Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• In the field of biological sciences and particularly in the field of the biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, possess highly specialised and integrated knowledge and a wide range of skills adding to those covered in the Bachelor's programme in biological sciences.
• Conduct extensive research and development projects related to biological sciences, in biochemistry and in molecular and cell biology.
• Apply, mobilise, articulate and promote the knowledge and skills acquired in order to help lead and complete a project.
• Contributing to a project by mastering its complexity and taking into account the objectives, allocated resources and constraints that characterise it.
• Show initiative and be able to work independently and in teams.
• Manage and lead research, development and innovation projects.
• Understand unprecedented problems in biological sciences, and more specifically in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology and its applications.
• Organise and lead a research, development or innovation project to completion.
• Methodically research valid scientific information, critically analyse, propose and argue potentially innovative solutions to targeted problems.
• Master communication techniques.
• Communicate, both orally and in writing, their findings, original proposals, knowledge and underlying principles, in a clear, structured and justified manner.
• Master the techniques of written and oral scientific communication in both French and English.
• Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy.
• Aquire new knowledge independently.
• Pursue further training and develop new skills independently.
• Develop and integrate a high degree of autonomy to evolve in new contexts.
• Apply scientific methodology.
• Critically reflect on the impact of their discipline in general, and on the contribution to projects.
• Demonstrate thoroughness, independence, creativity, intellectual honesty, and ethical values.
• Animal testing.
• Have acquired the legal training in management to use laboratory animals.

Learning Outcomes of UE

The objective of the course is to address the different aspects of eco-toxicology, mainly in the context of scientific research in terrestrial environments. The student should have acquired notions on the various most common pollutants, their exposure routes and their degradation in biological systems. We will discuss methods for testing the impact of pollutants on living things and their monitoring. In addition, we will emphasize the production and management of data in eco-toxicology, and the associated statistical models. Finally, these questions will be put in the context of sustainable development objectives and associated legislation.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Lectures (12 hours)
Lecture 1 - History, Pollutants, Exposure, and Degradation
Lecture 2 - Pollutant Tests, Lab Methods, and Measurements
Lecture 3 - Biological Models, Bioindicators, and Communities
Lecture 4 - Statistical Models
Lecture 5 - Legislation
Lecture 6 - Guest Lecture on Aquatic Environment Models (Frederic Sylvestre)

Practical Exercises (12 hours)
LD50 Experiment with One or More Pollutants
LD50 Theory
LD10 Sublethal Experiment
Statistics and Graphs

Prior Experience

Ecology, Biodiversity, Chemistry