LC-L1010 - Research Ethics for Doctoral Students D, Lecture, 4.10.2021-1.11.2021

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the completion of this course, the doctoral candidate is able to:

1. recognise and analyse key questions concerning research ethics.
2. formulate ethical research plans and responses to ethical challenges by applying key ethical theories and approaches.
3. recognise and understand key ethical principles guiding research and how they apply to research work.
4. understand the Finnish Responsible Conduct of Research guidelines, processes for dealing with research misconduct, and processes for applying for a research licence or an ethical review.
5. identify your rights and responsibilities as a researcher.
6. understand how ethical decisions and choices influence society and the research community.

Credits: 2

Schedule: 04.10.2021 - 01.11.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Minna Söderqvist, Katri Eeva

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course introduces you to the purpose and value basis of research ethics why it is important for every research career and for every researcher throughout the entire research process.

    This course is built around the concept of 'ethics by design'.

    This translates to motivation and action to proactively engage with ethical issues in research work and design research in order to minimise issues and challenges.

    The ethics by design approach is further built on transparency and openness as the key values.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    27 hours if the online course /

    54 hours if taught by a teacher

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    From https://findocnet.fi/, choose the newest version of the Aalto Research Ethics course.

    To use the online course material, you need your Aalto login credentials and an enrolment key from the teacher or from University Doctoral Education Services.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Further information from the teacher or University Doctoral Education Services

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I,Spring III

    2021-2022 Autumn I,Spring III

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-L1010

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

    Registration for the course via Weboodi

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof