Development, over the first two years (L1 and L2), of a solid foundation in Life and Geo-sciences to provide a wide range of general (including Biochemistry taught within the department)or vocational options (Biotechnology or Pollution control, offered within the establishment) from L3.
The fundamental tuition is semester based and delivered in the form of lectures, tutorials and practical work. The course content complies with the European format of higher education studies.
An academic year is comprised of two semesters. This training course is aimed at training future assistant engineers, engineers or doctors in the field of Life Sciences or Geosciences and the Environment.
The first two years are a joint core curriculum and from the third year students can opt for either a short course (vocational Licence) or a long course (general Licence) in either of the above sectors. The long course opens the door to further studies to the Master (5 year) and Doctorate (8 year) levels. The tuition is enriched by visits to companies or industrial sites during L3.
A series of 8 to 10 conferences is held in the field of Life Sciences with speakers from both the public sector (key establishments) and the private sector. During L3 students will undertake mini-projects and guided research work (TER). General culture and communication modules are taught throughout the three levels L1, L2, L3. An English language module is open at all levels.
In L3 a significant percentage of the tuition will be delivered in English by bilingual teachers. Information and communication technologies form an important element in the course and students have access to standard multimedia tools (support and bibliographic research) plus specific databases and dedicated software. Several computer rooms are at students? disposal.
The programmes have been designed with a view to combined coherence with the universities of Montpellier and Marseille. The teaching staff from each specialisation meet regularly and also participate in the teaching programmes in the partner universities. Access to a vocational Licence (from L3) or other general Licences (from L3). Access to vocational Master?s degrees and research Master degrees in this subject area. Admission upon application or competitive entry examination to an engineering school (INSA, Alès-Nîmes Ecole de Mines, National Higher School of Agronomy at Montpellier, Compiègne Technologic University, etc.). Admission to a teacher training college (IUFM). Preparation for a competitive entry examination for the civil service: teaching, administration.
Scientific baccalaureate or equivalent diploma.
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Place Gabriel Péri
30021 Nîmes Cedex 01
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