Detailed educational programme for the second year of the Paris-Saclay CPES

The programme is regularly updated to adapt.

Distribution of courses in year 2 (L2)

LIPPS 50%
ESR 50%
LIPPS : Lycée International de Palaiseau Paris-Saclay
ESR : Higher Education & Research Institutions

Summary table for the second year of CPES Paris-Saclay

Subjects Semester 3 Semester 4 Weekly hours Number of weeks Total hours Lectures Labs/TD ECTS
Core Block
Mathematics 7 30 210 150 60 14
Computer Science 4 30 120 90 30 7
Mathematics - Markov Chains 3 12 36 24 12 3
Formal Languages 3.5 12 42 18 24 3
Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming 3.5 12 42 18 24 3
Block total 450 300 150 30
Specialization and Applied Domains Block
Health Track - Biology ÉLECTIF 3 30 90 90 6
Society Track - Sociology ÉLECTIF 3 30 90 90 6
Economics, Social Policies and Health 2 30 60 60 4
Statistics 3 12 36 24 12 3
Data Science 1 2 15 30 15 15 2
Data Science 2 2.5 12 30 15 15 2
Societal Issues in Health and Biology 3 10 30 30 2
Introduction to R and RStudio for Data Analysis 2 12 24 24 2
Data Modeling for Social Sciences and Business 3 6 18 18 1
European Affairs 3 6 18 18 1
Labour Law ÉLECTIF 18 18 1
Politics, Crises, Communication ÉLECTIF 18 18 1
Storytelling & Marketing Stories ÉLECTIF 18 18 1
The Pharmaceutical Industry: its stakes in health, its risks and opportunities ÉLECTIF 18 18 1
Block total 354 312 42 24
Transversal Block
English 2 30 60 60 4
Solidarity Project 2
Entrepreneurial Methods 6 3 18 18 1
Culture / Sports / Second Foreign Language 2 12 24 24 1
SPOC Challenges of the Ecological Transition 1
Block total 102 102 9
Total L2 906 714 192 63

The second year totals 63 ECTS credits. This slight excess over the standard 60 ECTS is normal.

ECTS distribution for the second year of CPES Paris-Saclay

  • Mathematics
  • Computer Science
  • Economics, Social Policies and Health
  • English
  • Mathematics - Markov Chains
  • Formal Languages
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
  • Statistics
  • Data Science 1
  • Data Science 2
  • Introduction to R and RStudio for Data Analysis
  • Solidarity Project
  • Data Modeling for Social Sciences and Business
  • European Affairs
  • Labour Law
  • Politics, Crises, Communication
  • Storytelling & Marketing Stories
  • The Pharmaceutical Industry: its stakes in health, its risks and opportunities
  • Entrepreneurial Methods
  • Culture / Sports / Second Foreign Language
  • SPOC Challenges of the Ecological Transition
  • Health or Society Track

