• Semester 2 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit is designed to designed to build on scientific communication
skills  previously developed in Research Practice and  Ethics  A.  The
modular  structure  of the unit is designed to allow  the  student  to
investigated  a  number  of  major  contemporary  issues  in   science
including:  the  role  of  criticism and debate,  ethics  in  science,
scientific  fraud,  patenting and other legal  issues.   In  addition,
students  are  given  an understanding of the principles  involved  in
obtaining funding for scientific research.