Goals

To introduce aspiring scientists to the problems of development and to the ethical issues it raises.

Content

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.

Exercices

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.

Assessment method

The student proposes a critical reflexion on a choosen specific part of the problem to be presented orally.

Language of instruction

Français
Training Study programme Block Credits Mandatory
Master in Smart Rurality, Professional focus in Information Analysis and Management Standard 0 3
Master in Physics, Research focus Standard 0 3
Master in Mathematics, Research focus Standard 0 3
Master in Biology Standard 0 3
Master in Smart Rurality, Professional focus in Geographical Issues and Methods Standard 0 3
Master in Smart Rurality, Professional focus in Environmental Mediation and Transition Standard 0 3
Master in Mathematics, Professional focus in Data Science Standard 0 3
Master in Mathematics, Project Engineering Standard 0 3
Master in Physics, Professional focus in Physics and Data Standard 0 3
Master in Physics, Professional focus Standard 0 3
Master in Physics Standard 0 3
Master in Mathematics Standard 0 3
Standard 0 3
Master in Smart Rurality, Professional focus in Territorial Diagnosis and Forecasting Standard 0 3
Master in Mathematics, Teaching focus Standard 0 3
Standard 0 3
Bachelor in Philosophy Standard 0 4
Master in Smart Rurality, Professional focus in New Forms of Agriculture and Short Supply Chains Standard 0 3
Master in Physics, Teaching focus Standard 0 3
Standard 0 3
Master in Chemistry Standard 0 3
Master in Physics, Research focus Standard 1 3
Master in Mathematics, Research focus Standard 1 3
Master in Biology Standard 1 3
Master in Smart Rurality, Professional focus in Geographical Issues and Methods Standard 1 3
Master in Smart Rurality, Professional focus in Environmental Mediation and Transition Standard 1 3
Master in Mathematics, Professional focus in Data Science Standard 1 3
Master in Mathematics, Project Engineering Standard 1 3
Master in Physics, Professional focus in Physics and Data Standard 1 3
Master in Physics, Professional focus Standard 1 3
Master in Physics Standard 1 3
Master in Mathematics Standard 1 3
Standard 1 3
Master in Smart Rurality, Professional focus in Territorial Diagnosis and Forecasting Standard 1 3
Master in Mathematics, Teaching focus Standard 1 3
Standard 1 3
Master in Smart Rurality, Professional focus in New Forms of Agriculture and Short Supply Chains Standard 1 3
Master in Physics, Teaching focus Standard 1 3
Standard 1 3
Master in Chemistry Standard 1 3
Master in Smart Rurality, Professional focus in Information Analysis and Management Standard 1 3
Bachelor in Philosophy Standard 2 4
Bachelor in Philosophy Standard 3 4