Water Resources (WR)

  • ECTS

    120 credits

  • Duration

    2 years

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Science

Presentation

The Water Resources (WR) track 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 provide students with the skills necessary to:

  • Assess vulnerability and optimize the various uses of the water resource,
  • Estimate and control 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 climate and environmental changes.
  • Develop transversal skills essential to any executive in the field of Water Sciences (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-Resource (ER)

Semester S1 - 30 ECTS

MANDATORY UEs (21 ECTS) :

            MANDATORY common UEs (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 UEs by speciality (6 ECTS) :

Hydrology Specialty: Free Surface Hydraulics (3 ECTS) and Treatment Systems (3 ECTS)

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

 

3 OPTIONAL UEs to choose from (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)
  • Stakeholder regulation (3 ECTS)
  • Contaminants in the aquatic environment 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 UEs (by speciality (1 ECTS) :

Hydrology Specialization: Hydrological Analysis (1 ECTS)

Hydrogeology Specialty : Hydrogeological section and log (1 ECTS)

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

  • Introduction to the R language (3 ECTS)
  • Groundwater management (3 ECTS)
  • Remote sensing 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 field course in Geology - Hydrogeology

        3 credits
      • Stakes actors regulation

        3 credits
      • Contaminants in the aquatic environment and sustainable development

        3 credits
      • Water cycle watershed

      • Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate

        3 credits
      • Water and agriculture: scientific issues and questions

        3 credits
      • Water treatment and by-products of the purification process

        3 credits
      • 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
  • M1 ER internship

    6 credits
  • Applied hydrochemistry

    2 credits
  • Water quality and microbiology

    2 credits
  • CHOICE 2

    1 credits
    • Choice of 1 or 2 of 2

      • Section and hydrogeological log

        1 credits
      • Hydrological analysis

        1 credits
  • Thematic English 2

    2 credits
  • Hydrodynamics and applied hydraulics

    2 credits
  • CHOICE 3

    3 credits
    • Choice of 1 of 3

      • Introduction to the R language

      • Groundwater management

        3 credits
      • Remote sensing water management

  • Underground hydrodynamics

    3 credits
  • IWRM Participation Practices

    3 credits
  • Statistics

    3 credits

M1 - Water-Resource (ER) - LEARNING

Semester S1 - 30 ECTS

MANDATORY UEs (21 ECTS) :

            MANDATORY common UEs (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 UEs by speciality (6 ECTS) :

Hydrology Specialty: Free Surface Hydraulics (3 ECTS) and Treatment Systems (3 ECTS)

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

 

3 OPTIONAL UEs to choose from (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)
  • Stakeholder regulation (3 ECTS)
  • Contaminants in the aquatic environment 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 UEs (by speciality (1 ECTS) :

Hydrology Specialization: Hydrological Analysis (1 ECTS)

Hydrogeology Specialty : Hydrogeological section and log (1 ECTS)

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

  • Introduction to the R language (3 ECTS)
  • Groundwater management (3 ECTS)
  • Remote sensing 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 field course in Geology - Hydrogeology

        3 credits
      • Stakes actors regulation

        3 credits
      • Contaminants in the aquatic environment and sustainable development

        3 credits
      • Water cycle watershed

      • Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate

        3 credits
      • Water and agriculture: scientific issues and questions

        3 credits
      • Water treatment and by-products of the purification process

        3 credits
      • 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
    • Choice of 1 or 2 of 2

      • Section and hydrogeological log

        1 credits
      • Hydrological analysis

        1 credits
  • Thematic English 2

    2 credits
  • M1 ER Internship Apprentices

    6 credits
  • Hydrodynamics and applied hydraulics

    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-Resource (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 Biblio Project ER *** (2 ECTS)

 

MANDATORY UEs by speciality (10 ECTS) :

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

 

