Research Ethics for Science and Technology
Do you want to learn about ethical problems in research? This course aims at improving your capacity to reflect on your preconceptions and values with regard to problems of research ethics. All the fundamentals of research integrity and responsible conduct of research are covered by a teaching staff of experienced national experts.
Our goal is to improve your ability to mobilise a sense of responsibility when faced with research ethical problems. After completing the course, you are expected to be able to:
- Identify and characterize research ethical problems and solutions
- Identify interests and concerns relevant to involved parties
- Apply those skills to their own research
This 2 credit course consists of lectures, seminars, and group work. You’ll get to discuss research ethics with PhD students from the faculties of technology and natural sciences and learn from others’ experiences.
Course information and application for Research Ethics for Science and Technology, 2 credits, on TekNat web
Main topics covered:
- Fraud in Science
- Scientific Authorship
- Peer Review
- Regulation of Research
- The Responsibility for Application of Research Results
- Management and Preservation of Research Data
- Intellectual Ownership Issues
- The Role of the Scientist in Society
- Science and Media
Contact: Stefan Eriksson, Senior Lecturer & Associate Professor of Research Ethics
What our alumi say
It is perfectly alright to have hesitations about mandatory courses. Despite this, most students have good things to say after taking the course. This is what some of our former students write in their evaluations:
“I was really pleasantly surprised at how useful this has been”
“It was a good coverage of different areas related to science in which ethical issues may arise”
“Especially good was the open discussion format”
“Nothing was lacking – everything was very good!”
“I expected it to be a compulsory, dull course. It wasn’t dull though!”
“I suggest that the course stay as good as it is!”
“I thought it would be a farce because mandatory classes usually just “process” people to check a box. This was not so here.”
“I expected to hear things I had already heard before. But it surprised me in a positive way”
How do I apply?
You can find information on how to register for our courses on the staff portal pages about courses and lectures on research ethics.