Duration
Sustainability and transition course : 12h Th
Faculty activity : 10h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Sustainability and transition course : Mathilde Mergeai, Sybille Mertens de Wilmars, Julien Perrez
Faculty activity : Mathilde Mergeai, Julien Perrez
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Sustainability and transition course
This course aims to provide students with a scientific knowledge base from a full range of disciplines pertaining to the environmental and social issues of sustainability and transition.
Faculty activity
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Sustainability and transition course
At the end of this course, and on the basis of the scientific content presented, students will be able to:
- Describe, differentiate and question the dynamics and interactions of the different spheres of the Earth system;
- Describe and analyse the interactions between the human and the Earth systems;
- Demonstrate the importance of considering the issues of sustainability and transition from a systemic point of view;
- Develop a critical and reflective mindset that enables them to analyse current issues;
- Use the scientific knowledge base to combat feelings of eco-anxiety;
- This knowledge and these skills will be developed by combining an interdisciplinary approach, essential for understanding and appropriating the various topics, with a disciplinary approach enabling students to relate their own discipline to the issues of sustainability and transition.
Faculty activity
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Sustainability and transition course
Contents learned autonomously include:
- Videos
- Video transcripts
- Additional resources (optional)
Faculty activity
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Sustainability and transition course
Remote course
Further information:
The teaching method is distance learning. The course is made up of several videos and recommends optional reading material.
Faculty activity
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face-to-face course
Further information:
activité facultaire : les jeudi 12 et vendredi 13 février (à confirmer).
Remarque : La participation à cette activité implique la suspension des cours pour les étudiantes concernées.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Sustainability and transition course
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Videos, optional reading material and guidelines will be provided via the eCampus platform.
Faculty activity
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
See specificities of each learning activity.
Students must have validated both learning activities to get their general mark in the teaching unit ("unité d'enseignement")
Sustainability and transition course
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Further information:
The course must be completed by May 11th 2026 for the first session, and September 1st 2026 for the second session
Faculty activity
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Other : Assessment based on student participation
Further information:
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Faculty activity
Contacts
Sustainability and transition course
Prof. Sybille Mertens (smertens@uliege.be) et Florianne Fassotte (ffassotte@uliege.be)
Faculty activity
Coordinators: Mathilde Mergeai (m.mergeai@uliege.be) & Julien Perrez (julien.perrez@uliege.be)