402-0180-00L  Ethics and Scientific Integrity for Doctoral Students in Physics

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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 physics.
Learning 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
Prerequisites / Notice	For doctoral students of D-PHYS only.
Competencies	Method-specific Competencies Analytical Competencies fostered Decision-making fostered Problem-solving fostered Social Competencies Communication fostered Cooperation and Teamwork fostered Leadership and Responsibility fostered Sensitivity to Diversity fostered Negotiation fostered Personal Competencies Adaptability and Flexibility fostered Critical Thinking fostered Integrity and Work Ethics assessed Self-awareness and Self-reflection fostered Self-direction and Self-management fostered

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Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits	1 credit
Examiners	N. Beisert, V. Bondar, M. Christl
Type	ungraded semester performance
Language of examination	English
Repetition	Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examination	To receive credit for the course, participants must first complete the e-learning module in Moodle and subsequently attend both face-to-face workshops.

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Programme	Section	Type
Doctorate Mathematics	Transferable Skills	W
Doctorate Physics	Transferable Skills	W