ES 3 Work-Study Project

This is a cross-disciplinary course that draws on a variety of tools and knowledge:

• in the form of a workshop,
• over the long term during the M2: a single project organized in two complementary phases (Interdisciplinary Project 1 and Interdisciplinary Project 2) to achieve common educational and skill-building objectives.

It allows students to carry out an interdisciplinary project from start to finish, in the form of an interdisciplinary study addressing sociopolitical, economic, environmental, and health issues, as well as hydrological or hydraulic modeling, risk management, and more...  

• Develop cross-functional and interdisciplinary skills related to the project's themes. Develop expertise in these themes.
• Apply and utilize acquired skills and prior professional experience to fulfill an operational and/or scientific assignment.
• Analyze the issues at hand, explore them in depth, and propose courses of action.
• Report the results obtained in a rigorous and well-reasoned manner.
• Gain independence in project leadership and management.

Basic understanding of water-related issues.

Oral defense and submission of a written report.

This lesson is structured as follows:

• Defining topics for interdisciplinary study in collaboration with external partners and sponsors (operational, scientific, etc.) or within the teaching team in connection with ongoing projects
• Formation of project groups; definition of objectives, methods, and organization by group
• Conducting the Study
  • data collection, context analysis, establishing contacts
  • a combination of group work, small-group work, and individual work
  • supervised and independent work sessions
  • methodological support tailored to specific needs
  • Regular deliverables throughout the fiscal year.

- Study presentation phase: oral defense before a panel and a scientific and technical report presenting proposed solutions to the project’s requirements.