Ecology and environment

Present, with a systemic vision, the fundamental phenomena governing natural ecosystems, based on engineering sciences (e.g., physicochemistry, thermodynamics, system dynamics). Provide tools and methods to understand the links between environment and human activities, including industrial activities Mobilize core knowledge on complex environmental case studies, and use critical thinking to analyze real-world situations. Independently seek information on a concrete environmental case, and critically analyze it.

quota: 48 élèves max.

Lecture. Fundamental ecology (the concepts discussed will depend on the main interests of each year’s students). >Problems and tools in fundamental ecology >Concepts of biosphere and ecosystems. Sources and circulation of pollutants in the biosphere. Transboundary pollution. >Ecological successions, adaptive strategies.

Applied Ecology: 
 >Chemical and microbiological treatment of waste liquid effluents
 

Teamwork: >Mini-student project: study of an environmental controversy (see below "autonomous work").