M2 Systèmes Biologiques et Concepts Physiques

Master's degree

Specialisation Physique fondamentale et applications

Full-time academic programmes

French

The Biological Systems and Physical Concepts master's program enables physics students, depending on the sub-course, to acquire a background in Biology while continuing their studies in Physics at a very high level, and also enables students coming from Biology to acquire greater conceptual and practical mastery of physical methods specific to the study of biological systems.

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Université Paris-Saclay / Christophe Peus

Information

Présentation

Objectives

By the end of the course, students have acquired both theoretical and experimental skills et the interface between biology and physic, enabling them to do a thesis in laboratories whose themes range from pure biology to soft matter physics.

Career Opportunities

Further Study Opportunities

Doctorat

Fees and scholarships

The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.

Calendar

Start of programme (indicative date)

01/09/2026

End of programme (indicative date)

30/06/2027

Admission

Capacity

Available Places

Application Period(s)

Inception Platform

From 01/03/2026 to 15/07/2026

Supporting documents

Compulsory supporting documents

Motivation letter.

All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.

Curriculum Vitae.

Please fill the "FORMULAIRE DE CANDIDATURE" that you will find here: https://master-physique-biologie.fr/contact-candidature/

Detailed description and hourly volume of courses taken since the beginning of the university program.

Document indicating the list of local M2 choices available here : https://urlz.fr/i3Lo.

Additional supporting documents

VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).

Recommendation letters.

Supporting documents :
- Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
- Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
- Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
- Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
- Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
- Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
- Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.

Programme

Subjects	ECTS	Semester	Lecture
Biologie Systémique et intégrative	3	Semestre 2	27
Biologie Systémique et intégrative ECTS : 3 Semester: Semestre 2 Detail Lecture: 27 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale
Modèles en neurobiologie et neurosciences	3	Semestre 2	27
Modèles en neurobiologie et neurosciences ECTS : 3 Semester: Semestre 2 Detail Lecture: 27 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Prerequisites Cours d'Introduction à la Biologie (M2 semestre 1) et UE Méthodes et Concepts en Biologie Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale
Physique des Systèmes Biologiques	3	Semestre 2	27
Physique des Systèmes Biologiques ECTS : 3 Semester: Semestre 2 Detail Lecture: 27 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Prerequisites UE d'optique ondulatoire de licence et/ou de master de physique fondamentale. Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale
Systèmes Dynamiques	3	Semestre 2	27
Systèmes Dynamiques ECTS : 3 Semester: Semestre 2 Detail Lecture: 27 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Prerequisites UE Physique statistique et Biologie du 1er semestre du M2. Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale

Subjects	ECTS	Semester	Lecture	directed study	practical class	Lecture/directed study	Lecture/practical class	directed study/practical class	distance-learning course	Project	Supervised studies
Stage AGI/AFI	21	Semestre 2
Stage AGI/AFI ECTS : 21 Semester: Semestre 2 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale

Subjects	ECTS	Semester	Lecture	directed study	practical class	Lecture/directed study	Lecture/practical class	directed study/practical class	distance-learning course	Project	Supervised studies
Stage AQI	30	Semestre 2
Stage AQI ECTS : 30 Semester: Semestre 2 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale

Subjects	ECTS	Semester	Lecture	directed study	practical class
Machine learning	1.5	Semestre 1	5		10
Machine learning ECTS : 1.5 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Lecture: 5 Practical study : 10 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Prerequisites Cours de Analyse de données du M2 Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale
Matière molle pour la biologie	6	Semestre 1	30	15
Matière molle pour la biologie ECTS : 6 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Lecture: 30 Directed study: 15 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Prerequisites cours de physique statistique pour la biologie du M2. Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale

Subjects	ECTS	Semester	Lecture	directed study	practical class	Lecture/directed study	Lecture/practical class	directed study/practical class	distance-learning course	Project	Supervised studies
Physique statistique pour la Biologie	4.5	Semestre 1	35	0
Physique statistique pour la Biologie ECTS : 4.5 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Lecture: 35 Directed study: 0 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Prerequisites Bases de physique statistique d'un M1 de physique fondamentale. Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale

Subjects	ECTS	Semester	Lecture	practical class	Project
Physique de la cellule et des tissus	3	Semestre 1	30
Physique de la cellule et des tissus ECTS : 3 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Lecture: 30 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Prerequisites Cours d'introduction à la biologie Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale
Biologie de l'évolution, du développement et génétique	3	Semestre 1	27
Biologie de l'évolution, du développement et génétique ECTS : 3 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Lecture: 27 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Prerequisites Aucun prérequis. Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale
Projet expérimental à l'interface Physique-Biologie	3	Semestre 1	14		40
Projet expérimental à l'interface Physique-Biologie ECTS : 3 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Lecture: 14 Tutored project 27 Project : 40 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale
Analyse de données	1.5	Semestre 1	5	10
Analyse de données ECTS : 1.5 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Lecture: 5 Practical study : 10 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale

Subjects	ECTS	Semester	Lecture	directed study	practical class	Lecture/directed study	Lecture/practical class	directed study/practical class	distance-learning course	Project	Supervised studies
Génétique et épigénétique moléculaires - Institut Pasteur	15	Semestre 1	92		100
Génétique et épigénétique moléculaires - Institut Pasteur ECTS : 15 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Lecture: 92 Practical study : 100 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Prerequisites Cours d'introduction à la biologie et UE concepts et Méthodes en Biologie Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale

Subjects	ECTS	Semester	Lecture	Project
Microscopie optique pour la Biologie	3	Semestre 1	20	8
Microscopie optique pour la Biologie ECTS : 3 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Lecture: 20 Project : 8 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Prerequisites cours d'optique ondulatoire L3 physique fondamentale. Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale
Projets de physique numérique	4.5	Semestre 1		45
Projets de physique numérique ECTS : 4.5 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Project : 45 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Prerequisites UE de physique numérique de licence et de master de physique fondamentale. Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale

Subjects	ECTS	Semester	Lecture	Project
Neurones : de la réalité à l'artificialité	3	Semestre 1	28
Neurones : de la réalité à l'artificialité ECTS : 3 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Lecture: 28 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale
Communiquer en Sciences	3	Semestre 1		45
Communiquer en Sciences ECTS : 3 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Project : 45 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale

Subjects	ECTS	Semester	Lecture	directed study	practical class
Molécules et membranes	3	Semestre 1	28
Molécules et membranes ECTS : 3 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Lecture: 28 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale
Techniques d'investigation en biologie	3	Semestre 1	18	10
Techniques d'investigation en biologie ECTS : 3 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Lecture: 18 Directed study: 10 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale
L'informatique comme outil en biologie	3	Semestre 1	14		14
L'informatique comme outil en biologie ECTS : 3 Semester: Semestre 1 Detail Lecture: 14 Practical study : 14 Language(s) of instruction Français Remote teaching non Type of assessment Evaluation Continue non Intégrale

Teaching Location(s)

ORSAY

PARIS 15

Academic Partner(s)

Université Paris-Cité, Sorbonne Université, IOGS

Training campus

Saclay Moulon

Saclay / Gif-sur-Yvette / Orsay

Bus 4606 / 4609 / 4611 / 5154

RER B Le guichet

Student restaurant (CROUS)

Library

Sports facilities

Student residence

Contact

Christophe POULARD

Responsable de formation

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