ECTS
60 credits
Duration
1 year
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Presentation
L1 TEE aims to address the major issues associated with the Earth and Water sciences right from the start of the bachelor's degree. Several teaching units address the issues of resources, global change, pollution and the evolution of the Earth and life itself.
L1 TEE also enables students to brush up on their general subjects, such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and earth sciences. These courses are specifically designed to cater for the diversity of student profiles coming from the final year of high school.
Several support systems are in place to help students integrate and succeed at our University.
Training benefits
Small numbers (80 students)
Program
L1 TEE offers a number of schemes designed to help students succeed and overcome any difficulties they may have.
In the first semester, a specific " Careers in Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences " course enables students to reflect on their career plans, and thus inspire and motivate them.
A student tutoring scheme will be set up in the middle of the first semester for students experiencing difficulties from the very first assessments. A master's or doctoral student will support a group of students in difficulty.
In the second semester, there are two options for students in the following situations:
* If students are considering a change of direction, a refresher program will enable them to improve their level in the main scientific disciplines in 6 to 8 weeks, so that they can present this knowledge in their ParcourSup application.
If difficulties are too great but students wish to continue at the Faculty of Science, semester 2 will be lightened (10-15 ECTS instead of 30 ECTS) to make way for specific remediation, focusing on difficulties encountered in certain UE and older gaps. This will enable students following this program to prepare for session two of the first-semester UEs, and to spread the acquisition of L1 knowledge over two years.
Select a program
Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences
Within the Earth-Water-Environment bachelor's degree program, the main aim of the "Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences" (STEE) pathway is to prepare students for entry into master's programs, mainly in Earth, Planetary and Environmental Sciences (STPE) and Water Sciences, and possibly multidisciplinary master's programs in Environmental Sciences.
Your choice: 1 of 2
Choice UE HAV101V
General Chemistry 1
4 creditsMathematics for TEE S1
4 creditsFrom cells to organisms
4 creditsScience for the environment
4 creditsEnglish S1
1 creditsThe Earth and its resources
4 creditsCareers in Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences
1 creditsGeology
4 credits
Choice of UE HAT106P
General Chemistry 1
4 creditsMathematics for TEE S1
4 creditsFrom cells to organisms
4 creditsScience for the environment
4 creditsEnglish S1
1 creditsThe Earth and its resources
4 creditsCareers in Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences
1 creditsPhysics for TEE
4 creditsGeology
4 creditsGeneral Chemistry 1
4 creditsMathematics for TEE S1
4 creditsFrom cells to organisms
4 creditsScience for the environment
4 creditsPhysics for TEE
4 creditsEnglish S1
1 creditsThe Earth and its resources
4 creditsCareers in Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences
1 credits
Your choice: 1 of 2
Choice of HAT205C and HAT201T
Experimentation and earth dynamics
4 creditsEnglish S2
2 creditsPhysics for TEE S2
4 creditsGeneral chemistry for TEE
4 creditsEarth evolution and regional geological history
4 creditsPlanetology
4 creditsMathematics for TEE S2
4 creditsEvolution of life, climate and oceans
4 credits
Choice of HAV201B and HAV201V
Biochemistry and molecular biology of the cell 1
4 creditsExperimentation and earth dynamics
4 creditsEnglish S2
2 creditsPhysics for TEE S2
4 creditsLifecycle 1
4 creditsEarth evolution and regional geological history
4 creditsMathematics for TEE S2
4 creditsEvolution of life, climate and oceans
4 credits
Earth, Water and Environmental Science - OuiSi
Your choice: 1 of 2
Choice UE HAV101V
General Chemistry 1
4 creditsMathematics for TEE S1
4 creditsFrom cells to organisms
4 creditsScience for the environment
4 creditsEnglish S1
1 creditsThe Earth and its resources
4 creditsCareers in Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences
1 creditsGeology
4 credits
Choice of UE HAT106P
General Chemistry 1
4 creditsMathematics for TEE S1
4 creditsFrom cells to organisms
4 creditsScience for the environment
4 creditsEnglish S1
1 creditsThe Earth and its resources
4 creditsCareers in Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences
1 creditsPhysics for TEE
4 creditsGeology
4 creditsGeneral Chemistry 1
4 creditsMathematics for TEE S1
4 creditsFrom cells to organisms
4 creditsScience for the environment
4 creditsPhysics for TEE
4 creditsEnglish S1
1 creditsThe Earth and its resources
4 creditsCareers in Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences
1 credits
Your choice: 1 of 2
Choice of HAT205C and HAT201T
Experimentation and earth dynamics
4 creditsEnglish S2
2 creditsPhysics for TEE S2
4 creditsGeneral chemistry for TEE
4 creditsEarth evolution and regional geological history
4 creditsPlanetology
4 creditsMathematics for TEE S2
4 creditsEvolution of life, climate and oceans
4 credits
Choice of HAV201B and HAV201V
Biochemistry and molecular biology of the cell 1
4 creditsExperimentation and earth dynamics
4 creditsEnglish S2
2 creditsPhysics for TEE S2
4 creditsLifecycle 1
4 creditsEarth evolution and regional geological history
4 creditsMathematics for TEE S2
4 creditsEvolution of life, climate and oceans
4 credits
Mathematics for TEE S1
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This UE is divided into 4 chapters and is designed to provide abasic overview of mathematical concepts.