Hydrogeology Specialization : Geothermal energy and transport modeling (3 ECTS); Thermal mineral 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 depending on the year)
  • Event Project **, *** (2 ECTS) (openings according to the years)

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  • Field and Applied Hydrology - Hydrology & Hydrogeology

    3 credits
  • CHOICE 2

    7 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • EU CHOICE 2-1

        7 credits
        • Hydrological modelling of cultivated basins

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

      • EU CHOICE 2-2

        7 credits
        • Thermal waters

          2 credits
        • In situ characterization of large aquifer systems

          5 credits
  • Groundwater modelling - Modelling of groundwater flows

    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 tracing of flows

    3 credits
  • CHOICE 3

    2 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Interdisciplinary Project 1 - RE

        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 - Hydrological Modelling

    2 credits0h
  • CHOICE 6

    5 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • EU CHOICE 6-1

        5 credits
        • International Field Schools - North & South

          5 credits
      • EU CHOICE 6-2

        5 credits
        • EU CHOICES 6-2-1

          2 credits
          • Choice of 1 of 3

            • Events project / Call for tender

              2 credits
            • Water and Development

              2 credits
            • Water and South

              2 credits
        • Water and Climate Change

          3 credits
  • CHOICE 5

    3 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • S4 Interdisciplinary Project - ER

        3 credits0h
      • Preparation M2R - ER

        3 credits
  • CHOICE 7

    20 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Internship M2 Professional - ER - Initial Training

        20 credits
      • M2 Research Internship - ER

        20 credits

M2 - Water-Resource (ER) - LEARNING

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 Biblio Project ER *** (2 ECTS)

 

MANDATORY UEs by speciality (10 ECTS) :

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

 

Hydrogeology Specialization : Geothermal energy and transport modeling (3 ECTS); Thermal mineral 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 depending on the year)
  • Event Project **, *** (2 ECTS) (openings according to the years)

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  • Field and Applied Hydrology - Hydrology & Hydrogeology

    3 credits
  • CHOICE 2

    7 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • EU CHOICE 2-1

        7 credits
        • Hydrological modelling of cultivated basins

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

      • EU CHOICE 2-2

        7 credits
        • Thermal waters

          2 credits
        • In situ characterization of large aquifer systems

          5 credits
  • Groundwater modelling - Modelling of groundwater flows

    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 tracing of flows

    3 credits
  • CHOICE 3

    2 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Interdisciplinary Project 1 - RE

        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 - Hydrological Modelling

    2 credits0h
  • Alternate project ER

    3 credits
  • Water and Climate Change

    3 credits
  • Internship M2 Professional - ER - Apprentices

    20 credits
  • CHOICE 8

    2 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • Water and Development

        2 credits
      • Water and South

        2 credits

Admission

Conditions of access

Applicants must specify at the time of application whether they wish to enter the Water Resources program 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 jury, once this has been validated on the e-candidat application for the M2. The registration can be done in a first step in a dematerialized way.

Applications are made on the following platforms: 

French & European students:

International students from outside the EU: follow the "Studies in 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 the field of Water Sciences, a Bachelor's degree in Geography, in Physics-Chemistry, in Life Sciences....


This course is also open to people who are reorienting or changing careers.

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Capacity

25 students maximum

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Necessary pre-requisites

A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) is required to enter the Master's program. Licences in Earth Sciences-Environment-University are the most suitable in terms of pre-requisites.

 

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

Thus, we can recruit holders of various licenses.

The course is also open to people wishing to reorient or retrain, with or without an interruption of studies: the candidate must then clearly present the motivation and justification for this retraining.

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Recommended prerequisites

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

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And then

Further studies

Possibility of doing a doctorate after the M2.

The Water Resource course is agreed with the Ecole des Mines d'Alès and after thefirst year (M1), the student can continue hissecond year, completed by athird year at the Ecole des Mines d'Alès in order to obtain a double degree of Master Sc. de l'Eau and Engineer of the EMA.

 

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Professional integration