Training Structure
College of Sciences
List of Courses
General Chemistry 1 (SVSE)
4 creditsPhysical Approaches to Life
3 creditsFrom Cells to Organisms
4 creditsFrom Organisms to Ecosystems
2 creditsEnvironmental Sciences
4 creditsEnglish S1
1 creditCalculation Methods
4 creditsBiomechanics
4 credits
General Chemistry 1 (SVSE)
ECTS
4 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Physical Approaches to Life
ECTS
3 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Introductions to basic concepts in physics (optics, mechanics), as applied to problems of biological interest.
From Cells to Organisms
ECTS
4 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
This is an introductory look at the integrative biology of organisms.
This unit, titled “From Cells to Organisms,” explores the structure-function relationships at various scales, from the cell (or even the molecule) to the organism in its natural environment.
From Organisms to Ecosystems
Level of Education
One year of college
ECTS
2 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to scientific ecology in all its diversity. Particular attention is given to defining scientific ecology, as distinct from the meaning of the term “ecology” (political ecology or environmentalism) as used in the media and by the general public. The role of the environment in the scientific study of ecology is also clarified. Through tutorials and lab sessions, three major themes in ecology are covered: paleoecology, functional ecology, and evolutionary ecology. It is important to note that these themes are supported by a particularly active scientific community in Montpellier.
Environmental Sciences
Level of Education
One year of college
ECTS
4 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
This course is designed to provide a general context for understanding Earth sciences and biology while taking into account the fields of the humanities and social sciences. The Earth of today is not disconnected from its past. To understand the impacts of environmental and climate changes on planet Earth, a diachronic approach (long-term, change over time) and a synchronic approach (spatial variations) are necessary.
Consequently, this course presents the history of the Earth through geological time. It discusses the Earth’s structure, composition, and processes. Issues, concerns, and problems related to natural hazards are also included. The course will also provide students with the foundational knowledge necessary to understand the societal challenges surrounding climate and environmental issues. The impact of this course unit is essential for the well-being of tomorrow’s society, as it helps train young citizens and future professionals to analyze, critique, and reflect on past, present, and future environmental and climate issues, and to participate in decision-making within societal debates addressing environmental risks. This course unit was therefore designed by faculty members from various scientific disciplines (Earth and Water Sciences, Ecology, Philosophy, Political Science), demonstrating that approaches ranging from the fundamental to the operational are necessary.
Hourly volumes:
CM: 36 hours
English S1
ECTS
1 credit
Training Structure
College of Sciences
Time of year
Fall
Calculation Methods
ECTS
4 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences
This learning unit consists of two parts.
The first aims to reinforce the high school skills that are essential for pursuing higher education in the sciences: understanding proportionality and linearity, performing calculations involving powers, working with fractions, and solving simple equations.
The second part will be devoted to the study of real-valued functions: the focus will be on common functions, the graphical representation of functions, and the mathematical concept of the derivative (or instantaneous rate of change).
Most of the concepts covered will be illustrated with concrete examples from biology.
Biomechanics
ECTS
4 credits
Training Structure
College of Sciences