Science and Scientific Misconduct

IHSS-1160

This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of ethics of scientific research. Â Why do seemingly good people do bad things? Â What is science? Â What is "bad" science? What constitutes scientific misconduct? Â We will explore the answers to these questions through fields such as Sociology, History, Philosophy, Psychology etc. Â Using evidence from contemporary and historical scientific experiments we will try to understand why researchers might commit scientific misconduct such as fabrication of results, plagiarism, and falsification of data. Â A brief overview some philosophical theories of ethics and several professional/scientific codes of ethics will be covered.

4 credits Communication Intensive HASS Inquiry
Prereqs:
none

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2023
Sci. & Scientific Misconduct (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • Susan Lynn Smith
Seats Taken: 26/19
2022
Sci. & Scientific Misconduct (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • Susan Lynn Smith
Seats Taken: 26/19
2021
Sci. & Scientific Misconduct (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • Susan Lynn Smith
Seats Taken: 18/19
2020
Science And Scientific Misconduct (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • Susan Lynn Smith
Seats Taken: 22/25
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