- Reminders: fractions, developing, factoring, remarkable identities
-
Chapter1 : Equations: 1st degree equations, systems of equations, 2nd degree equations
- Chapter 2 :Derivation: definition, examples, operations, Variations and representative curves of functions
- Chapter 3: Standard functions: Exponential function, Logarithm function, Trigonometric functions
- Chapter 4: Vector calculus and scalar product
Hourly volumes:
CM: 18
TD : 18
From cells to organisms
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This is a first approach to the integrative biology of organisms.
This course, entitled "From Cells to Organisms", covers structure-function relationships at different scales, from the cell (or molecule) to the organism in its environment.
Science for the environment
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This teaching unit is designed to provide a general context for understanding the Earth sciences and biology, while taking into account the fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Today's Earth is not detached from its past. To understand the impacts of environmental and climatic transformations on planet Earth, a diachronic (long time, change over time) and synchronic (spatial variations) approach is required.
Accordingly, this EU presents the history of the Earth through geological time. It discusses the structure, composition and processes of the Earth. Issues, concerns and problems related to natural hazards are also included. The lessons will also provide students with the necessary grounding to understand the societal issues surrounding climate and environmental questions. The spin-offs of this course are essential for the well-being of tomorrow's society, enabling us to train young citizens or future workers capable of analyzing, criticizing and thinking about past, present and future environmental and climate issues, and of participating in decision-making in societal debates on environmental risks. This course has therefore been designed by teacher-researchers from different scientific fields (Earth and Water Sciences, Ecology, Philosophy, Political Science), demonstrating that approaches ranging from the fundamental to the operational are necessary.
Hourly volumes :
CM: 36h
The Earth and its resources
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course is designed to make first-year students aware of the issues surrounding the use, exploitation and management of the Earth's natural resources.
By way of introduction, an overview will be given of the different types of resource (energy, mineral, water) and the major economic and environmental issues involved.
Different types of resources will then be presented in three stages:
- The notion of mineral resources will be explored in greater depth by presenting the itinerary of chemical elements, from their creation in the Universe to their storage in the minerals that make up rocks, and their use in the technologies employed in everyday life. This aspect will introduce basic notions of solid state chemistry and mineralogy, illustrated by mineralogy tutorials and practical exercises.
- The problems and functioning of geological reservoirs trapping natural resources will be addressed, focusing on conventional energy resources (hydrocarbons) and resources of the future (underground storage of resources, geothermal energy).
- Finally, the major challenges facing water resources worldwide will be explored in greater depth. The global water cycle on Earth will be presented, and the essential concepts needed to understand today's major issues will be identified (definitions of an aquifer and a hydrosystem and the main types encountered, chemical interactions between water and rocks and illustration of processes centered on the chemistry of mineral and thermal waters).
Hourly volumes:
CM:18
TD :12
TP:6
Careers in Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
1 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The first year of university is a transitional stage when students have to make choices about their orientation: going for a basic or applied degree? Change discipline? Pursue a future master's degree, but which one? But it's also a tricky time when students can feel a little lost as they move from the high school system to the university one. This module, built around a number of presentations on careers in the geosciences, is an opportunity to improve student follow-up and to discuss their choices and possible orientations in small groups.
Hourly volumes :
CM: 4h
TD: 5h
Mathematics for TEE S1
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This UE is divided into 4 chapters and is designed to provide abasic overview of mathematical concepts.
- Reminders: fractions, developing, factoring, remarkable identities
-
Chapter1 : Equations: 1st degree equations, systems of equations, 2nd degree equations
- Chapter 2 :Derivation: definition, examples, operations, Variations and representative curves of functions
- Chapter 3: Standard functions: Exponential function, Logarithm function, Trigonometric functions
- Chapter 4: Vector calculus and scalar product
Hourly volumes:
CM: 18
TD : 18
From cells to organisms
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This is a first approach to the integrative biology of organisms.
This course, entitled "From Cells to Organisms", covers structure-function relationships at different scales, from the cell (or molecule) to the organism in its environment.
Science for the environment
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This teaching unit is designed to provide a general context for understanding the Earth sciences and biology, while taking into account the fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Today's Earth is not detached from its past. To understand the impacts of environmental and climatic transformations on planet Earth, a diachronic (long time, change over time) and synchronic (spatial variations) approach is required.
Accordingly, this EU presents the history of the Earth through geological time. It discusses the structure, composition and processes of the Earth. Issues, concerns and problems related to natural hazards are also included. The lessons will also provide students with the necessary grounding to understand the societal issues surrounding climate and environmental questions. The spin-offs of this course are essential for the well-being of tomorrow's society, enabling us to train young citizens or future workers capable of analyzing, criticizing and thinking about past, present and future environmental and climate issues, and of participating in decision-making in societal debates on environmental risks. This course has therefore been designed by teacher-researchers from different scientific fields (Earth and Water Sciences, Ecology, Philosophy, Political Science), demonstrating that approaches ranging from the fundamental to the operational are necessary.
Hourly volumes :
CM: 36h
The Earth and its resources
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course is designed to make first-year students aware of the issues surrounding the use, exploitation and management of the Earth's natural resources.
By way of introduction, an overview will be given of the different types of resource (energy, mineral, water) and the major economic and environmental issues involved.
