Study programme 2014 - 2015 [New Decree on Higher Education]*
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy à la Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UM-B1-PHARMA-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 introduction20.0024.0030.00100.00%

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
  • Show expertise in the pharmaceutical field: b demonstrate pharmaceutical expertise
    • Understand the basic concepts of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics
  • 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
  • Develop reasoning skills
    • Understand and apply the basic principles of reasoning (obtaining data, analysis, synthesis, comparison, the rule of three, syllogism, analogy, Boolean logic, etc)
    • 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
  • Be a responsible professional
    • 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

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

UE Content

See AA M-BIMA-101 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.