Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Implement an engineering approach dealing with a set problem taking into account technical, economic and environmental constraints
• Design, evaluate and optimise solutions addressing the problem
• Implement a chosen solution in the form of a drawing, a schema, a plan, a model, a prototype, software and/or digital model
• Identify and acquire the information and skills needed to solve the problem
• Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in science and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Identify, describe and explain the basic principles of engineering particularly in their specialising field
• Select and rigorously apply knowledge, tools and methods in sciences and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Collaborate, work in a team
• Interact effectively with other students to carry out collaborative projects.
• Communicate in a structured way - both orally and in writing, in French and English - giving clear, accurate, reasoned information
• Argue to and persuade customers, teachers and a board both orally and in writing
• Give an effective oral presentation, using presentation materials appropriately
• Demonstrate thoroughness and independence throughout their studies
• Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness

Learning Outcomes of UE

Understand and explain the main concepts and methods of decision
Develop and express an ethical reflection on a contemporary problem

Content of UE

- multiple criteria decision aid (multi-criteria problems, discussion of the weighted sum, additive value functions, outranking methods, decision under uncertainty and risk); introduction to deliberative process; introduction to game theory,  treatment of uncertainty (introduction to fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic).
- Concepts of ethics and deontology. Values and norms. NICT and AI. Major and contemporary dilemnas. 

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral Examination
• Written examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

For Decision Aid:
Written exam and presentation of an application work to a given problem

For Ethics:
A project (in team) about an ethical question, 60% of the mark
An oral exam, 40% of the mark

Given the mode of teaching in Ethics, the presence in the activities is compulsory.  A participation rate smaller than 80% may lead to prohibit the taking of the evaluations of 1st session.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral examination
• Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

For Decision Aid:
Written exam and presentation of an application work to a given problem

For Ethics:
A project (individual) about an ethical question, 60% of the mark
An oral exam, 40% of the mark