Different types of resources will then be presented in three stages:
- The notion of mineral resources will be explored in greater depth by presenting the itinerary of chemical elements, from their creation in the Universe to their storage in the minerals that make up rocks, and their use in the technologies employed in everyday life. This aspect will introduce basic notions of solid state chemistry and mineralogy, illustrated by mineralogy tutorials and practical exercises.
- The problems and functioning of geological reservoirs trapping natural resources will be addressed, focusing on conventional energy resources (hydrocarbons) and resources of the future (underground storage of resources, geothermal energy).
- Finally, the major challenges facing water resources worldwide will be explored in greater depth. The global water cycle on Earth will be presented, and the essential concepts needed to understand today's major issues will be identified (definitions of an aquifer and a hydrosystem and the main types encountered, chemical interactions between water and rocks and illustration of processes centered on the chemistry of mineral and thermal waters).
Hourly volumes:
CM:18
TD :12
TP:6
Careers in Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
1 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The first year of university is a transitional stage when students have to make choices about their orientation: going for a basic or applied degree? Change discipline? Pursue a future master's degree, but which one? But it's also a tricky time when students can feel a little lost as they move from the high school system to the university one. This module, built around a number of presentations on careers in the geosciences, is an opportunity to improve student follow-up and to discuss their choices and possible orientations in small groups.
Hourly volumes :
CM: 4h
TD: 5h
Physics for TEE
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course lays the foundations for describing wave propagation phenomena. It covers (i) the mathematical description (propagation equation), then (ii) the physical origins of waves in different systems (string under tension, liquid, solid, etc.), and finally (iii) the propagation-related phenomena that result (energy propagation, attenuation, dispersion, polarization, etc.). The mathematical tools are limited to the minimum needed to formulate these ideas. The consequences for systems of interest to the geosciences are discussed in the form of examples (seismic waves, waves on water, etc.).
Hourly volumes :
- CM : 12
- TD : 24
Mathematics for TEE S1
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This UE is divided into 4 chapters and is designed to provide abasic overview of mathematical concepts.
- Reminders: fractions, developing, factoring, remarkable identities
-
Chapter1 : Equations: 1st degree equations, systems of equations, 2nd degree equations
- Chapter 2 :Derivation: definition, examples, operations, Variations and representative curves of functions
- Chapter 3: Standard functions: Exponential function, Logarithm function, Trigonometric functions
- Chapter 4: Vector calculus and scalar product
Hourly volumes:
CM: 18
TD : 18
From cells to organisms
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This is a first approach to the integrative biology of organisms.
This course, entitled "From Cells to Organisms", covers structure-function relationships at different scales, from the cell (or molecule) to the organism in its environment.
Science for the environment
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This teaching unit is designed to provide a general context for understanding the Earth sciences and biology, while taking into account the fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Today's Earth is not detached from its past. To understand the impacts of environmental and climatic transformations on planet Earth, a diachronic (long time, change over time) and synchronic (spatial variations) approach is required.
Accordingly, this EU presents the history of the Earth through geological time. It discusses the structure, composition and processes of the Earth. Issues, concerns and problems related to natural hazards are also included. The lessons will also provide students with the necessary grounding to understand the societal issues surrounding climate and environmental questions. The spin-offs of this course are essential for the well-being of tomorrow's society, enabling us to train young citizens or future workers capable of analyzing, criticizing and thinking about past, present and future environmental and climate issues, and of participating in decision-making in societal debates on environmental risks. This course has therefore been designed by teacher-researchers from different scientific fields (Earth and Water Sciences, Ecology, Philosophy, Political Science), demonstrating that approaches ranging from the fundamental to the operational are necessary.
Hourly volumes :
CM: 36h
The Earth and its resources
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course is designed to make first-year students aware of the issues surrounding the use, exploitation and management of the Earth's natural resources.
By way of introduction, an overview will be given of the different types of resource (energy, mineral, water) and the major economic and environmental issues involved.
Different types of resources will then be presented in three stages:
- The notion of mineral resources will be explored in greater depth by presenting the itinerary of chemical elements, from their creation in the Universe to their storage in the minerals that make up rocks, and their use in the technologies employed in everyday life. This aspect will introduce basic notions of solid state chemistry and mineralogy, illustrated by mineralogy tutorials and practical exercises.
- The problems and functioning of geological reservoirs trapping natural resources will be addressed, focusing on conventional energy resources (hydrocarbons) and resources of the future (underground storage of resources, geothermal energy).
- Finally, the major challenges facing water resources worldwide will be explored in greater depth. The global water cycle on Earth will be presented, and the essential concepts needed to understand today's major issues will be identified (definitions of an aquifer and a hydrosystem and the main types encountered, chemical interactions between water and rocks and illustration of processes centered on the chemistry of mineral and thermal waters).
Hourly volumes:
CM:18
TD :12
TP:6
Careers in Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
1 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The first year of university is a transitional stage when students have to make choices about their orientation: going for a basic or applied degree? Change discipline? Pursue a future master's degree, but which one? But it's also a tricky time when students can feel a little lost as they move from the high school system to the university one. This module, built around a number of presentations on careers in the geosciences, is an opportunity to improve student follow-up and to discuss their choices and possible orientations in small groups.
