Objectives of general skills

• Master communication techniques.
• Communicate, both orally and in writing, their findings, original proposals, knowledge and underlying principles, in a clear, structured and justified manner.
• Adapt their communication to a variety of audiences.
• Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy.
• Aquire new knowledge independently.
• Pursue further training and develop new skills independently.
• Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy to evolve in new contexts.
• Apply scientific methodology.
• Demonstrate thoroughness, independence, creativity, intellectual honesty, and ethical values.

UE's Learning outcomes

To explain the role of societal and psychological factors in the evolution of sciences;
To identify the interactions between sciences, technology, and natural resources and limits, and how these interactions influence the evolution of human societies and populations;
To evaluate the potential of transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary research to solve the current challenges for the society.

UE Content

Many beliefs in scientific models, in the role of technological advances, our dreams and expectations, are related to "visions of the world", which we inherit and continue building throughout life. As a result of these dynamics, visions change. Here, we explain how different scientific "visions of the world" emerged with time, and how they influenced the society. Then, we expose an ecological interpretation of the success of Mankind, which relativizes the role of technological and social advances: we follow the human being in his conquest of natural resources, and of the knowledge necessary to use them; we analyze the nature and properties of growth, and the possible consequences for the future of Mankind; we analyze the energetic and climatic constraints that are present in our society. We then expose possible evolution of the scientific research to solve current challenges, via transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches. 

Prior experience

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Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Presentation and works
• Oral examination

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments

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Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Presentation and works
• Oral Examination

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments

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Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Presentation and works
• Oral examination

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments

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Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

• Presentation and works
• Oral examination

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

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