PDV_2F002_EP - Group volunteering (2024-2025)

Allow students to meet “others”. Students will be involved as a group, volunteering to meet and work with all kind of partners outside the university context.

The aim is to strengthen their skills in terms of group work but also to develop strong values such as open-mindedness, generosity and self-confidence.

This course is not open to International Exchange program students

Allow students to meet “others”. Students will be involved as a group, volunteering to meet and work with all kind of partners outside the university context.

The aim is to strengthen their skills in terms of group work but also to develop strong values such as open-mindedness, generosity and self-confidence.

This course is not open to International Exchange program students

PDV_20800_EP - Ateliers Career Center BX 2A (2024-2025)

PDV_2F001_EP - A Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body - year 2 (2024-2025)

Discover and develop the 4 pillars to improve your well-being and health capital: physical activity, diet, sleep and mental preparation.

Students will prepare and present a practical restitution delaing with the main notions learnt.

This course is not open to International Exchange program students

PDV_2F002_EP - Group volunteering (2024-2025)

Allow students to meet “others”. Students will be involved as a group, volunteering to meet and work with all kind of partners outside the university context.

The aim is to strengthen their skills in terms of group work but also to develop strong values such as open-mindedness, generosity and self-confidence.

This course is not open to International Exchange program students

PDV_2F008_EP - SDGs and sustainability engagement (2024-2025)

PDV_2F009_EP - Debating (2024-2025)

PDV_2S003_EP - Speech Contest (2024-2025)

Students will be trained for and participate in a speech contest. The aim is to succeed in convincing, moving, persuading, expressing oneself fluently on a specific subject in front of a jury.

This course is not open to International Exchange program students

PDV_2S004_EP - Speech contest organisation (2024-2025)

The purpose of this unit is to organize the Speech Contest final (publicity, evening sequencing, cocktail…). Students will develop skills linked to event planning, organisation, communication, and budget management.

PDV_2S006_EP - Sustainable development (2024-2025)

The course is an introduction to sustainability concepts and scientific methods for sustainability studies, with a focus on life cycle assessment.

After this course, you should be able to:

  • Explain and discuss the major concepts of sustainability and related historical developments
  • Select appropriate scientific methods for answering sustainability-related questions
  • Explain the concepts of life cycle assessment; understand the results and limitations of life cycle assessment studies; perform simple life cycle calculations
  • Critically analyse the sustainability claims made about a specific technology or policy measure

The course is built around 4 lectures and 3 seminars. The grading of the course is built upon attendance and one short individual assignment. There is no final exam. There are no pre-requisite for participating in the course, beside an interest for sustainability.

Overall, the course intends to be useful for the personal development of students, helping students to structure their thinking of sustainability and investigate how their specialisations and career plans can contribute to a more socially just and environmentally safe society.

PDV_2S007_EP - Prepare For Graduate Studies (2024-2025)

This PDV will cover technical skills such as writing a report for publication, resumé writing, and how to write a good statement of purpose for graduate school applications. Students will also explore personal topics like finding universities and programs that fit their aspirations and needs, as well as developping their networking skills and social media presence.