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.
• Show initiative and be able to work independently and in teams.
• Manage and lead research, development and innovation projects.
• 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.
• Pursue further training and develop new skills independently.
• Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy to evolve in new contexts.
• Apply scientific methodology.
• Demonstrate thoroughness, independence, creativity, intellectual honesty, and ethical values.
• 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.
• Show initiative and be able to work independently and in teams.
• Manage and lead research, development and innovation projects.
• Methodically research valid scientific information, critically analyse, propose and argue potentially innovative solutions to targeted problems.

Learning Outcomes of UE

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

- explain the concepts of risk assessment and Health impact studies

- describe the different parts constituting a health impact study

- Search in the literature the appropriate data to assess the risk associated with the exposure of the environment and humans to a toxic substance

- Determine a RTV according to the INERIS method

Content of UE

1. Basic steps of the risk assessment ( characterization of the site, identification of hasards, dose-response relationship, evaluaiotn of exposures, risk characterization)

2. Determine of the RTV
3. Case studies

Prior Experience

Fundamentals in general toxicology

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Graded tests

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

For this assessment, the students receive a toxicological data file concerning a specific pollutant. Based on this file, they must calculate the TRV for a given exposure scenario.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Graded tests

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Review of the student report based on the jsutification of the uncertainty factors 

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Graded tests

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

same as Q2

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable