Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Principles of scientific integrity | ||
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Duration :
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| 30h Th | ||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Ezio Tirelli | ||
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language | ||
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester | ||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||
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Course contents :
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| -Definition and characterization of scientific frauds (or misconducts) on the basis of the classifications published by national (FNRS) and international agencies funding scientific research and of other sources. -Methods for studying scientific fraud. -Relationships between scientific fraud and low-quality experimental, methodological and social practices identified in many scientific fields ("bad science"). -Relationships between scientific fraud and the international system of funding and evaluating scientific production and scientists. -Suggested or adopted strategies aiming at reducing the growth of scientific misconduct. | ||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| -Critical thinking. -More realistic knowledge of the real fonctionning of some aspects of contemporary science. -Reminding that the social responsability of scientists requires that they maintain high standards of ethical principles and methodolical quality in their eveyday work. | ||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| Basic knowledge in applied statistics and panoramic vision of the contemporary scientific disciplines. | ||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Analysis of specialized papers and seminars. | ||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Analysis of specialized papers and seminars. | ||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Library. Specialized papers in the field of Science and Technology Studies. | ||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| To be decided with the students. Possibly: written report. | ||
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Work placement(s) :
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| To be decided with the students. | ||
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Organizational remarks :
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| None. | ||
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Contacts :
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| tél. 04.366.20.18 ezio.tirelli@ulg.ac.be | ||