Research Ethics: Animals in Research

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Course ID:	0000-SZD-ET-WAR8-EN
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (unknown)
Course title:	Research Ethics: Animals in Research
Name in Polish:	Research Ethics: Animals in Research
Organizational unit:	University of Warsaw
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language:	English
Type of course:	obligatory courses
Mode:	Remote learning
Short description:	2 h Online workshop (kampus.uw.edu.pl) case analysis, analysis of regulatory documents, discussion of assigned readings
Full description:	The workshop accompanies lecture “Research Ethics - lecture” which is required for doctoral students of all Doctoral Schools. Contents: the history of use of animals in research; speciesm; the moral status of animals; justification of the use of animals in basic research and in applied research; justified use of animals in research; the 3R principle: replacement, reduction, refinement; certification of laboratories, researchers and animal housing staff; Animal Research Ethics committees. Intended audience: doctoral students conducting research involving animals in the life sciences and in other studies with animals as elements of experimental design.
Bibliography:	Shamoo, Adil E., Resnik, David B. 2009. Responsible conduct of research. 2nd ed. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press (selections) Ethics in Social Science and Humanities, European Commission, 2018 other educational materials provided by the instructor
Learning outcomes:	 knows and understands the main developments in the scientific or artistic disciplines of study  can fulfill the social responsibilities of researchers and artists  can initiate activities for the sake of the public interest  can maintain and develop the ethos of scientists and artists, including: o conduct of independent research activities; o respect for the principle of the public ownership of the results of scientific activity and protection of intellectual property rights
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	in order to participate in the workshop attendance at “Research Ethics - lecture” lecture is required; attendance is required. credits are given on the basis of the final test covering the contents of “Research Ethics – lecture” and the reading materials; only those doctoral students who attended two workshops (2 hours each) will be allowed to attend the test and earn credits for the lecture (and the subject); the retake test is analogous to the final test final test covering the contents of “Research Ethics – lecture” as well as the required readings; assessment of activity in class knowledge of the knowledge provided in class, knowledge of the readings, activity in class

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