Hourly volumes :
CM: 4h
TD: 5h
Experimentation and earth dynamics
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course introduces the concept and practical application of experimental studies in the earth sciences, from instrumental measurements in the field to quantitative analysis, modeling and interpretation of the data acquired. In practical terms, the course is structured around a physical measurement method, gravimetry, applied to terrestrial dynamics. Part of the experiments carried out in the field focus on the overall structure of the Earth (measurement of g and its vertical gradient to determine mass) and its dynamics (elastic deformation by tidal phenomena). A second part is dedicated to local imaging of the subsurface in relation to water resources (imaging and mass balance in relation to sub-surface water storage). A significant part of the course is devoted to measurement analysis and modeling.
Hourly volumes :
- CM : 12 h
- TD : 12 h
- Practical work: 6 h
- Field : 6 h
General chemistry for TEE
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
1) Thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium (27h)
1.1 course (15h): basics of thermodynamics (concepts of energy and entropy), chemical potential and equilibrium; degree of advancement; equilibrium shift; applications to solution chemistry and phase transitions
1.2 TD (13h):
Focus on the concept of energy, in order to clearly relate the different forms of energy; focus on the concept of entropy: link between micro and macroscopic states, notion of reversibility/irreversibility and equilibrium; focus on the notion of chemical potential: use of the law of mass action (equilibrium in solution and phase transition).
2) Introduction to chemical kinetics (6h)
2.1 the course (2h): link between thermodynamics and kinetics: theory of the Transition State/Activated Complex; Definition: velocity, order and velocity constant, half-life time; Cases of simple kinetics; Thermal activation: Arrhenius law
2.2 TD (4h): determining the order of a reaction; use of parameters
characteristics (t1/2, k..); determination of an activation energy
3) Introduction to Radioactivity (3h)
3.1 the course (1.5h): history; structure of the nucleus, particles and forces involved; nuclear reactions: fusion/disintegration and radiation; isotopes and stability; natural radioactivity; DE=Dm.c2
3.2 TD (1.5h): energy: chemical reaction/nuclear reaction comparison; decay time; C14 dating
Earth evolution and regional geological history
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Origin and evolution of the planet ;
Geological scale and geochronology ;
Geographies, topographies and past environments ;
Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Atmosphere/Geosphere interactions,
Human evolution and anthropization ;
Natural resources (water, energy, mineral resources) and anthropization
Planetology
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The planetology UE focuses on the Solar System and its planets. Its position in the Universe is also addressed, introducing the notion of exoplanets (detection and habitability). The course is divided into 3 parts: astrophysics, geophysics and geochemistry. The astrophysics section begins with an overview of the Universe, then looks at the formation of the Solar System, its dynamics and evolution. The geophysics section deals with planetary interiors and their evolution, based on data from space missions. The geochemistry section looks at nucleosynthesis, the abundance of chemical elements and the composition of the primitive and present-day Earth and other planets, based on the study of meteorites. The approach developed combines theoretical and practical approaches.
Hourly volumes:
- CM: 18h
- TD: 9h
- Practical work: 9h
Mathematics for TEE S2
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Chapter 1: Sequences: Arithmetic and geometric sequences. Calculating sums.
Chapter 2: Hyperbolic functions: definition, curves, derivatives
Chapter 3: Integral calculus: integrals, primitives, PPI, change of variables, first-order differential equations
Chapter 4: Curves and surfaces: straight line, plane, circle, parabola, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, lengths, surfaces, volumes of common solids
Hourly volumes :
- CM: 18
- TD : 18
Evolution of life, climate and oceans
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course will cover a number of disciplines, providing a basic overview of the Biosphere, Hydrosphere and Atmosphere, as well as their evolution since the planet's origin. The disciplines (and major themes) covered will be :
-Paleontology: Evolution, Biochronology and Geological Eras, Biodiversity and Past Crises.
-Climatology and Oceanology: How is climate studied? What is the role of the ocean and the terrestrial biosphere? Faced with today's global challenges, tools are being developed to better characterize the mechanisms of climate change and their impact on terrestrial and marine environments, from the past to the future, notably through the modification of biogeochemical cycles on a planetary scale. Environmental geochemistry will be a key method for characterizing both anthropogenic and natural footprints.
The main objectives are to understand how these envelopes interacted with the Geosphere in the past (covered in greater depth in the HAT102T geology course) and to be able to analyze a natural landscape today in terms of its evolution over geological time.
Biochemistry and molecular biology of the cell 1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The "Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell 1" course follows on from the S1 "From Molecules to Cells" course, which laid the structural foundations of living organisms. In this course, students will be introduced to the basics of biochemistry, replication, transcription, translation, intracellular movements and bioenergetics.
This UE will be supplemented by UE HAV204V for L1 SVSE students.
It will be followed by L1 TEE and L1 Chemistry.
Experimentation and earth dynamics
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course introduces the concept and practical application of experimental studies in the earth sciences, from instrumental measurements in the field to quantitative analysis, modeling and interpretation of the data acquired. In practical terms, the course is structured around a physical measurement method, gravimetry, applied to terrestrial dynamics. Part of the experiments carried out in the field focus on the overall structure of the Earth (measurement of g and its vertical gradient to determine mass) and its dynamics (elastic deformation by tidal phenomena). A second part is dedicated to local imaging of the subsurface in relation to water resources (imaging and mass balance in relation to sub-surface water storage). A significant part of the course is devoted to measurement analysis and modeling.
