Sustainability and transition

Duration

12h Th, 8h Mon. WS

Number of credits

Lecturer

Sylvie Gobert, Catherine Henrist

Coordinator

Sylvie Gobert

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Common institutional part :
This course aims to provide students with a foundation of scientific knowledge from various disciplines concerning the environmental and social issues of sustainability and transition. It forms the theoretical basis for the faculty credit.

Part organized by the Faculty of Sciences :

This course takes a multidisciplinary approach to give students a practical understanding of issues related to sustainability and contemporary transitions. It aims to develop essential analytical and collaborative skills needed to grasp the complexity of these issues. Designed outside the strict framework of a single discipline, it also encourages students to go beyond the fundamental sciences to explore new perspectives.

Future graduates of the Faculty of Science will often be called upon to propose technological solutions to current problems, mainly related to limited resources and soil, air, and water pollution. These responses lead to concrete solutions but also to controversies (economic, social, etc.) on topics such as recycling, urban planning, renewable energies, biodegradable plastics, digital technology, electric cars, and more.

This faculty-led section takes the form of practical and/or cultural activities to explore the "Solutions and Actions" component in the field, particularly on our campus and in our city.


 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Common institutional part :

At the end of this course, and based on the scientific content presented to them, students will be able to... 

• Describe, differentiate and question the dynamics and interactions of the different spheres of the Earth system; 
• Describe and analyze the interactions between the human system and the Earth system; Demonstrate the importance of considering the issues of sustainability and transition from a systemic point of view;
• Build a critical mind and a reflective perspective allowing them to analyze current issues; 
• Use the scientific knowledge base to combat a feeling of eco-anxiety;

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Common institutional part :

None

Part organized by the Faculty of Sciences :

SPOC

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Common institutional part :

The contents viewed independently include:

• Video capsules
•  
• Supplementary material

• Book chapters
• Scientific articles
• Reports

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Blended learning


Further information:

Blended learning


Further information:

Common institutional part :

The teaching method is distance learning. The course is composed of several video capsules and additional readings. Students will be invited to view the content at home independently (following a suggested calendar).

The students in Chemistry will participate to a movie session  followed by a debate ( free and compulsary)

Part organized by the Faculty of Sciences :

Two days (organised in April on the Sart Tilman Campus and in city center) will be devoted to cross-disciplinary conferences on topical issues, as well as practical and cultural activities around the themes of Sustainability and Transition.

Attendance is compulsory.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège


Further information:

Common institutional part :
Students will be able to view all the videos and have access to additional readings via the eCampus platform.

Part organized by the Faculty of Sciences :

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

Continuous assessment


Further information:

Exam(s) during the session

All sessions combined

- In person, written assessment (multiple-choice questions)

+ Continuous assessment

- Remote learning (multiple-choice questions)

Other: Mandatory participation in faculty activities in April.


Additional information:

Common institutional component:

Online assessment in the form of multiple-choice questions and exercises throughout the course.

This part is passed with 60% correct answers. Students can retake the online tests as many times as they wish before the deadline.

This part of the course must be completed by May 12, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. and September 2, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. in the event of a second session.

Faculty of Science section:

Mandatory participation in faculty activities in April to validate the institutional section (SPOC) grade.

In-person multiple-choice exam during the exam period. Exemption exam possible outside the exam period, covering the same questions as the online multiple-choice exam.

Overall grade

Weighting: 25% for the online SPOC, 75% for the written exam (multiple-choice exam in person) and 0% for faculty credit, with mandatory participation to validate the final grade. Absence from both practical days will result in a grade of 0/20 for the entire course

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Common institutional part :

Prof. Sybille Mertens (smertens@uliege.be) and Florianne Fassotte (ffassotte@uliege.be)

Part organized by the Faculty of Sciences :

Prof. Sylvie GOBERT and Catherine HENRIST
 Sylvie.gobert@uliege.be et  catherine.henrist@uliege.be


E-mails must be sent to Mrs Gobert AND Mrs Henrist.

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