Master's degree in chemistry

Biomolecular chemistry

Presentation

The program offers multidisciplinary training in organic chemistry focused on life sciences. Teaching centers on the synthesis, characterization, and study of the biological properties of essential biomolecules (nucleosides, oligonucleotides, saccharides, peptides, proteins, biopolymers, etc.).

Objectives

The Biomolecular Chemistry program (3 specializations) aims to train executives capable of managing the various research/development and/or organizational aspects of a project in the field of biomolecular chemistry. This program covers a wide range of skills, including the most advanced organic synthesis methodologies for obtaining biomolecules, the latest spectroscopic characterization and analysis methods, and skills in biomolecule design and development.

Know-how and skills

Acquiring these skills will enable graduates of this master's program to engage in dialogue with colleagues from other disciplines (biologists, physical chemists, biochemists) and propose solutions that go beyond their core expertise as chemists. Graduates of this master's program are eligible to pursue doctoral studies with a view to becoming a teacher-researcher or researcher (academic research or pharmaceutical industry). Holders of this master's degree are able to:

Cross-functional skills

  • Working within a multidisciplinary team covering a broad spectrum of fundamental sciences
  • Formulate a research project after analyzing the bibliography
  • Designing new molecules for therapeutic purposes or biochemical tools
  • Mastering the main methods of analysis
  • Implement experimental approaches
  • Use the computer tool
  • Mastering scientific English (spoken and written)

Specific subject-specific skills

  • Analyze the different stages of an experimental protocol
  • Mastering the main techniques for synthesis, purification, and qualitative and quantitative analysis of organic compounds
  • Implement the latest spectroscopy and analysis techniques
  • Designing new molecules
  • Analyze and interpret experimental results from biological tests

General scientific skills

  • Use equipment and techniques for analyzing organic compounds and biomolecules
  • Analyze experimental data
  • Identify and comply with regulations
  • Understanding a scientific text written in English
  • Adopt a multidisciplinary approach
  • Implement an experimental approach
  • Understanding a complex situation
  • Ability to integrate into a research organization: participation in projects, communication with specialists or non-specialists

General skills

  • Ability to draw on resources from several disciplinary fields
  • Knowledge and understanding of a scientific field
  • Ability to work in an international environment
  • Working independently: setting priorities, managing your time
  • Conducting a study: posing a question; constructing and developing an argument; interpreting the results; drafting a summary
  • Conducting an information search: specifying the purpose of the search, identifying access methods, analyzing relevance, explaining and communicating
  • Working as a team: integrating, positioning yourself, collaborating
  • Communicate: write clearly, prepare appropriate communication materials, speak in front of a group, and comment on materials
  • Integrating into a professional environment

Organization

Knowledge assessment

Each teaching unit (TU) is subject to graded assessments. Depending on the TU, these take the form of continuous assessments (practical work and internships), written final exams, reports, and/or oral presentations. These TU compensated for each other, and an average of 10/20 or higher for all courses in the semester is required to pass the semester. Semesters cannot be compensated for each other.

Open alternately

This course is available on a work-study basis.

Internships, supervised projects

  • Mandatory Internship
  • Semester 8: 2- to 4-month internship introducing students to research in an academic/public laboratory.
  • Semester 10: 5- to 6-month internship. Research and development in an academic/private laboratory.
  • Semester 7: Professional project – project monitoring (5 hours of lectures, 5 hours of tutorials, 40 hours of practical work)

Program

TU Master's degree program in Chemistry complies with the European system. It is open to holders of a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. It is a university program worth 120 ECTS credits. It consists of four semesters, each worth 30 ECTS credits. The first year of Master 1 (60 ECTS credits for S7 and S8) is common to all the specializations offered in M2. The second year in S9 includes core courses (TU ECTS) and a block of elective courses (12 ECTS) corresponding to the Research track (O1) and two professional tracks: Synthesis (O2) and Omics Analysis (O3).

ADMISSION

  • Admission requirements: selection based on application for nationals and European Union citizens and via the TMM platform; for those outside Europe, the "Etudes en France" procedure applies.
  • Enrollment requirements: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry / Master's degree in Pharmacy
  • Capacity: 40 in M1 and M2
  • Prerequisites: Admission to the M1 program is based on application for holders of a national bachelor's degree in chemistry or biochemistry, or a university bachelor's degree in technology (BUT) in chemistry.
  • Recommended prerequisites: Level L3 / Organic chemistry / Techniques for characterizing organic compounds

Continuing education

  • Continuing studies in France: Doctoral thesis / IAE
  • Continuing studies abroad: Ph.D. / Master of Business Administration
  • Transfer and reorientation: Admission based on application for candidates with a Master's degree in Chemistry or equivalent (Master's degree in Pharmacy) / Outgoing stream: Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry; Master's degree in Polymer Chemistry

Professional integration

  • Sectors of activity: professions at the interface between chemistry and biology, pharmaceutical industry, agri-food industry, biotechnology, laboratories/analytical platforms (analysis and quality control), fine organic chemistry, custom synthesis, pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical industry.
  • Types of jobs available: continuing studies at the doctoral level, researcher/manager in fundamental research and research and development, public/private research laboratory, teaching and research position, researcher.