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Introductions to simple concepts in physics (optics, mechanics) applied to problems of biological interest.

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This is an initial approach to the integrative biology of organisms.

This EU, called "From Cells to Organisms," addresses structure-function relationships at different scales, from the cell (or even molecule) to the organism in its living environment.

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The primary objective of this teaching unit is to enable students to discover scientific ecology in all its diversity. Particular attention is paid to the definition of scientific ecology, as opposed to the meaning of the term "ecology" (political ecology or environmentalism) in the media and for the general public. The place of the environment in the scientific study of ecology is also clarified. Through tutorials and practical work, three major themes in ecology are addressed: paleoecology, functional ecology, and evolutionary ecology. It is important to note that these themes are supported by a particularly active scientific community in Montpellier.

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This EU is divided into two parts. 

The first aims to consolidate the secondary school knowledge that is essential for pursuing higher education in science: understanding proportionality and linearity, calculating with powers, manipulating fractions, and solving simple equations. 

The second part will be devoted to the study of real variable functions: the focus will be on common functions, the graphical representation of functions, and the mathematical concept of derivatives (or instantaneous rates of change). 

Most of the concepts discussed will be illustrated with concrete examples from biology. 

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The "Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell 2" course complements the "Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell 1" course, which will be held in parallel. In this course, students will be required to apply and deepen the theoretical knowledge acquired in "Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell 1."

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In the lectures for this course, we describe each stage of the life cycle, starting with embryonic development (including organ formation, cell differentiation, and growth processes), moving on to the acquisition of reproductive capacity (including the stages associated with meiosis and gametogenesis), and ending with fertilization. This life cycle is discussed in detail in metazoans and angiosperms, allowing you to consolidate your knowledge of genetic information transmission. This will enable us to solve Mendelian genetics problems, including effects related to sex or epistasis, during the tutorials in this course unit.

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This compulsory course is intended for all students enrolled in the Bachelor's degree program in Life Sciences. It presents the main tools of discrete probability that are useful to biologists for understanding random phenomena involving counting variables in particular. The course is designed to be accessible to students who have only studied the basics of probability covered in high school. The course uses concrete examples to introduce modeling. 

• A preliminary section introduces the concept of sets, operations on sets, and the simple formalization of propositions.
• The second part introduces probability vocabulary and covers basic probability calculations (tables, trees) and conditional probabilities. The examples relate to real-life situations: calculating probabilities in a population stratified by age and gender, diagnostic tests (sensitivity/specificity).
• The third part is devoted to presenting the main discrete probability models: binomial, geometric, Poisson, and their applications. The concept of independent variables is presented heuristically, with the aim of providing tools for calculating the expected value and variance of the sum of random variables.
• Some numerical simulations may be presented to illustrate the concept of fluctuation of a random variable or the convergence of the binomial distribution to the normal distribution or Poisson distribution.

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The "Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell 1" course is a continuation of the S1 course "From Molecules to Cells," which laid the structural foundations of life. In this course, students will learn the basics of biochemistry, replication, transcription, translation, intracellular movements, and bioenergetics.

This EU will be supplemented by EU HAV204V for L1 SVSE.

It will be followed by L1 TEE and L1 Chemistry.

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Organic chemistry is a branch of chemistry that deals with the study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of natural or synthetic organic compounds that, by definition, contain carbon. This course provides an introduction to organic chemistry and lays the foundations for the basic concepts needed by students pursuing scientific studies, particularly in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, and health studies.

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 The brain is at the center of human behavior. It acts as the body's control tower. It continuously captures a flow of information coming from both the external environment and the body. This information must be processed and analyzed quickly in order to provide an appropriate response. All of these mechanisms, which at first glance appear complex, are based on simple biological mechanisms.

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This course, which is compulsory for all first-year students, will introduce the basics of epistemology and the scientific method, as well as the tools needed to analyze controversies surrounding science and alternative approaches. It will address the scientific investigation of phenomena considered paranormal, pseudosciences, pseudo-medicines, psychological abuses, sectarian alienation, etc., in order to make students aware of our cognitive biases and the rhetorical manipulations that can use them to convince or deceive. The ultimate goal of this course is to ensure that everyone can make informed choices, knows how to search for and sort information, and can protect themselves from techniques of influence and manipulation.

This course will be based on lectures and viewing various resources available on the internet. Students will be required to complete an entire course on Moodle and in class, which will then be assessed by a multiple-choice questionnaire.

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