Ethics in Science (P01566)

? Credit Points : 0 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : BIO-P-ETH

This compulsory course will be run as a seminar series and deal with ethical and moral issues in science.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Entry to the course will be for students already holding (or expecting to hold) an Honours degree or equivalent in a biological subject such as biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, pharmacology. Students with a background in chemistry, physics, computer science or informatics will also be considered and those with other scientific or medical backgrounds should contact the Course Director.

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	14:00	15:50	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

An appreciation of ethical considerations in science:
- Scientific conduct
Scientific conduct in the lab
Authorship conflicts
- Bioethics
Animal experiments
Humans as objects in scientific screenings
Clinical trials
Responsibility for scientific products (e.g. liability of pharmaceutical industry for drugs)
- Science and society
Public domain issues
Communication with the public