VET400 Introduction to ethical and philosophical perspectives in biomedical research
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Course responsible: Andrew Michael Janczak
ECTS credits: 5
Faculty: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences
Teaching language: EN
(NO=norsk, EN=Engelsk)
(NO=norsk, EN=Engelsk)
Teaching exam periods:
SPRING WEEK 9-10
FALL WEEK 42-43
Additional information about the course will take place is available through https://fronter.com/nmbu/fronter after signing up for the course through https://www.studweb.no/as/WebObjects/studentweb2?inst=NMBUStudentWeb.
Course frequency: Spring, fall
First time: 2012V
Course contents:
The course gives an introduction to biomedical research.The following topics are presented during the course:
- The story of biomedical research with a focus on evolution biology
- The basics of ethics in biomedical science
- Animal experimentation and ethics
- Scientific integrity and research ethics; the Vancouver declaration
- Philosophy of science, research theories and hypotheses
- Study aims and objectives
- Causal inference in biomedical science
Learning outcome:
Through the course the students are expected to reach the following platforms:
- Be familiar with the basics of research ethics and scientific integrity and be able to discuss this within own research plan.
- Know the Vancouver declaration and its implications for biomedical publications
- Be able to present a distinct aim and objective of the planned studies
- Be familiar with funfaments in philosophy of science
- Be able to discuss possible causal patterns in own research plan
- Present own project and discuss this within the framework of the topics covered during the course
Learning activities:
The course is a mix of lectures, discussions, and student presentations.
Syllabus:
The syllabus consists mainly of presentations and web-links given during the course and listed in Fronter. The following books must be read before the course starts:
National Academy of Sciences et al., ¿On Being a Scientist: A guide to Responsible Conduct in Research:¿, third edition (2009)Trisha Greenhalgh, ¿How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-Based medicine¿¿, fourth edition (2010)George M. Hall, ¿How to write a paper¿, fifth edition (2012)These books are available through Akademika Veterinær. Other materials will be recommended during the course.
Prerequisites:
PhD.
Recommended prerequisites:
Mandatory activity:
Attendance is compulsory. An attendance record of at least 75% is required to pass the course.
Assessment:
The student must be able to present in an adequate way and submit 3 assignments to be evaluated by a teacher and another student.
The final assignments have to be submitted the day before the last day of course
Nominal workload:
100 hours
Entrance requirements:
Open to PhD students at campus Adamstuen. Admission through https://www.studweb.no/as/WebObjects/studentweb2?inst=NMBU StudentWeb
Type of course:
Note:
Contacts:
For academic purposes: Professor Andrew M. Janczak
For administrative purposes: PhD advisor Pernille Adine Nordby or PhD advisor Marianne Tandberg
Deadline for registration: uke 3
Deadline for registration: uke 36
Examiner:
Examination details: Introduction to biomedical research: Bestått / Ikke bestått