Field and Applied Hydrology - Hydrology & Hydrogeology

This course module draws on numerous concrete examples presented by environmental specialists and experts working in engineering firms, companies, public-private partnerships (EPICs), or research institutes in the water and environmental sector.                                                                            The course includes a field day dedicated to characterizing the physical properties of watercourses and aquifers, as well as various hydrometric measurement techniques. Specific sessions providing the necessary foundations for analyzing hydrological and hydrogeological data collected in situ will also be offered.

The courses are designed to introduce students to the variety of careers and fields of study that require a solid understanding of hydrology and hydrogeology. By the end of this course unit, students will have mastered a number of fundamental concepts related to:

• the methodology for characterizing the watershed and the geological reservoir (mapping, geophysics, well logging, pumping tests, tracer tests, etc.) for water exploration (public water supply) or for modeling surface and groundwater flow.
• the management of aquatic environments and flood prevention (GEMAPI), a responsibility entrusted to intermunicipal authorities, and its implementation at the watershed level, within the framework of the SAGE and SDAGE plans.
• drilling tools and techniques based on geographic and economic conditions
• Waste storage and measures to protect the quality of groundwater and surface water. Contamination and remediation of contaminated sites; regulatory and technical aspects

Comprehensive Continuous Monitoring (CCI)

100% continuous assessment, including a fieldwork report and a final exam