Hourly volumes :
- CM : 12 h
- TD : 12 h
- Practical work: 6 h
- Field : 6 h
Lifecycle 1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
In the lectures of this course, we describe each stage of the life cycle, starting with embryonic development (including organ development, cell differentiation and growth processes), through the acquisition of reproductive capacity (including the stages associated with meiosis and gametogenesis), and ending with fertilization. This life cycle is covered in detail in metazoans and angiosperms, and will consolidate your knowledge of the transmission of genetic information. This will enable us to solve problems in Mendelian genetics, including sex and epistasis effects, during the tutorials in this course.
Earth evolution and regional geological history
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Origin and evolution of the planet ;
Geological scale and geochronology ;
Geographies, topographies and past environments ;
Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Atmosphere/Geosphere interactions,
Human evolution and anthropization ;
Natural resources (water, energy, mineral resources) and anthropization
Mathematics for TEE S2
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Chapter 1: Sequences: Arithmetic and geometric sequences. Calculating sums.
Chapter 2: Hyperbolic functions: definition, curves, derivatives
Chapter 3: Integral calculus: integrals, primitives, PPI, change of variables, first-order differential equations
Chapter 4: Curves and surfaces: straight line, plane, circle, parabola, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, lengths, surfaces, volumes of common solids
Hourly volumes :
- CM: 18
- TD : 18
Evolution of life, climate and oceans
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course will cover a number of disciplines, providing a basic overview of the Biosphere, Hydrosphere and Atmosphere, as well as their evolution since the planet's origin. The disciplines (and major themes) covered will be :
-Paleontology: Evolution, Biochronology and Geological Eras, Biodiversity and Past Crises.
-Climatology and Oceanology: How is climate studied? What is the role of the ocean and the terrestrial biosphere? Faced with today's global challenges, tools are being developed to better characterize the mechanisms of climate change and their impact on terrestrial and marine environments, from the past to the future, notably through the modification of biogeochemical cycles on a planetary scale. Environmental geochemistry will be a key method for characterizing both anthropogenic and natural footprints.
The main objectives are to understand how these envelopes interacted with the Geosphere in the past (covered in greater depth in the HAT102T geology course) and to be able to analyze a natural landscape today in terms of its evolution over geological time.
Mathematics for TEE S1
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This UE is divided into 4 chapters and is designed to provide abasic overview of mathematical concepts.
- Reminders: fractions, developing, factoring, remarkable identities
-
Chapter1 : Equations: 1st degree equations, systems of equations, 2nd degree equations
- Chapter 2 :Derivation: definition, examples, operations, Variations and representative curves of functions
- Chapter 3: Standard functions: Exponential function, Logarithm function, Trigonometric functions
- Chapter 4: Vector calculus and scalar product
Hourly volumes:
CM: 18
TD : 18
From cells to organisms
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This is a first approach to the integrative biology of organisms.
This course, entitled "From Cells to Organisms", covers structure-function relationships at different scales, from the cell (or molecule) to the organism in its environment.
Science for the environment
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This teaching unit is designed to provide a general context for understanding the Earth sciences and biology, while taking into account the fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Today's Earth is not detached from its past. To understand the impacts of environmental and climatic transformations on planet Earth, a diachronic (long time, change over time) and synchronic (spatial variations) approach is required.
Accordingly, this EU presents the history of the Earth through geological time. It discusses the structure, composition and processes of the Earth. Issues, concerns and problems related to natural hazards are also included. The lessons will also provide students with the necessary grounding to understand the societal issues surrounding climate and environmental questions. The spin-offs of this course are essential for the well-being of tomorrow's society, enabling us to train young citizens or future workers capable of analyzing, criticizing and thinking about past, present and future environmental and climate issues, and of participating in decision-making in societal debates on environmental risks. This course has therefore been designed by teacher-researchers from different scientific fields (Earth and Water Sciences, Ecology, Philosophy, Political Science), demonstrating that approaches ranging from the fundamental to the operational are necessary.
Hourly volumes :
CM: 36h
The Earth and its resources
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course is designed to make first-year students aware of the issues surrounding the use, exploitation and management of the Earth's natural resources.
By way of introduction, an overview will be given of the different types of resource (energy, mineral, water) and the major economic and environmental issues involved.
Different types of resources will then be presented in three stages:
- The notion of mineral resources will be explored in greater depth by presenting the itinerary of chemical elements, from their creation in the Universe to their storage in the minerals that make up rocks, and their use in the technologies employed in everyday life. This aspect will introduce basic notions of solid state chemistry and mineralogy, illustrated by mineralogy tutorials and practical exercises.
- The problems and functioning of geological reservoirs trapping natural resources will be addressed, focusing on conventional energy resources (hydrocarbons) and resources of the future (underground storage of resources, geothermal energy).
- Finally, the major challenges facing water resources worldwide will be explored in greater depth. The global water cycle on Earth will be presented, and the essential concepts needed to understand today's major issues will be identified (definitions of an aquifer and a hydrosystem and the main types encountered, chemical interactions between water and rocks and illustration of processes centered on the chemistry of mineral and thermal waters).
Hourly volumes:
CM:18
TD :12
TP:6
Careers in Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
1 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The first year of university is a transitional stage when students have to make choices about their orientation: going for a basic or applied degree? Change discipline? Pursue a future master's degree, but which one? But it's also a tricky time when students can feel a little lost as they move from the high school system to the university one. This module, built around a number of presentations on careers in the geosciences, is an opportunity to improve student follow-up and to discuss their choices and possible orientations in small groups.
