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.
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....).
International training
Double degrees, joint degrees, Erasmus MundusProgram
Select a program
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)
Project Management 1
2 creditsBibliographic project
3 creditsCHOICE 1
15 creditsChoice of 5 out of 10
Free surface hydraulics
3 creditsFunctioning of aquatic ecosystems
3 creditsM1 field course in Geology - Hydrogeology
3 creditsStakes actors regulation
3 creditsContaminants in the aquatic environment and sustainable development
3 creditsWater cycle watershed
Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate
3 creditsWater and agriculture: scientific issues and questions
3 creditsWater treatment and by-products of the purification process
3 creditsHydrogeophysics
3 credits
Thematic English 1
2 creditsHydrology of the unsaturated zone
3 creditsCommunication techniques
2 creditsFunctioning of hydrosystems
3 credits
GIS practice
3 creditsM1 ER internship
6 creditsApplied hydrochemistry
2 creditsWater quality and microbiology
2 creditsCHOICE 2
1 creditsChoice of 1 or 2 of 2
Section and hydrogeological log
1 creditsHydrological analysis
1 credits
Thematic English 2
2 creditsHydrodynamics and applied hydraulics
2 creditsCHOICE 3
3 creditsChoice of 1 of 3
Underground hydrodynamics
3 creditsIWRM Participation Practices
3 creditsStatistics
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)
Project Management 1
2 creditsBibliographic project
3 creditsCHOICE 1
15 creditsChoice of 5 out of 10
Free surface hydraulics
3 creditsFunctioning of aquatic ecosystems
3 creditsM1 field course in Geology - Hydrogeology
3 creditsStakes actors regulation
3 creditsContaminants in the aquatic environment and sustainable development
3 creditsWater cycle watershed
Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate
3 creditsWater and agriculture: scientific issues and questions
3 creditsWater treatment and by-products of the purification process
3 creditsHydrogeophysics
3 credits
Thematic English 1
2 creditsHydrology of the unsaturated zone
3 creditsCommunication techniques
2 creditsFunctioning of hydrosystems
3 credits
GIS practice
3 creditsAlternating project
3 creditsApplied hydrochemistry
2 creditsWater quality and microbiology
2 creditsCHOICE 2
1 creditsChoice of 1 or 2 of 2
Section and hydrogeological log
1 creditsHydrological analysis
1 credits
Thematic English 2
2 creditsM1 ER Internship Apprentices
6 creditsHydrodynamics and applied hydraulics
2 creditsCHOICE 3 ECTS
3 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
Underground hydrodynamics
3 creditsStatistics
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)
Field and Applied Hydrology - Hydrology & Hydrogeology
3 creditsCHOICE 2
7 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
EU CHOICE 2-1
7 creditsEU CHOICE 2-2
7 creditsThermal waters
2 creditsIn situ characterization of large aquifer systems
5 credits
Groundwater modelling - Modelling of groundwater flows
3 creditsCHOICE 1
3 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
Geomorphology and catchments' hydrology - Geomorphology
3 creditsKarst hydrology - Signal processing
3 creditsNatural tracing - Natural tracing of flows
3 creditsCHOICE 3
2 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
Interdisciplinary Project 1 - RE
2 creditsBiblio ER Project
2 credits
CHOICE 4
3 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
Project Management-2
3 creditsScientific writing
3 credits
Hydrological Modelling and Global Change - Hydrological Modelling
2 credits0hCHOICE 6
5 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
EU CHOICE 6-1
5 creditsEU CHOICE 6-2
5 creditsEU CHOICES 6-2-1
2 creditsChoice of 1 of 3
Events project / Call for tender
2 creditsWater and Development
2 creditsWater and South
2 credits
Water and Climate Change
3 credits
CHOICE 5
3 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
S4 Interdisciplinary Project - ER
3 credits0hPreparation M2R - ER
3 credits
CHOICE 7
20 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
Internship M2 Professional - ER - Initial Training
20 creditsM2 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)
Field and Applied Hydrology - Hydrology & Hydrogeology
3 creditsCHOICE 2
7 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
EU CHOICE 2-1
7 creditsEU CHOICE 2-2
7 creditsThermal waters
2 creditsIn situ characterization of large aquifer systems
5 credits
Groundwater modelling - Modelling of groundwater flows
3 creditsCHOICE 1
3 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
Geomorphology and catchments' hydrology - Geomorphology
3 creditsKarst hydrology - Signal processing
3 creditsNatural tracing - Natural tracing of flows
3 creditsCHOICE 3
2 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
Interdisciplinary Project 1 - RE
2 creditsBiblio ER Project
2 credits
CHOICE 4
3 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
Project Management-2
3 creditsScientific writing
3 credits
Hydrological Modelling and Global Change - Hydrological Modelling
2 credits0hAlternate project ER
3 creditsWater and Climate Change
3 creditsInternship M2 Professional - ER - Apprentices
20 creditsCHOICE 8
2 creditsYour choice: 1 of 2
Water and Development
2 creditsWater 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.
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:
- For the M1, follow the procedure " My Master " from the website : https://www.monmaster.gouv.fr/
- For M2, students must submit their application via the e-candidat application: https: //candidature.umontpellier.fr/candidature
International students from outside the EU: follow the "Studies in France" procedure: https: //pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html
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.
Capacity
25 students maximum
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.
Recommended prerequisites
Prerequisites*: basic knowledge in water chemistry and microbiology or UE PAM1ECAD (contamination of the aquatic environment)
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.