Department of Earth, Water and Environmental Sciences

Geosciences Pollution Prevention and Treatment course - GPTP

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Course objectives

The aim of the Geosciences, Pollution Preventionand Treatment(GPTP) program is to provide a generalist education in Earth Sciences, complemented by a professional training program that will enable students to enter the job market at the end of their bachelor's degree (Bac + 3) at Technician/Assistant-Engineer level (see Professional Integration below), or to enter a Master's program (see Further Studies below). Thus, the first 2 years are identical to those of the Earth Sciences pathway, with an initial orientation in 2nd year (L2) via TU Hydrogeology, Hydraulics, Environmental Chemistry or Ocean, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere. The final choice of course is made at the beginning of the 3rd year (L3). The participation of lecturers from the Chemistry, Process Engineering and Polytech engineering departments, as well as professionals, enables specialization in the following fields, among others:

  • hydraulics/hydrogeology/hydrology
  • water microbiology
  • treatment and prevention of waste and pollution
  • water and waste chemistry
  • water purification and treatment

The3rd year includesa 4-month internship, which counts for 20 ECTS. Created in 2004, this course is primarily designed to meet the demand for technicians in pollution prevention and treatment, as expressed through our contacts with the public and private sectors. In addition, this professional degree enables students to pursue a Master's degree.

Conditions of access:

Entrance to L2 or L3 is possible from other courses(other bachelor's degrees, DUT, BTS, CPGE), on the basis of an application and the advice of the pedagogical committee.

Professional integration

The graduating classes of the GPTP degree have been monitored
since its inception in 2004-2005. Our surveys show a very good level of professional integration in design offices and local authorities specializing in a wide range of fields:

  • waste and wastewater prevention and treatment
  • water resource management, water quality
  • environmental protection, QSE, HSE
  • soil decontamination
  • sanitary or territorial technician (competitive examination)
  • flood risks, ...

The follow-up also shows the career progression of some of our "alumni" who, having been hired at technician level, move on to engineer-level positions after a few years (e.g.: department/project manager on internal evolution). Small classes of 15 to 20 students a year ensure that we are well placed to meet the needs of the regional and national job markets.

Further studies

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In GPTP, students are encouraged to learn specific techniques rather than the basic disciplines taught in the general Earth Sciences course.Entry to the Master's program is therefore reserved for motivated students with the best academic results in the year. As a result, every year, students from the GPTP course go on to do a Master's degree, mainly in Environment, Water or Pollution (Montpellier University or others). In addition to the University of Montpellier's Water Masters, Environment, Water, Pollution or QSE/HSE Masters , here are a few examples of Masters courses taken by former GPTP students (this list is not exhaustive):

  • Master's degree in Biology and the Environment, specializing in the Functioning and Restoration of Continental Aquatic Environments, Clermont-Ferrand
  • Master's degree in Sustainable Development Engineering, specializing in Industrial Process Safety, Environment and Quality (SPIEQ), Nancy
  • Master in Chemical Pollution and Environmental Management (PCGE), Université Paris-Saclay
  • Ecole d'ingénieurs arts et métiers, Gestion et Prévention des Risques industriels (GPR), Bourget du Lac, France
  • Master in Water, Soil and Waste Management and Treatment, Chimie ParisTech
  • Master's degree in Water, Soil and Treatment Quality (QuEST), Besançon
  • Master in Hydrogeology, Soil and Environment, Avignon
  • Master's degree in Environmental Management, MAEVA -STE ( Environmental Management, Valorization and Analysis - Environmental Sciences and Technologies), Marseille, France
  • Master of Chemistry and Life Sciences (CSV), Pollution Assessment, Management and Treatment (EGTP), Pau
  • Master's degree, Separative Chemistry of Materials and Processes (CSMP), Montpellier.

Program

This course comprises 6 semesters, each validated by 30 ECTS. Specialization begins in 2nd year (L2) withhydrogeology, hydraulics and environmental chemistry. The TU courses offered in L3 are specific to the GPTP pathway, and involve teachers from disciplines other than Geosciences, as well as external contributors (engineering firms and public bodies). The 3rd year (L3) is structured around a 4-month internship that gives students a direct insight into the professional world. This internship counts for 20 ECTS. It culminates in a report and oral presentation.

Semester 3

  • Sedimentary geology, tectonics and cartography (4 ECTS)
  • Minerals and rocks (5ECTS)
  • Structural geology (2ECTS)
  • Seismology and data processing (5 ECTS)
  • Hydrogeology (5 ECTS)
  • Mathematics for TEE (5ECTS)
  • General culture (2 ECTS)
  • English (2 ECTS)

Semester 4

  • Field internship (Alpes) (5 ECTS)
  • Cartography (4 ECTS)
  • Geology of France (4 ECTS)
  • Environmental chemistry (5 ECTS)
  • Ocean Atmosphere Hydrosphere (5 ECTS)
  • English
  • Hydraulics (5 ECTS)

Semester 5 (September to October)

  • Water purification and treatment (5 ECTS)
  • Water microbiology (5 ECTS)
  • Water and waste chemistry (5 ECTS)
  • Soil science (3 ECTS)
  • Tools for professional integration (2 ECTS)
  • Internship from November to February (10 ECTS)

Semester 6 (March to April)

  • Waste treatment (5 ECTS)
  • By-product valorization (5 ECTS)
  • Water and waste legislation (3 ECTS)
  • Extensive effluent treatment processes (3 ECTS)
  • Hydrology (4 ECTS)
  • Internship from November to February (10 ECTS)