At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Today’s world faces a lot of complex societal problems. These problems demand the input of multiple academic disciplines. Therefore, in the TIC course, students and professionals will be challenged and trained to become interdisciplinary and innovative problem solvers that contribute to solutions for real-world and complex societal problems.
The Thematic Interdisciplinary Challenge (TIC) is a university-broad course for year-3 Bachelor students, Master students and professionals from different disciplines. The course will promote interdisciplinary and cross-level collaboration while solving real-world challenges within the strategic themes of Utrecht University.
Students and professionals will be asked to choose one Interdisciplinary Challenge connected to the four UU strategic themes: Dynamics of Youth, Pathways to Sustainability, Institutions for Open Societies and Life Sciences. More information about each years specific themes and associated societal partners can be found on our website: https://tic-to-tic.sites.uu.nl
The course will offer a mix of expert sessions, workshops and discussions. In interdisciplinary groups comprised of 4-5 students and, when possible, professionals, you will learn to apply theoretical knowledge in order to solve real-world challenges.
Students and professionals from various fields will work together with scientists and policymakers towards a suitable end[1]product that contributes to an innovative solution of the jointly defined problem. The solution could be a prototype, a video, a symposium, a policy document, a podcast etc.
Another important component of the course focuses on (inter)personal and professional development. The course format creates a space to discover yourself and use your curiosity, enthusiasm, and creativity to come up with innovative ideas that contribute to the needs of today’s society.
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Year 3 Bachelor student, master student or professional (finished master) of any discipline. No specific required previous knowledge, but students need to be willing to work together in interdisciplinary teams and look across boundaries outside their comfort zone.
Peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and popular scientific articles, which will be distributed during the course.
The course consists of, among other things, debates, group work, workshops, lectures, pitches/presentations, projects, challenge-based learning and a symposium.
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