Spring 2027

Research Ethics and Career Development

Instruction in research ethics principles and career development topics via case study discussions.

offering recorded2 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Lisa ArendtPeter Halfmann

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Analyze the complexities of ethical issues in research and the factors that can influence perceptions of ethical behavior.

  • Develop a framework for making ethical decisions in research.

  • Identify areas to apply best practices in responsible conduct of research to guide decision-making.

  • Explain where to seek guidance for improving scientific communication skills.

  • Develop the ability to effectively convey research results and findings.

  • Recognize the importance of ethical conduct in research.

  • Discuss the potential consequences of unethical behavior in research.

  • Develop a sense of personal responsibility for maintaining ethical standards in research.

  • Recognize the importance of safe research environments.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

LISA ARENDT is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Research ethics principles and concepts
  • Career development in research
  • Scientific communication

Skills

  • Analyze ethical issues in research
  • Develop frameworks for ethical decision-making
  • Effectively convey research results and findings

Grades

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COMPBIO/PATH-BIO 812 · Spring 2027

Research Ethics and Career Development

Recorded 2026-10-14
COMPBIO/PATH-BIO 812 · Spring 2027

Research Ethics and Career Development

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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