At the end of this course, students will have the necessary basis for the more specific biology courses of the bachelor in biology
Through a progressive approach, students will have the opportunity to rediscover the basics of biology seen in secondary school and to acquire new notions that will be essential for them to pursue their bachelor's degree.
The UE SBIOB131 includes two learning activities: theory (36 hours) and practical work (27 hours).
The theoretical part is divided into 2 sections.
Part 1, taught by Henri-François Renard, will cover the first 9 chapters of the reference book "Biology (5th edition, Raven)" dealing with the molecular and cellular foundations of life.
Part 2, taught by Jean-Yves Matroule, will focus on the fundamentals of formal genetics as well as basic concepts of molecular genetics through chapters 10 to 15 of the reference book "Biology (5th edition, Raven)."
The practical component aims to assess technical skills and the application of the scientific method. The practical work sessions will provide the basis for beer brewing, which will be covered in a dedicated session.
Theory Evaluation (can be remediated)
The theory assessment will consist of a written exam with 20 multiple-choice questions and 2 open questions (one for Henri-François Renard's section and one for Jean-Yves Matroule's section). In the MCQ, 12 questions will cover the material from Part 1 (Henri-François Renard), and 8 questions will cover the material from Part 2 (Jean-Yves Matroule). There will be only one grade for the theoretical part. Partial exemptions for either section are not possible.
Practical Evaluation (cannot be remediated)
The practical sessions are designed to assess technical skills and the application of the scientific method. Practical work will be assessed continuously. Each practical session will be graded out of 20. The practical work grade will correspond to the average of all these grades, converted to a mark out of 5. The practical sessions as a whole will provide the basic knowledge and skills required to make beer. One practical session will be dedicated to beer brewing and will be accessible to students who have attended all the practical sessions and whose average grade across all assessments is equal to or higher than 3/5.
Attendance at the practical sessions is compulsory. Any unjustified absence will result in a grade of 0 for that session.
The practical work assessment will account for 25% of the final grade for the course unit.
Please note: the practical component is not eligible for remediation, meaning that students who fail it will have to retake the practical sessions during the following academic year.
Exemptions and Grade Transfers
Passing both the theory and practical work is required to validate the UE SBIOB131. In the case of failure in the theoretical or practical part (even if the final grade is equal to or greater than 10/20), the grade for UE SBIOB131 will correspond to the failing part. However, in this specific case, the student will only need to retake the failed part in the second session or the following academic year. If the student needs to retake the practical part in the following academic year, they will have to participate in all the practical sessions again, along with continuous assessment.
Biology (5th edition, Raven)
| Training | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Biology | 1 | 5 | Yes |