FYSJ9900 Research ethics and open science for physicists and chemists (2 op)

Opinnon taso:
Jatko-opinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
Hyväksytty - hylätty
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Fysiikan laitos
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Kuvaus

- Ethical foundations of scientific research
- Responsible conduct of research

  • according to TENK
  • violations of responsible conduct
  • forms of violations
  • conscious avoidance of violations
  • handling of alleged violations

- Questions specifically relevant to physics and chemistry

  • data acquisition, archiving and analysis (experimental data, theoretical data, simulation data)
  • choice and development of methods
  • meaning of 'representative data'
  • appropriate statistical analysis and justification of conclusions
- Publishing
  • accuracy of documentation
  • citing previous work
  • anonymous peer review process
  • ownership and authorship
- Open science in general: why?
- Open science in natural sciences: status now
- Open research culture
- Open access publication
  • as endorsed by the university: practices and policies
  • as endorsed or mandated by funding agencies
  • as option offered by publishers
- Open access research data
  • data repositories
- Open access or open source computer codes
  • licenses and standards

- Appropriate use of open access materials
- Open science in education

Osaamistavoitteet

After completing the study unit the student

  • understands the key ethical principles and their foundations in science and in one’s own research field in particular
  • can apply those principles to research in practice, including data acquisition, data analysis, choice of methods, documentation and publishing
  • can utilize various tools of open science as relevant to natural sciences, following the policies of the university, funding agencies and publishers
  • knows the appropriate use of open access research data, computer codes and other materials, understanding the meaning of licenses and standards. 

Oppimateriaalit

  • Instructions of the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity (TENK, tenk.fi)
  • Open science in Finland (avointiede.fi/en)
  • Instructions of the University (jyu.fi)
  • Online materials of the course

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

Kuvaus:
Vuosittain.
Arviointiperusteet:
Exercises, participation in group work, personal project in written form.
Opetusajankohta:
Periodi 3, Periodi 2
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Osallistuminen opetukseen (2 op)

Tyyppi:
Osallistuminen opetukseen
Arviointiasteikko:
Hyväksytty - hylätty
Arviointiperusteet:
Exercises, participation in group work, personal project in written form.
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Työskentelytavat:
  • Exercises related to course materials
  • Discussion of ethical issues in small groups
  • Personal project in written form: considerations relevant to one's own PhD research

Opetus