Study programme 2022-2023Français
Efficient and Ethical Decisions
Programme component of Bachelor's in Engineering (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Engineering

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UI-B3-IRCIVI-309-MCompulsory UEFORTEMPS PhilippeF113 - Management de l'Innovation Technologique
  • FORTEMPS Philippe

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français362400055.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
I-MANA-041Ethical Questions in AI and ICT1818000Q260.00%
I-MANA-013Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis186000Q240.00%

Programme component

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

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

- Decision ; social choice theory ; multiple criteria decision aid ; game theory ; decision under uncertainty and risk.
- Concepts of ethics and deontology. Values and norms. Main approaches in ethics (virtues, duties, consequences, responsibility...). ICT and AI. Major and contemporary dilemnes. 

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
I-MANA-041
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
  • Exercices dirigés
I-MANA-013
  • Cours magistraux
  • Exercices dirigés
  • Utilisation de logiciels
  • Démonstrations

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
I-MANA-041
  • Face-to-face
I-MANA-013
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
I-MANA-041Not applicable
I-MANA-013Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
I-MANA-041Not applicable
I-MANA-013Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
I-MANA-041Not applicable
I-MANA-013Ph. Vincke, 1989, L'aide multicritère à la décision, Editions de l'Université de Bruxelles et Editions Ellipses. English version: Multicriteria Decision-Aid, Wiley, 1992
 

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
I-MANA-041Authorized
I-MANA-013Authorized

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
I-MANA-041
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
I-MANA-013
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
I-MANA-041A project (in team) about an ethical question, 60% of the mark
An oral exam, 40% of the mark

Given the mode of teaching, 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.
I-MANA-013Written exam and presentation of an application work to a given multicriteria problem

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
I-MANA-041
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
I-MANA-013
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
I-MANA-041A project (individual) about an ethical question, 60% of the mark
An oral exam, 40% of the mark
I-MANA-013A written exam covering the whole content of the lectures
 
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 20/04/2022
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 20/06/2023
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