spring 2018
SVF-8038 Research Ethics - 3 ECTS

Application deadline

PhD students apply by registering for class in Studentweb by 15 December.

Other applicants apply in Søknadsweb by application deadline 1 December. Application code 9304.


Type of course

Ph.d.-course

Admission requirements

Target group: PhD students in humanities and social sciences.

Admission requirement is being a PhD student or participant at the UiT Associate Professors Programme (Førstelektorprogrammet).

PhD students from other universities must upload a document from their home institution stating that there are registered PhD students.

There are a maximum of 35 seats, these will be prioritized after target group and category 1-3 after paragraph §10 in the Regulations for the degree of PhD at the University of Tromsø.


Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

PSY-8010 Research ethics 3 stp
PSY-8004 Research ethics 3 stp
HEL-8010 Research Ethics and Theory of Science 3 stp
SVF-8600 Philosophy of science and ethics 3 stp

Course content

The course gives an introduction to the most important topics in research ethics relevant to social sciences, humanities and health sciences. These topics are informed consent, handling of information about the informants, research on people not being able to consent to taking part in research, relevant judicial issues, and the philosophic background for research ethics.

Furthermore, the course will provide information about formal rules and administrative systems related to research ethics, such as Datatilsynet [The Data Inspectorate] and its underlying bodies, the national committees for research ethics in Norway, Redelighetsutvalget [The Investigative committee], and other bodies that can be involved in assessment of ethical issues related to a project. Information will also be provided on the regional committees on medical research ethic and issues relevant for applications to these committees.


Objectives of the course

The course will give the students insight into current problems in ethics in order to make them able to perform and lead research related to humans and human activity. Through the course the students shall develop their competence in reflecting on ethic challenges to their own and others' research, and gain knowledge about the institutional framework and formal standards for working out research projects.

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

Lectures and seminar

Day 1 and day 2 consists of approximated 10 hours of lecture. Day 3 consists of a mandatory presentation by the participants.

Day 1 is common for all students and the lectures focuses on general ethical problems.

Day 2 is divided into two groups - one that focuses on research ethical problems connected to the humanities and one that focuses on research ethical problems connected to the social sciences.

Day 3 is organised as a seminar where the participants must orally present their project and ethical problems relevant to the project for about 20 minutes each participant, including discussion.


Assessment

The course yields 3 credits when participation, oral presentation and paper (approx. 5 pages, 12 points, Times New Roman, line spacing 1.5) has been approved.

The paper must raise and critically discuss one or more of the topics that the course has dealt with. If possible the topics must be related to the students' own research project.

The terms of assessment for examination: pass/fail.

It is not possible to take the exam in a semester withour lectures/teaching.


Recommended reading/syllabus

The syllabus will be published on the course's website.

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  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 3
  • Course code: SVF-8038
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