Objectives of general skills

• In the field of biological sciences and particularly in the field of the biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, possess highly specialised and integrated knowledge and a wide range of skills adding to those covered in the Bachelor's programme in biological sciences.
• Conduct extensive research and development projects related to biological sciences, in biochemistry and in molecular and cell biology.
• Apply, mobilise, articulate and promote the knowledge and skills acquired in order to help lead and complete a project.
• Contributing to a project by mastering its complexity and taking into account the objectives, allocated resources and constraints that characterise it.
• Show initiative and be able to work independently and in teams.
• Manage and lead research, development and innovation projects.
• Understand unprecedented problems in biological sciences, and more specifically in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology and its applications.
• Methodically research valid scientific information, critically analyse, propose and argue potentially innovative solutions to targeted problems.
• Master communication techniques.
• Communicate, both orally and in writing, their findings, original proposals, knowledge and underlying principles, in a clear, structured and justified manner.
• Adapt their communication to a variety of audiences.
• Master the techniques of written and oral scientific communication in both French and English.
• Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy.
• Aquire new knowledge independently.
• Pursue further training and develop new skills independently.
• Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy to evolve in new contexts.
• Apply scientific methodology.
• Critically reflect on the impact of their discipline in general, and on the contribution to projects.
• Demonstrate thoroughness, independence, creativity, intellectual honesty, and ethical values.
• Skill 2: Have acquired professional skills in relation to the objective defining the degree.
• Specialise in at least one sub-domain of biochemistry or molecular and cell biology.
• Learn about scientific research and the world of research.
• Integrate into an inter-university environment and conduct scientific collaborations.

UE's Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to understand the scientific background of their master thesis  and  they will be able to write a complete and rigorous introduction of a scientific research project . 

UE Content

The Initiation to research is a bibliographical work and should be written under strict rules that you can find below. The work will then be read and quoted by a reporter outside the department in which the student will make his master thesis and will also be scanned by software to detect potential plagiarism. Rules: - The introduction is written in français.- It must include a maximum of 10 pages without figures and references.- It will be referenced rigorously, like scientific publications.- It will also include a full bibliography.- It should not contain any reference to Wikipedia.

Prior experience

Biology, Biochemistry, Cellular biology, molecular biology + Cursus of biology (Umons)

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Presentation and works

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments

This bibliographic work will be judged on both content and presentation by the promoter of the master thesis and a reporter chosen by the promoter (that can not be derived from his laboratory).

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

• N/A

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments

Not applicable

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Presentation and works

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments

This bibliographic work will be judged on both content and presentation by the promoter of the master thesis and a reporter chosen by the promoter (that can not be derived from his laboratory).

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

• N/A

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

Not applicable