HUM-432: How people learn: Designing Learning Tools IThe students will understand the cognitive and social factors which affect learning - particularly in science and engineering. They will be able to use social research techniques as part of the design process to understand end users. ...
PHYS-101(a): General physics : mechanicsLe but du cours de physique générale est de donner à l'étudiant les notions de base nécessaires à la compréhension des phénomènes physiques. L'objectif est atteint lorsque l'étudiant est capable de prévoir quantitativement les conséquences de ces phénomène ...
HUM-436: Sciences and religions ILe but de cet enseignement est de revenir sur les conditions (historiques mais aussi épistémologiques) qui ont permis aux sciences de prendre de l'autonomie par rapport à la religion. ...
MGT-201: Introduction to entrepreneurshipThis course provides an introduction to the field of entrepreneurship, in particular the process of new venture creation and the commercialization of technologies. It integrates theories of entrepreneurship with a practical, process-based
project, where st ...
ENG-629: Lecturing and Presenting in EngineeringInformed by contemporary research on teaching engineering, participants design and deliver lessons for specific audiences. This course is relevant for teaching assistants and those who intend to make teaching science or engineering part of their career, in ...
MGT-413: Entrepreneurship & new venture strategyA foundational course on the science and practice of launching new ventures. The purpose is to study and experience the first stages of the entrepreneurial process: from the identification of promising opportunities to the development of a viable and innov ...
HUM-417: Philosophical perspectives on the exact sciences IThe course considers central themes in the philosophy of science. Starting from the debate between Leibniz and Newton about space and time, we move on to the transition from classical to quantum physics, the explanatory role of mathematics and philosophica ...
ENG-616: Communication in science and technologyThis PhD course teaches basic theories and skills of
communication, and discusses current topics with internal/external lecturers. Goal: give an overview and prepare interested PhD scientists to the field of science communication. Held from Sept. to Dec. 2 ...
MGT-650: Sciencepreneurship: Sustainability & AlThis summer school provides its students with the necessary tools and network to identify and develop the social impact of
research-grounded innovation. Throughout the course, they work in small teams to develop a science-based business concept and present ...
HUM-466: Experimental history of science IIThe course allows students to learn by doing about the history of science, and the role played by experimentation, technical skills or material objects in the production of knowledge. Students will explore these topics by reconstructing a historical experi ...
HUM-402: Experimental history of science IThe course allows students to learn by doing about the history of science, and the role played by experimentation, technical skills or material objects in the production of knowledge. Students will explore these topics by reconstructing a historical experi ...
BIOENG-805: Science and Policy - How to Bridge the Gap?The summer school includes an introduction to open science, talks by researchers involved in policy making, an overview of the framework for scientilic research, workshops on science communication, and presentations on initiatives for public engagement reg ...
CS-410: Technology ventures in ICThis hands-on class gives graduate students in IC interested in startups the opportunity to learn and put in practice the fundamental skills required to assess a technology concept in the context of a business opportunity. This class is focused only on bu ...
AR-660: SCIENCE AND SOCIETY. 7th Rencontres de l'EDARThe 2023 edition of Les Rencontres de l'EDAR invites doctoral students to reflect on the social and "operational" value of research, referring to their own experience as young scholars - whether this experience is related to their PhD dissertation or to ot ...