Engineering, Science

Water and Civil Engineering

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    Polytech Montpellier

Presentation

The Water and Civil Engineering (EGC) specialization trains engineers (bac+5) through apprenticeships, specializing in the supervision of hydraulic engineering projects at the heart of cities and land use planning.

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The advantages of the training program

A STRONG PARTNERSHIP

The EGC program receives strong support from the Occitanie region through the Regional Higher Education Apprentice Training Center (CFA ENSUP LR).

ALL OF THE SCHOOL'S TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON A NETWORK OF STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH:

- the industrial world (800 internships, 200 industrial projects, and 50 apprenticeship contracts per year),

- academic research (14 associated research laboratories),

- International (more than 100 partner universities worldwide).

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Objectives

THE BENEFITS OF APPRENTICESHIPS

- Free high-level studies.

- A real first professional experience.

- Employee status for three years.

- Rapid entry into the workforce after graduation.

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Know-how and skills

Upon graduating from school, EGC engineering students:

- Acquired a solid scientific foundation (mathematics, computer science) and a language certification in English;

- Mastery of technical knowledge in the fields of water and civil engineering, essential for designing, sizing, constructing, operating, and maintaining large hydraulic structures for urban and regional development;

- Able to manage the human and economic aspects of a hydraulic engineering project, from design to delivery.

He is qualified to perform the following duties:

- Construction engineer / design and planning / operations

- Project manager

- Project management assistant

- Project manager / agency / company.

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Organization

Special facilities

CALENDAR

- Start of training: early October.

- Duration of training: 3 years.

- 71 weeks at school + 85 weeks in a company, including paid leave).

- Alternating between school and work:

10 weeks / 4 weeks in thefirst year (3 periods at school)
8 weeks / 9 weeks in thesecond year (3 periods at school)
8 weeks / 20 weeks in thethird year (2 periods at school)

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Program

THE ORIGINALITIES

- Alternating between school and work.

- Dual technical expertise in water (hydraulics, processes) and civil engineering (dimensioning, construction).

- A four-week international experience.

- Some classes are held at the IUT in Nîmes.

MAIN SUBJECTS TAUGHT

- mathematics

- hydraulics / hydrology

- process engineering / chemistry / microbiology

- geotechnics / structures / standards

- topography / construction / organization

- humanities and social sciences

- modern languages and communication

A complete list of teaching units (UE) and available hours is available at www.polytech-montpellier.fr, under the heading Training / Water and Civil Engineering.

PROFESSIONAL UNITS

In-company training is supervised by an industrial tutor, the apprenticeship supervisor, and monitored by an educational tutor, the teacher. It is organized around five professional units:

- knowledge of the company (UP1) -1st year

- Technical Environment (UP2) -1st year

- Scientific and/or technological application (UP3) -2nd year

- Business Conduct (UP4) -2nd year

- End-of-studies industrial project (UP5) -3rd year

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Water and Civil Engineering, 3rd year

The Water and Civil Engineering (EGC) specialization trains engineers (bac+5) through apprenticeships, specializing in the supervision of hydraulic engineering projects at the heart of cities and land use planning.

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  • WATER - HYDRAULICS

    6 credits

    • Hydraulics under load

      2 credits

    • Free surface hydrau

      2 credits

    • General Hydrology

      2 credits

  • BUSINESS TOOLS

    6 credits

    • Water & Civil Engineering Project

      3 credits

    • Fundamentals of economics

      1.5 credits

    • Business Management

      1.5 credits

  • DIGITAL SKILLS

    5 credits

    • Algorithms and programming

      1.5 credits

    • Info pass

      0.5 credits

    • Pass Info (remote)

