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Ethical Issues in Research


Course Description

Ethics of research in animals and human subjects, fraud, scientific misconduct, and conflicts of interest.


Athena Title

Ethical Issues in Research


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in PHRM 7230, HPAM 7230


Non-Traditional Format

This course will be taught 95% or more online.


Prerequisite

Permission of department


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Student learning Outcomes

  • Students will understand the ethics of using human subjects in research and process of obtaining informed consent.
  • Students will understand the use of animals in experiments and the procedures to ensure adequate care.
  • Students will understand conflicts of interest and scientific integrity.
  • Student will be able to identify the principles used in the ethical conduct of research and identify in the literature cases of the appropriate or inappropriate application of this principle.

Topical Outline

  • Ethics of Research in Humans
  • Institutional Review Boards
  • Informed consent
  • Biomedical Research
  • Behavioral and Social Science Research
  • Ethics of Research in Animals
  • Animal Care and Use Committees
  • Conflicts of Interest in Science
  • Principles
  • Scientific Integrity

Syllabus


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