PHY 615 - Ethics and Law in Science and Engineering

(4 credits)

The purpose of this course is to provide graduate students in the sciences and engineering with an awareness of the current activities and discussions related to the legal and ethical conduct of modern-day science. This course will consist of lectures and seminars which will examine a number of specific topic areas, such as constitutional rights and protections, the U.S. and Michigan court systems, fundamental theories of contract, rights and responsibilities, conflict of interest (real and apparent), scientific fraud and misconduct, and patent rights.

Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.