ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Presentation
Natural disasters and risks are one of the major issues of our society. The "Geological Hazards" master's degree trains students in the understanding and characterization of hazards and associated geological processes, at all scales of time and space, from earthquakes, volcanoes or tsunamis to landslide and stability issues.
The training is based on four axes:
- observation and characterization in the field
- measurement and quantification (geophysics)
- numerical modeling of hazards
- understanding of the dynamics and physics of the processes
The master is based on high-level research conducted at the Geosciences Montpellier laboratory (and associated R&D laboratories) as well as on technical developments and applications in partner companies and organizations.
Objectives
The training is structured around a professional project that begins in the first semester and continues throughout the program. Supervised by teachers and professionals in the field of geological hazards, it allows both an immediate application of the knowledge
and skills taught, and a specialization in a theme chosen by the student. Semester 4 is dedicated to a 6-month internship in a company or an academic or private research laboratory.
Know-how and skills
- Know how to implement a scientific approach, from in-situ observation to the interpretation of complex models
- Know how to build a project / a technical study, from the identification of expectations, observations and analysis required, to the deliverables
- Understand the mechanisms of geological hazards and associated geodynamics
- Know how to analyze geomorphological processes and characterize the associated hazards
- Master the deployment, acquisition and analysis of geophysical data
- Master and know how to implement deterministic and probabilistic hazard calculations
- Know the basics of risk analysis and management
Organization
Internships, tutored projects
Internship | Mandatory |
|---|---|
Internship abroad | Possible |
Program
Select a program
M1 - Geological Hazards - Observations, Measurements, Modeling
Introduction to risk and vulnerability management
2 creditsEnvironment through the Quaternary: Mapping and Analysis
3 creditsDigital tools for data processing and analysis
5 creditsGeodynamics and plate tectonics
3 creditsMathematical and statistical methods
3 creditsGeophysical Imaging 1
3 creditsGeophysical Imaging 2
Positioning & Remote Sensing
5 creditsProfessional project - Methods and approaches
4 credits
Quantitative geomorphology
2 creditsGeomorphology land
3 creditsProfessional project S2
10 creditsEnglish for Geosciences S2
2 creditsSeismicity and deformation
5 creditsFrom digital mapping to multi-risk analysis
3 creditsGravity process and landslide dynamics
5 credits
M2 - Geological hazards - Observations, Measurements, Modeling
Volcanic hazards
3 creditsGravity hazards
3 creditsProfessional project - Valuation and communication
4 creditsField EU - Surface processes and hazards
7 creditsDigital modeling
5 creditsSeismic hazards
3 creditsEnglish for Geosciences S3
2 creditsEnvironment couplings - Aleas
3 credits
Aleas professional internship
30 credits
Admission
Conditions of access
Have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, or Mathematics (other fields possible depending on the application).
How to register
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