Ethics
in Science
assignment
schedule
Date |
Assignment |
Comments |
| Th
2/7 |
Reading
response essay #1 due. |
The question refers to Shrader-Frechette, Chapter 2, in the Course Reader. |
| F
2/22 |
Case
Study: "The Bob Bailey Case" |
This first formal case study response is a take-home assignment. Use WebCT to discuss this case with your classmates, then draw on this discussion to formulate your refined response. Click here for the case and here for the response form. |
Th
2/28 |
Reading response essay #2 due. | The question refers to the Asquith article in the Course Reader. |
Th
3/6 |
Case Study: "The Marty Brown Case" |
Prepare your initial response to the case before class. After discussion, you will write your refined response in class. Click here for the case and here for the response form. |
Th
3/13 |
Case Study: "The Jenny Ito Case" |
Prepare your initial response to the case before class. After discussion, you will write your refined response in class. Click here for the case and here for the response form. |
Th
3/20 |
Reading response essay #3 due. | The question asks you to compare the Nuremberg Code and the Declaration of Helsinki (both in Elliott and Stern) with the Belmont Report (in the Online Articles). |
Tu
4/15 |
Case Study: "The Charlie West Case" | Prepare your initial response to the case before class. After discussion, you will write your refined response in class. Click here for the case and here for the response form. |
Th
4/17 |
Reading response essay #4 due. | The question refers to the second Traweek article ("Border Crossings …") in the Course Reader. |
Tu
4/29 |
Reading response essay #5 due. | The question refers to the novel Cantor's Dilemma. In your answer, you are free to take account of the claims Weil makes in "Mentoring: Some Ethical Considerations." |
Tu
5/6 |
Case Study: "The Diane Archer Case" |
Prepare your initial response to the case before class. After discussion, you will write your refined response in class. Click here for the case and here for the response form. |
Tu
5/13 |
Longer essay due. | |
EXAM |
FINAL EXAM. |
Sec 1 (10:30) Wed., May 21, 9:45 AM - 12 noon. Sec 2 (1:30) Thur., May 15, 12:15 AM - 2:30 PM. |
Reading response essay guidelines
Reading response essay questions
Case study response guidelines
Online discussions about case studies
Guidelines for the longer essay
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