Description de la branche d'études

The Master program offers in-depth training in the areas of molecular genetics, genomics, cell and developmental biology.

It offers in-depth training in the areas of molecular genetics, genomics, cell and developmental biology. We propose in particular specialised courses on the interactions of molecules within networks that control the life of micro-organisms, plants, animals and man. Considerable attention is dedicated to the learning and application of advanced techniques in genome sequencing and annotation. In another class, you will learn how to write a literature review and a research proposal.

Possibilities of specialisation in:

• Bioinformatics
• Microbiology
• Integrative Biology

La Maîtrise universitaire ès Sciences en sciences moléculaires du vivant est destinée à des étudiantes et des étudiants curieux, motivés et passionnés par l’exploration de la vie à l’aide de méthodes de la biologie expérimentale.

Cette formation offre des connaissances approfondies en génétique moléculaire, génomique, biologie cellulaire et du développement. Elle propose en particulier des enseignements spécialisés sur les interactions de molécules au sein des réseaux qui contrôlent la vie des micro-organismes, des plantes, des animaux et de l’homme.

Possibilités de spécialisations

• Bioinformatique
• Microbiologie
• Biologie intégrative

Description de la formation

Organisation des études

The first semester of the Master of Science in Molecular Life Sciences is centered on two compulsory courses through which the students will learn to write a research project on one hand and to sequence a genome on the other hand. These courses consist essentially of practical work. They are completed by optional courses where the students can receive specific knowledge in the different fields of research of the instructors of the Master. The students have also the opportunity to get used to the labwork and the research while doing a First step project. 

In the second semester, the students carry on the compulsory courses (6 ECTS credits) and optional courses (9 ECTS credits). For these courses different collaborations are encouraged particularly with  the Master of Science in Behaviour, Evolution and Conservation of the School of Biology. During this semester the students start their Master research project for which they are integrated in a laboratory of research supervising the Master.

The third semester is dedicated to the completion of the Master research project.

The students of the Master in Molecular Life Sciences have the possibility to obtain a specialisation during their Master in Integrative biology, Bioinformatics or Microbiology.

« Le master représente le second diplôme universitaire après le bachelor et équivaut généralement à l’acquisition de 90-120 crédits ECTS. »

Plan de la formation

Master Molecular Life Sciences	Crédits ECTS
1st semester (Module 1 & 2)
General and Common activities (Module 1) Retreat and BIG Seminars Sequence a Genome I Write a Review Critical Readings of Scientific Literature Optional classes CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing Development of the Nervous System Biotechnology Molecular Mechanisms of Evolution Plant Functional Genetics Proteins : from Structural Determination to Molecular Dynamic Simulations Scientific Research in all its Forms Introduction to R (optional support) Practical Project: first step (Module 2)	30
2nd semester (Module 3)
General and Common activities Sequence a Genome II Write a Fellowship Optional classes Epigenetics and Cell Differentiation Epitranscriptomics and RNA Dynamics Genomics, Proteomics and Quantitative Genetics Herbivory : Why is the Earth Green ? Metabolic Signaling Pathways in Health and Disease Plant and Animal Domestication : from History to Molecular Mechanisms Scientific Communication - Scientific Hands-on Workshop Module LTK1 Module : Training in Animal Experimentation Seminars Biology and Integrative Genetics (BIG) Design and Build a Synthetic Biological System II (iGEM Project)	15
2nd and 3rd semester (Module 4)
Master Thesis	45
Total	90

• 1 crédit ECTS correspond environ à 25-30 heures de travail.

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Combinaison des branches

Le programme "sciences moléculaires du vivant" ne permet pas de combinaison de branches.

Description en branche secondaire ou hors faculté

La branche ne peut pas être étudiée comme branche secondaire.