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851-0178-00L 1 Credits DR D-USYS , D-MATH , D-PHYS , D-INFK , D-BSSE , D-BIOL , D-GESS

Ethics and Scientific Integrity for Doctoral Students

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Gérald Achermann
This course is interdisciplinary and open for all. Please check whether your department or doctoral school offers this course. If so, we suggest that you enrol there. The second part (face-to-face workshop) will be offered on three separate dates for a maximum of 24 students per session. You only need to attend one group session (one date only!). Please register in myStudies for one group session only.
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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:33:17

Abstract

This course sensitises doctoral students to ethical issues that may occur during their doctorate. After an introduction to ethics and good scientific practice, students are familiarised with resources that can assist them with ethical decision-making. Students get the chance to apply their knowledge in a discipline specific context.

Objective

Doctoral students learn how to identify, analyse and address ethical issues in their own scientific research. In addition, they will reflect on their professional role as scientific researchers.

Content

This course introduces doctoral students to ethical issues that may occur during their research activities. After an introduction to ethics and good scientific practice, participants are familiarised with resources that can assist them with ethical decision-​making (e-​learning module on Moodle). In the second, face-​fo-face part, participants will have the opportunity to critically discuss their knowledge and share their experiences with fellow doctoral students in a discipline specific context. The first part is a self-paced e-learning module. The second part provides an interactive learning environment face-to-face.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Max Places
84

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
exercise Ethics and Scientific Integrity for Doctoral Students
Groups are selected in myStudies.
  • 19.03 Date 08:15-17:00 (HG E 42)
  • 04.04 Date 08:15-17:00 (HG E 42)
  • 14.05 Date 08:15-17:00 (HG E 42)
28 h semesterly

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