Master's program

The MSc ENVI's programm is organized around averaged teaching modules and is divided into four parts. You can find here below its composition and course descriptions for the 2023/24 academic year

Part 1: Common core modules

Module 1: Foundations in environmental science - 10 ECTS

Courses

Fall

Spring

Eval.

ECTS

Masters Project Preparation

20C, TP

10C, TP

Validation

4

Applications of environmental science seminar series

12S

 

Pratical

1

Statistical Analysis in Environmental Sciences

 

27C, TP

Oral

3

Introduction to Scientific Programming with Python

16C, TP

 

Pratical

2

Module 2: Environmental data and systems analysis - 20 ECTS

Courses

Fall

Spring

Eval.

ECTS

Model parameter estimation and uncertainty quantification

 

48C, TP

Pratical

5

Environmental time-series analysis

48C, TP

 

Written
Pratical

5

Remote sensing of Earth systems

48C, TP

 

Pratical

5

Machine Learning for Earth and Environmental Sciences

48C, TP

 

Pratical

5

Watershed and river network modelling

 

48C, TP

Pratical

5

Scientific computing

48C, TP

 

Pratical

5

Weather and climate dynamics

 

27C, TP

Pratical

3

Integrated course Mountain Ecosystems

 

28C

Pratical

3

Integrated Practical Work Mountain Ecosystems in the Alps

 

52T

Continuous
assessment

4

Advanced Geospatial Data Analysis - pratical concepts and environmental applications

24C, TP

 

Pratical

3

Principle of scientific data acquisition

24C, TP

 

Pratical

3

Part 2: Orientation module

Aquatic Science

Module 3A: Orientation Aquatic science - 30 ECTS

Natural Hazards and Risk

Module 3B: Orientation Natural hazards and risk - 30 ECTS

Courses

Fall

Spring

Eval.

ECTS

Communication on environmental risks

32C, TP

 

Pratical 

3

Advanced quantitative risk and vulnerability

40C, TP

 

Oral

3

Risk quantification and insurance

 

20C, TP

Pratical

2

Risk management (monitoring, early warning, post-disaster preparedness)

 

20C, TP, T

Oral
Pratical

2

Erosion and slope movements

 

48C, TP

Oral
Pratical

5

Monitoring techniques for slope dynamics

48C, TP

 

Pratical

5

Hazards and risks of slope mass movements: field camp

 

80T

Pratical

5

Flood risk modeling

 

48C, TP

Pratical

5

 

Earth Surface Processes

Module 3C: Orientation Earth surface processes in mountain Environments - 30 ETCS

Courses

Fall

Spring

Eval.

ECTS

Alpine periglacial environments

40C, TP, T

 

Pratical

4

Monitoring techniques for slope dynamics

48C, TP

 

Pratical

5

Aquatic ecosystems: glaciers, rivers. and lakes

 

48C, TP

Pratical

5

GIS-based analysis for mountain geomorphology

 

28C, TP

Pratical

3

Mountain streams; sediment management (for 2nd year students)

40T 

 

Pratical

4

Erosion and slope movements

 

48C, TP

Oral
Pratical

5

Dates and rates of Mountain evolution

40C, TP, T 

 

Pratical

4

 

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Part 3: Free-choice courses

Module 4: Free-choice courses - 20 ECTS

Courses

Fall

Spring

Eval.

ECTS

You can find information and forms here

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Part 4: Master's thesis

Module 5: Master's thesis - 40 ECTS

Courses

Fall

Spring

Eval.

ECTS

You will find all the information here

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Study plan structure
MSc ENVI - 2023/24

Study plan structure MSc ENVI

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