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FAK3148 Introduction to Research Ethics for PhD students 1.5 credits

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Termin

Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
25 Aug 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
Periods
P1 (1.5 hp)
Pace of study

10%

Application code

50001

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

5 - 40

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus FAK3148 (Autumn 2020–)
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Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Central problems and concepts in research ethics, relevant legal frameworks and codes of conduct, concrete discussion cases. 

Intended learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to prepare students for a professional research career. After completing it,

students should: be familiar with the most central laws, rules, and practices that govern research; be able to make independent ethical judgments about research in their own fields with support in central research ethical concepts; know how to find practical guidance if they encounter complex research ethical problems.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Eligibility for PhD studies

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • UPP1 - Essay, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Essay and active participation in seminar discussions

Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Third cycle

Supplementary information

To apply for the course, please fill in the form available on this link: https://www.kth.se/form/fak3148-introduction-to-research-ethics-for-phd-students

Postgraduate course

Postgraduate courses at ABE/Philosophy