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 |
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.
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 |
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 |
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.
Students may spend a semester in a partner university abroad.
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
Fees for 2023-2024 are :
- EU/EEA/Switzerland students: 243€
- Non-EU/EEA/Switzerland students: 4130€
- Engineer students enrolled in one of the five member schools of Institut Polytechnique de Paris (Ecole polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris and Télécom SudParis): 159€
- Special cases: please refer to the "Cost of studies" section of the FAQs
Find out more about scholarships
Please note that fees and scholarships may change for the following year.
Applications and admission dates
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.
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 |
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 |
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.
Students may spend a semester in a partner university abroad.
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
Fees for 2023-2024 are :
- EU/EEA/Switzerland students: 243€
- Non-EU/EEA/Switzerland students: 4130€
- Engineer students enrolled in one of the five member schools of Institut Polytechnique de Paris (Ecole polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris, Télécom Paris and Télécom SudParis): 159€
- Special cases: please refer to the "Cost of studies" section of the FAQs
Find out more about scholarships
Please note that fees and scholarships may change for the following year.