Newsletter #8 Interview with Frédéric Lemoigno – LMD5
Implementation of the LMD5 accreditation
(interview with Frédéric Lemoigno, Deputy Director of the FdS, in charge of the LMD5)
Until 2020, in the Faculty of Sciences, the first year of the bachelor’s degree program was offered through the Curie and Monod portals. Starting next fall, the program offerings
is tailored to the new high school audience—that is, the first generation to experience the reform of elective course selection in the 11th and 12th grades.
In a changing environment, results must be adaptable,
The Faculty of Science has proactively adapted to this secondary education reform, which coincides with the implementation of our accreditation. Today, our department offers five tracks for recent high school graduates: Computer Science, Mathematics and its Applications, PCSI, SVSE, and TEE.
In fact,computer science requireda specific track for young people interested in this field who often wish to specialize as early as their first year. The"Maths and Its Applications" track, on the other hand, is more focused on the study of mathematics and is also intended for prospective students in certain physics and mechanics programs. ThePCSI track isdesigned for those wishing to study the broad spectrum of engineering sciences. Backed by a strong foundation in mathematics, it will attract students interested in physics and chemistry and also allow them to explore other disciplines such as EEA and mechanics, which are rarely taught in high schools. TheSVSE track is a continuation ofthe former life sciences track and will be the choice for those wishing to study biology, ecology, and environmental sciences. As forTEE,this track aims to attract students interested in earth sciences, incorporating environmental aspects and water sciences—research themes that are prominent in Montpellier.
Reflections, Questions, and Remediation
All reforms raise questions and bring their share of uncertainty for the student body (which is far less homogeneous than in the past), which is why most portals have included TU and refresher TU in their plans to help students who are struggling. If difficulties persist despite the support provided starting in the first semester, students will have the option to take specialized courses to strengthen their “Parcoursup” application if they realize they made the wrong choice and wish to change their academic path. For others, the option to spend two years preparing for the first year of a bachelor’s degree with tailored support in the subjects where they have weaknesses is also a viable alternative. In fact, the expansion of tutoring will continue to support these various forms of remedial instruction.
Master's programs are reinventing themselves and evolving
Apprenticeships are growing in response to demand from businesses and government incentives. Young people are drawn to a way of learning that connects them with the working world, and as a result, more pathways are opening up to apprenticeships. Following the modelof the Master’s in Energy—which already offers multidisciplinary training in chemistry, electronics, and physics—new trans- or multidisciplinary master’s programs will launch in the fall of 2021, such asthe Master’s in Wood Sciences, which will provide training in all aspects of the wood industry, from production to use.The Master’s in Bioinformaticsalso positions itself at the intersection of computer science and life sciences. Asfor the Eco-EPI Master’s(Eco-Epidemiology and Parasitic and Infectious Emergencies), this new program—which is particularly relevant at this time—has found its place among the new offerings.