Master of Science in INNOVATION, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 1
Plan Structure of the programme Examinations/assessment Registration to the courses Requirements for completing the Master Miscellaneous Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 2
Structure of the programme Basic courses (60 ECTS, incl. 30 ECTS thesis/internship) Specialization "Sustainable Human Development" (30 ECTS) Specialization "Standards, Governance and Sustainability" (30 ECTS) 1 semester in Tsinghua (30 ECTS) Specialization "Future cities and regions" (30 ECTS) Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 3
Structure of the programme (2) Course catalogue (Programme des cours, UNIGE website) Normal duration : 4 terms Maximal duration: 6 terms 1 2 3 4 5 6 120 ECTS Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 4
What is a Credit? Credit ECTS: European Credits Transfer Scale 1 credit = from 25 to 30 hours workload incl. lectures, seminars, projects, practical work, group work and individual study 1 year = 60 credits 6 credits = 150-180 h workload The credits associated with a course is earned when minimal 4.00 grade is awarded UNIGE grading system: from 0.00 to 6.00 Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 5
Types of assessment - Written exam - Oral exam - Coursework - Participation grade 1 grade per - Paper course - Collective work - Etc. Each teacher decides of the assessment (and the proportion btw measures) and makes it clear (eg. In the syllabus) Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 6
In case of failure: attempts Each course can be tried two times (art. 18 al. 3 RE SdS), the first one in the normal periods (Jan-Feb and May-June) and the second one in the "session de rattrapage" (retake period) during the same year Autumn term Spring term 1 st att 1 st att Examination period Jan-Feb Examination period May-June Examination period Aug-Sep 2 nd att Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 7
Registration for courses/exams Inscription aux enseignements en ligne (IEL) https://idp.unige.ch/idp/profile/saml2/redirect/sso?execution=e4s1 Meet the deadlines for registration (academic calendar) Autumn term 2017-2018 DEADLINE: 16 OCTOBER 2017 Examination period Jan-Feb Spring term 2018 DEADLINE: 12 MARCH 2018 Examination period May-June DEADLINE : 16 JULY 2018 Examination period Aug-Sep Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 8
Registration for courses/exams Do not forget to register for all the courses you take and not only on the portal CHAMILO! Beyond the official deadline, registrations are unchangeable! (no withdrawal) Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 9
Minimal requirements 1 st term: you must obtain at least 12 credits not to being eliminated from the Master (art 22 al.1 a) RE SdS) 2 nd term: you must obtain at least 30 credits minimum, not to being eliminated from the Master (art. 22 al.1 b) RE SdS) 6 th term: you must have obtained 120 credits (art 22 al.1 h) RE SdS) Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 10
Minimal requirements 1 2 3 4 5 6 min 12 ECTS min 30 ECTS 120 ECTS Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 11
Validation You have a provision of 18 credits that you can use to keep grades between 3.00 and 3.75 (art. 18 al.1 RE SdS) Fill in the form available in the Secretariat des étudiants If you keep the grade, you cannot retake the exam Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 12
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Secrétariat des étudiants SdS Phone : +41 (0)22.379.80.00 Office nr. 3279 (3rd floor, Uni-Mail) Opening hours Monday: 10-12am and 1.30-3pm Tuesday : 10-12 am Wednesday: 10-12 am Thursday : 10-12am and 1.30-3pm Friday: closed Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 14
In case of absence from an exam Counted as an attempt ("ABS" in the transcript) Fill in the form and attach a medical certificate (within 3 days following the date of the exam) (RE SdS art. 15 al. 2) ("EXC" in the transcript) Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 15
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Request for a leave 1 or 2 semesters Request to make at least 1 month before the start of the Semester You are not permitted to sit examinations during a leave Fill in the form by indicating the reasons (RE SdS art. 10 al. 5) Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 17
