Duration
30h SEM
Number of credits
Lecturer
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
The seminar will be organised during the second period of the year . Laurence Bouquiaux, Marc Jacquemain and Frederic Claisse are in charge of this seminar.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
3his seminar aims to interest students to issues related to science and society relations (from a philosophical, sociological or political point of view).
Problems of nature of scientific work, of influence of science on society, of scientific knowledge of lay people will be studied. Each year a different theme will be chosen.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A previous knowledge of basic epistemology or philosophy of sciences is higly recommended.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Students will be in charge of organizing seminars on basis of lectures or readings.
Specific topic for 2017-2018 will draw on the notion of "rational beliefs" and there will be - among others - a focus on creationism.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
"All the students have to attent the first course in order to organise the seminar.
Recommended or required readings
documents will be available
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
- Remote
oral exam
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
The evaluation will be based on the quality of the work done during workshops or seminars : quality of presentation, participation to to the discussion. Each student will have to produce a short synthesis document.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Before the first class, you will receive a detailed note with the thematics for the year.
Contacts
See French Version for adresses of teachers.