IDIL - Modeling Biological and Environmental Systems - Mention PHYSIQUE

  • ECTS

    120 credits

  • Duration

    2 years

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Science

  • Language(s) of instruction

    English

Presentation

The aim of the "Modelling Environmental and Biological Systems" (MoBiEn) Master's program is to train students in the quantitative and theoretical investigation of complex phenomena in living systems emerging at several scales: from the single molecule to living organisms, as well as their interaction with their environment.

The Master MoBiEn brings together scientists from different laboratories and professors from our 4 departments: Mathematics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science. In this sense, it offers a coherent multidisciplinary program that makes MoBiEn a unique training program whose core disciplines are Statistical Physics, Stochastic Processes, Biomechanics, Numerical Simulations, Statistical Methods, Advanced Data Analysis Techniques, and Artificial Intelligence.

Examples of teaching units :

- Stochastic processes
- Biological physics
- Finite element simulation

 

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Objectives

Together with the MoBiEn pedagogical team, each student will develop a personalized research-oriented training plan that enhances his or her CV, skills and scientific interests, by preparing measurable training objectives to be achieved at the end of each year. The training aims to prepare students for a PhD in basic research, or for professional opportunities in public or private research.

 

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Program

The IDIL model:
The IDIL (Interdisciplinary In lab') graduate program at the University of Montpellier opened in September 2022, and aims to train students through and for research via pedagogical innovation. The IDIL courses available are diversified and cover a wide range of disciplines, from bio-health to political science.
Taught entirely in English, IDIL courses offer students the opportunity to follow their courses through a unique structure based on four main aspects:
- Learning by doing. IDIL programs place a strong emphasis on learning by doing, with in-lab units and a subsidized research internship in M1 and M2. The IDIL program opens the doors to around a hundred laboratories at the University of Montpellier, where students will be working in immersion.

- Customized curriculum. IDIL students can tailor their course to suit their career plans and interests by selecting their courses from three different teaching units: Non Core, In-lab and Transversal. Support is provided to ensure that the student's course of study corresponds to his or her chosen orientation.

- Introduction to a new discipline. All IDIL students must choose a Non Core teaching unit, which is an introductory course to a discipline in another IDIL pathway. For example, a Comparative Politics and Public Policy student may take an introductory course in Applied Ecological and Evolutionary Sciences. This arrangement gives students a unique profile, and is an effective way of developing interdisciplinary thinking, a major challenge in modern research.

- Mentoring. Throughout the IDIL program, students will be coached by a researcher from the Montpellier laboratories. The mentor's role is to prepare the student for the internship, teach theory through various workshops, and develop the student's professional network.

Find out more about the IDIL graduate program here: https: //idil.edu.umontpellier.fr/

 

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Select a program

M1 - Modeling Biological and Environmental Systems - Mention PHYSIQUE - IDIL

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  • Stochastic processes

  • Hydrodynamics

    4 credits33h
  • Personal project: research project + English

    10 credits
    • Optional

      • Research Project

        8 credits
      • English

      • UE French as a foreign language

  • UE NON-CORE TRAINING UNITS IDIL (CHOICE)

    4 credits
    • Choice of 2 out of 10

      • Plant health 2.0: a global war

        2 credits
      • Challenges in chemistry for health and environment

        2 credits
      • Why democracy is hard?

        2 credits
      • Innovations in clinical biomarkers, biotechnologies for pers

        2 credits
      • Mediterranean Terrestrial Ecosystems

        2 credits
      • Scientific openness to earth and water issues under global c

        2 credits
      • Introduction to quantitative Biology

      • Mediterranean Aquatic Ecosystems

        2 credits
      • Inferential statistics

      • Sustainable management basics

        2 credits20h
  • Biological physics

    4 credits33h
  • Transversal training units IDIL

    4 credits
  • In-Lab

    2 credits
  • Statistical physics

    6 credits49,5h
  • Research Internship - Physics-Modeling Biological Environne

    24 credits

M2 - Modeling Biological and Environmental Systems - Mention PHYSIQUE - IDIL

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Admission

Access conditions

- Bachelor's degree in the field of study
- Minimum level of English B2
- CV and covering letter
- 2 letters of support from a researcher and/or professor
- Estimated ranking in the student's class
- Explanatory transcript of grades

 

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How to register

To begin with, please contact the person in charge of the Master's program you are interested in, to obtain information about the level expected and the type of teaching offered.

Applications can be submitted on the following platforms: 

French & European students :

International students from outside the EU: follow the "Études en France" procedure: https: //pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html

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Tuition fees

Scholarships available
- Bonus internships for all in M1 & M2
- For international students | A 4-month IDIL scholarship is available in M1 & M2 (600€/month)
- For international students | The IDIL program reimburses your travel costs to study in Montpellier (up to 600€)
- For international students | French as a foreign language courses are offered to facilitate the integration of international students.

 

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Necessary prerequisites

The MoBiEn Master's program is open to highly motivated national and international students with a bachelor's degree in Physics, Mathematics or Mechanical Engineering, wishing to study phenomena at the interface between mathematics, physics, engineering, biology and ecology. Candidates should have an excellent academic record, robust mathematical skills, and solid theoretical knowledge of their discipline. Familiarity with numerical programming and computer-aided computation is appreciated. No prior theoretical knowledge of biology or environmental systems is required: students will learn the basics during the first year of the Master's program.

 

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And then

Further studies

Doctoral Pursuit
The IDIL courses are conducive to pursuing a doctorate.

 

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Professional integration

Although IDIL courses are research-oriented, they offer an incredible amount of professional experience throughout their duration, which can be used in any professional environment. How to work as part of a team, how to manage a project, how to use data are just some of the softskills taught during this program.

 

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