WRS8581 Research and Professional Ethics in WRS

Readings


Class Readings 2007

The following readings, by class, provide a major basis for the course. Readings will be from the NAS publicaton, “On Being a Scientist” Access is available online and I suggest you obtain a hardcopy or pdf. Links to electronic readings and case studies are also provided. Your are to have read the required readings prior to the class.

Class No. Text Pages- “On Being a Scientist” Other Sources (required)
1/16 first class no reading see lecture slideshow for websites
1/23 pp. 1-8.5; 16.5-18.5

Nova Movie

1/30 pp. 18.5-20.5 Dealing with Suspicions of Misconduct

Polluted Objectivity

Methods Actor: Part 2

2/6 pp. 9.5 -14 (case on page 15) Uof M Discussion cases Plagarism
   

Discussion case Plagarism B6

    Discussion case Plagarism B7
     
2/13 pp. 8.5-9.5 HOW TO REVIEW A PAPER
    ACS Ethical Guidelines to Publication of Chemical Research
  NSF Reviewer Conflict and Confidentiality Statement
     
2/20 No additional reading Diversity Case
  Casper and Pepe case (from Whitbeck) Methods Actor: Part 2 in pdf
    PR faculty Case in pdf
     
2/27 pp. 4-6; 15-16.5 Research Data management cases in pdf
True story case
     
3/6 pp. 20.5-21 TMDL case
   

The Big Story

Extra Credit Activist

    PR faculty Case note is pdf

 


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