Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Scientific skills
• Implement and independently carry out an experimental approach, validate a model by comparing its predications with experimental results, assess the limitations of the model's validity, and identify sources or error.
• Use acquisition and data analysis software specific to biomedical sciences
• Be familiar with biomedical science research tools, including bioinformatics tools.
• Master the statistical tools for life sciences
• Be a responsible researcher: - Know how to base their reasoning on data obtained from scientific literature. - Know how to integrate an ethical dimension in their reasoning. - Be loyal (to the facts, to the team, and to intellectual property). - Do not tamper with results. - Do not exploit the work of others. - Demonstrate experimental rigor.
• Professional integration skills
• Invest their knowledge and skills in professional scenarios
• In the digital age, be responsible for the mastery of their digital identity, and respect the rules on privacy and intellectual property
• Be in a hierarchical and professional environment, identify their skills and follow procedures, legislation, standards, among other security and safety measures
• Work independently: - Get organised, manage time and priorities, assess themself. - Master assessment methods. - Continue learning individually, prepare to educate themselves throughout life. - Demonstrate abstract thinking. - Be introduced to project management. - Show initiative.
• Demonstrate their ability to research, analyse and synthesise: - Research, analyse, use different sources of information and materials related to biomedical sciences, format them to draw up a summarised document, produced and broadcast them on digital media. - Carry out a study, identify and raise an issue in a predefined context, build and develop an argument, interpret the data and results, develop an overview, and propose extensions. - Question themselves, think critically, debate, and defend their ideas.
• Master written and oral scientific expression. Be independent in writing and show that they can communicate their thoughts, reason and organise their knowledge
• Make a presentation illustrating arguments adapted to the object, the circumstances and the public: speak in public
• Master scientific English: - Present scientific results, orally and in writing. - Answer scientific questions in English

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this course, the students will be able to  :

- explain the concepts of risk assessment and Health impact studies

- describe the different parts constituting a health impact study

- Search in the literature the appropriate data to assess the risk associated with the exposure of the environment and humans to a toxic substance
 

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

1. Basic steps of the risk assessment ( characterization of the site, identification of hasards, dose-response relationship, evaluaiotn of exposures, risk characterization)

2. Evaluation of health risk for ICPE (classified installaitons for the protection of the environment) dossiers

3. Case studies

Prior Experience

Not applicable

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

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

NA

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

The overall mark is calculated by the arithmetic average of the two AAs with a pro rata weighting of the number of hours of lessons taught in each AA

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

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

NA

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

NA

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

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

NA

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

same as Q1