Water Resources (ER)

  • ECTS

    120 credits

  • Duration

    2 years

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Science

Presentation

The Water Resources (WR) pathway trains students in the assessment, protection and management of surface and groundwater resources under the constraints of global change and significant modifications to our environment.

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Objectives

These courses enable students to acquire the skills needed to :

  • Assess vulnerability and optimize the various uses of water resources,
  • Estimate and manage water-related risks (flooding, pollution, severe low-water levels),
  • Characterize the sustainability of this resource from a quantitative and qualitative point of view, in response to climatic and environmental changes.
  • Develop cross-disciplinary skills essential to any manager in the water sciences field (project management, written and oral communication, English....).
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International training

Double degrees, joint degrees, Erasmus Mundus

Program

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M1 - Water Resources (ER)

Semester S1 - 30 ECTS

MANDATORY UEs (21 ECTS) :

            MANDATORY common units (15 ECTS):

  • Functioning of hydrosystems (3 ECTS)
  • Hydrology of the unsaturated zone (3 ECTS)
  • Bibliographic project (3 ECTS)
  • Thematic English 1 (2 ECTS)
  • Communication techniques (2 ECTS)
  • Project management 1 (2 ECTS) 

 

MANDATORY TUs by specialization (6 ECTS) :

Hydrology specialization: Free-surface hydraulics (3 ECTS) and Treatment processes (3 ECTS)

Hydrogeology Specialization: Hydrogeophysics (3 ECTS) and M1 Hydrogeology Field Internship (3 ECTS)

 

3 OPTIONAL units of your choice (9 ECTS) :

  • Water cycle and watershed (3 ECTS)
  • Functioning of aquatic ecosystems (3 ECTS)
  • Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate (3 ECTS)
  • Water and agriculture: scientific issues and questions (3 ECTS)
  • Regulatory issues (3 ECTS)
  • Aquatic contaminants and sustainable development (3 ECTS)

 


Semester S2 - 30 ECTS

 

MANDATORY UEs (27 ECTS) :

            MANDATORY common UEs (26 ECTS) common :

  • Underground hydrodynamics (3 ECTS)
  • Water quality and microbiology (2 ECTS)
  • Applied hydrochemistry (2 ECTS)
  • Hydrodynamics and applied hydraulics (2 ECTS)
  • IWRM participation practices (3 ECTS)
  • Statistics (3 ECTS)
  • GIS practice (3 ECTS)
  • Thematic English 2 (2 ECTS)
  • Internship (6 ECTS) 

MANDATORY TUs (by specialization (1 ECTS) :

Hydrology Specialization: Hydrological analysis (1 ECTS)

Hydrogeology Specialization : Hydrogeological cross-section and log (1 ECTS)

NON-ROTATING PROFILE : 1 UE to choose from (3 ECTS)

  • Introduction to the R language (3 ECTS)
  • Groundwater management (3 ECTS)
  • Remote sensing for water management (3 ECTS)

 

ALTERNATING PROFILE : 1 compulsory UE (3 ECTS)

  • Student project (3 ECTS) 

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  • GIS practice

    3 credits
  • M1 ER internship

    6 credits
  • Applied hydrochemistry

    2 credits
  • Water quality and microbiology

    2 credits
  • CHOICE 2

    1 credits
    • Your choice: 1 or 2 of 2

      • Cross-section and hydrogeological log

        1 credits
      • Hydrological analysis

        1 credits
  • Thematic English 2

    2 credits
  • Hydrodynamics and applied hydraulics, Flood risks

    2 credits
  • CHOICE 3

    3 credits
    • Choice: 1 of 3

      • Introduction to the R language

      • Groundwater management

        3 credits
      • Remote sensing for water management

  • Underground hydrodynamics

    3 credits
  • IWRM participation practices

    3 credits
  • Statistics

    3 credits
  • Project management 1

    2 credits
  • Bibliographic project

    3 credits
  • CHOICE 1

    15 credits
    • Choice of 5 out of 10

      • Free surface hydraulics

        3 credits
      • Functioning of aquatic ecosystems

        3 credits
      • M1 Geology - Hydrogeology field placement

        3 credits
      • Regulatory issues and challenges in water management

        3 credits
      • Aquatic contaminants and sustainable development

        3 credits
      • Watershed water cycle

      • Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate

        3 credits
      • Water and agriculture: scientific issues and challenges

        3 credits
      • Water and wastewater by-product treatment chain

        3 credits
        • Water and by-product treatment CC

        • Water and by-product treatment CC

      • Hydrogeophysics

        3 credits
  • Thematic English 1

    2 credits
  • Hydrology of the unsaturated zone

    3 credits
  • Communication techniques

    2 credits
  • Functioning of hydrosystems

    3 credits

M1 - Water-Resource (ER) - LEARNING

Semester S1 - 30 ECTS

MANDATORY UEs (21 ECTS) :

