Study programme 2014 - 2015 [New Decree on Higher Education]*
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Biomedicine à la Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UM-B1-BIOMED-003-MCompulsory UEDUMONT MartineM184 - Biomathématiques
  • DUMONT Martine
Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français2024303.003.001st term
AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
M-BIMA-102Mathematics introduction20.0024.0030.00?%

Objectives of general skills

  • Understand, describe, analyse and prioritise biological phenomena
    • Understand basic scientific knowledge and be able to exploit it
    • Problem-solve
    • Understand the expression of biological realities in absolute or relative terms, the orders of magnitude, proportions and probability
    • Abstract, understand and apply mathematical translations of the main laws and biological phenomena
    • Understand and use different graphical representations of numerical values and their relationships
    • Perceive spatial distribution, and understand two- and three-dimensional representations and interconvert them
  • Develop reasoning skills
    • Develop critical thinking, test and monitor conclusions understanding the area of validity, and explore alternative hypotheses

UE's Learning outcomes

Meaning of various mathematical operators and symbols to be met in any mathematical formulation.
Elements of calculus necessary for biomedical  studies cursus

UE Content

See'AA M-BIMA-102 Mathematical introduction to life sciences.
Very first principles of analysis (functions of one and several variables), elements of vectorial analysis, integrals, complex numbers, elements of differential equations.

Prior experience

Elementary mathematics

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Written examination

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Written examination

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

  • Written examination

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

A.A.Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
M-BIMA-102
  • Course
  • Exercices

Mode of delivery

A.A.Mode of delivery
M-BIMA-102
  • Face to face

Required Reading

A.A.Required Reading
M-BIMA-102Note de cours - Introduction mathématique aux sciences de la vie. Transparents. - Martine Dumont
Notes d'exercices - Partie 1 - Introduction mathématique aux sciences de la vie. Syllabus d'exercices. - Martine Dumont
Notes d'exercices - Partie 2 - Introduction mathématique aux sciences de la vie. Syllabus d'exercices : solutions. - Martine Dumont

Required Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Required Learning Resources/Tools
M-BIMA-102Not applicable

Recommended Reading

A.A.Recommended Reading
M-BIMA-102

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
M-BIMA-102Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

A.A.Other Recommended Reading
M-BIMA-102 Stewart J Analyse Vol I et II, (De Boeck) (partim)

Term 1 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 1 Assessment - type
M-BIMA-102
  • Written examination

Term 1 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 1 Assessment - comments
M-BIMA-102One question about theory, several questions about exercices. No MCQ.

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

A.A.Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type
M-BIMA-102
  • Written examination

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

A.A.Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments
M-BIMA-102One question about theory, several questions about exercices. No MCQ.

Term 2 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 2 Assessment - type
M-BIMA-102
  • Written examination

Term 2 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 2 Assessment - comments
M-BIMA-102One question about theory, several questions about exercices. No MCQ.

Term 3 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 3 Assessment - type
M-BIMA-102
  • Written examination

Term 3 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 3 Assessment - comments
M-BIMA-102One question about theory, several questions about exercices. No MCQ.
UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTP : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes.