Every student who wants to present a project involving human subjects must complete this course before submitting their project to the Institutional Review Board (IRB). This course will help you develop a project that is feasible, interesting, relevant, and ethical.
How to use this course:
- Students can take this course as part of one of their classes at school.
- Students can take this course on their own outside of school.
- This course is required for students who are submitting projects to the MSSF IRB.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the safety and ethical concerns associated with conducting research on humans.
- Develop a research plan suitable for presentation to the IRB.
- Acknowledge how the MSSF IRB functions and be aware of its project review timeline.
Important Steps:
The following diagram shows you the steps you need to complete to work with human subjects as part of Maine State Science Fair. You can download a PDF of this chart here.
Onward!
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