            MANDATORY common units (15 ECTS):

  • Functioning of hydrosystems (3 ECTS)
  • Hydrology of the unsaturated zone (3 ECTS)
  • Bibliographic project (3 ECTS)
  • Thematic English 1 (2 ECTS)
  • Communication techniques (2 ECTS)
  • Project management 1 (2 ECTS) 

 

MANDATORY TUs by specialization (6 ECTS) :

Hydrology specialization: Free-surface hydraulics (3 ECTS) and Treatment processes (3 ECTS)

Hydrogeology Specialization: Hydrogeophysics (3 ECTS) and M1 Hydrogeology Field Internship (3 ECTS)

 

3 OPTIONAL units of your choice (9 ECTS) :

  • Water cycle and watershed (3 ECTS)
  • Functioning of aquatic ecosystems (3 ECTS)
  • Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate (3 ECTS)
  • Water and agriculture: scientific issues and questions (3 ECTS)
  • Regulatory issues (3 ECTS)
  • Aquatic contaminants and sustainable development (3 ECTS)

 


Semester S2 - 30 ECTS

 

MANDATORY UEs (27 ECTS) :

            MANDATORY common UEs (26 ECTS) common :

  • Underground hydrodynamics (3 ECTS)
  • Water quality and microbiology (2 ECTS)
  • Applied hydrochemistry (2 ECTS)
  • Hydrodynamics and applied hydraulics (2 ECTS)
  • IWRM participation practices (3 ECTS)
  • Statistics (3 ECTS)
  • GIS practice (3 ECTS)
  • Thematic English 2 (2 ECTS)
  • Internship (6 ECTS) 

MANDATORY TUs (by specialization (1 ECTS) :

Hydrology Specialization: Hydrological analysis (1 ECTS)

Hydrogeology Specialization : Hydrogeological cross-section and log (1 ECTS)

NON-ROTATING PROFILE : 1 UE to choose from (3 ECTS)

  • Introduction to the R language (3 ECTS)
  • Groundwater management (3 ECTS)
  • Remote sensing for water management (3 ECTS)

 

ALTERNATING PROFILE : 1 compulsory UE (3 ECTS)

  • Student project (3 ECTS) 

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  • Project management 1

    2 credits
  • Bibliographic project

    3 credits
  • CHOICE 1

    15 credits
    • Choice of 5 out of 10

      • Free surface hydraulics

        3 credits
      • Functioning of aquatic ecosystems

        3 credits
      • M1 Geology - Hydrogeology field placement

        3 credits
      • Regulatory issues and challenges in water management

        3 credits
      • Aquatic contaminants and sustainable development

        3 credits
      • Watershed water cycle

      • Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate

        3 credits
      • Water and agriculture: scientific issues and challenges

        3 credits
      • Water and wastewater by-product treatment chain

        3 credits
        • Water and by-product treatment CC

        • Water and by-product treatment CC

      • Hydrogeophysics

        3 credits
  • Thematic English 1

    2 credits
  • Hydrology of the unsaturated zone

    3 credits
  • Communication techniques

    2 credits
  • Functioning of hydrosystems

    3 credits
  • GIS practice

    3 credits
  • Alternating project

    3 credits
  • Applied hydrochemistry

    2 credits
  • Water quality and microbiology

    2 credits
  • CHOICE 2

    1 credits
    • Your choice: 1 or 2 of 2

      • Cross-section and hydrogeological log

        1 credits
      • Hydrological analysis

        1 credits
  • Thematic English 2

    2 credits
  • M1 ER Apprenticeship

    6 credits
  • Hydrodynamics and applied hydraulics, Flood risks

    2 credits
  • CHOICE 3 ECTS

    3 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Introduction to the R language

      • IWRM participation practices

        3 credits
  • Underground hydrodynamics

    3 credits
  • Statistics

    3 credits

M2 - Water Resources (ER)

List of M2 Water Resource courses :

Semester S3 - 30 ECTS

PROFILE *Alternative; ** Professional; *** Research

 

MANDATORY UEs (30 ECTS) :

            MANDATORY common UEs (20 ECTS):

