CHM 291 - Ethical Responsibilities in Modern Science

Institution:

Wilkes University

Subject:

Chemistry

Description:

Students will become familiar with ethical issues facing modern scientists, their role in maintaining an ethical environment, and learn to behave in an ethical fashion when conducting research as an undergraduate and moving forward. Students will also evaluate the role of scientists in society, and their responsibility to ensure the proper dissemination of scientific knowledge. Topics include: what is misconduct, roles in a lab setting and how they affect power dynamics, scientific communication, data ownership, human subjects and the IRB, and the societal responsibilities of scientists. Assignments will be tailored to the major program (including: biochemistry, cannabis chemistry, and other specific chemistry tracks) of the registered students.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

30 (or more) credits completed

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wilkes.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 408-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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