Responsible Conduct in Science - MIT IAP Course 9.901

Photo of microscope January 25, 2016 - 2:00 pm to January 29, 2016 - 5:00 pm
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For Credit MIT IAP 2016 Course
Prereq: None
Units: 1-0-1 [P/D/F]
Course will meet the week of Jan. 25 - 29, 2015
Begins Jan 25. Lectures: MTWRF
Time: 2pm-5pm
Location: MIT Bldg 46, Room 46-1015

Provides instruction and dialogue on practical ethical issues relating to the responsible conduct of human and animal research in the brain and cognitive sciences. Specific emphasis on topics relevant to young researchers including data handling, animal and human subjects, misconduct, mentoring, intellectual property, and publication. Preliminary assigned readings and initial faculty lecture followed by discussion groups of four to five students each. A short written summary of the discussions submitted at the end of each class.

See MIT Student Catalog for credit course information: http://student.mit.edu/catalog/m9b.html#9.901

See MIT IAP Guide for registration information: http://web.mit.edu/iap/

See MIT Registrar website for MIT Cross-registration Instructions for Harvard Students: http://web.mit.edu/registrar/reg/xreg/HarvardtoMIT.html

 

Details

43 Vassar Street, Cambridge MA 02139
Date: 
January 25, 2016 to January 29, 2016
Time: 
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Venue: 
Brain and Cognitive Sciences Dept. MIT Bldg. 46
Address: 

43 Vassar Street, Cambridge MA 02139