  • Field and Applied Hydrology - Hydrology & Hydrogeology (3 ECTS)
  • Geomorphology and catchments' hydrology - Geomorphology (3 ECTS)
  • Groundwater modelling (3 ECTS)
  • Karst hydrology - Signal processing (3 ECTS)
  • Natural tracing - Natural tracing of flows (3 ECTS)
  • Project management-2 * and ** (3 ECTS) or Scientific writing *** (3 ECTS)
  • Interdisciplinary Project 1 - ER * and ** (2 ECTS) or Projet Biblio ER *** (2 ECTS)

 

MANDATORY TUs by specialization (10 ECTS) :

Hydrology specialization: Hydraulic modeling and flood risks (3 ECTS), Hydrological modeling of cultivated basins (3 ECTS); ER field internship: hydrometry, hydrology, hydrochemistry (4 ECTS)

 

Hydrogeology specialization : Geothermal energy and transport modeling (3 ECTS); Thermomineral waters (2 ECTS); Hydrogeology field internship (5 ECTS)



Semester 4 - 30 ECTS

PROFILE *Alternative; ** Professional; *** Research

 

MANDATORY UEs (25 ECTS) :

  • Hydrological Modelling and Global Change (2 ECTS)
  • Alternating project ER * or Interdisciplinary project 2 - ER ** or M2R preparation - ER *** (3 ECTS)
  • M2 internship (20 ECTS)

 

OPTIONAL UEs to choose from (5 ECTS) :

  • Water and Climate Change *, **, *** (3 ECTS)
  • Water and Development *, **, *** (2 ECTS)
  • Water and the South *, **, *** (2 ECTS)
  • International Field Schools - North & South **, *** (5 ECTS) (openings by year)
  • Event Project **, *** (2 ECTS) (openings by year)

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  • Field and Applied Hydrology - Hydrologie & Hydrogéologie

    3 credits
  • CHOICE 2

    7 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • UE CHOIX 2-1

        7 credits
        • Hydrological modeling of cultivated basins

          3 credits
        • UE ER field placement: hydrometry, hydrology, hydrochemistry

      • UE CHOIX 2-2

        7 credits
        • Thermal waters

          2 credits
        • In situ characterization of large aquifer systems

          5 credits
  • Groundwater modelling - Modélisation des écoulements souterr

    3 credits
  • CHOICE 1

    3 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Hydraulic modeling and flood risks

        3 credits
      • Mass & heat transport - Geothermy / Transport modeling

        3 credits
  • Geomorphology and catchments' hydrology - Geomorphology

    3 credits
  • Karst hydrology - Signal processing

    3 credits
  • Natural tracing - Natural flow tracing

    3 credits
  • CHOICE 3

    2 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Interdisciplinary Project 1 - ER

        2 credits
      • Biblio ER project

        2 credits
  • CHOICE 4

    3 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Project management-2

        3 credits
      • Scientific writing

        3 credits
  • Hydrological Modelling and Global Change - Modélisation hydr

    2 credits0h
  • CHOIX 6

    5 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • EU CHOIX 6-1

        5 credits
        • International Field Schools - North & South

          5 credits
      • UE CHOIX 6-2

        5 credits
        • EU CHOICE 6-2-1

          2 credits
          • Choice: 1 of 3

            • Events project / Call for tender

              2 credits
            • Water and Development

              2 credits
            • Water and the South

              2 credits
        • Water and climate change

          3 credits
  • CHOIX 5

    3 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Interdisciplinary project S4 - ER

        3 credits0h
      • Preparation M2R - ER

        3 credits
  • CHOIX 7

    20 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • M2 Internship - ER - Initial training

        20 credits
      • M2 Research Internship - ER

        20 credits

M2 - Water-Resource (ER) - APPRENTISSAGE

List of M2 Water Resource courses :

Semester S3 - 30 ECTS

PROFILE *Alternative; ** Professional; *** Research

 

MANDATORY UEs (30 ECTS) :

            MANDATORY common UEs (20 ECTS):

  • Field and Applied Hydrology - Hydrology & Hydrogeology (3 ECTS)
  • Geomorphology and catchments' hydrology - Geomorphology (3 ECTS)
  • Groundwater modelling (3 ECTS)
  • Karst hydrology - Signal processing (3 ECTS)
  • Natural tracing - Natural tracing of flows (3 ECTS)
  • Project management-2 * and ** (3 ECTS) or Scientific writing *** (3 ECTS)
  • Interdisciplinary Project 1 - ER * and ** (2 ECTS) or Projet Biblio ER *** (2 ECTS)

 

MANDATORY TUs by specialization (10 ECTS) :

