This unit of study critically examines research ethics in its wider context, from how research is structured to its dissemination. It explores the ethical underpinnings of a variety of research methods and their uses in humans and non-human animals including the justifications for engaging in research, key concepts in research ethics and research integrity. The unit also briefly examines the history of research and the impact of research abuse on participants, both human and non-human animal.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Public Health |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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BETH5208 |
Assumed knowledge
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A three-year undergraduate degree in science, medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, philosophy/ethics, sociology/anthropology, law, history, or other relevant field, or by special permission |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Tamra Lysaght, tamra.lysaght@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Tamra Lysaght, tamra.lysaght@sydney.edu.au |