Ethics and Safety

1.    Background

-       Academic circles at home and abroad have recently paid greater attention to research ethics, with the need for education on prevention of research misconducts being more highlighted than ever before.

-       KAIST seeks to prevent possible accidents in the laboratories by providing students with safety education and having them conform to safety regulations.

-       To this end, KAIST opens new online courses encompassing research ethics, safety management, sex education and leadership.

2.    New courses

-       Ethics and Safety website: http://eethics.kasit.ac.kr

3.    Sub-courses

-       Undergraduate (HS179): Research Ethics/Lab Safety/Sex Education/Leadership

-       Graduate (CC020): Research Ethics/Lab Safety/Leadership

Note: In the case of graduate students, please refer to “7. Course-taking criteria by department” for each department has differing criteria on the Lab Safety sub-courses (i.e. some departments do not require their students to take the Lab Safety sub-courses).

4.    Exams, grading and course completion

-       Exam period: From the beginning of each semester through the final exam period (no limit on the number of exams one may take during the period)

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-       Grading: The grade “S” will be given to those passing the tests.

Note: One needs to score 60 or higher points (over 70 points in 2010 and 80 points in 2011 and onward) from each of the sub-courses (i.e. Research Ethics, Safety Management, Sex Education and Leadership) to pass them (i.e. get an “S”). The grades will be marked automatically on their report cards at the end of the semester.

-       Course completion: Graduate students are required to pass the courses in their first semester and undergraduate students before graduation.

5.    Requirements

-       Both undergraduate and graduate students should complete the courses before graduation (i.e. completion of these courses is mandatory for graduation).

6.    Application

-       Graduate students: All graduate students presently studying at KAIST (freshmen included) should pass the courses in the spring semester of 2009.

-       Undergraduate students: Students expecting to graduate in February 2010 need to pass the courses by the fall semester (those graduating in August 2009 not subject to this regulation).