Hourly volumes :
CM: 4h
TD: 5h
Mathematics for TEE S1
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This UE is divided into 4 chapters and is designed to provide abasic overview of mathematical concepts.
- Reminders: fractions, developing, factoring, remarkable identities
-
Chapter1 : Equations: 1st degree equations, systems of equations, 2nd degree equations
- Chapter 2 :Derivation: definition, examples, operations, Variations and representative curves of functions
- Chapter 3: Standard functions: Exponential function, Logarithm function, Trigonometric functions
- Chapter 4: Vector calculus and scalar product
Hourly volumes:
CM: 18
TD : 18
From cells to organisms
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This is a first approach to the integrative biology of organisms.
This course, entitled "From Cells to Organisms", covers structure-function relationships at different scales, from the cell (or molecule) to the organism in its environment.
Science for the environment
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This teaching unit is designed to provide a general context for understanding the Earth sciences and biology, while taking into account the fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Today's Earth is not detached from its past. To understand the impacts of environmental and climatic transformations on planet Earth, a diachronic (long time, change over time) and synchronic (spatial variations) approach is required.
Accordingly, this EU presents the history of the Earth through geological time. It discusses the structure, composition and processes of the Earth. Issues, concerns and problems related to natural hazards are also included. The lessons will also provide students with the necessary grounding to understand the societal issues surrounding climate and environmental questions. The spin-offs of this course are essential for the well-being of tomorrow's society, enabling us to train young citizens or future workers capable of analyzing, criticizing and thinking about past, present and future environmental and climate issues, and of participating in decision-making in societal debates on environmental risks. This course has therefore been designed by teacher-researchers from different scientific fields (Earth and Water Sciences, Ecology, Philosophy, Political Science), demonstrating that approaches ranging from the fundamental to the operational are necessary.
Hourly volumes :
CM: 36h
The Earth and its resources
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course is designed to make first-year students aware of the issues surrounding the use, exploitation and management of the Earth's natural resources.
By way of introduction, an overview will be given of the different types of resource (energy, mineral, water) and the major economic and environmental issues involved.
Different types of resources will then be presented in three stages:
- The notion of mineral resources will be explored in greater depth by presenting the itinerary of chemical elements, from their creation in the Universe to their storage in the minerals that make up rocks, and their use in the technologies employed in everyday life. This aspect will introduce basic notions of solid state chemistry and mineralogy, illustrated by mineralogy tutorials and practical exercises.
- The problems and functioning of geological reservoirs trapping natural resources will be addressed, focusing on conventional energy resources (hydrocarbons) and resources of the future (underground storage of resources, geothermal energy).
- Finally, the major challenges facing water resources worldwide will be explored in greater depth. The global water cycle on Earth will be presented, and the essential concepts needed to understand today's major issues will be identified (definitions of an aquifer and a hydrosystem and the main types encountered, chemical interactions between water and rocks and illustration of processes centered on the chemistry of mineral and thermal waters).
Hourly volumes:
CM:18
TD :12
TP:6
Careers in Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
1 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The first year of university is a transitional stage when students have to make choices about their orientation: going for a basic or applied degree? Change discipline? Pursue a future master's degree, but which one? But it's also a tricky time when students can feel a little lost as they move from the high school system to the university one. This module, built around a number of presentations on careers in the geosciences, is an opportunity to improve student follow-up and to discuss their choices and possible orientations in small groups.
Hourly volumes :
CM: 4h
TD: 5h
Physics for TEE
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course lays the foundations for describing wave propagation phenomena. It covers (i) the mathematical description (propagation equation), then (ii) the physical origins of waves in different systems (string under tension, liquid, solid, etc.), and finally (iii) the propagation-related phenomena that result (energy propagation, attenuation, dispersion, polarization, etc.). The mathematical tools are limited to the minimum needed to formulate these ideas. The consequences for systems of interest to the geosciences are discussed in the form of examples (seismic waves, waves on water, etc.).
Hourly volumes :
- CM : 12
- TD : 24
Mathematics for TEE S1
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This UE is divided into 4 chapters and is designed to provide abasic overview of mathematical concepts.
- Reminders: fractions, developing, factoring, remarkable identities
-
Chapter1 : Equations: 1st degree equations, systems of equations, 2nd degree equations
- Chapter 2 :Derivation: definition, examples, operations, Variations and representative curves of functions
- Chapter 3: Standard functions: Exponential function, Logarithm function, Trigonometric functions
- Chapter 4: Vector calculus and scalar product
Hourly volumes:
CM: 18
TD : 18
From cells to organisms
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This is a first approach to the integrative biology of organisms.
This course, entitled "From Cells to Organisms", covers structure-function relationships at different scales, from the cell (or molecule) to the organism in its environment.
Science for the environment
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This teaching unit is designed to provide a general context for understanding the Earth sciences and biology, while taking into account the fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Today's Earth is not detached from its past. To understand the impacts of environmental and climatic transformations on planet Earth, a diachronic (long time, change over time) and synchronic (spatial variations) approach is required.
Accordingly, this EU presents the history of the Earth through geological time. It discusses the structure, composition and processes of the Earth. Issues, concerns and problems related to natural hazards are also included. The lessons will also provide students with the necessary grounding to understand the societal issues surrounding climate and environmental questions. The spin-offs of this course are essential for the well-being of tomorrow's society, enabling us to train young citizens or future workers capable of analyzing, criticizing and thinking about past, present and future environmental and climate issues, and of participating in decision-making in societal debates on environmental risks. This course has therefore been designed by teacher-researchers from different scientific fields (Earth and Water Sciences, Ecology, Philosophy, Political Science), demonstrating that approaches ranging from the fundamental to the operational are necessary.
