Ethics
in Science
assignment
schedule
Date |
Assignment |
Comments |
Th 9/5 |
Reading Quiz #1 - Shrader-Frechette Ch. 2 | Delivered via Canvas. All attempts must be completed before class time. |
| Tu 9/10 | Course ground rules agreement due | Read and sign, indicating that you understand and agree to the rules. If you do not understand them, you must schedule a conference with me to go over them. This is required before other assignments will be accepted. |
| Tu 9/10 | Review of Ethics Training Module -- first call | Turn in your reflective essay on the experience of completing an ethics training module by this date and bank 24 extra credit points. |
| F 9/13 | Quiz: Understanding (and avoiding) plagiarism | Submit the quiz online (via Canvas) no later than 11:59 PM. |
| F 9/13 | Quiz: Basic concepts and background information for case studies | Submit the quiz online (via Canvas) no later than 11:59 PM. |
W 9/17 |
Reading Quiz #2 - Longino, "Values and Objectivity" | Delivered via Canvas. All attempts must be completed before class time. |
| W 9/18 | Case Study 1 (initial response) | Click here for the case. You should also read this supplementary information about the case. Upload your initial response in Canvas by 11:59 pm. |
| Th 9/19 | Online class meeting Case Study 1 (part 2) |
Participate in the required discussion of Case Study 1 with your classmates on Canvas |
| F
9/20 |
Case
Study 1 (Quiz) |
You will be asked to answer some focused questions about the case in the "Case Study 1 Quiz" (delivered via Canvas). Quiz due by 11:59 pm. |
Tu 9/24 |
Reading Quiz #3 - Asquith | Delivered via Canvas. All attempts must be completed before class time. |
Tu 10/1 |
Reading Quiz #4 - Speaking of Research | Delivered via Canvas. All attempts must be completed before class time. |
Tu
10/1 |
Review of Ethics Training Module -- second call | Turn in your reflective essay on the experience of completing an ethics training module by this date and bank 18 extra credit points. |
Tu 10/8 |
Reading Quiz #5 - Elliott | Delivered via Canvas. All attempts must be completed before class time. |
Th
10/10 |
Case Study 2 |
Prepare your initial response to the case before class. After discussion, you will be asked to answer some focused questions about the case in class. Click here for the case. You should also read this supplementary information about the case. |
Tu 10/15 |
Reading Quiz #6 - Hills & Evans | Delivered via Canvas. All attempts must be completed before class time. |
| F
10/18 |
Research
report #1 due. |
This is the last date to post your first research report (on either a popular source or a scholarly scientific source) on Canvas. (Of course, you are encouraged to post the research report earlier if you want to!) |
| Tu 10/22 | Review of Ethics Training Module -- third call | Turn in your reflective essay on the experience of completing an ethics training module by this date and bank 12 extra credit points. |
| Th 10/24 | Manifesto (draft-for-review) due. | |
Tu 10/29 |
Reading Quiz #7 - Traweek, "Border Crossings" | Delivered via Canvas. All attempts must be completed before class time. |
| Th
10/31 |
Case Study 3 | Prepare your initial response to the case before class. After discussion, you will be asked to answer some focused questions about the case in class. Click here for the case. You should also read this supplementary information about the case. |
Tu
11/12 |
Review of Ethics Training Module -- fourth call | Turn in your reflective essay on the experience of completing an ethics training module by this date and bank 6 extra credit points. |
Th 11/14 |
Reading Quiz #8 - Cantor's Dilemma | Delivered via Canvas. All attempts must be completed before class time. |
| F 11/22 |
Research
report #2 due. |
This is the last date to post your second research report (on either a popular source or a scholarly scientific source -- whichever you didn't use in the first research report) on Canvas. (Of course, you are encouraged to post the research report earlier if you want to!) |
| Th 11/26 | Revised Manifesto due. | |
Tu 12/3 |
Reading Quiz #9 - Buzzelli | Delivered via Canvas. All attempts must be completed before class time. |
| Th
12/5 |
Final date to submit Review of Ethics Training Module. |
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| EXAM |
FINAL EXAM. |
Mon., December 16, 12:15 PM - 2:30 PM.
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Case study response guidelines
Online discussions about case studies
Research reports
Guidelines for review of an ethics training module
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