ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
The Water Health Contaminants pathway provides the skills needed to characterize water quality, and in particular the techniques used to monitor contaminants and assess their impact on the quality of water resources and the associated health and environmental risks. This program is open to sandwich courses (apprenticeship and professionalization contract) in M1 and/or M2.
Objectives
The aim is to train multi-disciplinary managers in the field of chemical and microbiological water quality, in order to meet the various challenges of the European Union's water policy.
Know-how and skills
On completion of the course, students should be able to :
- formulate a problem, implement an appropriate sampling strategy, choose measurement tools, critically analyze data
- be familiar with standards, methods and reference systems adapted to contaminants
- adapt to developments in techniques for monitoring contaminants in water (analysis, bioanalysis)
- identify contaminants that can cause health problems, depending on the different uses of water
- select relevant data to assess the health and ecological risks associated with contamination of the aquatic environment
- write a report on results, present aquatic monitoring results and discuss health and ecological risks
- maintain an active scientific watch (toxicological data, emerging contaminants) and technological watch (new tools)
- dialogue and cooperate with partners from a variety of backgrounds, both specialists and non-specialists
International dimension
This pathway also offers opportunities for mobility and double diplomas, notably with the University of Barcelona, as part of the Master Agua program: students have the opportunity to do their end-of-year M1 internship plus S3 at the University of Barcelona, and thus validate a double diploma from the Master Eau program at the University of Montpellier and the Master Agua program at the University of Barcelona (Castilian Spanish language).
Organization
Special features
All M1 Health Water Contaminants students can apply for the double degree between the Health Water Contaminants Master's program and the Ecole d'Ingénieur des Mines d'Alès MI2E and RISC program. Selection is by application.
Open on a sandwich basis
Contract type | Apprenticeship contract, Professionalization contract |
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Program
This specialization is a university course validated by 120 ECTS. It is made up of 4 semesters, each with 30 ECTS.
The first year of training (S1 and S2), mainly shared with the other Master's courses, enables students to acquire the fundamentals of Water Science. The second year (S3 and S4) is mainly devoted to specialization, in line with the student's career plan and chosen profile (professional or research).
Semesters 1 to 3 comprise disciplinary and technical courses specific to Water Sciences (including field courses), as well as cross-disciplinary courses for the entire Water field.
The teaching offered over the two years is therefore multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary:
- Fundamental courses in Water and Environmental Sciences (hydrology, hydrogeology, chemical
and microbiological water quality)
- Applied courses in Water and Environmental Sciences (integrated water management, land use planning)
- Open courses in cross-disciplinary water-related subjects (social sciences, environment and ecology, legislation, economics, agriculture, English)
- UE covering engineering methods and techniques in the water sciences (sampling and analysis, statistics, geographic information systems, remote sensing, databases, programming, health and environmental risk assessment)
- Engineering UE (interdisciplinary projects, project management)
- Research UE (bibliographical analysis, conferences, individual study projects)
- Internships in companies or laboratories at the end of Master 1 (2 to 4.5 months) and at the end of Master 2 (5 to 6 months).
Select a program
M1 Contaminants, Water and Health
The first year of training (S1 and S2), mainly shared with the other Master's courses, provides a basic grounding in the fields of water sciences. A few specialization courses are also offered.
Project management 1
2 creditsWater treatment performance and contaminants
3 creditsAquatic contaminants and sustainable development
3 creditsWater and wastewater by-product treatment chain
3 creditsBibliographical study - tutored project (mixed UE)
3 creditsWater and Public Health
Thematic English 1
2 creditsOptional courses S1
9 creditsChoice of 3 from 6
Communication techniques
2 credits
GIS practice
3 creditsEnvironmental analysis: Methodologies
3 creditsAnthropogenic disturbances and biomonitoring
3 creditsOptional courses
3 creditsYour choice: 1 of 5
Thematic English 2
2 creditsM1 CES internship
6 creditsIWRM participation practices
3 creditsStatistics
3 creditsAnthropogenic disturbances and contaminant fate
3 creditsProfessional project - tutored project (mixed UE)
2 credits
M2 Contaminants, Water and Health
It is during this second year of training (S3 and S4) that students will specialize in line with their career plans and according to their chosen profile (professional or research).
Chemical substances and ecological risks
3 creditsHydrometry/geology/hydrochemistry and microbiology
3 creditsChemical substances and health risks
3 creditsOptional courses S3
8 creditsChoice of 2 out of 3
Common optional courses S3
3 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
Scientific writing
3 creditsProject management-2
3 credits
Scientific project 1 - Tutored project
2 creditsBiomonitoring and associated analysis strategy
2 creditsWater risks of parasitic contamination
3 creditsEnvironmental analysis
3 creditsWater and bacterial and viral infections
3 credits
Professional or research internship
25 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
M2 professional internship CES
25 creditsCES M2 research internship
25 credits
Scientific project 2 CES - tutored project (mixed UE)
3 creditsOptional courses S4
2 creditsChoice of 1 or 2 from 6
Water and the South
2 creditsEvents project / Call for tender
2 creditsWater and Development
2 creditsWater and climate change
3 creditsInternational Field Schools - North & South
5 creditsM2R CES preparation
2 credits
Admission
Access conditions
Applications for M1 are made via the following platform: "Mon Master" on the website: https: //www.monmaster.gouv.fr/
For M2, students must submit their application via the e-candidat application on the University of Montpellier Faculty of Pharmacy website. https://pharmacie.edu.umontpellier.fr/scolarite/admissions/
Target audience
The Contaminants Eau Santé specialization is open to:
- students holding a L3 degree or equivalent in biology, microbiology, chemistry or the environment, or with skills compatible with the program's disciplinary fields,
- continuing education employees after validation of prior experience.
Capacity
15 students per class
And then
Further studies
Validation of the M2 opens the way to a thesis (if funding is obtained).
Professional integration
Research officer in a water control laboratory, Project manager in an environmental engineering firm, Research officer in a health agency or water quality department in a public or private organization, Consultant in health/environmental risk assessment of substances and chemicals, Researcher, Lecturer-researcher