Hourly volumes :
CM: 36h
The Earth and its resources
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course is designed to make first-year students aware of the issues surrounding the use, exploitation and management of the Earth's natural resources.
By way of introduction, an overview will be given of the different types of resource (energy, mineral, water) and the major economic and environmental issues involved.
Different types of resources will then be presented in three stages:
- The notion of mineral resources will be explored in greater depth by presenting the itinerary of chemical elements, from their creation in the Universe to their storage in the minerals that make up rocks, and their use in the technologies employed in everyday life. This aspect will introduce basic notions of solid state chemistry and mineralogy, illustrated by mineralogy tutorials and practical exercises.
- The problems and functioning of geological reservoirs trapping natural resources will be addressed, focusing on conventional energy resources (hydrocarbons) and resources of the future (underground storage of resources, geothermal energy).
- Finally, the major challenges facing water resources worldwide will be explored in greater depth. The global water cycle on Earth will be presented, and the essential concepts needed to understand today's major issues will be identified (definitions of an aquifer and a hydrosystem and the main types encountered, chemical interactions between water and rocks and illustration of processes centered on the chemistry of mineral and thermal waters).
Hourly volumes:
CM:18
TD :12
TP:6
Careers in Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
1 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The first year of university is a transitional stage when students have to make choices about their orientation: going for a basic or applied degree? Change discipline? Pursue a future master's degree, but which one? But it's also a tricky time when students can feel a little lost as they move from the high school system to the university one. This module, built around a number of presentations on careers in the geosciences, is an opportunity to improve student follow-up and to discuss their choices and possible orientations in small groups.
Hourly volumes :
CM: 4h
TD: 5h
Experimentation and earth dynamics
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course introduces the concept and practical application of experimental studies in the earth sciences, from instrumental measurements in the field to quantitative analysis, modeling and interpretation of the data acquired. In practical terms, the course is structured around a physical measurement method, gravimetry, applied to terrestrial dynamics. Part of the experiments carried out in the field focus on the overall structure of the Earth (measurement of g and its vertical gradient to determine mass) and its dynamics (elastic deformation by tidal phenomena). A second part is dedicated to local imaging of the subsurface in relation to water resources (imaging and mass balance in relation to sub-surface water storage). A significant part of the course is devoted to measurement analysis and modeling.
Hourly volumes :
- CM : 12 h
- TD : 12 h
- Practical work: 6 h
- Field : 6 h
General chemistry for TEE
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
1) Thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium (27h)
1.1 course (15h): basics of thermodynamics (concepts of energy and entropy), chemical potential and equilibrium; degree of advancement; equilibrium shift; applications to solution chemistry and phase transitions
1.2 TD (13h):
Focus on the concept of energy, in order to clearly relate the different forms of energy; focus on the concept of entropy: link between micro and macroscopic states, notion of reversibility/irreversibility and equilibrium; focus on the notion of chemical potential: use of the law of mass action (equilibrium in solution and phase transition).
2) Introduction to chemical kinetics (6h)
2.1 the course (2h): link between thermodynamics and kinetics: theory of the Transition State/Activated Complex; Definition: velocity, order and velocity constant, half-life time; Cases of simple kinetics; Thermal activation: Arrhenius law
2.2 TD (4h): determining the order of a reaction; use of parameters
characteristics (t1/2, k..); determination of an activation energy
3) Introduction to Radioactivity (3h)
3.1 the course (1.5h): history; structure of the nucleus, particles and forces involved; nuclear reactions: fusion/disintegration and radiation; isotopes and stability; natural radioactivity; DE=Dm.c2
3.2 TD (1.5h): energy: chemical reaction/nuclear reaction comparison; decay time; C14 dating
Earth evolution and regional geological history
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Origin and evolution of the planet ;
Geological scale and geochronology ;
Geographies, topographies and past environments ;
Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Atmosphere/Geosphere interactions,
Human evolution and anthropization ;
Natural resources (water, energy, mineral resources) and anthropization
Planetology
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The planetology UE focuses on the Solar System and its planets. Its position in the Universe is also addressed, introducing the notion of exoplanets (detection and habitability). The course is divided into 3 parts: astrophysics, geophysics and geochemistry. The astrophysics section begins with an overview of the Universe, then looks at the formation of the Solar System, its dynamics and evolution. The geophysics section deals with planetary interiors and their evolution, based on data from space missions. The geochemistry section looks at nucleosynthesis, the abundance of chemical elements and the composition of the primitive and present-day Earth and other planets, based on the study of meteorites. The approach developed combines theoretical and practical approaches.
Hourly volumes:
- CM: 18h
- TD: 9h
- Practical work: 9h
Mathematics for TEE S2
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Chapter 1: Sequences: Arithmetic and geometric sequences. Calculating sums.
Chapter 2: Hyperbolic functions: definition, curves, derivatives
Chapter 3: Integral calculus: integrals, primitives, PPI, change of variables, first-order differential equations
Chapter 4: Curves and surfaces: straight line, plane, circle, parabola, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, lengths, surfaces, volumes of common solids
Hourly volumes :
- CM: 18
- TD : 18
Evolution of life, climate and oceans
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course will cover a number of disciplines, providing a basic overview of the Biosphere, Hydrosphere and Atmosphere, as well as their evolution since the planet's origin. The disciplines (and major themes) covered will be :
-Paleontology: Evolution, Biochronology and Geological Eras, Biodiversity and Past Crises.
