• ECTS

    60 credits

  • Duration

    1 year

  • Training Structure

    College of Sciences

Overview

The PCSI portal is the portal of choice for students passionate about physics, chemistry, or engineering sciences (mechanical and/or electronic engineering). The first year of the PCSI program provides a core curriculum that lays the foundation in methodology, mathematical methods, and broad scientific knowledge, thereby preparing students for specialized studies beginning in the second year in one of the following bachelor’s degree tracks:

Three tracks are offered in the first semester on the PCSI portal: the chemistry track, the physics-chemistry track, and the physics/mechanics/electronics track. This allows students to find courses tailored to their interests right from the start. In the chemistry track, for example, students can take courses at the interfaces of chemistry and biology or chemistry and materials science. Alternatively, the Physics-Chemistry and Physics/Mechanics/Electronics tracks include more courses in mathematics and physics, as well as introductory courses in mechanics, electronics, and programming. For all tracks, laboratory work is part of the first-year curriculum.

Program available through Accès Santé (L.AS).

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Program

  • Profile Selection

    30 credits
    • Choose 1 of 3

      • Physical Profile / EEA / Mechanics

        30 credits
        • Mathematical Tools 1

          5 credits
        • Mathematical Tools 2

          4 credits
        • Calculus for PCSI

          4 credits36h
        • General Physics

          6 credits54h
        • Electronics

          6 credits
        • General Chemistry 1

          4 credits
        • English S1

          1 credit
      • Chemistry Profile

        30 credits
        • Choose 1 of 3

          • Course HAE101E: Electronics 1

            • General Knowledge - Choose from the list below +

              2 credits
              • Choose 1 out of 12

                • Calling bullshit

                  2 credits
                • Creative Writing

                  2 credits
                • High-Frequency Waves for Medical and Healthcare Applications

                  2 credits
                • Arts and Sciences

                  2 credits
                • Introduction to Python Programming for Analysis and

                  2 credits
                • An Introduction to Electronics Through Instrumentation

                  2 credits
                • Sports

                  2 credits
                • Nutrition, Sports, and Health

                  2 credits
                • Conceptual Information Tools (PIX)

                  2 credits
                • Experimenting to Create—A Dialogue Between Art, Music, and Material

                  2 credits
                • Science and Society

                  2 credits
                • Oulipian Pastimes

                  2 credits
            • Experimental Chemistry

              4 credits
            • General Chemistry 2 - Part 2

              2 credits
            • General Physics

              6 credits54h
            • General Chemistry 1

              4 credits
            • General Chemistry 2 - Part 1

              2 credits
            • Electronics 1

              4 credits
            • Mathematical Tools 1

              5 credits
            • English S1

              1 credit
          • Elective HAS103H Calculus for PCSI

            • General Knowledge - Choose from the list below +

              2 credits
              • Choose 1 out of 12

                • Calling bullshit

                  2 credits
                • Creative Writing

                  2 credits
                • High-Frequency Waves for Medical and Healthcare Applications

                  2 credits
                • Arts and Sciences

                  2 credits
                • Introduction to Python Programming for Analysis and

                  2 credits
                • An Introduction to Electronics Through Instrumentation

                  2 credits
                • Sports

                  2 credits
                • Nutrition, Sports, and Health

                  2 credits
                • Conceptual Information Tools (PIX)

                  2 credits
                • Experimenting to Create—A Dialogue Between Art, Music, and Material

                  2 credits
                • Science and Society

                  2 credits
                • Oulipian Pastimes

                  2 credits
            • Experimental Chemistry

              4 credits
            • General Chemistry 2 - Part 2

              2 credits
            • General Physics

              6 credits54h
            • General Chemistry 1

              4 credits
            • Calculus for PCSI

              4 credits36h
            • General Chemistry 2 - Part 1

              2 credits
            • Mathematical Tools 1

              5 credits
            • English S1

              1 credit
          • Elective HAT101T: The Earth and Its Resources

            • General Knowledge - Choose from the list below +

              2 credits
              • Choose 1 out of 12

                • Calling bullshit

                  2 credits
                • Creative Writing

                  2 credits
                • High-Frequency Waves for Medical and Healthcare Applications

                  2 credits
                • Arts and Sciences

                  2 credits
                • Introduction to Python Programming for Analysis and

                  2 credits
                • An Introduction to Electronics Through Instrumentation

                  2 credits
                • Sports

                  2 credits
                • Nutrition, Sports, and Health

                  2 credits
                • Conceptual Information Tools (PIX)

                  2 credits
                • Experimenting to Create—A Dialogue Between Art, Music, and Material

