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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)
With its Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering degree programmes, EPF Lausanne offers the opportunity to focus on hydrological topics from an engineering perspective.
Study content
During the 1st year of study the fundamental scientific basics in mathematics and physics will be acquired. The following two years include general training in environmental science (environmental chemistry, microbiology, soil science, atmospheric physicochemistry etc.) on the one hand, and classes devoted to engineering techniques (hydrology for engineers, sanitary engineering, water and waste management, quantitative methods etc.) on the other. This joint program is complemented by a choice of optional classes.
Focus in the field of hydrology
The focus is on engineering techniques in the field of water.
The formation in basic sciences (mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science) is distributed over the three years of bachelor, allowing a considerable number of courses specific to civil engineering to be addressed since the first year (statics, geology, structures, materials). The second and the third year of bachelor include in particular courses like soil and fluid mechanics, structures (concrete, metal, wooden), hydraulics and transportation and conclude by a first project, which purpose is to use and synthetize the acquired knowledge.
Focus in the field of hydrology
The focus is on environmental fluid mechanics.
Teaching language
French (a good command of French is recommended to be able to follow this program)
The Master in Environmental Sciences and Engineering offers a wide range of courses grouped in three specializations:
Natural Water, Soil and Ecosystems Engineering
Environmental Monitoring and Modeling
Environmental Chemistry and Bioprocess Engineering
Also specializations can be followed in which the Environmental Sciences are involved such as courses on the development of Regional and Urban Planning, on Energy or Biotechnology.
Focus in the field of hydrology
The focus is on urban hydrology, bioengineering of watercourses and natural systems, integrated water management, hydrological risks and development, methodologies of environmental measures and management of the water regime of soil.
Teaching language
French
English (it is possible to complete this program in English entirely)
This Master programme offers four spezialisations:
Hydraulics & Energy
Geotechnical
Transport & Mobility
Structural engineering
In the spezialisation «Hydraulics & Energy» the basics in hydrology, hydraulics and geotechnical and structural engineering, as well as systemic approaches to the design and building of these complex systems is deepened.
Focus in the field of hydrology
The focus is on infrastructures for supply of drinking and industrial water, works along watercourses like usage and protection against water, and dams and hydroelectric structures.
Teaching language
French (a good command of French is recommended to be able to follow this programme)
This Master programme offers six areas to choose from:
Aero-hydrodynamics
Control and Mechatronics
Design and Production
Energy
Solid and Structural Mechanics
Biomechanics
Three projects make for a individualized curriculum. This program provides the opportunity to include a minor in a transdisciplinary field such as energy, space technology, or biomedical technology.
Focus in the field of hydrology
The focus in on fluid mechanics. This study inbues many domains of engineering, including hydropower, aerodynamics, sailing hydrodynamics, blood flow and vortex behaviour.