-Climatology and Oceanology: How is climate studied? What is the role of the ocean and the terrestrial biosphere? Faced with today's global challenges, tools are being developed to better characterize the mechanisms of climate change and their impact on terrestrial and marine environments, from the past to the future, notably through the modification of biogeochemical cycles on a planetary scale. Environmental geochemistry will be a key method for characterizing both anthropogenic and natural footprints.
The main objectives are to understand how these envelopes interacted with the Geosphere in the past (covered in greater depth in the HAT102T geology course) and to be able to analyze a natural landscape today in terms of its evolution over geological time.
Biochemistry and molecular biology of the cell 1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The "Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell 1" course follows on from the S1 "From Molecules to Cells" course, which laid the structural foundations of living organisms. In this course, students will be introduced to the basics of biochemistry, replication, transcription, translation, intracellular movements and bioenergetics.
This UE will be supplemented by UE HAV204V for L1 SVSE students.
It will be followed by L1 TEE and L1 Chemistry.
Experimentation and earth dynamics
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course introduces the concept and practical application of experimental studies in the earth sciences, from instrumental measurements in the field to quantitative analysis, modeling and interpretation of the data acquired. In practical terms, the course is structured around a physical measurement method, gravimetry, applied to terrestrial dynamics. Part of the experiments carried out in the field focus on the overall structure of the Earth (measurement of g and its vertical gradient to determine mass) and its dynamics (elastic deformation by tidal phenomena). A second part is dedicated to local imaging of the subsurface in relation to water resources (imaging and mass balance in relation to sub-surface water storage). A significant part of the course is devoted to measurement analysis and modeling.
Hourly volumes :
- CM : 12 h
- TD : 12 h
- Practical work: 6 h
- Field : 6 h
Lifecycle 1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
In the lectures of this course, we describe each stage of the life cycle, starting with embryonic development (including organ development, cell differentiation and growth processes), through the acquisition of reproductive capacity (including the stages associated with meiosis and gametogenesis), and ending with fertilization. This life cycle is covered in detail in metazoans and angiosperms, and will consolidate your knowledge of the transmission of genetic information. This will enable us to solve problems in Mendelian genetics, including sex and epistasis effects, during the tutorials in this course.
Earth evolution and regional geological history
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Origin and evolution of the planet ;
Geological scale and geochronology ;
Geographies, topographies and past environments ;
Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Atmosphere/Geosphere interactions,
Human evolution and anthropization ;
Natural resources (water, energy, mineral resources) and anthropization
Mathematics for TEE S2
Study level
BAC +1
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Chapter 1: Sequences: Arithmetic and geometric sequences. Calculating sums.
Chapter 2: Hyperbolic functions: definition, curves, derivatives
Chapter 3: Integral calculus: integrals, primitives, PPI, change of variables, first-order differential equations
Chapter 4: Curves and surfaces: straight line, plane, circle, parabola, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, lengths, surfaces, volumes of common solids
Hourly volumes :
- CM: 18
- TD : 18
Evolution of life, climate and oceans
ECTS
4 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course will cover a number of disciplines, providing a basic overview of the Biosphere, Hydrosphere and Atmosphere, as well as their evolution since the planet's origin. The disciplines (and major themes) covered will be :
-Paleontology: Evolution, Biochronology and Geological Eras, Biodiversity and Past Crises.
-Climatology and Oceanology: How is climate studied? What is the role of the ocean and the terrestrial biosphere? Faced with today's global challenges, tools are being developed to better characterize the mechanisms of climate change and their impact on terrestrial and marine environments, from the past to the future, notably through the modification of biogeochemical cycles on a planetary scale. Environmental geochemistry will be a key method for characterizing both anthropogenic and natural footprints.
The main objectives are to understand how these envelopes interacted with the Geosphere in the past (covered in greater depth in the HAT102T geology course) and to be able to analyze a natural landscape today in terms of its evolution over geological time.
Admission
Access conditions
Our course is open via Parcoursup to any student holding a baccalaureate with at least one of the following specializations taken in the final year of high school: Life and Earth Sciences, Physics-Chemistry, Mathematics. Taking two of these three specialties is the ideal way to enter our bachelor's degree program.
How to register
You want to apply for L1 TEE: apply via Parcoursup and choose directly the Earth-Water-Environment portal of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Montpellier.
Target audience
Any student holding a baccalaureate with at least one of the following majors taken in the final year of high school: Life and Earth Sciences, Physics-Chemistry, Mathematics. Taking two of these three specialties is ideal for our license.
And then
Further studies
Students who have successfully completed L1 TEE can continue on to L2 Earth Sciences at the University of Montpellier, or at other universities. At the Faculté des Sciences de Montpellier, L1 TEE gives direct access to the STEE (Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences) course. It also gives access, this time by application, to the CME-SVT (Cursus Métiers de l'Education en Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre) degree course, for which the number of places is limited.
A reorientation to the L2 SVSE (Life, Health and Environmental Sciences) is possible, subject to available places.
Bridges and reorientation
A reorientation to the L2 SVSE (Life, Health and Environmental Sciences) is possible, subject to available places.