BMS 214: Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research 2015

BMS 214: Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research

Spring 2015

Faculty Director: Bruce Conklin, BConklin@gladstone.ucsf.edu

Coordinator: Ulluminair Salim, ulluminair.salim@ucsf.edu

COURSE WEBSITE: https://courses.ucsf.edu/course/view.php?id=1588

COURSE DESCRIPTION

On behalf of the combined basic science graduate programs at UCSF, OCPD coordinates an annual course entitled "Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)". This course is designated as “BMS 214” and meets the NIH requirements for training in the Responsible Conduct of Research required of all graduate students. Each Spring quarter, the course is offered at both Mission Bay and Parnassus.

Using lecture and case study formats, this course is designed to address key issues affecting the responsible conduct of scientific research, including:

• Scientific Misconduct: Plagiarism, Falsification and Fabrication of Data
• Scientific Record Keeping and Data Management
• Animals in Research: Animal Rights and Welfare
• Human Subjects in Research
• Publication, Responsible Authorship and Peer Review Practices
• Conflicts of Interest
• Mentoring and Being Mentored

This course is required for second-year graduate students enrolled in UCSF’s basic science graduate programs. Graduate students will be prompted to register for the course by their Program Administrators.  For 2015, BMS 214 runs for 7 consecutive weeks.  Identical sessions are offered at Parnassus and Mission Bay every week.  Wednesday sections are at Parnassus, 10 am - 11:30 am beginning April 8.  Thursday sections are at Mission Bay, 10 am - 11:30 am, beginning April 9.

Time policy: 10:00  – 11:30 AM  Doors close at 10:10 AM. Late arrivals will NOT be given credit for the session and will need to make up the session next year

Laptop policy: This course uses lectures, case studies and group discussions to teach students about some of the most important but difficult responsible practice topics facing professional researchers.  Therefore, students are expected to be fully engaged in all class lectures and discussions, and the course organizers and directors ask you to refrain from using laptops, tablets and handhelds for personal or research-related work during class time.

Sign-in policy:          You MUST Register on the course website AND sign the attendance sheet to receive credit for the session!

In the Event of ONE Pre-approved Absence…

Think Piece 

In order to pass BMS 214 you must participate in all seven sessions.  However, in the event that you miss one session and have contacted your graduate program administrator in advance, you will have the opportunity to fulfill ONE such session by producing a "think piece,” thereby critically evaluating the topic as it relates to your own research experience.  The think piece should include a discussion of readings, case studies, and/or reflection on the relevance of the weekly theme for your own research. This document must be submitted to the 2015 BMS 214 Course Website Repository no later than 5pm on Thursday, May 28^th.

The Think Piece make-up assignment applies only to graduate students who obtain permission in advance to make-up no more than ONE pre-approved missed session

Your pre-approved Think Piece should be 1-2 pages; double spaced; one-inch margins

Steps to Take to Submit a Think Piece

1. Obtain permission IN ADVANCE of missed session by sending a request to your program administrator and carbon copy course coordinator Ulluminair Salim.
2. Submit pre-approved Think Piece for ONE missed session to the course website repository by 5pm on Thursday, May 28^th