Courses for second year of CPES Paris-Saclay

Core fundamentals block
L2 30 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : Throughout the year Title : Mathematics Duration : 30 weeks Course hours : 7 hours per week, 210 hours per year Institution : Lycée International de Palaiseau Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Lecture + Tutorial / Lab Credits : 14 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : Throughout the year Title : Computer Science Duration : 30 weeks Course hours : 4 hours per week, 120 hours per year Institution : Lycée International de Palaiseau Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Lecture + Tutorial / Lab Credits : 7 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : First semester Title : Mathematics - Markov Chains Duration : 12 weeks Course hours : 3 hours per week, 36 hours per year Institution : ENS Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Lecture + Tutorial / Lab Credits : 3 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : Second semester Title : Formal Languages Duration : 12 weeks Course hours : 3.5 hours per week, 42 hours per year Institution : Université Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Lecture + Lab Credits : 3 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : First semester Title : Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Duration : 12 weeks Course hours : 3.5 hours per week, 42 hours per year Institution : Université Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Lecture + Lab Credits : 3 ECTS
Applied and specialization domains block
L2 24 ECTS
Elective Year : Bachelor 2 Period : Throughout the year Title : Health Track - Biology Duration : 30 weeks Course hours : 3 hours per week, 90 hours per year Institution : Lycée International de Palaiseau Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Lecture Credits : 6 ECTS
Elective Year : Bachelor 2 Period : Throughout the year Title : Society Track - Sociology Duration : 30 weeks Course hours : 3 hours per week, 90 hours per year Institution : Lycée International de Palaiseau Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Lecture Credits : 6 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : Throughout the year Title : Economics, Social Policies and Health Duration : 30 weeks Course hours : 2 hours per week, 60 hours per year Institution : Lycée International de Palaiseau Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Lecture Credits : 4 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : First semester Title : Statistics Duration : 12 weeks Course hours : 3 hours per week, 36 hours per year Institution : ENS Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Lecture + Tutorial / Lab Credits : 3 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : First semester Title : Data Science 1 Duration : 15 weeks Course hours : 2 hours per week, 30 hours per year Institution : Institut Polytechnique de Paris (École Polytechnique) Teaching method : Lecture + Tutorial / Lab Credits : 2 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : Second semester Title : Data Science 2 Duration : 12 weeks Course hours : 2.5 hours per week, 30 hours per year Institution : Institut Polytechnique de Paris (École Polytechnique) Teaching method : Lecture + Tutorial / Lab Credits : 2 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : First semester Title : Societal Issues in Health and Biology Duration : 10 weeks Course hours : 3 hours per week, 30 hours per year Institution : Université Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Lecture Credits : 2 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : Second semester Title : Introduction to R and RStudio for Data Analysis Duration : 12 weeks Course hours : 2 hours per week, 24 hours per year Institution : Université Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Lecture Credits : 2 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : Second semester Title : Data Modeling for Social Sciences and Business Duration : 6 weeks Course hours : 3 hours per week, 18 hours per year Institution : HEC Paris Teaching method : Lecture Credits : 1 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : Second semester Title : European Affairs Duration : 6 weeks Course hours : 3 hours per week, 18 hours per year Institution : HEC Paris Teaching method : Lecture Credits : 1 ECTS
Elective Year : Bachelor 2 Period : First semester Title : Labour Law Duration : Not specified Course hours : Not specified Institution : HEC Paris Teaching method : Lecture Credits : 1 ECTS
Elective Year : Bachelor 2 Period : First semester Title : Politics, Crises, Communication Duration : Not specified Course hours : Not specified Institution : HEC Paris Teaching method : Lecture Credits : 1 ECTS
Elective Year : Bachelor 2 Period : First semester Title : Storytelling & Marketing Stories Duration : Not specified Course hours : Not specified Institution : HEC Paris Teaching method : Lecture Credits : 1 ECTS
Elective Year : Bachelor 2 Period : First semester Title : The Pharmaceutical Industry: its stakes in health, its risks and opportunities Duration : Not specified Course hours : Not specified Institution : HEC Paris Teaching method : Lecture Credits : 1 ECTS
Transversal block
L2 9 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : Throughout the year Title : English Duration : 30 weeks Course hours : 2 hours per week, 60 hours per year Institution : Lycée International de Palaiseau Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Lecture Credits : 4 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : Throughout the year Title : Solidarity Project Duration : Not specified Course hours : Not specified Institution : Lycée International de Palaiseau Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Tutorial / Lab Credits : 2 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : First semester Title : Entrepreneurial Methods Duration : 3 weeks Course hours : 6 hours per week, 18 hours per year Institution : HEC Paris Teaching method : Lecture Credits : 1 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : First semester Title : Culture / Sports / Second Foreign Language Duration : 12 weeks Course hours : 2 hours per week, 24 hours per year Institution : Université Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Sports, Arts or Second Modern Language Credits : 1 ECTS
Year : Bachelor 2 Period : First semester Title : SPOC Challenges of the Ecological Transition Duration : Not specified Course hours : Not specified Institution : Université Paris-Saclay Teaching method : Small Private Online Course (SPOC) Credits : 1 ECTS