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Ph.D. on Pharmacology

SABE609

RESEARCH ETHICS IN LIFE SCIENCES

Course Code
SABE609
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. 1. Defines and explains the basic concepts of the philosophy of knowledge,
  2. 2. Defines and explains the basic concepts of philosophy of science,
  3. 3. Defines and explains the basic concepts of ethics.
  4. 4. Defines and explains ethical theories,
  5. 5. Explains and exemplifies the place of ethical theories in daily life and business life,
  6. 6. Explains ethical decision making processes,
  7. 7. Defines and explains the basic concepts of medical ethics,
  8. 8. Explains the basic concepts of health ethics,
  9. 9. Explains and defines the basic concepts of research ethics.
  10. 10. Defines, distinguishes and explains ethical problems that can be encountered in every process from the beginning to the end of a research,
  11. 11. Explains the methods of preventing ethical problems that may be encountered in every process from the beginning to the end of a research,
  12. 12. Defines, recognizes and distinguishes ethical violations in research,
  13. 13. Examples of violations of research ethics that took place within its history,
  14. 14. Explains the contents of national and international declarations on research ethics,
  15. 15. Explains and exemplifies how a research will manage the ethics committee application process,
  16. 16. Describes and explains the ethical problems encountered in animal research,
  17. 17. Explains the ways to prevent ethical problems encountered in animal researches,
  18. 18. Defines and distinguishes the violations of publication ethics,
  19. 19. Explains the ways of preventing the violations of publication ethics.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIn this course, students learn about philosophy of knowledge, philosophy of science, ethics, medical and health ethics, basic concepts, theories and application areas of research and publication ethics, managing the ethics committee process of a research, and publishing ethics.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Philosophy - Philosophy of Science I
2nd Week Philosophy of Science II
3rd Week Introduction to Ethics - Basic Concepts
4th Week Introduction to Ethics - Basic Ethical Theories
5th Week Introduction to Ethics - Moral Development Theories
6th Week Ethical Principles - Beneficience and Nonmaleficience
7th Week Ethical Principles - Respect for Autonomy
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Ethical Principles - Justice
10th Week Ethical Decision Making Processes
11th Week Research Ethics I
12th Week Research Ethics II - Ethics Committee Application Process
13th Week Ethics in Studies Using Experimental Animals
14th Week Publication Ethics
15th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingApproach to Ethical Decisions in Clinical Medicine. Mc Graw-Hill /Appleton. 5. ed.
BLOOM W.S., (1964): The Doctor and His Patient ? A Sociological Interpretation, A Free Press Paperback
HARRIS John (1998): Hayatın Değeri, Ayrıntı Yay., İstanbul
HATUN Ş. (1999): Hasta Hakları. İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul.
ILLICH Ivan (1995): Sağlığın Gaspı, Ayrıntı Yay., İstanbul.
İNCEOĞLU Sibel (1999): Ölme Hakkı, Ayrıntı Yay., İstanbul.
KUÇURADİ, İ., (1988): Etik, Meteksan yay., Ankara
OĞUZ Yasemin ve ark. (2005): Biyoetik Terimleri Sözlüğü, Türkiye Felsefe Kurumu Yay., Ankara.
PIEPER Annemarie (1999): Etiğe Giriş, Ayrıntı Yay., İstanbul.
RESNIK David (2004): Bilim Etiği, Ayrıntı Yay., İstanbul.
UNESCO BIOETHICS CORE CURRICULUM,
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0016/001636/163613e.pdf
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002109/210933e.pdf
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Weekly theoretical lessoNS
  • reading activities
  • report
  • presentation and homework preparations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 1 30
Project 8 30
Total(%) 80
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 80
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 20
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 11 154
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 24 24
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2.5 2.5
Homework 1 1 1
Project 8 1 8
Total Work Load238.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7.95
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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