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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

Guest registration opens January 12

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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

13 / 12

Status

Closed

Instructor

Rachel Skvirsky

Tuition*

$886 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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