IDSP 240

Philosophical and Ethical Issues in Science

Summer, 2008

Lectures 9:00 - 10:30 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday

 

 

 

Lecture Date

Lecture Topic

 

June 3

Philosophy, Ethics and the Scientist

Andrew Marino, Ph.D., J.D.

June 5

 

Ownership of Data and Intellectual  Property

Andrew Marino, Ph.D., J.D.

 

June 10

Record Keeping in Biomedical Research

John Staczek, Ph.D.

June12

Authorship and Peer Review

Dennis O'Callaghan, Ph.D.

June 17

Publishing Research Findings

D. Neil Granger, Ph.D.

June 19

Scientific Collaboration

Kelly Tatchell, Ph.D.

June 24

Use of Animals in Biomedical Research

 V. Hugh Price, D.V.M.

June 26

Scientific Misconduct

Sandra C. Roerig, Ph.D.

July 1

Scientific Mentorship

Jill Williams, Ph.D.

July 3

 

Scientific Integrity and Genetic Technology

J. Michael Mathis, Ph.D.

 

July 8

Use of Humans in Biomedical Research 

Jill Rush, M.D., MPh 

July 10

Conflict of Interest in Research

Anthony Giordano, Ph.D.

July 11 (Fri)

Ethical Dilemmas - video presentations

Lisa Schrott, Ph.D.

July 25

 Report due - Graduate Office

 

 

Recommended text: Francis Macrina: Scientific Integrity, 3rd Ed., ASM Press, 2005

 

GRADE

The course will be graded on a pass/fail scale, based on attendance, class participation, and the student report. Attendance at all classes is required. A student who is unable to attend a class should contact the course director.

 

The report will be a 5 page paper on one of the topics covered in the lectures, based on scenarios provided during the course.

 

Course Evaluation

 Completion of the course evaluation form is required. The completed form may be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies by July 25. All opinions offered will be held in strict confidence.