ECTS
3 credits
Training structure
Faculty of Science
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Food-Nutrition-Health
3 creditsBiotechnology and the challenge of sustainable agriculture
3 creditsBiochemistry
3 creditsAnimal behavior - Ethology
3 credits
Food-Nutrition-Health
Level of education
two years of postsecondary education
ECTS
3 credits
Training structure
Faculty of Science
In a context where nutrition has become the focus of interest for an increasingly wide audience, the objective of this EU is to establish food consumption benchmarks using a scientific approach.
This course introduces students to the basics of food and nutrition by describing nutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, fiber, vitamins, and minerals), nutritional requirements, and different food groups. Certain food processes and technologies will also be covered.
Biotechnology and the challenge of sustainable agriculture
Level of education
two years of postsecondary education
ECTS
3 credits
Training structure
Faculty of Science
This course unit is offered to second-year Life Sciences students who wish to explore or deepen their understanding of how biotechnology can help address current and future challenges in the sustainable production of agricultural and agri-food resources.
Humans use the properties of photosynthetic organisms and microorganisms to obtain and transform multiple resources and services: food products for humans or livestock, therapeutic molecules, construction materials, etc. This use depends on natural conditions and its impact is likely to affect the environment in return, for example through the extraction or deterioration of limited and/or non-renewable resources (water, soil, etc.). It is therefore important, in order for this production of resources to be sustainable, that its organization (the concept of agronomy) incorporates knowledge of these impacts and draws on an understanding of the properties of plants and microorganisms to address these issues. The development and use of new biotechnologies in the fields of applied genetics and plant physiology, the use of microorganisms, and the favorable or unfavorable interactions between these microorganisms and plants are key components of these sustainable agronomy strategies.
Biochemistry
ECTS
3 credits
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Time of year
Autumn
Animal behavior - Ethology
Level of education
two years of postsecondary education
ECTS
3 credits
Training structure
Faculty of Science
The aim of this teaching unit is to understand animal behavior in an integrative way, in light of Tinbergen's four "whys": from its ontogenesis and neurobiological causes to its evolution and biological functions. In addition to historical, conceptual, and methodological contributions, students will be guided in understanding the diversity of traits involved, as well as the diversity of approaches and associated scientific questions. This teaching unit will thus highlight, through various examples, the diversity of disciplines studying animal behavior: neuroscience, ethology, behavioral ecology, and will enable students to pursue their studies in the appropriate fields: animal physiology and neuroscience/evolutionary biology and ecology/others, etc.