GENC 253

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::

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:

1. Explain science and nature of science.
2. Explain the basic concepts related to scientific research.
3. Define the concept of ethics.
4. Explain ethical theories.
5. Explain ethics of research and publication.
6. Give examples of ethical principles to be followed in scientific research.
7. Explain ethical violations.
8. Explain the legal regulations and boards related to publication ethics.
9. 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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