L2 - Molecular and Cellular Biology

  • ECTS

    60 credits

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Science

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French, English

Presentation

The Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) pathway in the Life Sciences bachelor's degree is a scientific undergraduate program providing a broad vision of the life sciences, with a particular focus on the inner workings of the eukaryotic cell. The transition to specialization is gradual over the three years of the course.

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  • 60%

    Success rates

Objectives

The main aim of the BMC pathway is to provide a broad knowledge base in the life sciences, with more in-depth knowledge in molecular genetics and cell biology. The knowledge acquired should enable students to enter disciplinary Master's courses in Montpellier or elsewhere.

The course also aims to develop students' analytical, synthetic and critical skills, as well as enabling them to enter the world of scientific research in molecular and cellular biology at the end of their degree.

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Know-how and skills

Knowledge :

- Building a knowledge base in life sciences

- Build a disciplinary knowledge base in molecular and cellular biology

- Learn about scientific methodology and the professional world of scientific research

Know-how :

- Implement a project using acquired knowledge

- Develop a critical argument, integrating information in a synthetic and hierarchical way, and analyzing the degree of relevance of information in a given context.

- Organizing and expressing scientific discourse in writing

- Be able to express scientific ideas orally in French and English.

Soft skills:

- Ability to work independently

- Working in a group

- Organizing your time

 

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Organization

Program

The first year is common to all Life Sciences degree courses, and enables students to acquire key concepts in biology, as well as the chemistry, physics, calculus and English needed to understand biology.

From the second year onwards, specialization in molecular and cellular biology is progressive.

The third year is largely devoted to specialization.

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  • Your choice: 1 of 2

    • CHOICE HAV425V

      3 credits
      • English S4

        2 credits
      • BioInfo

        2 credits
      • Cellular and Molecular Biology 3

        4 credits
      • Introduction to evolution

        2 credits
      • Health: Major issues

        3 credits
      • Physiology of major functions

        4 credits
      • Personal and Professional Project

        2 credits
      • Advanced cellular and molecular biology

      • Metabolic biochemistry

      • Genetics 1

    • CHOICE HAV427V

      3 credits
      • English S4

        2 credits
      • BioInfo

        2 credits
      • Cellular and Molecular Biology 3

        4 credits
      • Biochemistry Techniques

        3 credits
      • Introduction to evolution

        2 credits
      • Physiology of major functions

        4 credits
      • Personal and Professional Project

        2 credits
      • Advanced cellular and molecular biology

      • Metabolic biochemistry

      • Genetics 1

  • Cellular and Molecular Biology 2

    4 credits
  • Basics of plant physiology

  • Description of variability 1

    2 credits
  • Microbiology 1

    4 credits
  • Fundamentals of Animal Physiology and Immunology

  • Biochemistry S3

    4 credits
  • Chemistry for biologists 2

    3 credits
  • English S3

    2 credits
  • UE choice SV

    • Your choice: 1 of 5

      • Fluid biophysics

        3 credits
      • Food-Nutrition-Health

        3 credits
      • Biotechnologies and the challenge of sustainable agronomy

        3 credits
      • Life chemistry

        3 credits
      • Animal behavior - Ethology

        3 credits
  • Optional

    • Basic computer concepts and tools: PIX

      4 credits

Admission

Access conditions

Students who have completed the first year of the BMC program are eligible to join the program. It is possible to enter the course in L2 or L3 through an equivalent course obtained within the University of Montpellier or elsewhere. 

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How to register

The application procedure is carried out via the e-candidat portal. Applications are analyzed by a pedagogical committee and are not automatically accepted.

 

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Recommended prerequisites

A good level of English is strongly recommended. Part of some lectures, some supporting documents and some oral presentations will be in English.

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And then

Further studies

Continuation of studies in the Molecular and Cellular Biology pathway, but also the possibility of joining the Biochemistry pathway with the agreement of the head of the Biochemistry pathway.

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Studying abroad

Students can take part in an ERASMUS program abroad.

It is also possible to pursue studies in international Masters programs.

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Bridges and reorientation

Reorientation, with a change of course, following L2 is possible, but subject to the agreement of the head of the course concerned. Reorientation may require a return to L2 of the targeted course.

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Professional integration

The vast majority of students graduating from this program go on to study for a Master's degree or an engineering degree.

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