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Students' career plans are validated by work placements of 8 to 12 months in France or abroad.

EBI offers a 5-year post-A-level training course divided into 2 cycles : a global preparation cycle and an engineering cycle.


1st semester 2nd semester Summer
1st year Basic sciences(preparation cycle) Work placement(optional)
2nd year Basic sciences(preparation cycle) Work placement(1 to 3 months)
3rd year Engineering sciences(engineering cycle) Work placement(1 to 3 months)
4th year Engineering sciences(engineering cycle) Work placement(optional)
5th year Optional training(engineering cycle) Engineering work placement (6 months)

Preparation cycle

The first two years serve to provide solid basic multidisciplinary scientific knowledge, nonetheless incorporating knowledge of the workplace, which is essential for work placements.


Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology Management

Analysis
Algebra and geometry
Probability and statistics

Mechanics and optics
Thermodynamics
Biophysics
Electromagnetism
Fluid mechanics
General chemistry
Organic chemistry
Cell biology and Mendelian genetics
Microbiology
Metabolic biochemistry
Enzymology
Molecular biology
Plant biology and ecology
Structural biochemistry
Biophysics
Office technology
Organisational theory
Writing skills
Oral skills
English
Sports

Modules are divided into lectures, tutorials and workshops.

Modules change each semester but a balance is maintained between biology, mathematics, physics and chemistry.

The language taught at the start of the course is English, enabling students to obtain the 785 TOEIC points required for their engineering degree. Students may then learn German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese or Japanese while keeping up their validated level of English.

Each module is validated by 2 or 3 examinations during the semester. ECTS credits are given for each validated module.

Engineering cycle

The engineering training is based on the knowledge of company tools and on two scientific pillars. The latter transform students into operative managers by providing solid basic knowledge of industrial processes : industrial biology and industrial engineering.


Industrial engineering Industrial biology Management

Heat and mass transfer
Basic unit operations
Microbial physiology and biochemical reaction engineering
Analytical instrumentation
Data analysis
Experimental design
Algorithms and C language
Operations research
Access databases

Molecular biology
Microbiology
General and applied immunology
Knowledge of biotechnologies
Formulation and toxicology
Scientific monitoring
Economics and business
Literature research
Career management
Industrial quality
Marketing
Project management
Accounting
English
Optional languages

 At the end of the cycle, students choose one of 4 main subjects offered, depending on their career plans.

Subsequently, certain classes are compulsory and students can choose freely among optional classes (minor subjects) with the tutor's help.

List of compulsory classes for the 4 main subjects :


Process engineering Product development engineering Regulations and Quality engineering Management and Marketing engineering
Transfer Unit Operation
Mechanical Unit Operations
Product Management and Biological Process Engineering Biological
Process Modelling and Extrapolation
Engineering project
Alternative Toxicology and Cell Culture
General Formulation
General Physiology
Research and Development Management
Applied Biotechnology
Regulation and Placing on the market
Statistical quality tools
Quality Management
Metrology validation
GLP - GMP
Business risk and crisis management
Operational marketing
Sector marketing
Packaging and Consumer behaviour
Marketing intelligence and Communications
Industrial Marketing
Purchasing and Trade
Financial management

 

In addition to the classes for other main subjects, possible options include :

  • Administration and management classes : Communication and Supervision, Human development, Packaging, Labour and Company law
  • Science classes : Applied fermentation, Cosmetology, Epidemiology, Bioremediation, Industrial chemistry, Process simulation techniques, C programming
  • Experience in the workplace : Work placements at end of 1st or 4th year.

Work placements

Work placements provide students with sound knowledge of the industry and enable them to adapt their plans to industrial needs. EBI oversees work placements and insures its students for accidents in the workplace.

There are 3 compulsory work placements:

  • One three-month placement (July to September) between the 2nd year and 3rd year.
    This is a manual worker or technician-level placement to deal with a specific problem proposed by the company.
  • A one to three-month placement (July to September) between the 3rd year and 4th year.
    This is a technician-level placement in an industrial environment consisting of a technical mission. Students may prepare for their placement by way of literature research under the supervision of a professor.
  • A six-month placement (March to August) at the end of the 5th year.
    This long, engineer-level placement is always completed in an industrial environment and consists of a mission that is compatible with the students' career plans as devised with the help of their professors. This placement, completed between March and September, may be carried out in France or abroad. A thesis on this placement is then presented to the examining committee.
Some examples :

    Cell culture and gene therapy research

      Wastewater plant process acceptance

        Implementing fresh produce service certification

          A production loss study

            Marketing strategy actions

              Adapting biochemical marker assays

                Cosmetology R&D

                  Producing aromatic molecules with yeast

                    Optimising the production of make-up lines

                      Career positions

                      EBI's alumni go on to all engineering positions as industrialists recognise the versatility, expertise and adaptability our qualifications offer in the field.

                      Over the past four years:

                      • 65% of the job contracts entered were permanent contracts
                      • with an average gross yearly salary of 31,500 Euros
                      BREAKDOWN OF POSITIONS HELD


                      % Position
                      23 Quality manager
                      16 R&D engineer
                      22  Marketing
                      9 Project manager
                      14 Production engineer
                      7 Consultant
                      9 Others

                        Employment sector

                        Rapid employment after final work placement...

                        Over 70% of alumni are employed after their placement is completed.

                        Job seeking alumni are advised by their professors and the alumni association, which publishes a directory and job offers that the EBI receives.

                        BREAKDOWN OF EMPLOYMENT SECTORS


                        % Employment sector
                        20 Pharmaceutics
                        17 Cosmetics
                        11 Agribusiness
                        Consulting
                        12 Environment
                        4 IT
                        3 Services and others
                        7  Analytics
                        4 Bio-Industry

                        EBI's Alumni Association (AAEEBI) sends out job offers and a newsletter to subscribers as well as offering career advice. www.aaeebi.com

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