Objectives of general skills

• Show expertise in the pharmaceutical field: a describe, organise, analyse and prioritise observed phenomena
• Understand and integrate the fundamental sciences (chemistry, physics, biology, botany) involved in the specific fields of pharmaceutical sciences
• Understand and apply mathematical translations of large models and chemical and/or biological phenomena through abstract reasoning
• 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
• Understand the chronology of a phenomenon and master the time scales and their representations
• Show expertise in the pharmaceutical field: b demonstrate pharmaceutical expertise
• Understand how the human body works by using knowledge of anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, immunology, microbiology and pathology under the dual approach of normal and pathological conditions in order to understand the action of medications on the body
• Develop and rigorously manage an experimental protocol (from information gathering to the production, interpretation and presentation of results)
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills developed in a context of professional relationships
• Understand the basic rules of French (grammar, punctuation, connectors, etc)
• Use a rich vocabulary linking concepts and words accurately
• Summarise, explain, and argue
• Work in a team
• Develop reasoning skills
• Use a hypothesis in inductive, deductive or abductive reasoning
• Develop a critical, practical and analytical mind
• Manage doubt and uncertainty
• Manage resources
• Manage time
• Prioritise
• Manage their studies
• Have developed an interest in the medical-pharmaceutical field
• Locate scientific information efficiently
• Compare different sources of information
• Be a responsible professional
• Base their reasoning on the data from the scientific literature
• Understand and respect the limits of their field of activity
• Respect the diversity of gender, culture and opinion
• Show loyalty and scientific honesty (in teamwork and in respecting the results and the work of others)

UE's Learning outcomes

The course of Human Biology will tend to supply basics in the field of Diversity of Life, Biochemistry, Evolution, Cytology and Genetic. The students will build the frame of knowledge in biology  to understanding more specialized courses which they will encompass in the future (like histology, physiology …).

In a more general view, the main objectives of this course are to develop observation and analytical skills, to learn a scientific working method and to be able to synthetize some information for applying their logic in a wide range of contexts.

UE Content

1) Theoretical course (50h)
Volume I: The characteristics of living, Cytology, Biochemistry of the cell, Bacteria and Viruses, Protists, Fungi, Plants and Animals
Volume II: Man, tissues, organs and their functions, Nutrition
Volume III: Heredity and Genetics, Diseases and Immune System

2) Workshops (cases - observaitons - discusion) (10h)

3) Practicals (30h)

Prior experience

The candidate must be able to express themselves clearly and correctly in French, both orally and in writing. It must demonstrate the ability to understand, reason, and demonstrate a spirit of synthesis
The candidate must also master the prerequisites of biology, namely:
1. The different structural levels of living
2. Constituents of living
3. Structure of eubacteria and plant and animal cells
4. The organization of the vertebrate body
5. Diversity and uniqueness of the living world
6. Relationships between living things
7. Ecosystems

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Oral examination
• Written examination
• eTest

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments

Oral examination on the theoretical courses and workshops (70% of the final grade)
Written and e-Test on practical work (30% of the final grade)

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Oral Examination
• Written examination
• eTest

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments

Oral examination on the theoretical courses and workshops (70% of the final grade)
Written and e-Test on practical work (30% of the final grade)

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Oral examination
• Written examination
• eTest

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments

Oral examination on the theoretical courses and workshops (70% of the final grade)
Written and e-Test on practical work (30% of the final grade)

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

• Oral examination
• Written examination

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

Oral examination on the theoretical courses and workshops (70% of the final grade)
Written and e-Test on practical work (30% of the final grade)