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Responsible Conduct of Research

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Th 12:30p.m. – 1:20p.m.		 Wh-Peters W03-0022 Biol Conf R 1 $886 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
Th 12:30p.m. – 1:20p.m.
Location
Wh-Peters W03-0022 Biol Conf R
Credits
1
Min. Tuition*
$886 (guest students)

Description

The overall goals of this course are to: a) sensitize students to and stimulate their interest in ethical issues that arise in biomedical and biological research; b) introduce students to best practices, guidelines and expectations, and available resources regarding the responsible conduct of science; and c) foster critical thinking skills as applied to ethical decision making in research. Topics include bias and objectivity in research, authorship and peer review, competing interests in research, research data and intellectual property, scientific record keeping, and mentor-mentee relationships.

Prerequisites

Co-requisite: Enrollment in a graduate program in the biological sciences

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

Wh-Peters W03-0022 Biol Conf R

Enrolled / Capacity

16 / 12

Status

Closed

Instructor

Rachel Skvirsky

Tuition*

* For course tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar's website.