Course ID:
Course Code & Number
GENC 253
Course Title
Science and Research Ethics
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Semester:
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Science, the nature of science, its development and scientific research; the concept of ethics and ethical theories; research and publication ethics; unethical behaviors and ethical violations in the research process; ethical issues related to authorship and copyright; biased publication; editorship; arbitration and ethics; ethics of broadcasting and unethical behaviors during publication process; legislation and committees on research and publication ethics; ways to identify ethical violations; common research, publication ethics violations and methods to prevent them.
Course Objectives
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successfull completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain science and nature of science.
- Explain the basic concepts related to scientific research.
- Define the concept of ethics.
- Explain ethical theories.
- Explain ethics of research and publication.
- Give examples of ethical principles to be followed in scientific research.
- Explain ethical violations.
- Explain the legal regulations and boards related to publication ethics.
- Give examples of methods to prevent ethical violations.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Collaborating
Oral Presentations/Reports
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Zerrin Toker
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 28 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 20 |
| Report on a Topic | 10 |
| Oral Presentation | 4 |
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