Courses Courses Courses provide opportunities for repeated meetings, assignment and discussion of homework exercises, and time for extended discussions. A typical course meets for 1-3 hours once weekly. The time is used for a combination of lecture and discussion. This format for instruction in the responsible conduct of research provides distinct advantages and disadvantages when compared to training provided in isolated sessions.
Trainees have an opportunity to develop a rapport and confidence.
Homework assignments and continued reflection can occur between successive session. Common principles of ethical decisionmaking can be part of the curriculum. Commitment to repeated meetings at a specific time is difficult for most research trainees.