APG5079 Research ethics
Faculty of Arts
APG5079 Research ethics is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5079
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5079
No unit lists APG5079 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: APG5617
Overview
This unit examines key ethical issues arising in biomedical research. It covers topics such as the history of controversial research, "therapeutic misconception", informed consent, acceptable and unacceptable risks to research participants, research involving "vulnerable" populations, and research in developing countries. Throughout the unit use will be made of case studies, ethical frameworks and principles--and participants will have ample opportunity to discuss their own experiences with human research ethics.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for APG5079.
Assessment
- ParticipationExercise45%
- Research taskWritten10%
- EssayWritten45%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and critically evaluate key ethical concepts and principles used to address issues in research involving humans;
- 2
Use ethical principles and reasoning to arrive at well-argued conclusions about ethical dilemmas in biomedical research;
- 3
Critically engage with the research ethics literature;
- 4
Construct arguments for novel conclusions in relation to that literature.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ehsan Shamsi
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Julian Koplin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5079?
APG5079 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5079 offered?
APG5079 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is APG5079?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5079 have an exam?
No. APG5079 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.