AR-202(an): Théorie et critique du projet BA4 (Truwant et Rodet)Au 2e semestre, nous poursuivrons l'exploration de la rénovation à Renens, centrée sur les espaces d'apprentissage. Comment dépasser les standards scolaires figés pour imaginer des lieux réversibles, modulaires et ouverts, où l'éducation peut se déployer d ...
HUM-471: Economic growth and sustainability IThis course examines growth from various angles: economic growth, growth in the use of resources, need for growth, limits to growth, sustainable growth, population growth. Although grounded in economics, it takes up elements from many other disciplines. ...
MSE-440: Composites technologyThe latest developments in processing and the novel generations of organic composites are discussed.
Nanocomposites, adaptive composites and biocomposites are presented. Product development, cost analysis and study
of new markets are practiced in team work ...
HUM-254: Histoire internationale contemporaineCe cours a pour objectif de mettre en évidence l'histoire du capitalisme de la révolution industrielle (fin 18e siècle) jusqu'à nos jours. Il s'intéresse aux grandes mutations économiques, technologiques, sociales et environnementales qui ont accompagné l' ...
PHYS-651: Mechanical fabrication for physicistsThis course covers the basics of manufacturing using lathe, drilling and milling machines. This includes the safe operation of these machine, that students can then later use on their own at the IPHYS facilities.
ME-413: Introduction to additive manufacturingThe state of the art in the domain of additive production processes
(the part is built by material addition without use of a shape tool) will be presented.
The main application/benefits/shortcomings of the common additive processes as well as
technologi ...
MSE-422: Advanced metallurgyThis course covers the metallurgy, processing and properties of modern high-performance metals and alloys (e.g. advanced steels, Ni-base, Ti-base, High Entropy Alloys etc.). In addition, the principles of computational alloy design as well as approaches fo ...
ENG-410: Energy supply, economics and transitionThis course examines energy systems from various angles: available resources, how they can be combined or substituted, their private and social costs, whether they can meet the energy demand, and how the transition to a renewable energy system can be foste ...
PHYS-108: Physique générale : fluides et électromagnétismeLe cours couvre deux grands chapitres de la physique: l'étude des fluides et l'électromagnétisme. Une introduction aux ondes est également faite pour pouvoir étudier les solutions des équations de l'hydrodynamique et des équations de Maxwell. ...
PHYS-450: Radiation biology, protection and applicationsThis is an introductory course in radiation physics that aims at providing students with a foundation in radiation protection and with information about the main applications of radioactive sources/substances in the industry. The course includes presentati ...
CIVIL-235: Structures en métalCe cours permet de maitriser les aspects fondamentaux et pratiques du dimensionnement des structures en acier. Il traite des poutres, des poteaux, des assemblages, des cadres, des systèmes porteurs et des problèmes de stabilité. ...
EE-580: Introduction to the design of space mechanismsSpace environment is different from what we can experience on Earth, requiring specific design approaches in order to achieve reliable operations. Engineers must hence face new challenges stimulating their creativity to tackle those particular constraints. ...
AR-497: Building design in the circular economyThe class introduces the concept of circular economy and its applications to building design, with a focus on design with reused components and design for disassembly. The class develops critical thinking skills over and above theoretical and technical inp ...
MICRO-301: Manufacturing technologiesThis course gives an introduction to production methods and manufacturing technologies used in microengineering. The focus is given on the understanding of physical phenomena underlying the processes, the relation between materials, manufacturing processes ...
MGT-202: Technologie, économie et politique: en face des crisesCe cours traite centralement de l'innovation comme réponse essentielle aux grandes crises de notre temps - ce que l'on appelle aujourd'hui les grands défis sociétaux. Le cours alternera présentations théoriques - notamment fondées sur l'analyse micro-écono ...
MGT-510: Performance ManagementThe objective of the course is to provide participants with the main processes and tools a company applies to evaluate the financial and non financial performance. ...
HUM-226: Bien-être et limites planétairesCe cours approfondit les acquis d'ENV-101 pour mieux comprendre et mettre en œuvre la durabilité : comment transformer la société vers le bien-être pour tous dans les limites écologiques, avec des approches et solutions sectorielles (énergie, bâtiments, mo ...
ENV-471: Environmental economicsIntroduction to economic analysis applied to environmental issues: all the necessary basic concepts, including cost-benefit analysis, for environmental policy making and its instruments (examples: climate, waste, mobility). Introduction to financial calcul ...
