Training structure
Faculty of Science
Presentation
This SCV program is designed for students who wish to acquire a solid background in biological chemistry. This program allows students to pursue research or professional master's degrees in the fields of biomolecules and health, as well as aromas, perfumes, and cosmetics, and chemical engineering schools.
Open course in Health Access (L.AS).
Between 75 and 85 percent
Success rate
Objectives
The main objective is to provide students with a solid basic scientific education in the fields of chemistry so that they have sufficient knowledge to pursue their studies at the Master's level or enter the workforce and be able to adapt to changes in the chemistry profession.
The SCV program in the L3 Chemistry degree offers general training that allows students to acquire fundamental knowledge in chemistry in semester 5, with a gradual specialization in S6 in the fields of biological chemistry. It allows students to acquire a solid theoretical and experimental knowledge of chemistry: general, inorganic, organic, macromolecular, spectroscopy, and analytical.
Know-how and skills
Through numerous theoretical and practical courses in chemistry, but also thanks to a focus on the interface between chemistry and biology (3 ECTS credits in S6) with teaching units in analysis and identification applied to the field (4 ECTS credits), the Life Sciences Chemistry program also provides an introduction to research through English language practice (1 EU) and tutored projects (1 EU).
General scientific skills: - Master basic laboratory experimentation techniques. - Be able to develop an experimental strategy to solve a chemical problem. - Know how to use and adapt data analysis and processing tools in different areas of chemistry. - Be able to master chemistry study tools, including modeling and statistical tools. - Be able to read and critique scientific texts in English. - Be able to search for, collect, and verify information (bibliographic research related to a scientific topic).
Cross-disciplinary skills: - Ability to organize work based on an experimental protocol. - Be able to adopt a multidisciplinary approach (interface with biology, physics, etc.). - Master written and oral presentations and reports (tutored projects and practical work). - Work in pairs or teams (tutored projects and practical work). - Understand written and spoken English. - Master basic computer tools.
Organization
Program
The fifth year is highly multidisciplinary within the chemistry degree program; the sixth year is specific to the SCV track and offers two profiles depending on the students' future career aspirations.
The Biomolecules profile with natural polyfunctional compounds and structural chemistry and biochemistry.
The cosmetics, flavors, and fragrances profile with a dedicated EU and a chemical engineering EU.
Micro and macroscopic aspects of thermodynamics
4 creditsNMR Part 1
2 creditsMass Spectrometry Part 1
2 creditsCoordination chemistry: symmetry and reactivity
4 creditsFunctional Organic Responsiveness Part 1
2 creditsExperimental chemistry
6 creditsOrganic chemistry
4 creditsEnglish S5
2 creditsMacromolecular chemistry
4 credits
NMR Part 2
2 creditsSupervised projects
6 creditsFunctional Organic Responsiveness Part 2
4 creditsMass Spectrometry Part 2
2 creditsSynthesis strategy
6 creditsEU CHOICE
10 creditsChoose one of two options:
S6L3SCVCHOICE1
10 creditsNatural Polyfunctional Compounds
6 creditsStructural Chemistry and Biochemistry
4 credits
S6L3SCVCHOICE2
10 creditsCosmetics, Flavors, and Fragrances
6 creditsChemical engineering
4 credits
Admission
Admission requirements
Target audience:
- Students from the Faculty of Science's L2 Chemistry program, as well as students from other faculties interested in the profiles offered and pursuing master's degrees.
- Students with a DUT (university technical diploma) who have received a very favorable recommendation to continue their studies may also be recruited via the e-candidat platform.
- Students with a professional bachelor's degree who wish to resume a general course of study to pursue a master's degree (e-candidat platform)
- Prospective students for the Bachelor's Degree in Technology (BUT) whose applications will also be reviewed by the teaching team for possible recruitment.
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
Mandatory prerequisites
Organic Chemistry and Structural Identification Basics (Analysis)
Recommended prerequisites
Concepts of biochemistry and biology
And after
Continuing education
Research and Professional Master's degrees in Biomolecular Chemistry and Cosmetic, Flavor, and Fragrance Engineering (ICAP) offered by the Chemistry Department at the University of Montpellier, as well as the Master's degree in Agroscience Biology and the Master's degree in Health Biology from the BioMV Department.
Master's degrees in Health Engineering, or master's degrees from other universities.
Admission to prestigious universities (engineering, etc.)
Continuing studies abroad
Possible
Gateways and reorientation
Towards Pro licenses.
Gateways to the pharmaceutical industry: Master's degrees in Health Engineering and Master's degrees in Agricultural Sciences (IBioNTec program)
Professional integration
In the chemical industry (medicines, flavors and fragrances, food processing, cosmetics, environment, quality control, processes, health and safety, etc.) - technician or assistant chemical engineer (analysis, production, control, manufacturing, maintenance) - technicians or assistant engineers - flavorist, formulator - technical sales representative
The best students in the SCV program can apply to engineering schools specializing in chemistry or chemistry-biology (ENSCM, ENSCL, ENSCBP, etc.).