Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Acquire, understand and use knowledge in the fields of biology and other fields
• Understand the fundamentals of chemistry (including organic chemistry) and general physics both applied to biology
• Solve issues relevant to biology
• Have developed practical skills in the various fields of biology through practical sessions in the laboratory and in the field, during which they have worked individually or in groups
• Apply a scientific approach and critical thinking
• Understand and apply the basic principles of reasoning (obtaining data, analysis, synthesis, comparison, rule of three, syllogism, analogy, etc.)
• Communicate effectively and appropriately in French and English
• Communicate in French, orally and in writing, the results of experiments and observations by constructing and using graphs and tables
• Develop autonomy, set training objectives and make choices to achieve them
• Manage stress regardless of events (exams, presentations, etc.)

Learning Outcomes of UE

Not applicable

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

The course unit is composed of two teaching activities, respectively named Parts A and B:- Part A (~ 25 hours of lectures) covers chemical thermodynamics and ionic dissociation,
- Part B (~ 15 hours of lectures) covers the major classes of chemical reactions, with the exception of redox reactions.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment

• Oral examination - Face-to-face
• Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

The exam is oral, based on a written preparation, and accounts for 80% of the overall grade. The assessment of the exercises accounts for the remaining 20% of the overall grade.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

The assessment of the exercises accounts for 20% of the overall grade.

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

• Oral examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

As in the second term, the exam is oral, based on a written preparation. The exam grade accounts for 80% of the overall grade and is complemented by 20%, corresponding to the exercises grade from the second term.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

Oral exam from Term 3 (Q3): 80% of the overall grade
Exercices from Term 2 (Q2): 20% of the overall grade