PHDPR9110 Forskningsetikk Emneplan

Eksamen høsten 2020 grunnet Covid-19:

Individuell digital hjemmeeksamen på 3,5 timer, (inkludert 30 min til opplasting og scanning).

Eksamensresultat kan påklages.

Ved eventuell ny og utsatt eksamen kan muntlig eksamen bli benyttet. Eksamensresultat kan da ikke påklages.

[Eksamen tidligere:]

Individuell skriftlig eksamen under tilsyn på 3 timer.

Eksamensresultat kan påklages.

Ved eventuell ny og utsatt eksamen kan muntlig eksamen bli benyttet. Eksamensresultat kan da ikke påklages.

Hjelpemidler høsten 2020:

Alle hjelpemidler tillatt, utenom kommunikasjon med andre.

[Hjelpemidler tidligere:]

Lover og forskrifter fra NVE:

• Retningslinjer for laster og dimensjonering.
• Retningslinjer for betongdammer.
• Retningslinjer for murdammer.
• Retningslinjer for flomløp.
• Retningslinjer for stenge- og tappeorganer.
• Retningslinje for instrumentering og overvåking av Vassdragsanlegg.
• Veileder for fyllingsdammer

Håndholdt kalkulator som ikke kommuniserer trådløst og som ikke kan regne symbolsk. Dersom kalkulatoren har mulighet for lagring i internminnet skal minnet være slettet før eksamen. Stikkprøver kan foretas.

This course combines assigned readings with active participation in four days of teaching.

The topics covered the first day overlap with the general research ethics course offered to all OsloMet employees (“Forskningsetikk felleskurs – OsloMet) and includes national legislation, established ethical guidelines, institutional resources and practical training in handling ethical dilemmas in research

The second day of teaching covers interaction with research participants, informed consent, research collaborations and publication ethics.

The third day covers open science, artificial intelligence, data management practices and trust in research. The final day considers how to deal with research misconduct and related challenges, as well as public dissemination and issues concerning social responsibility.

List of topics:

• The Norwegian system of committees, laws and guidelines
• Responsible conduct and academic freedom
• Authorship
• Informed consent
• Publication ethics
• Artificial intelligence
• Open science
• Social responsibility
• Conflicts of interest
• Research collaboration
• Data management

Bestått/ikke bestått

En intern sensor. Ekstern sensor brukes jevnlig.

Participants will receive 5 ECTS for successful completion of the course. This includes the attendance requirement as well as passing the essay examination. Participants can choose to write about a research ethical topic important for their project or their field of research or alternatively select a topic defined by the course leader.

The essay is to be 4000 words +/- 10% excluding the reference list and must be handed in before the submission deadline.

The essay will be examined by the course leader and is assessed as a pass or fail. If the essay is not passed, students are given another chance to revise their submission on a later agreed upon deadline.

The essay must include a statement on whether and how AI tools have been used in the writing process.

The essay examination is based on the descriptions of the course’s learning outcomes.

It is not possible to request an extension of the submission deadline. Exceptions are only made in cases of documented sick leave. The deadline for submission will then be postponed based on the documented period of sick leave.

Support materials for assessment/examination

All

Right to appeal

Students may appeal their grade and formal errors in accordance with the Act relating to universities and university colleges and Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University.

This course is primarily for candidates enrolled in a PhD program at OsloMet.

Pending availability, other applicants with a master’s degree or equivalent (120 ECTS) will be considered for admission.

Admission requirements

A master’s degree (120 ECTS) or equivalent.

All applicants must submit a one-page (A4) summary of their PhD project by the application deadline to be considered for admission.