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48614-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Good Scientific Conduct in Health Sciences (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Christian Lengeler (christian.lengeler@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Description: This course provides students with an overview of, and guidance on, what constitutes Good Scientific Practice in Health Sciences. The course is very interactive. Content: 1. Introduction to ethics in science and scientific integrity. 2. Guidelines on good scientific conduct at the university of Basel 3. Authorship rules and problematic issues in scientific publications. 4. Conflicts of interest in the academic environment. 5. Plagiarism and the use of AI. 6. Data fabrication and falsification; bad data practices. 7. The role of health scientists in society; working in the Global South. |
| Learning objectives | To provide students with a solid introduction to different aspects of Good Scientific Conduct in Health Sciences. |
| Bibliography | None. |
| Comments | Please check schedule on ADAM from end January on. |
| Admission requirements | None. |
| Course application | Lectures take place irregularly. Detailed schedule will be made known end of January on ADAM. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 16.02.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 23.02.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Monday 02.03.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 1 |
| Monday 09.03.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 1 |
| Monday 16.03.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 23.03.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Monday 30.03.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 06.04.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 13.04.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 20.04.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 27.04.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 04.05.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 11.05.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 18.05.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2 |
| Monday 25.05.2026 | 15.15-17.00 | Pfingstmontag |
| Modules |
Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology (Start of studies before 01.08.2025)) Module: Transferable Skills and Competences (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Documented attendance and participation at 6 of the 7 events. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut |