HILS is pleased to announce a NEW JANUARY 2013 COURSE-- “Responsible Conduct of Reseach (RCR—Chem 305qc)”--for graduate students. For those HILS students whose financial aid derives in whole or in part from National Institutes of Health (NIH) or National Science Foundation (NSF) training grant or fellowship funds, this course fulfills NSF and NIH requirements for formal Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) instruction. For students receiving NIH or NSF funds who haven’t yet completed their required NSF or NIH RCR coursework, Chemistry 305qc offers an excellent opportunity to do this at a relatively quiet time in the academic calendar. (NOTE: students should check with their PI or department administrator if unsure of their RCR completion status).
RCR (Chemistry 305qc) is a quarter course with Sat/Unsat grading, to be registered in the Spring ’13 term—for more information see the the course description below, syllabus information, registration link, as well as additional details.
WHEN and WHERE: The course will meet on Jan. 17, 18, 22, & 23 from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm at Pfizer Lecture Hall, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, 12 Oxford Street, Cambridge
DESCRIPTION: RCR (Chemistry 305qc) is a highly recommended “best practices” course for those desiring to deepen their knowledge of ethical research and responsible conduct. It is also an excellent professional opportunity for anyone interested in furthering a career in research. The course uses case studies to examine basic ethical and regulatory requirements for conducting research. Topics covered include: research and professional conduct; responsible authorship and publication; mentor-mentee relationships; conflicts of interest; peer review; grant writing and budgeting; intellectual property; data acquisition and management; ownership of data and biological samples; and research involving human and animal subjects.
Course requirements include attendance at all lectures, participation in class discussions, and completion of written homework case study assignments. A certificate will be issued to all participants upon successful course completion.