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University of NeuchâtelMaster of Sci<strong>en</strong>ce <strong>in</strong> Hydrogeology33Groundwater resources are r<strong>en</strong>ewable but limitedand threat<strong>en</strong>ed by human activity <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>dustrial,agricultural and urban <strong>en</strong>vironm<strong>en</strong>t. Themajors <strong>in</strong> hydrogeology offered at the Universityof Neuchâtel provide a tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g that focuses oncurr<strong>en</strong>t problems <strong>en</strong>countered <strong>in</strong> the doma<strong>in</strong>s ofgroundwater prospect<strong>in</strong>g, exploitation and managem<strong>en</strong>t.Instructors are hydrogeologists and specialistsfrom a variety of fields <strong>in</strong> the public andprivate doma<strong>in</strong>.The course can also be att<strong>en</strong>ded by part-time candidates:the courses followed the first year can becredited to the second year.SPECIALISATIONCourses are regrouped <strong>in</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g six modules:• Introduction to Hydrogeology• Quantitative Hydrogeology and Modell<strong>in</strong>g• Hydrogeochemistry and contam<strong>in</strong>ants• Hydrogeological <strong>en</strong>vironm<strong>en</strong>ts• Applied Hydrogeology• Groundwater resources managem<strong>en</strong>tPRACTICAL INFORMATIONOrganiser: Institute of Geology and Hydrogeology(IGH), C<strong>en</strong>tre of HydrogeologyECTS credits: 90Duration: 3 semestersBeg<strong>in</strong>: OctoberLanguage: English and Fr<strong>en</strong>chAdmission: Stud<strong>en</strong>ts hold<strong>in</strong>g a BSc <strong>in</strong> Earth Sci<strong>en</strong>cesor Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g, or a relateddiscipl<strong>in</strong>e. Knowledge of both languages(English/Fr<strong>en</strong>ch) is ess<strong>en</strong>tial;Fr<strong>en</strong>ch courses are provided fornon-Fr<strong>en</strong>ch speak<strong>in</strong>g stud<strong>en</strong>ts priorto start of the course.Applications close: 1st of JuneContact: Car<strong>in</strong>e Erard BrayekTel. +41 (0)32 718 25 27car<strong>in</strong>e.erardbrayek@un<strong>in</strong>e.chFurther <strong>in</strong>formation:http://www1.un<strong>in</strong>e.ch/chyn/php/educ_master_<strong>en</strong>.php1 st sem.2 nd sem.3 rd sem.Obligatory course modules (October to May) (50 ECTS)Specialised topic sem<strong>in</strong>ar (2 ECTS)1-month field work and report (8 ECTS)(Seperate field excursions)Master thesis (30 ECTS)