Attendance is mandatory and will be recorded.

Purpose:
To provide instruction and dialog on practical ethical issues relating to the responsible conduct of human and animal research in the brain and cognitive sciences. Specific emphasis will be placed on topics relevant to young researchers including data handling, animal and human subjects, misconduct, mentoring, intellectual property, and publication.

Format:

Assigned readings will be taken from the text “Scientific Integrity” by Francis L. Macrina (4th edition) or from relevant handouts, to be completed prior to each class. Sessions will begin with a lecture by faculty to introduce each topic. The class will then be divided into smaller discussion groups of 4-5 students each. Case studies prepared for each class will be evaluated and 2 groups will be selected to present each case for discussion by the entire group. Faculty will available to facilitate and guide discussion. Each student will submit a short written summary of the discussions at the end of each class.

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