BIO-MV CPES profile

Second year mathematics program, part taught at Lycée Joffre :

# Reminders of linear algebra and complements of Euclidean geometry

# Advanced probability

# Analysis of functions of one variable

# Functions of several variables

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This is a cross-disciplinary L2 SV course designed to provide Biology students with a basic knowledge of how plants function, enabling them to understand current issues in plant agro-sciences.

The following basic notions of Plant Physiology / Functional Biology will be studied: 

essential experimental approaches: plant transgenesis, direct and reverse genetics

basics of autotrophy

mechanisms underlying the main stages in angiosperm development: meristem function, floral transition, fertilization.

auxin, a major hormone in plant development and response to the abiotic environment

Practical work sessions will enable students to manipulate the regulation of water nutrition in plants and analyze their mineral nutrition using various biochemical assays (flame photometry, spectrophotometry). 

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This course provides an introduction to the general concepts of scientific ecology: levels of organization, measurement and conservation of biodiversity, biogeography, biotic and abiotic factors in the distribution and dynamics of biodiversity. It also provides an understanding of the methods used in scientific ecology: the value of experimentation, reflection on the construction of a protocol, data analysis, oral and written reports of experiments, etc.

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Linear Algebra Complements, Reduction Theory, and Applications 

# Complements of linear algebra, the notion of direct sum

# Determinants

# Reduction: diagonalization and applications to the study of discrete and continuous dynamical systems in physics, chemistry, biology or economics.

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This course continues the training of students in applied mathematics with a focus on numerical methods.

Program (may be modified depending on the year and the time available):

# Matrix Numerical Analysis

# Digital Integration

# numerical solution of diffential equations

# Introduction to the qualitative study of nonlinear differential equations

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The 2nd year computer science course taught at the Lycée is focused on advanced concepts in algorithmics and programming:

# Tree data structures: binary trees, heaps, ABRs, priority queues

# Sort by heap, lower bound on sorting

# Graph structure: representations (adjacency matrices, edge lists, neighbor lists)

# Basic algorithms (connectedness, depth and width paths, topological sorting)

# Distance calculation (Dijkstra, heap implementation)

# Introduction to object programming (encapsulation, late binding, classes, methods, etc.)

# Programming in Python

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This course completes the training in computer science by opening up to the study of information systems and databases (design of processing in an information system and the management of relational databases):

# Information systems: introduction of the entity/association model, relational model, processing modeling (conceptual processing model, organizational processing model)

# Databases: creation, manipulation and querying of relational databases.

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This module will enable students to acquire :

Physiology basics : concept of homeostasis; levels of organization of the human body; compartments of the internal environment; study of the endocrine system; acid-base and hydro-mineral balance; anatomical and functional studies of the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Immunology basics :

General presentation of the immune system; study of T and B lymphocytes, antigen-presenting cells; study of antimicrobial immunity and complement.

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This modern language teaching is focused on the written and oral practice of English, with a particular emphasis on oral expression.

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General culture (epistemology and philosophy):

# history of ideas

# Epistemology of science and digital technology

#argumentatition and communication

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