Providing the sole object of the project is instruction , and the element of risk is absent, the student may expect the project to be exempted. However, the same exemption request is required. Alternatively the instructor may apply to the HSSC for an exemption for the entire class, providing an Exemption Request Form for each individual project, or group of related projects is provided. Class projects must meet the same criteria for exemption as any other. Class project directors are cautioned that survey and interview research, and observations of public behavior in which the researcher interacts, cannot be exempted if any of the subjects are under 18 years of age.
Some activities begin as evaluation of a course or project, but evolve into publications.
The same concerns apply as in the previous section on Class Projects. Whether a project is exempt or not, the project director, instructor or student has an absolute responsibility to follow specific ethical principles to protect the integrity of the research subjects, students and the university, bearing in mind that individual research subjects can be harmed, and that both individuals and the institution can be the objects of lawsuits. Application of these principles should help make wise determinations regarding humans in research when judgment calls are needed. This implies a risk benefit ratio determination in some cases. Justice - Determine fairly who should bear the burdens of research and receive its benefits.