Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• In the field of biological sciences and particularly in the field of the biology of organisms and ecology, 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 the biology of organisms and ecology.
• 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 the biology of organisms, ecology 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Animal testing.
• Have acquired the legal training in management to use laboratory animals.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

- Design a protocol for metabonomics study in a rodent species
- Prepare a solution to manage and calculate quantities / volumes based on weight of the animal
- Give a solution through the main routes of administration
- Collect biofluids (blood and urine)
- Prepare samples for spectroscopic analysis biofluid
- Use the spectrum processing (Mestrec) and multivariate analysis (SIMCA-P +)
- interpret metabonomic data from a biological point of view

Content of UE

- Realization of metabonomics study of caged rodent metabolism
- Manipulation, accommodation and treatment of animals
- Preparation of the study protocol
- Sampling of biofluids and sample preparation
- Processing and interpretation of dataNot applicable

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Presentation and works

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Presentation and works

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and works

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable