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. Practical work is assessed continuously. Each session will be graded out of 20. The practical work grade will correspond to the average of all these marks, scaled down to 5. The practical work sessions will provide the basis for beer brewing, which will be covered in a dedicated session. This session will only be accessible to students who have participated in all the practical sessions and whose average score is at least 3/5.
Participation in the practical sessions is mandatory. Any unjustified absence will result in a grade of 0 for that session.
In case of failure in continuous assessment, a practical exam will be organized during the January session and possibly the August session (practical assessments may be held outside of regular exam periods to avoid overloading the session). However, access to the practical exam will only be allowed for students who have attended all the practical sessions during the term.
Passing the UE requires passing both learning activities (theory and practicals). However, exemption from one learning activity is possible during the next session or academic year if only one activity is passed. If the student has missed more than half of the sessions (justified absence), they will also need to take the practical exam during the exam session.
Theory Evaluation
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
The evaluation of the practical work will account for 25% of the final grade.
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 | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Biology | Standard | 0 | 5 | |
| Bachelor in Biology | Standard | 1 | 5 |