We are still looking into ethics in our potions lessons, and we covered research ethics today. When creating a new potion it is important that it is tested, trialled and reviewed by a reviewer from the ministry. For every person that the potion is going to be testing on, they must know exactly what is in the potion as well as any side-effects that may occur whilst they are testing it. The people that are used to test these products must be from a range of backgrounds to see if the potion is safe for everyone or if it could be dangerous for a specific demographic. We also found out that it is important to ensure that your work is completely original, and that you are not taking someone else's work for your own.
I believe that our first lab of the year will be next week. I am both excited and nervous about this. I really want to make a good impression for my new potions professor. I just hope that I don't blow anything up!
I believe that our first lab of the year will be next week. I am both excited and nervous about this. I really want to make a good impression for my new potions professor. I just hope that I don't blow anything up!