Marine Environmental Engineering and Ecosystem Protection

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Program Overview

This training aim at forming senior executives able to ensure the required study and expertise of the marine and coastal environment and related resources. This field is integrated in a multidisciplinary approach within the sustainable development framework as an essential orientation.

The complexity of the marine and coastal environment and its associated phenomenon and multidimensional constraints will inspire an integrated management of the marine and coastal space and its resources. Indeed, the framework of this course will provide the necessary knowledge through a multidisciplinary and systemic approach.


Teaching Language : Français

Curriculum Highlights

Core Courses

Semester 1

  • UEF 1.1: Geochemistry of Marine Waters and Interfaces
  • UEF 1.2: Physical Oceanography
  • UEF 1.3: Structure, Organization, and Ecological Functioning of the Marine Ecosystem

Semester 2

  • UEF 2.1: Geochemistry of Sediments, Atmosphere, and Biogeochemical Cycles
  • UEF 2.2: Oceanographic Instrumentation
  • UEF 2.3: Ecophysiology and Adaptation of Marine Organisms

Semester 3

  • UEF 3.1: Marine Pollution - Physical and Chemical
  • UEF 3.2: Management of Marine and Coastal Pollution
  • UEF 3.3: Coastal Hydrodynamics
  • UEF 3.4: Sustainable Development

Semester 4

  • UEF 4.1: Biological Pollution and Ecotoxicology
  • UEF 4.2: Isotopic Tracers and Oceanographic Applications
  • UEF 4.3: Law of the Sea

Semester 5

  • UEF 5.1: Climate Change: Observations, Evaluation
  • UEF 5.2: Sea Impact on Coastal Infrastructure
  • UEF 5.3: Environmental Assessment
  • UEF 5.4: National and International Environmental Law


Advanced Topics

Semester 1

  • UEF 1.1: Geochemistry of Marine Waters and Interfaces
  • UEF 1.2: Physical Oceanography
  • UEF 1.3: Structure, Organization, and Ecological Functioning of the Marine Ecosystem

Semester 2

  • UEF 2.1: Geochemistry of Sediments, Atmosphere, and Biogeochemical Cycles
  • UEF 2.2: Oceanographic Instrumentation
  • UEF 2.3: Ecophysiology and Adaptation of Marine Organisms

Semester 3

  • UEF 3.1: Marine Pollution - Physical and Chemical
  • UEF 3.2: Management of Marine and Coastal Pollution
  • UEF 3.3: Coastal Hydrodynamics
  • UEF 3.4: Sustainable Development

Semester 4

  • UEF 4.1: Biological Pollution and Ecotoxicology
  • UEF 4.2: Isotopic Tracers and Oceanographic Applications
  • UEF 4.3: Law of the Sea

Semester 5

  • UEF 5.1: Climate Change: Observations, Evaluation
  • UEF 5.2: Sea Impact on Coastal Infrastructure
  • UEF 5.3: Environmental Assessment
  • UEF 5.4: National and International Environmental Law


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Admissions Information

Indicate the bachelor's degree specializations that can provide access to the program

- ENSSMAL integrated preparatory classes

- Preparatory classes in the following fields: STU & SNV

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