Master's program

The MSc ENVI's programm is organized around averaged teaching modules. You can find here below its composition and course descriptions for the 2024/25 academic year.

Study Plan MSc ENVI 2024/25
Study Plan MSc ENVI 2024/25 (French version)

Part 1: Core modules

Module 1 - Foundations in environmental science - 10 ECTS
Courses	Fall	Spring	Eval.	ECTS
Masters Project Preparation	$\bullet$	$\bullet$	Validation	4
Applications of environmental science seminar series	$\bullet$		Pratical	1
Statistical Analyses in Environmental Sciences		$\bullet$	Oral Pratical	3
Introduction to Scientific Programming with Python	$\bullet$		Pratical	2

Module 2 - Environmental data and systems analysis - 20 ECTS
Courses	Fall	Spring	Eval.	ECTS
Model parameter estimation and uncertainty quantification		$\bullet$	Pratical	5
Laboratory methods: experiments, measurements and uncertainties		$\bullet$	Oral Pratical	5
Environmental time-series analysis	$\bullet$		Written Pratical	5
Remote sensing of Earth systems	$\bullet$		Pratical	5
Machine Learning for Earth and Environmental Sciences This course is for 2nd year	$\bullet$		Pratical	5
Scientific computing	$\bullet$		Pratical	5
Advanced Geospatial Data Analysis - practical concepts and environmental applications		$\bullet$	Pratical	5

Part 2: Orientation module

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Module 3A - Aquatic science

Module 3A - Orientation Aquatic science - 30 ECTS

Courses	Fall	Spring	Eval.	ECTS
Solute transport in watersheds	$\bullet$		Oral Pratical	3
Environmental toxicology	$\bullet$		Pratical	3
Soil and Water Chemistry	$\bullet$		Written Pratical	4
Aquatic ecosystems: glaciers, rivers and lakes		$\bullet$	Pratical	5
Aquatic ecosystems: consultancy proposals, analyses and reports This course is for 2nd year	$\bullet$		Pratical	4
Tracing biogeochemical processes and fluxes using isotope analysis	$\bullet$		Pratical	2
Field and laboratory methods (I): The UNIL campus as a microcosm		$\bullet$	Pratical	5
Field and laboratory methods (II): Alpine catchments		$\bullet$	Pratical	4

Module 3B - Natural hazards and risk

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

Courses	Fall	Spring	Eval.	ECTS
Communication on environmental risks	$\bullet$		Pratical	3
Advanced quantitative risk and vulnerability	$\bullet$		Oral	3
Risk quantification and insurance		$\bullet$	Pratical	2
Risk management (monitoring, early warning, post-disaster preparedness)		$\bullet$	Oral Pratical	2
Erosion and slope movements		$\bullet$	Oral Pratical	5
Monitoring techniques for slope dynamics	$\bullet$		Pratical	5
Hazards and risks of slope mass movements: field camp		$\bullet$	Pratical	5
Flood risk modeling		$\bullet$	Pratical	5

Module 3C - Earth surface processes in mountain environments

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

Courses	Fall	Spring	Eval.	ECTS
Alpine periglacial environments	$\bullet$		Pratical	4
Monitoring techniques for slope dynamics	$\bullet$		Pratical	5
Aquatic ecosystems: glaciers, rivers. and lakes		$\bullet$	Pratical	5
GIS-based analysis for mountain geomorphology		$\bullet$	Pratical	3
Aquatic ecosystems: consultancy proposals analyses and reports This course is for 2nd year	$\bullet$		Pratical	4
Erosion and slope movements		$\bullet$	Oral Pratical	5
Dates and rates of Mountain evolution	$\bullet$		Pratical	4

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Part 3: Master's thesis support courses

Module 4 - Optionnal courses - 6 ECTS
Courses	Fall	Spring	Eval.	ECTS
Watershed and river network modelling		$\bullet$	Pratical	3
Weather and climate dynamics		$\bullet$	Pratical	3
Integrated course Mountain Ecosystems		$\bullet$	Pratical	3
Integrated Practical Work Mountain Ecosystems in the Alps Taking the course is a prerequisite for taking this field camp		$\bullet$	CCI	4
Principle of Scientific data acquisition	$\bullet$		Pratical	3

Module 5 - Free choice courses - 14 ECTS
Courses	Fall	Spring	Eval.	ECTS
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Part 4: Master's thesis

Module 6 - Master's thesis - 40 ECTS
Courses	Fall	Spring	Eval.	ECTS
All information about the Master's thesis here	--	--	Master's thesis	40

Part 1: Core modules

Part 2: Orientation module

Module 3A - Orientation Aquatic science - 30 ECTS

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

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

Part 3: Master's thesis support courses

Part 4: Master's thesis

Study plan structure
MSc ENVI - 2024/25

Part-time Master

Master's program

Part 1: Core modules

Part 2: Orientation module

Module 3A - Orientation Aquatic science - 30 ECTS

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

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

Part 3: Master's thesis support courses

Part 4: Master's thesis

Study plan structure MSc ENVI - 2024/25

Part-time Master

Study plan structure
MSc ENVI - 2024/25