Academic Catalog

PHYS599 RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN PHYSICS

Course Code: 2300599
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 0(1-0)
ECTS Credit: 10.0
Department: Physics
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Discussion of research methods and various ethical issues facing practicing physicist when obtaining, recording and analyzing data; publishing research results; collaborating with other scientist; interacting with society. Historical and sample case studies; N-ray affair; cold fusion affair.