FILY4001 Ethics of Science (5 cr)
Study level:
Other studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Coordinating organisation:
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Open University
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
Description
Content
- Ethical questions of science relating to viewpoints of individual researchers, scientific community and the scientific enterprise as a whole.
- Concepts and theories of ethics, especially in relation to problems of research ethics
- Disciplinary-specific questions of ethics.
Completion methods
A written assignment based on lectures and reading material (lectures in video format).
Assessment details
100 % participation in lectures (live or video lectures). 50% of points needed to get grade 1.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student will be able to recognize ethical aspects of doing research in all phases of research and can differentiate between solutions given to ethical problems. The student is able to evaluate proposed solutions to problems of research ethics.
Literature
- Clarkeburn, H. & Mustajoku, A. 2007: Tutkijan arkipäivän etiikka. Vastapaino. 978-951-768-212-1 (n), 978-951-768-284-8 (e-kirja)
- Resnik, D. 1998: The Ethics of Science: An Introduction. Routledge 0-415-16697-7 (s), 0-415-16698-5 (n), 978-0-203-97906-8 (e-kirja)
Completion methods
Method 1
Description:
A written assignment based on lectures and reading material (lectures in video format).
Evaluation criteria:
100 % participation in lectures (live or video lectures). 50% of points needed to get grade 1.
Select all marked parts
Method 2
Description:
Written assignment.
Evaluation criteria:
Assignments are evaluated on the basis of the students’ mastery of the contents of teaching and literature, demonstrated skills in critical evaluation of arguments and the application of theoretical concepts to political issues.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
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Independent study (5 cr)
Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish