UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN

Discover political science

Full course description : Politics impact all of us. Everyday, political decisions impact many areas of our lives. In the 21st century, multiple paradoxes blur our vision of these decisions. - In which context are these decisions made? - What is power in a multi-level society? - Does the state remain the main political actor, if it is in competition with international and regional organizations? - Can democracy – pushed forward by the international community – coexist with authoritarian, or even totalitarian, regimes? - What is the role of ideologies in contemporary politics? The course aims at understanding and explaining political phenomena from a critical standpoint. The course material and exercises are in English but please note that the videos are in French with English subtitles

Domain - Political science

Semester 1

Duration - 21-09-2020- 23-01-2021

Deadline for registering - 14-09-2020

Prerequisites - None

Midterm details : 

Continuous evaluation through tests at the end of each chapter in the online course, to be made respecting deadlines during the semester.

Exam :

Final exam is made of a MCQ written exam and an individual paper to write.

Final exam  - between 02-01-2021 and 21-01-2021

Resit exam - between 16-08-2021 - 03-09-2021

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Level

Undergraduate

(Bachelor 1)

Study credits

5

Language

English

Supply Chain Management : A Decision-Maiking Framework

Full course description : In this business and management course, you’ll learn how make effective supply chain decisions that take into consideration all aspects of your business. The course will take a helicopter view for decision-making. The helicopter view is built upon: - Key questions to decide on: manufacturing organization, late differentiation, location, distribution networks, … - Objectives relevant to your business: cost, speed, flexibility, reliability, … We will work through questions such as: - Should you locate a process in a given country? This decision has an obvious impact on your HR costs, but it also affects your working capital and your ability to react to the market needs. - Should you centralize your distribution? This decision leads to economies of scale and a better product availability, but it also impacts your carbon emission. By the end of this course, you will have built a framework that allows you to make better decisions

Domain - Business - Management

Semester 1

Duration - 10-11-2020 - 23-01-2021

Deadline for registering - 03-11-2020

Prerequisites

Notions of business (marketing, finance and operations) might be helpful but are not a required prerequisite.

Assessment : written exam

Final exam  - between 02-01-2021 and 23-01-2021

Resit exam - between 16-08-2021 - 03-09-2021

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Level

Master 1

Study credits

5

Language

English

Supply Chain Management : A Decision-Maiking Framework

Learn how to make rational and confident supply chain decisions, by understanding how they impact the finance, market and strategy of your company.

Domain - Business - Management

Semester 1

Duration - 12-11-2019 - 20-12-2019

Deadline for registering - 01-11-2019

Prerequisites

Notions of business (marketing, finance and operations) might be helpful but are not a required prerequisite.

Assessment : oral presentation (40% final grade);

written exam (60% final grade)

Final exam  - between 04-01-2020 and 25-01-2020

Resit exam - between 17-08-202 - 03-09-2020

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Level

Master 1

Study credits

5

Language

English

Discover political science (English version)

Décrypter des enjeux politiques actuels à partir d’une boîte à outils: des notions importantes, une démarche analytique et une perspective critique.

Domain - Political science

Semester 1

Duration - 12-11-2019 - 20-12-2019

Deadline for registering - 01-11-2019

Prerequisites - None

Assessment :

MCQ on paper - (written exam) (40% final grade) ; individual paper based on readings (30% final grade); continuous evaluation in online course (30% final grade).

Final exam  - between 04-01-2020 and 25-01-2020

Resit exam - between 17-08-202 - 03-09-2020

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Level

Undergraduate

(Bachelor 1)

Study credits

5

Language

English

Découvrir la science politique (French version)

Understand current political stakes as you learn about important concepts and how to analyze politics with a critical point of view.

Domain - Sciences politiques

Semester 2

Duration - 03-02-2020 - 15-05-2020

Deadline for registering - 24-01-2020

Prerequisites - None

Assessment :

MCQ on paper - (written exam) (40% final grade) ; individual paper based on readings (30% final grade); continuous evaluation in online course on edX (30% final grade).

Final exam  - between 02-06-2020 and 27-06-2020

Resit exam - between 17-08-2020 - 03-09-2020

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Level

Undergraduate

 (Bachelor 1)

Study credits

5

Language

French

Comprendre la respiration /Respiration in the Human Body

Approfondissez votre connaissance de la respiration, des poumons, de l’oxygène et du CO2, en compagnie d’étudiants et d’experts en médecine.

Domain - Medical studies

Semester 2

Duration - 03-02-2020 - 22-05-2020

Deadline for registering - 10-01-2020

Prerequisites - None

Assessment : Written exam

Final exam  - between 02-06-2020 and 27-06-2020

Resit exam - between 17-08-2020 - 03-09-2020

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Level

Undergraduate

 (Bachelor 2)

Study credits

3

Language

French 

Communicating Corporate Social Responsibility

Explore what corporate social responsibility is, how it works, and its true impacts. Let’s co-build the responsible enterprise of tomorrow!

Domain - Sciences politiques

Semester 2

Duration - 23-02-2020 - 20-05-2020

Deadline for registering - 28-02-2020

Prerequisites - None

Assessment :

On-campus final written exam (35%) + continuous assessment (65%) including assignments within the online course.

Final exam  - between 02-06-2020 and 27-06-2020

Resit exam - between 27-08-2020 - 03-09-2020

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Level

Master1

Study credits

5

Language

English