2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Ethics in Engineering A
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Shunzo Majima
- Class Format
- Lecture (Blended)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Mon
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.T105
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2024
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This class examines responsible conduct of research (research ethics), which is required for research of science and technology. Specifically, the class focuses on responsible planning and conducting research, and presenting research results, as well as professional ethics of researchers. The purpose of the class is to understand research ethics in order to conduct responsible research conduct on science and technology.
Course description and aims
Students are expected to be able to explain 1) what responsible conduct of research is; 2) what responsible planning and conducting research, and presenting research results are; and, 3) what professional ethics of researchers is.
Keywords
responsible conduct of research, ethics, research ethics
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
lecture and group discussion
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | introduction | Be able to explain what research ethics is. |
| Class 2 | What Is a Responsible Research Activity? | Read and summarise Section I of the textbook. |
| Class 3 | Planning Research | Read and summarise Section II of the textbook. |
| Class 4 | Conducting Research | Read and summarise Section III of the textbook. |
| Class 5 | Presenting Research Results | Read and summarise Section IV of the textbook. |
| Class 6 | Professional Ethics for Researchers | Read and summarise Section VIII of the textbook. |
| Class 7 | wrap up | Take e-Learning Course on Research Ethics (eL-CoRE) provided by JSPS. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Editing Committee 'For the Sound Development of Science', *For the Sound Development of Science-The Attitude of a Conscientious Scientist-*, Maruzen, 2015.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Shunzo Majima, *Jinbun Syakaikagaku no tame no Kenkyuurinri Guidebook* (Keio University Press, 2015).
Evaluation methods and criteria
Class attendance is the prerequisite for assessment. Assignments (60%) and term report (40%).
Related courses
- LAH.T206 ： Ethics in Engineering B
- LAH.T305 ： Ethics in Engineering C
Prerequisites
none required
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
majima.s.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
By appointment. Contact by e-mail in advance.