Roland Tormey

EPFL AVP-E CAPE
RLC D1 740 (Rolex Learning Center)
Station 20
1015 Lausanne

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EPFL AVP-E CAPE
RLC D1 740 (Rolex Learning Center)
Station 20
1015 Lausanne

EPFL AVP-E CAPE
RLC D1 740 (Rolex Learning Center)
Station 20
1015 Lausanne

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Education

Doctorate

Sociology

Trinity College Dublin

1992-1999

Post Graduate Certificate

Environmental and Development Education

London South Bank University

1999-2000

Bachelor of Social Science

Sociology, Social Administration

University College Dublin

1989-1992

Publications

Infoscience publications

Teaching & PhD

Teaching

Humanities and Social Sciences Program

PhD Students

Cai Zhenyu, Gao Jie,

Courses

Science and Engineering Teaching and Learning - FALL

(Coursebook not yet approved by the section)

Science and Engineering Teaching and Learning - SPRING

(Coursebook not yet approved by the section)

Becoming an ethical engineer

Students will develop an understanding of the psychological and social processes of learning the following competences: (i) ethical sensitivity, (ii) ethical reasoning, (iii) ethical motivation, and (iv) ethical agency. Students will, at the same time, develop these capabilities.

How people learn: Designing Learning Tools I

The students will understand the cognitive and social factors which affect learning - particularly in science and engineering. They will be able to use social research techniques as part of the design process to understand end users.