Study programme 2025-2026Français
Human General Biology
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-028-MCompulsory UECOLET Jean-MarieM125 - Biologie humaine et Toxicologie
  • COLET Jean-Marie
  • PAMART Laurence
  • RICHARD Vincent

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français608030088.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
M-BHTO-101General and Human Biology608000Q1
M-CPFA-001Remédiation disciplinaire en Biologie 1000300Q1

Overall mark : the assessments of each AA result in an overall mark for the UE.
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
    • Understand the chronology of a phenomenon and master the time scales and their representations
    • Manipulate concepts of concentration and prepare solutions
  • Control the molecular, morphological and functional approaches of normal and pathological conditions
    • Understand the learning of physiological and pharmacological reasoning
    • Understand experimental protocols in the biomedical domain
    • Integrate concepts from different approaches/disciplines in a complex biomedical problem
    • Explain how molecular, morphological and functional modifications constitute pathological states and vice versa
  • 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.)
    • Understand the statistical and/or epidemiological methods
    • Work with efficiency / accuracy / precision
    • Present a hypothesis and hypothetical-deductive reasoning
    • Develop critical thinking, test and monitor conclusions understanding the domain of validity, and explore alternative hypotheses
    • Manage doubt and uncertainty
  • Demonstrate developed interpersonal skills
    • Use a rich vocabulary linking concepts and words accurately
    • Adapt lexical and syntactic choices in communication register (everyday language, medical language or scientific terminology)
    • Summarise, explain, and argue
    • Work in a team
    • Share knowledge and information
    • Submit reviews, reports and give oral presentations
  • Manage resources
    • Manage time
    • Prioritise
    • Use basic IT and bibliographic resources.
  • Manage their studies
    • Locate scientific information efficiently
    • Compare different sources of information
    • Read, interpret, and critique a scientific article
    • Self-assess and give feedback
    • Be open to research and demonstrate scientific curiosity

Learning Outcomes of UE

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, anatomy). 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.


Remediation : At the end of the remediation sessions, students will master the prerequisites relating to the theoretical course which were not acquired at the start of the course and will be able to revise on demand the concepts of the course for which they will have encountered problems. of understanding.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

1. Theoretical course (60h) ( 2 Tomes): The characteristics of living, Cytology, Biochemistry of the cell, Bacteria and Viruses, Protists, Fungi, Plants and Animals; Man, tissues, organs and their functions, Nutrition and Reproduction; Heredity and Genetics, Diseases and Immune System
+  Practicals (8h)
 

Prior Experience

The candidate must be able to express themselves clearly and correctly in French, both orally and in writing.
He/she 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 systems 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 systems 

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Written exam

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

The final grade is made up of 90% for the theoretical exam and 10% for the practical work (5% reports + 5% exam)

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

same as Q1 but score obtained for TPs is kept

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE resit assessment

same as Q1

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

written exam

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

100% written exam

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
M-BHTO-101
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Etudes de cas
  • Remédiations intégrées à un type d'AA
M-CPFA-001
  • Remédiations intégrées à un type d'AA

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
M-BHTO-101
  • Hybrid
M-CPFA-001
  • Face-to-face

Required Reading

AARequired Reading
M-BHTO-101Note de cours - Partie 1 - Cours de Biologie Générale & Humaine (Tome 1) - Jean-Marie Colet
,Note de cours - Partie 2 - Cours de Biologie Générale & Humaine (Tome 2) - Jean-Marie Colet
M-CPFA-001

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
M-BHTO-101Not applicable
M-CPFA-001Powerpoint presentations
Exercices
Revisions (resolution of previous exams)
Q&A sessions
Wooclap sessions
Wooflash supports

Recommended Reading

AARecommended Reading
M-BHTO-101Travaux Pratiques - Biologie Générale Humaine TRAVAUX PRATIQUES - Laurence Pamart
M-CPFA-001

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
M-BHTO-101Not applicable
M-CPFA-001Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
M-BHTO-1011) Campbell Biologie - Reece, Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky, & Jackson - 9° édition (Editions du renouveau pédagogique, 2012)
2) Raven - Johnson, Mason, Losos, Singer - 3° édition ( de Boeck, 2014)
M-CPFA-001Not applicable
(*) 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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