ECTS
60 credits
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
The course Biotechnology Teaching Professions (Bio-ME) is a multidisciplinary scientific training that is intended for students who, after obtaining their Bachelor's degree, wish to enter the Master MEEF2nd degree Biotechnology option Biochemistry - Biological Engineering in order to become a certified teacher of Biotechnology - Biochemistry - Biological Engineering in high school.
Objectives
The objective of the Biotechnology Teaching Professions (Bio-ME) program is to provide students with a base of knowledge in all the fundamental disciplines included in the CAPET Biotechnology option Biochemistry and Biological Engineering competitive examination.
Thus, the course allows to acquire:
- fundamental scientific knowledge in biotechnology, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, physiology, immunology, cellular and molecular biology;
- know-how in biological analysis technologies in the context of practical work.
After obtaining their Bachelor's degree, students can integrate the Master MEEF2nd degree Biotechnology option Biochemistry - Biological Engineering in order to prepare the CAPET Biotechnology exam to become a certified teacher of Biotechnology - Biochemistry - Biological Engineering in high school.
Know-how and skills
The competences that students who will follow the Life Sciences license Bio-ME pathway must acquire are the following:
- understand key concepts that govern biological mechanisms at the molecular, cellular and organismal levels, by mobilizing knowledge of the structure and properties of the main molecules of life;
- know how to mobilize concepts and tools from different disciplines to analyze a document, an observation or the result of an experiment
- know how to search for and extract information in order to produce a synthesis.
- to appropriate the analytical approach and to build a rigorous scientific reasoning;
- know how to formulate a hypothesis by mobilizing the concepts of biology ;
- be able to design an experiment and adapt an operating procedure;
- rigorously implement an experimental procedure and develop a critical view of experimental results in order to answer and test the validity of a hypothesis;
- be able to develop critical thinking skills, particularly with regard to cultural and societal dimensions;
- develop a sense of responsibility through the implementation of experimental activities in biotechnology;
- know how to construct a rigorous reasoning to justify a choice or an assertion ;
- be able to invest in a project and take initiatives;
- interact with peers through oral or written communication.
- develop oral presentations and written scientific reports using appropriate computer tools.
Organization
Program
The Bio-ME course of the L2 Life Sciences is divided into 2 semesters, each comprising Teaching Units (UE) validated by ECTS credits.
Cellular and Molecular Biology 2
4 creditsBasics of plant physiology
Description of variability 1
2 creditsMicrobiology 1
4 creditsBasics of Animal Physiology and Immunology
Biochemistry S3
4 creditsCHOICES1
3 creditsChoice of 1 of 5
Fluid biophysics
3 creditsFood-Nutrition-Health
3 creditsBiotechnologies and the challenge of sustainable agronomy
3 creditsChemistry of the living
3 creditsAnimal behavior - Ethology
3 credits
Chemistry for Biologists 2
3 creditsEnglish S3
2 credits
CHOICE2
3 creditsChoice of 1 of 3
Biochemistry Techniques
3 creditsHealth: The big issues
3 creditsBiological investigations
3 credits
English S4
2 creditsBioInfo
2 creditsCellular and Molecular Biology 3
4 creditsMicrobiology 2
Introduction to evolution
2 creditsPhysiology of major functions
4 creditsPersonal and Professional Project
2 creditsMetabolic biochemistry
Genetics 1
Admission
Conditions of access
You can apply for the L2 SV Bio-ME:
- students who have validated an L1 Life Sciences ;
- Students with a DUT in biological engineering, ABB or IAB option;
- Students with a BTS in applied biology (ABM, BioAC, BioTec, Bioquality).
How to register
The Biotechnologies Métiers de l'Enseignement (Bio-ME) program is a selective program, and students must apply on the e-candidat application at the beginning of May (information on the Montpellier Faculty of Science website). Acceptance is not automatic: it is decided on the basis of the application file by a pedagogical commission.
Target audience
- students who have validated an L1 Life Sciences ;
- Students with a DUT in biological engineering, ABB or IAB option;
- Students with a BTS in applied biology (ABM, BioAC, BioTec, Bioquality).
Necessary pre-requisites
It is necessary to have obtained an L1 Life Sciences or equivalent (BTS or DUT).
Recommended prerequisites
Basic knowledge of biochemistry, microbiology, cellular and molecular biology, human physiology and chemistry is recommended.
And then
Further studies
After validation of the L2 and L3 Biotechnology Teaching Professions (Bio-ME), students can apply for the Master MEEF 2nd degree Biotechnology option Biochemistry Biological Engineering in order to prepare for the CAPET Biotechnology option Biochemistry Biological Engineering.
The generalist and multidisciplinary nature of the SV Bio-ME degree also allows students to integrate a wide range of master's programs in the fields of health and agrosciences.
Bridges and reorientation
A student who has validated his L2 Bio-ME and who wishes to reorient himself in L3 in the other courses of the SV mention will have to have the agreement of the persons in charge.
Professional integration
The results obtained by our students have positioned the Academy of Montpellier in a very good position in terms of success in the national competitive examination for the CAPET Biotechnologies option Biochemistry Engineering (BGB). The students who have passed the exam and validated their M2 automatically hold a position as a certified teacher of Biochemistry and Biological Engineering in high school under the status of civil servant of the French National Education. The students who have validated their M2 but have not won the competitive examination are employed as contractual or substitute teachers in high schools.