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RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
FOR UNDERGRADUATES PROGRAM

CISAB REU - MAY / JUNE 2002

First Meeting

  • Introductions
  • Research Ethics - What Does This Mean?
  • Why Study Research Ethics?
  • The Six Domains of Research Ethics
    Kenneth Pimple paper, Science and Engineering Ethics "Structured Controversy" - Case of Heinz: to Steal or not to Steal
    After discussion of case, what were the considerations here?
  • Major Approaches to Ethical Theory and Decisionmaking
  • Brief Discussion of Casuistry Approach
    From Penslar et al., "Authorship and Use of Scientific Data"

    Second Meeting
    Discussion of Marty Brown case - students hand in their write-ups
    Scientific Method - Ideal and Reality
    Scientific Integrity
    Basic competence, falsification, data manipulation, fabrication, statistical
    methods, unintentional bias, etc.
    Collegiality à Communication!
    Authorship, data sharing, timely publishing, plagiarism, peer review,
    confidentiality, candor, mentorship
    Further Discussion of Casuistry Approach
    Authorship and Use of Data Cases 1-4, 6
    Data Alteration Cases 1, 4, 5

    Third Meeting

    Discussion of Jessica Banks Case - students hand in their write-ups
    Discussion of "Lab of Last Resorts" - Clarity of Expectations in Lab
    Main Arguments for/against Use of Animals in Research
    Importance of Animal Behavioral Research to Questions of Animal Welfare
    Bateson's Decision-Making Cube for Use of Animals in Behavioral Research
    Discussion of Hart and Dewsbury chapters

    Fourth Meeting
    Discuss Novak et al. and Vandenbergh Chapters
    5-Minute Paper on "Which one of the topics in Novak et al. chapter is most likely to affect your thinking about the research you plan to do, and why?" - Group Discussion
    Discuss "Case 2: Research on Monkeys: Use or Abuse"
    Brief Discussion of "On Being a Scientist"

    Fifth Meeting
    Discussion of Julia Coltrane Case
    Discussion of IACUCs
    Comparison of Three IACUC Protocol Applications
    Indiana University, Purdue University, University of Tennessee
    Discussion of Arluke and Groves chapter - Scientists in the Public Sphere
    What can / should we as animal behavior researchers do?
    Further Discussion of "On Being a Scientist"
    Later, Alan Beck presentation
    "Use of Animal Research Subjects: Considerations and Ethical Implications"


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