Engineering, Sciences

Water Science and Technology

  • Training Structure

    Polytech Montpellier

Overview

In the context ofclimate change, access to sufficient quantities of high-quality water has become aglobal challengefor all of humanity. The internationally recognized Water Science and Technology program aims to train engineerswho are experts in the field of waterover the course of three years and has produced more than 1,400 graduates to date. The water sector is amajor industry for eco-businesses and can help France position itself as one of the leading countries in the field of green growth.

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The Benefits of the Training Program

  • Field trips, including a week-long stream assessment.
  • Acommunityriver cleanupday.
  • A three-day water seminar open to industry professionals.
  • Experimental market halls.
  • The involvement oftheHSM, IEM, and MARBECresearch laboratories, which are recognized by the CNRS.
  • Participation intrade shows: HydroGaïa...
  • A training program supported by theAqua Valley Global Competitiveness Cluster.

ALL OF THE SCHOOL'S TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY A NETWORK OF STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH:

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

- academic research (14 affiliated research laboratories),

- International partnerships (more than 100 partner universities worldwide).

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Expertise and Skills

Upon graduation, the STE engineering student:

- Possesses a solid scientific and technical knowledge in all disciplines related to the water sector;

- Is qualified to hold a management position in drinking water operations and production, the design of distribution systems, the sizing of wastewater treatment plants, stormwater management, environmental impact studies, and the assessment of the health of natural environments;

- Is capable of designing, leading, and managing all types of water-related projects in accordance with the economic and legal frameworks governing public services.

He is qualified to perform the following duties:

- Design or Consulting Engineer

- Project Manager

- Water Program Officer

- Design

- Production, operations

- Research and Development

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Organization

Internships, supervised projects

Internship

Required

Internship Abroad

Required

Engineering students complete several required internships at companies or in research laboratories:

- A 1- to 3-month internship at the end of thethird year;

- A 1- to 3-month internship at the end of the4th year;

- A 5- to 6-month internship at the end of the5th year.

 

In5th grade, they undertake a capstone industry project (300 hours) that places them in a professional setting and allows them to develop their independence.

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Program

MAIN SUBJECTS TAUGHT

- mathematics

- computer science

- process engineering / chemistry

- hydraulics / hydrology

- microbiology / ecology / hydrobiology

- humanities and social sciences

- modern languages

A complete list of course units (UE) and credit hours is available at www.polytech-montpellier.fr, under the “Education / Water Sciences and Technologies” section

STE IS ALSO...

- Field trips, including a week-long stream assessment.

- A community river cleanup day.

- A three-day seminar on water, open to industry professionals.

- Experimental market halls.

- The involvement of the HSM, IEM, and MARBEC research laboratories, which are recognized by the CNRS.

- Participation in trade shows such as Pollutec, HydroGaïa...

- A training program supported by the regional business consortium Swelia and the Water Competitiveness Cluster, with a global focus.

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Select a program

Water Science and Technology, 3rd Year

Established in 1969, the program aims to train versatile engineers in the field of water resources over the course of three years and has produced more than 2,000 graduates to date.

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  • ENGINEERING SCIENCES 3

    5 credits

    • Citizens' Day

    • Corporate Environmental Policy

      1.5 credits

    • English

      2 credits

    • Communication

      1.5 credits

    • TOEIC 3A Prep Course

  • ENGINEERING SCIENCES 2

    14 credits

    • Solution Chemistry

      2.5 credits

    • Fluid Mechanics

      3 credits

    • Geographic Information System

      0.5 credits

    • Site Visit

    • Math Support: Reference Guide

    • Reactor Hydrodynamics

      1.5 credits

    • Mass and Heat Transfer

      3 credits

    • Simulation, Process, TP, Reactor, Scale-up

      2 credits

    • Hydrology

      1.5 credits

  • ENGINEERING SCIENCES 1

    11 credits

    • Descriptive Statistics

      2 credits

    • Comics/Modeling

      1.5 credits

    • Computer Literacy Certificate

      1 credit

    • IT Passport Reference Guide

    • Homogenization Math

      1 credit

    • Mathematical Methods for Engineering 1

      2 credits

    • Database/Modeling Ref.

    • Homogenization in Biology

      1 credit

    • Algorithms

      1.5 credits

    • Homogenization in Chemistry

      1 credit

  • Optional

    • S3 REPEAT STUDENTS INTERNSHIP PROJECT

  • Optional

    • S4 REPEAT STUDENTS INTERNSHIP PROJECT

  • SPECIALIZED SCIENCES 1

    10 credits

    • Aquatic Ecology

      2.5 credits

    • General Hydraulics

      4 credits

    • Metrology

      1 credit

    • Water Microbiology

      2.5 credits

  • ENGINEERING SCIENCES 4

    7 credits

    • Proba & Statistical Interference

      2 credits

    • Math Engineering Project

      2 credits

    • Aquifer Geology

      3 credits

    • Math Engineering Project: Reference Framework

  • ENGINEERING SCIENCES 5

    3 credits

    • Choose 1 out of 6

      • German

      • French

      • Spanish

      • Italian

      • Arabic

      • Chinese

    • TOEIC 3A Prep Course

    • Reference Site Visit

    • English

      1 credit

  • SPECIALIZED SCIENCES 2

    10 credits

    • Decanting and Filtration

      3.5 credits

    • Analytical Chemistry for Water

      3.5 credits

    • Basin Hydrology

      3 credits

  • COURSE 3A

    • Internship

Water Science and Technology, 4th Year

Established in 1969, the program aims to train versatile engineers in the field of water resources over the course of three years and has produced more than 2,000 graduates to date.

