• ECTS

    5 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

Description

The case study is a stimulating step in the training and learning process which aims, through a real situation in a company, an industrial sector or a research sector, related to the forestry-wood sector, to develop not only the students' knowledge, but above all the know-how and interpersonal skills of managers and leaders. The case study is therefore oriented towards active learning for the students through group reflection and discussion in a real situation.

The various study subjects are proposed by industrialists, professionals and researchers and research teachers. The subjects are interdisciplinary, scientific, technical or socio-economic.

In order to meet the client's request, the student uses his previous knowledge and combines it with his newly acquired knowledge. Supervised by one or more educational tutors, the group of students will be in charge of developing instructions, procedures, specifications, reports and renderings of the study based on the results of tests, trials and/or surveys, in order to meet the client's request. Dialogue with peers, through exchange, confrontation or argumentation, contributes greatly to the successful completion of this project.

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Objectives

The UE " Case study in wood science " aims at placing the student, within a group, in a situation to answer a realistic call for tender proposed by professionals. This request may be a specific research topic in wood science or a problem (scientific, social and/or economic) related to the wood industry.

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Targeted competencies

- Know how to conduct a case study, define a problem, develop a synthesis, comparative and critical analysis.

- Apply the theoretical concepts seen in class to a concrete case.

- Adopt a multidisciplinary approach in connection with the wood sciences and the wood industry.

- Identify and develop methods for research, data collection and analysis.

- Develop instructions, procedures, specifications, study reports from the results of tests, trials and / or surveys. 

- To improve one's ability to express oneself and to communicate with professionals and educational tutors.

- Develop the ability to solve problems related to the wood industry.

- Produce a synthesis of the study and the results obtained in the form of a scientific publication.

- Express themselves orally and in writing (French and English, respectively) using generic and technical vocabulary.

- To situate one's role and mission within a group in order to adapt and take initiatives.

- Work in a team as well as independently and responsibly in the service of a project.

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