Master Year 2 Water, Air Pollution and Energies

Year	Master Year 2
Program	Water, Air Pollution and Energies
ECTS Credits	60
Language	English
Orientation	Industry and Research
Location	Palaiseau Campus
Course duration	12 months, full time
Course start	September
Degree awarded	Master’s degree

Application dates

WHY ENROLL IN THIS PROGRAM?

Asset n° 1

Become a specialist in the physics and dynamics of atmospheric or coastal environment and in their evolutions associated to climate change

Asset n°2

Provide efficient solutions to environmental problems and/or evaluating environmental or climatic risk or dealing with management and optimization of natural resources or renewable energies

Asset n°3

Benefit from a world-class learning experience through an alliance between the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Sorbonne Université, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech and Columbia University

The purpose of the Water, Air Pollution and Energies (WAPE) program is to give students a thorough knowledge of the laws and interactions governing the evolution of our natural environment at a local and regional level, thus preparing them for a successful career in academia or industry.

Following this general framework, the WAPE track presents the dynamical, physical and biochemical processes driving oceans, atmosphere, air pollution and water cycles. The challenges of producing renewable energy are also addressed. Students will explore modern meteorological and oceanographic modelling and forecasting methods, as well as innovative observational techniques.

Objectives

This Year 2 Master’s program enables students to:

Critically assess the relevance and validity of different approaches to complex environmental problems
Determine the most appropriate parameters, develop efficient numerical algorithms and select appropriate measurement techniques relevant to specific impact studies or societal demands
Acquire a sound understanding of environment physics and dynamics
Work and communicate effectively in an English-speaking environment

This Master’s program is well adapted for the study of the hydrospheric and atmospheric environment subject to economic or social pressure and climate change. The advanced training provided makes students specialists in the physics and dynamics of atmospheric or coastal environments and in their evolutions associated to climate change.

Graduates of this Master’s program will be equipped to apply to companies or agencies focusing on environmental problems and/or evaluating environmental or climatic risk or dealing with management and optimization of natural resources or renewable energies.

Alternatively, graduates can undertake a PhD, opening the way for a research career in academia or industry.

The curriculum consists in a minimum of 30 ECTS of courses chosen in the lists below and 30 ECTS corresponding to a five-month internship (in a company or a research lab) and industry opening activities. There are no compulsory courses and students have to build their individual tracks. However, the choice of the courses is subject to approval by the program directors in order to guarantee the pedagogical coherence and for specifics tracks a few courses could be chosen in another master program.

Quarter 1

The choice of 4 to 6 courses during this period is subject to approval by the program directors.

Atmospheric dynamics and energetics	35h 3 ECTS English
General circulation of the atmosphere	36h 3 ECTS English
Introduction to atmospheric composition	42h30 3 ECTS English
Physical Oceanography – Oceanic circulation	31h30 3 ECTS English
Coastal Hydrodynamics	36h 3 ECTS English
Sea state, Coastal waves and wave energy	40h 3 ECTS English
Continental Hydrology and water resource	42h30 3 ECTS English
Mechanics for wind energy, an introduction	42h30 3 ECTS English
Marine renewable energies	32h 3 ECTS English
Biogeochemical cycles in the ocean	24h 3 ECTS English
Clouds, aerosols and precipitations	31h30 3 ECTS English
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics - Models and their main properties	36h 3 ECTS English
Meso-scale and boundary layer meteorology	31h30 3 ECTS English
Biogeochemical cycles and interactions with the biosphere at global scale	26h 3 ECTS English
Atmospheric chemistry and air quality: Processes and modelling at urban to global scales	36h 3 ECTS English
Personal Research Project	3 ECTS English

Quarter 2

The choice of 4 to 6 courses during this period is subject to approval by the program directors. This list may change.

Climate change and energy transition	41h15 3 ECTS English
Hydro, Wind and marine resources for renewable energy	41h15 3 ECTS English
Data Analysis	31h30 3 ECTS English
Introduction to Data Assimilation	31h30 3 ECTS English
Meteorology and Environment	41h15 3 ECTS English
Computational mechanics for ocean & atmosphere	40h 3 ECTS English
Advanced experimental methods	31h30 3 ECTS English
Energy Economics with Geography Focus	40h 3 ECTS English
The Economics of Energy and Sustainable Development	40h 3 ECTS English
Physical oceanography - Oceanic Processes	27h 3 ECTS English
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics - Principal dynamical phenomena at large and medium scales	31h30 3 ECTS English
Turbulence dynamics	38h15 3 ECTS English
Instabilities and control of shear flows	32h 3 ECTS English

Quarter 3 - Internship

A master internship having a minimal duration of five months, in a company or a research lab, is required to validate 30 ECTS. The participation to the Industry Week Energy & Environment, dedicated to opening talks or activities provided by industry or is compulsory.

Study abroad

Students may spend a semester in a partner university abroad.

Course's syllabus

Admission requirements

Academic prerequisites

Completion of the first year of Master in mechanics, physics or applied mathematics at Institut Polytechnique de Paris or equivalent in France or abroad

Language prerequisites

English

How to apply

Applications can be submitted exclusively online. You will need to provide the following documents:

Transcript
Two academic references (added online directly by your referees)
CV/resume
Statement of purpose

You will receive an answer in your candidate space within 2 months of the closing date for the application session.

Fees and scholarships

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