Bioinspired Communication & Ethics

Graduate Course at Syracuse University

This graduate-level course trains students from diverse academic backgrounds in interdisciplinary research, with examples from biological and bioinspired systems.

📌 Course Information

Instructor: Teng Zhang
Office: Link Hall 214
Email: tzhang48@syr.edu
Credits: 3
Class Time: MoWe 12:45PM - 2:05PM
Location: Marshall Square Mall 205B

🌐 Course Platforms

🔷 Part of EMIRGE-Bio NRT Program

This course is part of the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program,
Emergent Intelligence Research for Graduate Excellence in Biological and Bio-Inspired Systems (EMIRGE-Bio).

The EMIRGE-Bio program trains students to:

Learn more at:
https://bioinspired.syr.edu/emirge-bio/

🎯 Course Highlights

This course emphasizes teamwork, scientific communication, and ethical research practices through four integrated modules:

🧩 Module 1: Foundations

CATME feedback, interdisciplinary teamwork, documented cases, and a stress-tested Team Charter

💡 Module 2: Research Proposal Preparation

Current NSF/NIH criteria, evidence-consistent proposal development, responsible AI use, and mock panel review

📝 Module 3: Scientific Literature Review

Transparent peer review process, manuscript analysis, and ethical review practices

⚖️ Module 4: Ethics (with Prof. Sarah Reckess, JD)

Ethical case studies, dual-use research discussions, and AI ethics considerations

📚 Essential Resources

🗺️ Repository Map