After the appropriate foundation has been laid for judging scientific inquiry valid, this course also examines various types of research misconduct and how research activities can be managed to avoid these pitfalls through case studies and class discussion. We also address the ethical principles and procedures governing research on animal and human subjects. Understanding is provided for the legitimate need for willing adherence to state and federal guidelines regulating scientific research. As much as possible, the consciousness of these students is raised to the larger ethical responsibilities of scientists to be good stewards of society's resources and to be constructive participants in issues of the science-society interface. All homework assignments must be turned in to receive a passing grade.
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Introduce Yourself, Science Metaphor, Paper Analysis, Research Analysis, and a Course Evaluation. Active participation in the course is also expected and evaluation is based not only on quantity of class input, but quality as well. Homework assignments, reading guides, and course wrap-ups will be published as the course progresses. In addition, student work and information will be published on a web page accessible to current course participants only. The Browser's reload, back, etc.