Memo Date:
Monday, February 6, 2012
To:
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
From:
Clarence Greene, Faculty Governance Assistant
Approved On: February 6, 2012
Implementation Date: 2012
Implementation Date: 2012
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PHIL 6240. Research Ethics in the Biomedical Biological and Behavioral Sciences. (3) This course is designed to identify the fundamental elements that characterize not only methodologically grounded but also morally appropriate scientific research. Class discussion and readings will focus on key issues in biomedical biological and behavioral research including informed consent, privacy and confidentiality, risk-benefit assessments, mechanisms for protecting animal and human research subjects, international research, vulnerable populations, conflicts of interest and data management, publication ethics, intellectual property issues and the politics of research.