Training structure
Faculty of Science
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
Oenologists support and supervise wine production in cooperatives and wineries. They may also work in laboratories and institutes, performing research, consulting, and innovation functions that are particularly crucial in light of the new challenges facing the profession.
In the wine industry, they are the scientific experts.
The L3 prépa DNO is intended for students who wish to become oenologists and have a particular interest in science.
Between 90 and 100% in L3.
Success rate
The advantages of the training program
Almost 100% of students who complete the DNO preparatory course go on to enroll in one of the French DNO centers, particularly the DNO in Montpellier, where the second year is open to work-study programs.
Objectives
The aim of the DNO preparatory course is to offer students from different backgrounds
a refresher in science by providing them with a solid grounding in the general theoretical knowledge
essential to the profession of oenologist, mainly in chemistry, but also in biology.
It also aims to awaken scientific minds, develop rigor and critical thinking,
put students in a position to solve new problems, and develop interpersonal skills.
Know-how and skills
This chemistry program offers students the opportunity to acquire specific disciplinary and technical skills (
: applying concepts to analyze and solve problems in organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, applied thermodynamics, and analytical chemistry (
; adopting a multidisciplinary approach; master basic knowledge of molecular biology; independently develop and execute an experimental approach including chemical and biological analysis methods, optimizing and validating the analysis techniques learned;
understand and interpret experimental results using scientific literature related to the problem; use statistical tools adapted to biology);
-pre-professional (acquiring organizational skills to manage projects,
defining objectives and context, developing a sense of responsibility in the service of a project,
self-assessment, analyzing viticultural systems, knowledge of major issues related to
food science, conducting a supervised professional project),
- cross-disciplinary and linguistic (analyzing and synthesizing data for use; using different tools, information technologies, and communication technologies to process and produce information; know how to communicate in English
)
- relational (learning to cooperate on projects, identifying one's resources and limitations within a group, taking a step back from a situation, rethinking one's way of interacting to promote cohesion)
Organization
Internships, supervised projects
This theoretical training is supplemented in semester 6 by a mandatory internship in a company
or university laboratory related to wine sciences.
Some teaching units include collaborative projects.
Finally, the generalist training is supported by more technical assignments such as the analysis of
wine-growing/wine-making systems in different regions.
Program
Experimental chemistry
6 creditsDescription of variability 1
2 creditsFundamentals of Chemistry
10 creditsMolecular biology
4 creditsAnalytical Chemistry of Volatile Compounds
4 creditsPhysiology
4 credits
Internship
4 creditsFood Science and Technology
2 creditsworkshops and MOOCs
2 creditsAnalytical tools for VOC characterization
2 creditsFlavoring, structure of plant biomolecules
6 creditsChemical engineering
4 creditsTechnical tasks: analysis of wine-growing/wine-making systems
2 creditsEducational field trips, TER trains, conferences
4 creditsEnglish S6 prep DNO
2 creditsBacteriology
2 credits
Admission
Admission requirements
Applications can be submitted on the following platforms:
- French and European students: follow the procedure on the University of Montpellier 's e-candidat website :
- International students from outside the EU: follow the " Études en France" procedure
Target audience
Recruitment for the L3 DNO preparatory course is deliberately multi-faceted: students from IUT chemistry,
IUT Biological Engineering, various L2 courses, CPGE/BCPST or those changing direction from engineering schools
can apply for this course. The teaching team is also strongly committed to
maintaining access to this program for motivated students from the most technical fields (mainly BTS
viticulture and oenology).
The L3 prépa DNO also successfully welcomes working professionals who, after an initial
career, wish to change direction through continuing education.
The introduction of this work-study program further broadens the target audience to include candidates who have earned 120 ECTS credits in scientific and economic studies or equivalent skills obtained through professional experience recognized by VAE (validation of acquired experience).
The selection of applications is carried out in two stages: a pre-selection based on applications (via
the Faculty of Science website from the beginning of May) followed, if necessary,
by a motivational interview covering, among other things, prerequisites in chemistry.
Mandatory prerequisites
Open-mindedness, ability to think abstractly, scientific curiosity, desire to excel, adaptability,
, appetite for teamwork.
Recommended prerequisites
Periodic classification of elements, concept of valence electrons, basic concepts of atomistics, calculation of oxidation states, basic concepts of chemical reactivity:
identification of acid-base reactions, redox reactions, calculation of concentrations,
dilution, nomenclature in organic chemistry, "static" stereochemistry, electronic effects and
polarity of a molecule.