Study programme 2025-2026Français
Mathematics in Life Sciences
Programme component of Bachelor's in Biomedical Sciences (MONS) (day schedule)Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UM-B1-BIOMED-005-MCompulsory UESIMON MatthieuS823 - Probabilités
  • BROUETTE Quentin
  • SIMON Matthieu

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français1818030044.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
S-BIOG-411Math applied to life sciences18180300Q2100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Understand, describe, analyse and prioritise biological phenomena
    • Understand basic scientific knowledge and be able to use 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
    • Work with efficiency / accuracy / precision
    • Present a hypothesis and hypothetical-deductive reasoning
  • Demonstrate developed interpersonal skills
    • Use a rich vocabulary linking concepts and words accurately

Learning Outcomes of UE

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

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

see AA S-BIOG-411
 

Prior Experience

US-BI-SCBIOL-005-M

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
S-BIOG-411
  • Cours magistraux
  • Exercices dirigés
  • Remédiations intégrées à un type d'AA

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
S-BIOG-411
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
S-BIOG-411Syllabus available on Moodle

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
S-BIOG-411Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
S-BIOG-411Biocalculus Calculus for the Life Sciences By James Stewart and Troy Day

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
S-BIOG-411Unauthorized

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
S-BIOG-411
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
S-BIOG-411néant

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
S-BIOG-411
  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
S-BIOG-411néant
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 22/05/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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