Ethic and Moral Problems
Title: “Ethics Within Epidemics”: The Study of an Epidemic.
Author: Dr. Jack Davidson
Department: Theology/Philosophy/Class Lang
Abstract: As we near 120,000 fatalities from Covid-19 in the U.S. (written 6/22/20) the pandemic raises a host of scientific and ethical questions. We will explain some basic scientific concepts like “herd immunity,” RO (or R-naught, R-zero) and how it can go up or down due to compliance/noncompliance to certain practices in the population, and what a vaccine is. We will look at the Tuskegee Syphilis Trial, and what went right and wrong scientifically and ethically. We will explain mathematical modeling and simulation and build a simple model to see the average rate of infection before die out in a small apartment and raise ethical questions with respect to the pandemic.
Module 3 A
Student version
Title: Mistakes and Errors When Hypothesis Testing.
Author: Dr. Jack Davidson
Department: Theology/Philosophy/Class Lang
Abstract: In this module we will look at a decision technique, useful in the face of uncertainty, known as the “hypothesis test.” We will learn that while hypothesis testing is not a perfect decision process and that errors can occur, the method also gives us an idea of what kind of error may occur and how often we can anticipate that error.
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1) A student version which describes the project , sources of data, methodology and other information needed to complete the project.
2) An instructor's notes which includes additional information for the instructors.
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