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Vår 2017
SVF-8038 Research ethics - 3 stp
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Type of course
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Course contents
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.
Application deadline
Academic contact person: Associated Professor Kjersti Fjørtoft.
Application deadline: 1 December (external applicants), 1 February (internal applicants).
Admission requirements
Participation in a PhD programme (or førstelektorprogrammet ved UiT) is mandatory.
Target group: PhD students in humanities and social sciences.
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.
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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.