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.

Teaching methods

It is a lecture-type course that requires the mastery of scientific knowledge and skills possessed by any bachelor in science or philosophy.

Assessment method

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

Language of instruction

French
Training Study programme Block Credits Mandatory
Master in Physics, Professional focus Standard 0 3
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Professional focus Standard 0 3
Master in Mathematics Standard 0 3
Master in Mathematics, Research focus Standard 0 3
Master in Chemistry, Teaching focus Standard 0 3
Master in Physics, Research focus Standard 0 3
Master in Physics, Professional focus in Physics and Data Standard 0 3
Master in Physics Standard 0 3
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Research focus Standard 0 3
Master in Physics, Teaching focus Standard 0 3
Master of Education, Section 4: Chemistry Standard 0 3
Standard 0 3
Master in Mathematics, Professional focus in Project Engineering Standard 0 3
Standard 0 3
Master in Biology of Organisms and Ecology, Research focus Standard 0 3
Master in Mathematics, Teaching focus Standard 0 3
Master of Education, Section 4: Physics Standard 0 3
Standard 0 3
Master in Chemistry, Professional focus in Chemistry in Industry Standard 0 3
Master in Biology Standard 0 3
Bachelor in Philosophy Standard 0 4
Master in Biology of Organisms and Ecology, Teaching focus Standard 0 3
Master of Education, Section 4: Biology Standard 0 3
Standard 0 3
Master in Mathematics, Professional focus in Data Science Standard 0 3
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Teaching focus Standard 0 3
Master in Chemistry Standard 0 3
Master in Chemistry, Research focus Standard 0 3
Standard 0 3
Master in Mathematics Standard 1 3
Master in Mathematics, Research focus Standard 1 3
Master in Chemistry, Teaching focus Standard 1 3
Master in Physics, Professional focus in Physics and Data Standard 1 3
Master in Physics, Research focus Standard 1 3
Master in Physics Standard 1 3
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Research focus Standard 1 3
Master in Physics, Teaching focus Standard 1 3
Master of Education, Section 4: Chemistry Standard 1 3
Standard 1 3
Master in Mathematics, Professional focus in Project Engineering Standard 1 3
Standard 1 3
Master in Biology of Organisms and Ecology, Research focus Standard 1 3
Master in Mathematics, Teaching focus Standard 1 3
Master of Education, Section 4: Physics Standard 1 3
Standard 1 3
Master in Chemistry, Professional focus in Chemistry in Industry Standard 1 3
Master in Biology Standard 1 3
Master in Biology of Organisms and Ecology, Teaching focus Standard 1 3
Standard 1 3
Master in Mathematics, Professional focus in Data Science Standard 1 3
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Teaching focus Standard 1 3
Master in Chemistry Standard 1 3
Master in Chemistry, Research focus Standard 1 3
Standard 1 3
Master in Physics, Professional focus Standard 1 3
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Professional focus Standard 1 3
Bachelor in Philosophy Standard 2 4
Master of Education, Section 4: Biology Standard 2 3
Bachelor in Philosophy Standard 3 4