                  2 credits
                • Science and Society

                  2 credits
                • Oulipian Pastimes

                  2 credits
            • Experimental Chemistry

              4 credits
            • General Chemistry 2 - Part 2

              2 credits
            • General Physics

              6 credits54h
            • General Chemistry 1

              4 credits
            • General Chemistry 2 - Part 1

              2 credits
            • Mathematical Tools 1

              5 credits
            • English S1

              1 credit
            • The Earth and Its Resources

              4 credits
      • Physical and Chemical Profile

        30 credits
        • Mathematical Tools 1

          5 credits
        • Mathematical Tools 2

          4 credits
        • Calculus for PCSI

          4 credits36h
        • General Physics

          6 credits54h
        • Electronics 1

          4 credits
        • General Chemistry 1

          4 credits
        • General Chemistry 2 - Part 1

          2 credits
        • English S1

          1 credit
  • Profile Selection

    30 credits
    • Choose 1 out of 5

      • Physical Profile

        30 credits
        • Thermodynamics 1

          5 credits54h
        • Python for Science

          4 credits36h
        • Kinematics and Statics of Solids

          5 credits45h
        • Math Tools 3

          6 credits
        • English S2

          2 credits
        • Newtonian Dynamics 1

          4 credits36h
        • Physics/Mechanics/EEA Lab Work

          4 credits36h
      • Physical and Chemical Profile

        30 credits
        • General Chemistry 3

          4 credits
        • Organic Chemistry

          4 credits
        • Thermodynamics 1

          5 credits54h
        • Kinematics and Statics of Solids

          5 credits45h
        • Math Tools 3

          6 credits
        • English S2

          2 credits
        • Physics/Mechanics/EEA Lab Work

          4 credits36h
      • Chemistry Profile

        30 credits
        • Experimental Chemistry

          3 credits
        • Chemistry Elective

          4 credits
          • Choose 1 out of 5

            • Python for Science

              4 credits36h
            • Planetology

              4 credits
            • An Introduction to Physiology

              4 credits
            • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell 1

              4 credits
            • Exploring the Brain

              4 credits
        • English S2

          2 credits
        • Biochemistry

          4 credits
        • Thermodynamics 1

          5 credits54h
        • Organic Chemistry

          4 credits
        • General Chemistry 3

          4 credits
        • Math Tools 3

          6 credits
        • Thermodynamics for Chemistry

          3 credits
        • Choose 1 of 3

          • UE CHOIX 3 HAC415C

            • Experimental Chemistry

              3 credits
            • Thermodynamics for Chemistry

              3 credits
            • General Chemistry 3

              4 credits
            • Organic Chemistry

              4 credits
            • Math Tools 3

              6 credits
            • Biochemistry

              4 credits
            • Polymers, Colloids, and Rheology

              4 credits
            • English S2

              2 credits
          • EU OPTION 1 HAS201H

            • Experimental Chemistry

              3 credits
            • Chemistry Elective

              4 credits
              • Choose 1 out of 5

                • Python for Science

                  4 credits36h
                • Planetology

                  4 credits
                • An Introduction to Physiology

                  4 credits
                • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell 1

                  4 credits
                • Exploring the Brain

                  4 credits
            • English S2

              2 credits
            • Biochemistry

              4 credits
            • Thermodynamics 1

              5 credits54h
            • Organic Chemistry

              4 credits
            • General Chemistry 3

              4 credits
            • Math Tools 3

              6 credits
            • Thermodynamics for Chemistry

              3 credits
          • EU CHOICE 2 HAT201T

            • Experimental Chemistry

              3 credits
            • Thermodynamics for Chemistry

              3 credits
            • General Chemistry 3

              4 credits
            • Organic Chemistry

              4 credits
            • Math Tools 3

              6 credits
            • Planetology

              4 credits
            • Biochemistry

              4 credits
            • English S2

              2 credits
      • EEA Profile

        30 credits
        • Practical Exercise: Electrical Measurements

          2 credits
        • Thermodynamics 1

          5 credits54h
        • Python for Science

          4 credits36h
        • Kinematics and Statics of Solids

          5 credits45h
        • Math Tools 3

          6 credits
        • English S2

          2 credits
        • Physics/Mechanics/EEA Lab Work

          4 credits36h
      • Mechanical Profile

        30 credits
        • Thermodynamics 1

          5 credits54h
        • Python for Science

          4 credits36h
        • Kinematics and Statics of Solids

          5 credits45h
        • Math Tools 3

          6 credits
        • English S2

          2 credits
        • Newtonian Dynamics 1

          4 credits36h
        • Physics/Mechanics/EEA Lab Work

          4 credits36h

Admission

Admission Requirements

Applications for the first year of the Bachelor's degree (L1) must be submitted exclusively through Parcoursup: https://www.parcoursup.gouv.fr/
Please check the platform for dates and procedures. 

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