Seminar: Scientists and Ethics
Module IN9010
This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.
Basic Information
IN9010 is a semester module in German or English language at Bachelor’s level and Master’s level which is offered irregular.
This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.
- Catalogue of soft-skill courses
| Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| 120 h | 30 h | 4 CP |
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
- Biographies of distinguished scientists (Einstein, Russell, Heisenberg, v. Braun)
- Research under dictatorships
- Faud, mistakes, and plagiarism,
- Ethics in computer science (Monitoring, freedom of the www, Open Source, Star Wars,...)
- Genetic research, intelligent design, animal tests.
- Research under dictatorships
- Faud, mistakes, and plagiarism,
- Ethics in computer science (Monitoring, freedom of the www, Open Source, Star Wars,...)
- Genetic research, intelligent design, animal tests.
Learning Outcome
At the end of the module, students are able to analyse and evaluate ethical aspects of different behaviour related to scientific research (goals of scientific research, procedure of research, and possible applications of research) as well as to present them in an adequate manner.
Preconditions
none
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
WS 2019/20
SS 2019
WS 2018/9
SS 2018
WS 2017/8
SS 2017
WS 2016/7
SS 2016
WS 2015/6
SS 2015
WS 2014/5
SS 2014
WS 2013/4
SS 2013
WS 2012/3
| Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE | 2 | Scientists and Ethics (IN901002) | Chourdakis, G. Huckle, T. Rüth, B. |
singular or moved dates |
| SE | 2 | Seminar: Scientists and Ethics (IN901001) |
Philipps, C.
Responsible/Coordination: Huckle, T. |
singular or moved dates |
Learning and Teaching Methods
The students shall be prompted to study literature and to get familiar with the topics. They prepare and give presentations and write a term paper.
Media
Slides, whiteboard, movies
Literature
Will be announced by supervisor before the course starts.
Module Exam
Description of exams and course work
Type of assessment: scientific elaboration and presentation.
The presentation grades the students' ability to present a given topic while the scientific elaboration examines the rest of the intended learning outcomes.
The presentation grades the students' ability to present a given topic while the scientific elaboration examines the rest of the intended learning outcomes.
Current exam dates
Currently TUMonline lists the following exam dates. In addition to the general information above please refer to the current information given during the course.
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Location | Info | Registration |
| Seminar Scientists and Ethics | |||
| till 2020-01-15 | |||
| Seminar Scientists and Ethics | |||
| till 2020-01-15 | |||