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Schedule 8h 10h 10h 12h 12h 14h 14h 16h 16h 18h 18h 20h Semestre d'automne Lundi Mardi Mercredi Jeudi Vendredi T406006 Workshop 1: T406006 Workshop 1: T421206 Sustainable Measuring and Predicting Measuring and Predicting Consumption and social Sustainable Development Sustainable Development innovation M 4220 S412021 Environmental Economics T421204 Voluntary, consensus based standards M 4220 T406012 Public policies for spatial justice 25.09/23.10/13.11/11.12/18. 12 T406012 Public policies for spatial justice 25.09/23.10/13.11/11.12/18. 12 S403012 Human development : Concepts and Measures S403012 Human development : Concepts and Measures (Seminar) T406012 Public policies for spatial justice 26.09/24.10/14.11/12.12 T406012 Public policies for spatial justice 26.09/24.10/14.11/12.12 T421204 Voluntary, consensus based standards PM 03 T421206 Sustainable Consumption and social innovation (Seminar) (only 20.12.17) T421206 Sustainable Consumption and social innovation (Seminar) (only 20.12.17) S412021 Environmental Economics (Seminar) T406006 Workshop 1: Measuring and Predicting Sustainable Development T406006 Workshop 1: Measuring and Predicting Sustainable Development T406006 Workshop 1: Measuring and Predicting Sustainable Development T406006 Workshop 1: Measuring and Predicting Sustainable Development T406006 Workshop 1: Measuring and Predicting Sustainable Development T406006 Workshop 1: Measuring and Predicting Sustainable Development T406006 Workshop 1: Measuring and Predicting Sustainable Development T406006 Workshop 1: Measuring and Predicting Sustainable Development Futures cities and region Sustainable Human Development Standards, Governance and Sustainability Basic courses Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 19
8h 10h 10h 12h 12h 14h 14h 16h 16h 18h 18h 20h Semestre de printemps Lundi Mardi Mercredi Jeudi Vendredi T406005 Science, Expertise, Workshop 2A : Practice of and Sustainable Workshop 2B: Voluntary Sustainable Human Development (9h) SDG Standards, Governance and Workshop 2C: Urban Futures Development SDG Solution Solution Space SDGs Space T421205 Governance of Global Supply Chains M 4220 T406005 Science, Expertise, and Sustainable Development SDG Solution Space J4M228 Theories and Issues of Global Justice 34G5368 Chinese culture, environmental issues and human development in the Chinese media and on the internet PHIL211 14E196 Cities in transition: Energy, Sustainability, and Governance in Perspective 14E196 Cities in transition: Energy, Sustainability, and Governance in Perspective Workshop 2B: Voluntary Standards, Governance and SDGs Workshop 2B: Voluntary Standards, Governance and SDGs Workshop 2B: Voluntary Standards, Governance and SDGs Workshop 2B: Voluntary Standards, Governance and SDGs Workshop 2C: Urban Futures Workshop 2C: Urban Futures Workshop 2C: Urban Futures Workshop 2C: Urban Futures Workshop 2A : Practice of Sustainable Human Development SDG Solution Space Workshop 2A : Practice of Sustainable Human Development SDG Solution Space Workshop 2A : Practice of Sustainable Human Development SDG Solution Space Workshop 2A : Practice of Sustainable Human Development SDG Solution Space Workshop 2B: Voluntary Standards, Governance and SDGs Workshop 2B: Voluntary Standards, Governance and SDGs Workshop 2B: Voluntary Standards, Governance and SDGs Workshop 2B: Voluntary Standards, Governance and SDGs Workshop 2B: Voluntary Standards, Governance and SDGs Workshop 2A : Practice of Sustainable Human Development SDG Solution Space Workshop 2A : Practice of Sustainable Human Development SDG Solution Space Workshop 2A : Practice of Sustainable Human Development SDG Solution Space Workshop 2A : Practice of Sustainable Human Development SDG Solution Space Workshop 2A : Practice of Sustainable Human Development SDG Solution Space Futures cities and regions Sustainable Human Development Standards, Governance and Sustainability Basic courses Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 20
Uni Dufour Map of the buildings https://www.unige.ch/presse/plans/ Uni Philosophes Uni Carl-Vogt Uni Bastions Uni Mail Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 21
Important: your UNIGE email address You have received an email address @etu.unige.ch (with login and password) Use it! This is the official channel through which we (teachers, Secretariat des étudiants SdS, Academic advisor, etc.) communicate Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 22
Information and contact Please check regularly your UNIGE email Academic Advisor/ Conseiller aux études: Mathieu Petite Uni-Mail, Office 5203 Tel: +41 (0)22 379 80 07 on-call hours : 10-11.30am (Monday and Tuesday) mathieu.petite@unige.ch Séance d'info MAIHDS/ 14.09.2017/ Page 23