ECTS
15 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
List of courses
Choice of 5 out of 10
Free surface hydraulics
3 creditsFunctioning of aquatic ecosystems
3 creditsM1 Geology - Hydrogeology field placement
3 creditsRegulatory issues and challenges in water management
3 creditsAquatic contaminants and sustainable development
3 creditsWatershed water cycle
Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate
3 creditsWater and agriculture: scientific issues and challenges
3 creditsWater and wastewater by-product treatment chain
3 creditsHydrogeophysics
3 credits
Free surface hydraulics
Study level
BAC +4
ECTS
3 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The course is based on the fundamentals of physics (conservation of mass, energy and momentum), and addresses hydraulic issues in rivers (flooding, habitats, ecological continuity) and water transport networks (irrigation, drainage, sanitation).
Teaching is based largely on experimentation at Supagro's hydraulic hall, where uniform flows, flows at control structures and transition regimes are covered. Theoretical knowledge acquired during the module is applied to process analysis, along with resolution tools for diagnosing real-life situations.
Functioning of aquatic ecosystems
Study level
BAC +4
ECTS
3 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course should enable students to acquire in-depth knowledge of how aquatic ecosystems function, and to identify threats and vulnerability in the face of local pressures and climate change.
It will also enable students to 1) understand the specific features of benthic ecosystem functioning and the ecological roles of its components, 2) acquire in-depth knowledge of the functioning of aquatic ecosystems, 3) acquire knowledge of the impact of chemical and biological contaminants (toxic and pathogenic microalgae), climate change and anthropization on the functioning of aquatic ecosystems and on these components with socio-economic repercussions. This course will develop networks for monitoring the marine environment and the health of exploited marine animals, while addressing mortality issues.
M1 Geology - Hydrogeology field placement
ECTS
3 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Regulatory issues and challenges in water management
Study level
BAC +4
ECTS
3 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
Water is at the heart of multiple and contradictory issues, visions and interests. The articulation of these different elements raises the question of integrated management (IWRM) and regulation (particularly by public policies), the balance between collective and private values, and decision-making processes concerning collective issues - in short, governance. Decentralization, water and sanitation services, basin management, the European Framework Directive and financial circuits illustrate, in particular, different facets of governance.
Aquatic contaminants and sustainable development
Study level
BAC +4
ECTS
3 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
This course introduces students to contaminants in the aquatic environment, essential for assessing risks to ecosystem and human health, and for managing water resources. For this reason, the program includes a presentation of the various environmental contaminants and regulations.
This course is taught by lecturers and researchers (multi-disciplinary course) whose research activities focus on the problem of contaminants in aquatic environments.
Watershed water cycle
Study level
BAC +4
Component
Faculty of Science
The course is organized into 3 main chapters, alternating with tutorials applied to engineering problems. In the first part, after describing the planet's major water reservoirs and the basic principles of the water cycle, the effects of human activities on the cycle are discussed. The second part focuses on the aerial part of the cycle, from precipitation to infiltration. The third part deals with aquifers and groundwater, from the pore to the catchment scale.
Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate
Study level
BAC +4
ECTS
3 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The "Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate" module introduces the fundamental principles of atmospheric and oceanic dynamics, and provides a critical, documented look at climate change. Teaching is based on analysis of official documents describing global change, documented lessons on key issues, and applications to case studies in different global contexts.
The module is shared by the "Coastal engineering and rational coastal development" and "Water and coastline" courses in the STPE and Water masters programs. It can be taken by work-study students wishing to update their knowledge of global change and its relationship to meteorological and atmospheric processes.
Water and agriculture: scientific issues and challenges
Study level
BAC +4
ECTS
3 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The content of the module is structured as follows: -a series of lectures: 1-Water resources and food security, 2-Agriculture's environmental impact on water resources and aquatic environments, 3-Current advances and challenges in agronomic research to optimize water consumption by plants, and 4-Management of water demand in agriculture. -Tutorials: Food security and prospective scenarios. -In small groups, prospective work will be carried out to produce scenarios relating to the state of water resources and food production, based on a case study of a southern country.
Water and wastewater by-product treatment chain
Study level
BAC +4
ECTS
3 credits
Component
Faculty of Pharmacy
Present the main processes involved in treating liquid effluent, as well as the treatment and management of the by-products generated. This course is based on learning how to draw up an overall ecological balance sheet, focusing on the management of water resources, wastewater and treatment by-products. The design and implementation of treatment processes are approached through the urban and industrial water cycle.
Hydrogeophysics
Study level
BAC +4
ECTS
3 credits
Component
Faculty of Science
The aim of this module is to provide a basic understanding of near-surface and borehole geophysical investigation methods used in the field of hydrogeophysics. These approaches aim to characterize reservoir structure (geometry, lithologies) as well as to detect, locate and quantify fluid transfers. We will also look at the processing and analysis of these data using various dedicated software packages.