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-005-MCompulsory UEDUMONT MartineM184 - Biomathématiques
  • DUMONT Martine
Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français2030303.003.002nd term
AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
M-BIMA-103Mathematics20.0030.0030.00100.00%

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

Introduction to specific mathematical tools for biological or biomedical  processes description or experimental data treatment

UE Content

Systems of differential equation, introduction to matricial calculus and applications : linear application, reference system change, systems  of  linear algebraic equations, eigenvalue equation, diagonalisation. Suites and series, expression of a function as a series (power series or Fourier series)

Prior experience

UM-B1-PHARMA-003-M

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Written examination

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Written examination

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

A.A.Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
M-BIMA-103
  • Course
  • Exercices

Mode of delivery

A.A.Mode of delivery
M-BIMA-103
  • Face to face

Required Reading

A.A.Required Reading
M-BIMA-103Note de cours - Mathématique appliquée aux sciences de la vie. Transparents (Deuxième quadrimestre) - Martine Dumont
Notes d'exercices - Partie 1 - Mathématique appliquée aux sciences de la vie. Syllabus d'exercices (Deuxième quadrimestre) - Martine Dumont
Notes d'exercices - Partie 2 - Mathématique appliquée aux sciences de la vie. Syllabus d'exercices: solutions (Deuxième quadrimestre) - Martine Dumont

Required Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Required Learning Resources/Tools
M-BIMA-103Not applicable

Recommended Reading

A.A.Recommended Reading
M-BIMA-103

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
M-BIMA-103Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

A.A.Other Recommended Reading
M-BIMA-103Not applicable

Term 1 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 1 Assessment - type
M-BIMA-103
  • N/A

Term 1 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 1 Assessment - comments
M-BIMA-103

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

A.A.
M-BIMA-103

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

A.A.Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments
M-BIMA-103Not applicable

Term 2 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 2 Assessment - type
M-BIMA-103
  • Written examination

Term 2 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 2 Assessment - comments
M-BIMA-103Exercises test

Term 3 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 3 Assessment - type
M-BIMA-103
  • Written examination

Term 3 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 3 Assessment - comments
M-BIMA-103Exercises test
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.