Department of Biomedical Engineering

GBE 350 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Ethics in Science and Research

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
GBE 350	SPRING	3	0	3	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	ELECTIVE_COURSE
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Group Work Q&A Lecture / Presentation
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Işınay Ebru Yüzay
Course Lecturer(s)	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Işınay Ebru Yüzay
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

To understand the importance of ethics in scientific research involving human beings and model organisms. To develop an understanding on the nature of ethical decision-making and its importance in research ethics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

Name	Description	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
Name	Description	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
LO1	Understand the importance of ethics in research and scientific studies					X
LO2	Describe decision-making processes by research ethics committees					X
LO3	Explain privacy and confidentiality related to research ethics and key principles of using animal and human beings in research			X
LO4	Discuss the involvement of science in society and develop solid arguments to defend in a debate setting					X
LO5	Determine research-specific ethical issues involved in biotechnology, genetics, nanotechnology, etc.					X

Course Description

The course will explore the ethics in science and research with an emphasis on biological sciences. The students will become familiar with common ethical debates in science including the topics listed as: misconduct in research, conflicts of interest and scientific objectivity, publication and peer review, intellectual property, ethical decision-making, dual-use of research, principles of ethics in science for model organisms and human beings.

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Managment Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials	Learning Outcome
1	Course Introduction – Case Study- Debate	Good Research Practice - Swedish Research Council, 2017, ISBN 978-91-7307-354-7	LO1
2	Key principles of ethics in science	Good Research Practice - Swedish Research Council, 2017, ISBN 978-91-7307-354-7	LO1
3	Dual-use of Research	Good Research Practice - Swedish Research Council, 2017, ISBN 978-91-7307-354-7	LO1
4	Case Study- Debate		-
5	Animal Subjects in Research	Good Research Practice - Swedish Research Council, 2017, ISBN 978-91-7307-354-7	LO2
6	Human Subjects in Research	Good Research Practice - Swedish Research Council, 2017, ISBN 978-91-7307-354-7	LO3
7	Case Study – Debate		-
8	Midterm / Presentations		-
9	Current Ethical Issues in Biological Sciences	Good Research Practice - Swedish Research Council, 2017, ISBN 978-91-7307-354-7	LO5
10	Case Study - Debate		-
11	Data Acquisition & Management, Publication & Peer Review	Good Research Practice - Swedish Research Council, 2017, ISBN 978-91-7307-354-7	LO4
12	Collaboration, Conflict of Interest, Authorship Issues	Good Research Practice - Swedish Research Council, 2017, ISBN 978-91-7307-354-7	LO5
13	Case Study - Debate		-
14	Science, Society and Social Responsibility	Good Research Practice - Swedish Research Council, 2017, ISBN 978-91-7307-354-7	LO4
15	Case Study - Debate		-
16	Final Exam		-

Course Notes/Textbooks

Good Research Practice - Swedish Research Council. 2017. ISBN 978-91-7307-354-7 Shamoo. Adil E. and Resnik. David B. Responsible Conduct of Research. 2 nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press. 2009

Suggested Readings/Materials

Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experimentation. The Human Radiation Experiments: Final Report of the President’s Advisory Committee. http://www.hss.energy.gov/HealthSafety/ohre/roadmap/achre/chap12_3.html. Adam. David and Jonathan Knight. “Publish. and be damned…. ” Nature 419 (2002 Oct. 24): 772-776. Beckwith. Jon and Franklin Huang. “Should we make a fuss? A case for social responsibility in science. ” Nature Biotechnology 23 (2005): 1479 – 1480. Barrow. Craig S. and James W. Conrad. Jr.. “Assessing the Reliability and Credibility of Industry Science and Scientists. ” Environmental Health Perspectives 114(2) (2006): 153-155 Kunzig. Robert. “Geoengineering: How to Cool Earth – At a Price. ” Scientific American Magazine (2008 October 20). http//www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=geoengineering-how-to-cool-earth&pri… McArthur. Dan. “Good Ethics Can Sometimes Mean Better Science: Research Ethics and the Milgram Experiments. ”Science and Engineering Ethics 15 (2009): 69-79. Moore. Adam and Kristene Unsworth. "Information Ethics: An Introduction. In Information Ethics: Privacy. Property. and Power. ed. Adam Moore (Seattle: University of Washington Press. 2005). 11-28. Nature Editorial. “Three cheers for peers.” Nature 439 (2006 January 12): 118. Resnik. David B. “The Scientist in Society.” In Resnik. The Ethics of Science: An Introduction. (New York: Routledge. 1998). 147 – 172. Rotblat. Joseph. “A Hippocratic Oath for Scientists.” Science 286 (1999): 1475 Sarewitz. Daniel. How science makes environmental controversies worse. Environmental Science & Policy 7 (2004): 385-403.

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
Project	1	20	X	X	X	X	X
Homework / Assignments	5	15	X	X	X
Presentation / Jury	5	35	X		X	X	X
Final Exam	1	30	X	X	X	X	X
Total	12	100

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Participation	-	-	-
Theoretical Course Hours	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours	-	-	-
Study Hours Out of Class	16	2	32
Field Work	-	-	-
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	10	10
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	2	10	20
Presentation / Jury	1	20	20
Project	-	-	-
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	-	-	-
Final Exam	1	20	20
		Total	150