• Course Code: 16:115:556
  • Credits: 1
  • First Year Curriculum: yes
  • Instructor: Alder, Janet
  • Semester/Year: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021

Discusses the definitions of and ethical problems caused by the fabrication of data, falsification of results, plagiarism, and other behaviors inconsistent with ethical scientific conduct. Case-based discussions facilitated by faculty members expose students to the need for meticulous record keeping and the responsibilities they have as scientific researchers.