    • Applied Computer Science

      2 credits

    • Digital Documents: Management Tools and Legislation

      1 credit

  • WATER - PROCESSES

    6 credits

    • Water microbiology

      1.5 credits

    • Processes and transfers

      1.5 credits

    • Chemistry

      2 credits

    • Chemical Kinetics

      1 credit

  • ENGLISH AND EXPRESSION

    6 credits

    • Communication

      1 credit

    • Voltaire Certification

      1 credit

    • English and TOEIC

      2.5 credits

    • Written expression

      1 credit

    • Preparing for Mobility

      0.5 credits

  • PROFESSIONAL UNIT 2

    6 credits

    • Technical Applications

      6 credits

  • CIVIL ENGINEERING - STUDIES

    6 credits

    • Strength of materials

      2 credits

    • Geotechnical basics

      2 credits

    • Structural Mechanics

      2 credits

  • PROFESSIONAL UNIT

    6 credits

    • Professional integration

      6 credits

  • CIVIL ENGINEERING - CONSTRUCTION WORK

    6 credits

    • Topography

      1 credit

    • Fundamentals of construction

      1.5 credits

    • Materials and regulations

      1.5 credits

    • Risks and safety

      0.5 credits

    • Site organization

      1.5 credits

  • MATHEMATICAL TOOLS

    7 credits

    • Math Harmonization

      1.5 credits

    • Engineering Mathematics 1

      1 credit

    • Engineering Mathematics 2

      1 credit

    • Statistics

      1 credit

    • Math in mechanics

      1.5 credits

    • Probability and Statistics

      1 credit

    • Math Support

Water and Civil Engineering, 4th year

The Water and Civil Engineering (EGC) specialization trains engineers (bac+5) through apprenticeships, specializing in the supervision of hydraulic engineering projects at the heart of cities and land use planning.

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  • PROFESSIONAL UNIT 3

    9 credits

    • Technical autonomy

      9 credits

  • PROFESSIONAL UNIT 4

    15 credits

    • Conduct of operations

      15 credits

  • BUSINESS TOOLS

    6 credits

    • Business and the Law

      1 credit

    • Quality management

      1.5 credits

    • Companies, organizations

      1.5 credits

    • Regulations, LEMA Act

      1 credit

    • Information Issues in Business

      1 credit

  • PROCESS ENGINEERING

    6 credits

    • Microbiology and purification

      1 credit

    • Treatment Fees

      1 credit

    • Water treatment

      1.5 credits

    • Purification processes

      2.5 credits

  • STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

    6 credits

    • Geotechnical calculations

      1.5 credits

    • Maintenance of structures

      0.5 credits

    • Concrete hydraulic structure

      2.5 credits

    • Concrete structures

      1.5 credits

  • PROJECT

    5 credits

    • BIM-GIS tools

      1.5 credits

    • Water-GC Project

      3.5 credits

  • MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

    3 credits

    • Math and digital technology

      1.5 credits

    • Math and mechanics

      1.5 credits

  • NETWORK ENGINEERING

    3 credits

    • Networks, rainwater

      1 credit

    • Pump Stations

      1.5 credits

    • Networks, drinking water

      0.5 credits

  • CONSTRUCTION OF THE WORKS

    3 credits

    • BE: Start of construction

      1.5 credits

    • Job management

      1.5 credits

  • LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL

    4 credits

    • Preparing for mobility

      1 credit

    • English

      3 credits

Water and Civil Engineering 5th year

The Water and Civil Engineering (EGC) specialization trains engineers (bac+5) through apprenticeships, specializing in the supervision of hydraulic engineering projects at the heart of cities and land use planning.

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  • Optional

    • STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

      2 credits

  • BUSINESS SCIENCES

    6 credits

    • Public procurement and calls for tenders

      0.5 credits

    • Project management

      1.5 credits

    • Environmental management

      1 credit

    • English

      3 credits

  • PROFESSIONAL UNIT 5

    36 credits

    • Final year project

      36 credits

  • WATER AND STRUCTURES

    6 credits

    • Management, Stormwater

      1 credit

    • Metrology

      1 credit

    • Water & materials

      0.5 credits

    • Networks, rainwater

      1 credit

    • Water & road works

      1 credit

    • Treatment streams

    • Networks, Heritage

      0.5 credits

    • Hydraulic Engineering

      1 credit

  • PROJECT

    6 credits

    • R&D project

      6 credits

  • DESIGN OFFICE

    6 credits

    • Geotechnics & risks

      1.5 credits

    • BE Carrying out work

      3 credits

    • Works and risks

      1.5 credits

Admission

Admission requirements

- Be of legal age at the time of signing an apprenticeship contract (according to current regulations)

- Hold a two-year degree (L2, DUT, BTS, CPGE, PeiP, etc.) in science and technology.

- Be eligible for the competition based on application and interview.

- After signing an apprenticeship contract.

The apprentice receives minimum pay of between 41% and 78% of the minimum wage.

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And after

Professional integration

TARGETED BUSINESS SECTORS

In France or internationally:

- Civil engineering and hydraulic works companies.

- Water service management and operating companies.

- Technical services for urban areas and metropolitan areas.

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