Field and Applied Hydrology - Hydrology & Hydrogeology

This course draws on numerous concrete examples presented by environmental specialists and experts working in consulting firms and companies, EPICs, or research institutes in the water and environmental sector.                                                                            The course includes a field day dedicated to characterizing the physical properties of watercourses and aquifers, as well as various hydrometric measurement techniques. Specific sessions providing the necessary foundations for exploiting the hydrological and hydrogeological data acquired in situ will also be offered.

The courses taught aim to present the diversity of professions and studies that require a good knowledge of hydrology and hydrogeology. At the end of this course unit, students will have mastered a number of fundamental concepts relating to:

• methodology for characterizing the hydrological basin and geological reservoir (mapping, geophysics, logging, pumping tests, tracing, etc.) for water exploration (drinking water supply) or modeling surface and underground flows.
• the management of aquatic environments and flood prevention (GEMAPI), a responsibility entrusted to inter-municipal authorities, and its implementation at the watershed level, within the framework of SAGE and SDAGE.
• drilling tools and techniques depending on the geographic and economic context
• Waste storage and methods for preserving the quality of groundwater and surface water. Contamination and remediation of polluted sites, regulatory and technical aspects.

Continuous assessment (CA)

100% continuous assessment, including a fieldwork report and a final exam