Hydrology specialization: Hydraulic modeling and flood risks (3 ECTS), Hydrological modeling of cultivated basins (3 ECTS); ER field internship: hydrometry, hydrology, hydrochemistry (4 ECTS)

 

Hydrogeology specialization : Geothermal energy and transport modeling (3 ECTS); Thermomineral waters (2 ECTS); Hydrogeology field internship (5 ECTS)



Semester 4 - 30 ECTS

PROFILE *Alternative; ** Professional; *** Research

 

MANDATORY UEs (25 ECTS) :

  • Hydrological Modelling and Global Change (2 ECTS)
  • Alternating project ER * or Interdisciplinary project 2 - ER ** or M2R preparation - ER *** (3 ECTS)
  • M2 internship (20 ECTS)

 

OPTIONAL UEs to choose from (5 ECTS) :

  • Water and Climate Change *, **, *** (3 ECTS)
  • Water and Development *, **, *** (2 ECTS)
  • Water and the South *, **, *** (2 ECTS)
  • International Field Schools - North & South **, *** (5 ECTS) (openings by year)
  • Event Project **, *** (2 ECTS) (openings by year)

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  • Field and Applied Hydrology - Hydrologie & Hydrogéologie

    3 credits
  • CHOICE 2

    7 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • UE CHOIX 2-1

        7 credits
        • Hydrological modeling of cultivated basins

          3 credits
        • UE ER field placement: hydrometry, hydrology, hydrochemistry

      • UE CHOIX 2-2

        7 credits
        • Thermal waters

          2 credits
        • In situ characterization of large aquifer systems

          5 credits
  • Groundwater modelling - Modélisation des écoulements souterr

    3 credits
  • CHOICE 1

    3 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Hydraulic modeling and flood risks

        3 credits
      • Mass & heat transport - Geothermy / Transport modeling

        3 credits
  • Geomorphology and catchments' hydrology - Geomorphology

    3 credits
  • Karst hydrology - Signal processing

    3 credits
  • Natural tracing - Natural flow tracing

    3 credits
  • CHOICE 3

    2 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Interdisciplinary Project 1 - ER

        2 credits
      • Biblio ER project

        2 credits
  • CHOICE 4

    3 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Project management-2

        3 credits
      • Scientific writing

        3 credits
  • Hydrological Modelling and Global Change - Modélisation hydr

    2 credits0h
  • ER alternating project

    3 credits
  • Water and climate change

    3 credits
  • M2 Internship - ER - Apprentices

    20 credits
  • CHOIX 8

    2 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Water and Development

        2 credits
      • Water and the South

        2 credits

Admission

Access conditions

Applicants must specify at the time of application whether they wish to enter the Water Resource pathway in the Hydrogeology specialization OR in the Hydrology specialization. 

 

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How to register

Registrations can be made as soon as a candidate has been accepted by the selection panel, once this has been validated on the e-candidat application for M2. Registration can initially be carried out online.

Applications can be submitted on the following platforms: 

French & European students :

International students from outside the EU: follow the "Études en France" procedure: https: //pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html

 

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Target audience

Holders of a Bachelor's degree in Earth/Environmental Sciences, a Professional Bachelor's degree in Water Sciences, a Bachelor's degree in Geography, Physics/Chemistry or Life Sciences....


This course is also open to people undergoing professional reorientation or retraining.

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Capacity

25 students maximum

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Necessary prerequisites

A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) is essential for entry to the Master's program. Bachelor's degrees in Earth Sciences-Environment-University are the most suitable in terms of prerequisites.

 

However, applicants with a strong motivation for the themes taught in the Water-Resource pathway can also apply, clearly justifying their choice and demonstrating their ability to adapt to the needs of the course or to fill certain gaps in pre-requisites, particularly in the fields of geology/hydrogeology (hydrogeology specialization) or hydrology/hydraulics (hydrology specialization).

As a result, we are able to recruit holders of a variety of bachelor's degrees.

The pathway is also open to people wishing to reorient or retrain, with or without a break in their studies: in this case, the candidate must clearly present the motivation and justification for this retraining.

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Recommended prerequisites

Prerequisites*: basic knowledge of water chemistry and microbiology or UE PAM1ECAD (contamination of the aquatic environment)

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Further studies

Possibility of completing a doctorate after M2.

The Eau Ressource course has an agreement with the Ecole des Mines d'Alès, and after the1st year (M1), students can continue into the2nd year, plus a3rd year at the Ecole des Mines d'Alès, to obtain a double degree of Master Sc. de l'Eau and Ingénieur de l'EMA.

 

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Professional integration