Interdepartmental 221 - Colloquium: Science Ethics

Colq: Science Ethics

Spring
2024
01
2.00
Elizabeth Redding Jamieson,Jeffry Lee Ramsey

M 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Smith College
IDP-221-01-202403
Seelye 301
ejamieso@smith.edu,jramsey@smith.edu
This course explores the ethical issues surrounding topics that are common to many scientific disciplines such as: data acquisition and management, the peer review process and the role of various regulatory boards. Selected case studies from specific disciplines are also examined. Students work in groups to investigate and present the ethical issues relevant to a topic of their choosing at the end of the semester. S/U only. Junior and senior science majors only. Enrollment limited to 24. Instructor permission required (E).

[CE] JR/SR only

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.