Postgraduate Course: Ethics in Science (PGBI11024)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 0 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This compulsory course will be run as a one day workshop. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| First Class |
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| Additional information |
One full day at an arranged workshop - registration required, attendance compulsory. |
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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
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Assessment Information
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Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Ethics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Paul Taylor
Tel: (0131 6)50 7058
Email: p.taylor@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Vicky Mactaggart
Tel: (0131 6)51 7052
Email: Vicky.Mactaggart@ed.ac.uk |
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