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    General Structure of The Master of Science in Hydrogeology and Geothermics 2015-2016

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    The document outlines the general structure of the Master of Science in Hydrogeology and Geothermics program from 2015-2016. The program consists of 120 ECTS credits over 2 years and includes modules in introductory courses, processes in hydrogeology and geothermics, system understanding, site/resource characterization, modelling, engineering and resource exploitation, and resource management. Students must complete a 38 ECTS credit master thesis preparation and research project. The program aims to provide students with expertise in hydrogeology, geothermics, modelling, and management of water and geothermal resources.

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    General structure of the Master of Science in Hydrogeology and Geothermics 2015-2016

    Modules ECTS Status Semestre


    Introductory courses 8 obligatory A1
    Processes in hydrogeology and geothermics 12 obligatory A1
    System understanding 10 obligatory A1
    Site/resource characterisation 13 obligatory S1
    Engineering and resource exploitation 9 obligatory S1
    Modelling I 8 obligatory S1
    Resource management 13 obligatory A2
    Modelling II 9 obligatory A2
    Master thesis preparation and Master thesis research 38 obligatory A2+S2
    Total ECTS of Master 120

    Hours of courses
    Modules and courses (white) / Days in Semestre ECTS Persons in charge Evaluation mode
    the field (grey)

    Introductory courses 8 ECTS


    Introduction to hydrogeology and hydrology 30 A1 3 Brunner
    Introduction to geothermics 20 A1 2 Miller Written exam, 3 hours
    Mathematics and statistics 30 A1 3 Perrochet, Renard

    Processes in hydrogeology and geothermics 12 ECTS


    Groundwater dynamics 40 A1 4 Perrochet
    Written exam, 3 hours
    Heat and solute transport processes 20 A1 2 Perrochet
    Hydrochemical and microbial processes 40 A1 4 Hunkeler, Wirth Written exam, 2 hours
    Rock and earthquake mechanics 20 A1 2 Miller Written exam, 1 hour

    System understanding 10 ECTS


    Alluvial aquifer systems: from quaternary geology to surface
    40 A1 4 Wirth, Brunner, Hunkeler, Schirmer CC
    water-groundwater interaction
    Fractured and karst aquifer systems 40 A1 4 Valley, Jeannin CC
    Field camp 4 A1 2 Milnes, Wirth CC (nn)

    Site/resource characterisation 13 ECTS


    Drilling methods, hydraulic testing, natural and artificial tracers 60 S1 6 Renard, Hunkeler, Valley CC
    Geophysics and remote sensing 40 S1 4 Miller, Brunner CC
    Field camp 6 S1 3 Milnes, Perrochet, Hunkeler, Brunner CC (nn)

    Modelling I 8 ECTS
    Reservoir modelling and GIS 40 S1 4 Renard, Brunner CC
    Modelling of flow and transport processes 40 S1 4 Perrochet, Milnes CC

    Engineering and resource exploitation 9 ECTS


    Shallow geothermal systems 20 S1 2 Vuataz CC
    Deep energy resources 30 S1 3 Miller, Valley CC
    Water supply and water treatment 20 S1 2 Brunner CC
    Geotechnical engineering 20 S1 2 Tacher CC

    Modelling II 9 ECTS
    Numerical modelling of hydrochemical processes 20 A2 2 Hunkeler CC
    Numerical modelling of geomechanical processes 30 A2 3 Miller CC
    Geostatistical and inverse modelling 40 A2 4 Renard, Brunner CC

    Resource management 13 ECTS


    Water resource management in the European context 20 A2 2 Brunner, Hunkeler
    Water resource management in semi-arid/arid regions and in CC
    20 A2 2 Brunner, Milnes
    humanitarian contexts
    Groundwater pollution and remediation 30 A2 3 Hunkeler
    CC
    Urban hydrogeology 20 A2 2 Schirmer
    Geothermal resources in the European context and worldwide 20 A2 2 Miller,Valley
    CC
    Economical, political and societal aspects of geothermics 20 A2 2 Miller,Valley

    Master thesis preparation and Master thesis research 38 ECTS


    Brunner, Hunkeler, Perrochet, Miller,
    Literature review, scientific writing and master project proposal 80 A2 8 CC
    Valley, Renard
    Brunner, Hunkeler, Perrochet, Miller,
    Master thesis research S2 30 CC
    1
    Valley, Renard

    Abbreviations A1= autumn semestre 2015


    CC = marked assignment, following teacher's instructions S1= spring semestre 2016
    CC (nn) = unmarked assignment (accepted/rejected) A2= autumn semestre 2016

    CC1 = marked thesis report + 1-hour-oral exam S2= spring semestre 2017

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