To introduce aspiring scientists to the problems of development and to the ethical issues it raises.
Two thirds are given annually by an expert in one of the numerous aspects of this issue (global warming, resource depletion, water scarcity, geostrategic implications, technology transfer, the situation of third-world countries, economical globalization, theory of decreasing, etc.). The other third consists in a follow-up (by an assistant) of a critical reflexion on the theme presented.
The exercises sessions are an opportunity for students to write a report on a specific aspect of the problem with the help of an assistant.
It is a lecture-type course that requires the mastery of scientific knowledge and skills possessed by any bachelor in science or philosophy.
The student proposes a critical reflexion on a choosen specific part of the problem to be presented orally.
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master in Chemistry | Finalité approfondie | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Physics | Finalité didactique | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master of Education, Section 4: Physics | Standard | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Mathematics | Finalité approfondie | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Chemistry | Finalité didactique | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Physics | Finalité spécialisée en physique et data | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Chemistry | Standard | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Mathematics | Finalité didactique | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Chemistry | Finalité spécialisée en chimie en entreprise | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Physics | Finalité spécialisée en physique du vivant | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Biology | Standard | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Mathematics | Finalité spécialisée en data science | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology | Finalité approfondie | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Biology of Organisms and Ecology | Finalité approfondie | 1 | 3 | No |
| Master in Physics | Standard | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Mathematics | Finalité spécialisée en en Project Engineering | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology | Finalité didactique | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Biology of Organisms and Ecology | Finalité didactique | 1 | 3 | No |
| Master in Mathematics | Standard | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Physics | Finalité approfondie | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master of Education, Section 4: Chemistry | Standard | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology | Finalité spécialisée | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Master of Education, Section 4: Biology | Standard | 2 | 3 | No |
| Bachelor in Philosophy | Standard | 2 | 4 | No |
| Bachelor in Philosophy | Standard | 3 | 4 | No |