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  • SPECIALIZED SCIENCES 4

    9.5 credits

    • Aquatic Plants

      3 credits

    • Water Chemistry & Chemical Water Treatment

      3.5 credits

    • Ecosys Aqua Management

      3 credits

  • SPECIALIZED SCIENCES 5

    5.5 credits

    • Practical Training: Microbiological Water Testing

      1 credit

    • Microbiology of Wastewater Treatment

      2 credits

    • Biological Treatment Process

      2.5 credits

  • ENGINEERING SCIENCES 6

    6 credits

    • English

      1 credit

    • TOEIC 4A Prep

    • Employment Placement

      1.5 credits

    • Business Management

      1.5 credits

    • Citizens' Day

    • Choose 1 out of 6

      • Chinese

        2 credits

      • Arabic

        2 credits

      • Spanish

        2 credits

      • Italian

        2 credits

      • German

        2 credits

      • French

        2 credits

  • SPECIALIZED SCIENCES 3

    9 credits

    • Network Hydraulics

      2 credits

    • Open-Channel Hydraulics

      2.5 credits

    • Free-Surface Hydraulics Reference Framework

    • Mathematical Methods for Engineers 2

      1 credit

    • Groundwater Hydrology

      2.5 credits

    • Flood Model

      1 credit

  • Optional

    • PROJECT/UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP: SEMESTER 7

  • SPECIALIZED SCIENCES 6

    8.5 credits

    • Reference Watercourse Assessment

    • Hydraulics Lab 2

      2.5 credits

    • Urban Hydrology & Hydraulics

      2 credits

    • Watercourse Assessment

      4 credits

  • SCIENCES FOR ENGINEERING 7

    6 credits

    • English

      2 credits

    • Organization & Business Operations

      2 credits

    • Reference Site Visit

    • Project Management

      2 credits

    • TOEIC 4A Prep

  • INTERNSHIP

    4 credits

    • Internship

      4 credits

  • ENGINEERING SPECIALIZATION 1

    3 credits

    • Choose 1 of 3

      • Special Feature: Chemical Processes

        3 credits

      • Specialization: Hydraulics/Hydrology

        3 credits

      • Specialization in Ecological Engineering

        3 credits

  • SPECIALIZED SCIENCES 7

    8.5 credits

    • TP Processing Methods

      2.5 credits

    • Discrete Manufacturing Program

      3.5 credits

    • Hydrological Model

      1.5 credits

    • Tablecloth Design

      1 credit

  • Optional

    • PROJECT/UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP, SEMESTER 8

Water Science and Technology, 5th Year

Established in 1969, the program aims to train versatile engineers in the field of water resources over the course of three years and has produced more than 2,000 graduates to date.

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  • Optional

    • PROJECT/UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP: SECOND SEMESTER

  • Projects

    15 credits

    • Choose one of the following two options:

      • PFE CP Professional Contract Project

        11 credits

      • Final Year Project (PFE)

        11 credits

    • Citizens' Day

    • Seminar

      4 credits

  • SPECIALIZED SCIENCES 8

    9 credits

    • Construction Project Management

      1 credit

    • Processing, Valuation, By-products

      1 credit

    • Risk Management for Land Use Planning BV

      2 credits

    • Hydrology Specialization

      1 credit

    • Disorders, Rehabilitation, Settings

      2 credits

    • Tools & Methods in Engineering Libraries

      2 credits

  • SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERS 8

    6 credits

    • Information Systems Security

      1 credit

    • Business & Labor Law

      1 credit

    • Sustainable Innovation & Responsible Entrepreneurship

      1.5 credits

    • Regulatory Management Aspects

      1.5 credits

    • TOEIC 5A Prep

    • Digital Documents: Management Tools and Legislation

      1 credit

  • Optional

    • STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

      2 credits

    • PROJECT/UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP, SEMESTER 10

  • Internship

    30 credits

    • Choose one of the following two options:

      • Internship

        30 credits

      • End-of-Study Internship (Professional Contract)

        30 credits

Admission

Admission Requirements

In3rd grade

- For students in preparatory classes for the grandes écoles (CPGE): admission through the POLYTECH entrance exam.

- For holders of a Bachelor's degree (L2), Master's degree (L3), DUT, BTS, or equivalent foreign degree: admission based on application materials and an interview.

- For PeiP2 students: after the program has been approved and national ranking has been determined.

In4th grade

For holders of an M1 or equivalent foreign degree: selection based on application materials and an interview.

Continuing Education

The Microelectronics and Automation program is also available as a continuing education program, under certain conditions, to employees who can demonstrate at least three years of professional experience in the field.

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Continuing Your Education Abroad

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

- 80% of students spend more than two months studying abroad.

- In addition to their end-of-studies trip abroad, engineering students participate in internships or interuniversity exchange programs in Europe, the Americas, Australia, Africa, and Asia.

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Employment Placement

TARGET INDUSTRIES

- Major industrial groups (Veolia, Suez, etc.).

- Engineering firms specializing in water distribution and collection systems, wastewater treatment facilities, and environmental studies.

- Major metropolitan areas and associations of municipalities.

- Public agencies and water agencies.

- Public and private research centers.

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