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227-1100-00L 1 Credits DR D-ITET

Ethics and Scientific Integrity for D-ITET Doctoral Students

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Benjamin Grewe

Examiners: Prof. Dr. Benjamin Grewe, Dr. Tilman Tröster

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Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:16

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 context specific to research in electrical engineering and information technology.

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

Part I: A self-paced e-learning course in Moodle consisting of several modules on the foundations of ethics in research: - introduction to moral theory - introduction to ethical issues that occur within scientific research (authorship, cooperation, data use and sharing as well as other aspects that are subject to scientific integrity and good scientific practice). - collecting resources: presentation of a variety of tools and resources that help identify ethical issues - setting up a strategy: example examination of a case regarding its ethical scope - making decisions: presentation of different ways of addressing ethical issues by making hard choices, solving ethical dilemmas and seeking advice. Part II: Two face-to-face workshops focus on applications and physics-specific aspects providing an interactive learning environment. Participants get to apply their knowledge, and they are encouraged to reflect on ethical problems and to critically discuss them with fellow doctoral students. The workshops consist of several modules on: - ethics introduction - dilemma discussions - case analyses - group work and discussions - role plays - sustainability aspects - dialogues with supervisor

General Information

Language: English
Levels: DR
Frequency: Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type: ungraded semester performance

To receive credit for the course, participants must first complete the e-learning module in Moodle and subsequently attend both face-to-face workshops.

Registration & Places

Max Places: 50
Signup End: 08.03.2026

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
seminar	Ethics and Scientific Integrity for D-ITET Doctoral Students Groups are selected in myStudies.	16.04 Date 09:15-16:00 (ML H 37.1) 17.04 Date 09:15-16:00 (ML H 37.1)	28 h semesterly

Offered In

Doctorate Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (A minimum of 12 ECTS credit points must be obtained during doctoral studies (also see sub-categories for details) More Information at )
- Transferable Skills (During the doctoral studies, at least 1 CP ECTS must be acquired in the field of ethics / good scientific practice. See also .)