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Environmental Ecotechnologies

Apply biotechnology to environmental protection.

Planned launch in the 2027/2028 academic year

DegreeState Engineer
DurationEngineering cycle · three years

This specialisation combines life sciences, environmental engineering, ecosystem analysis and innovation. Its 2026 curriculum integrates lectures, tutorials, practical work, projects and entrepreneurial learning.

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Department

Second-Cycle Department

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Programme objectives

Train engineers to analyse environmental systems and design biological and technological solutions for prevention, treatment and valorisation.

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Subjects and teaching

Ecology and ecosystem functioning, environmental biotechnology, environmental microbiology and chemistry, biological treatment, soil and aquatic metagenomics, environmental transcriptomics, ecotoxicology, bioinformatics, circular economy, sustainable resource management and Lean Startup.

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Skills developed

Diagnose environmental problems, select biological and omics approaches, design and monitor treatment or valorisation processes, interpret data, assess impacts and lead innovative projects.

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Application areas

Water, soil, waste, remediation, biomonitoring, circular economy, bioresources, industry and environmental consultancy.

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Organisation and practice

Five semesters of scientific, technological and entrepreneurship teaching, followed by a sixth semester devoted to the graduation project.

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Internships

Placements and practical experience in laboratories, public bodies or companies under the programme arrangements.

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Final-year project

An applied sixth-semester project combining seminars, an internship and independent work.

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Career pathways

Environmental engineering and management, analytical laboratories, biotechnology, consultancies, industry, research and development, and entrepreneurship.

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Doctoral study and research

Progression to research and doctoral study is possible under applicable regulations and available programmes.

Curriculum · 2026

Your pathway, semester by semester

47 modules shown

Semester 19 modules
  1. Écologie générale et fonctionnement des écosystèmes
    6 creditsCoefficient 3Semester hours: 67h30
    Lectures / week: 03h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 70h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  2. Biologie moléculaire
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  3. Microbiologie environnementale
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  4. Chimie
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  5. Atelier de Microbiologie Environnementale Appliquée
    5 creditsCoefficient 3Semester hours: 60h00
    Lectures / week: —Tutorials / week: —Practicals / week: 04h00Other hours: 60h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 60 % · exam 40 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  6. Atelier de chimie analytique
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: —Tutorials / week: —Practicals / week: 03h00Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  7. Introduction au développement durable
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: —Practicals / week: —Other hours: 25h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  8. Introduction à l'ingénierie
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: —Practicals / week: —Other hours: 15h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  9. Anglais pour la communication scientifique
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: —Practicals / week: —Other hours: 05h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

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Semester 29 modules
  1. Biotechnologies environnementales
    6 creditsCoefficient 3Semester hours: 67h30
    Lectures / week: 03h00Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 70h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  2. Parasitologie et Qualité des Milieux
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  3. Chimie de l’environnement
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: 01h30Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  4. Systèmes biologiques & interactions écosystémiques
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  5. Atelier de biologie moléculaire
    5 creditsCoefficient 3Semester hours: 60h00
    Lectures / week: -Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: 04h00Other hours: 60h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 60% · exam 40%

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  6. Atelier Valorisation Environnementale par les Biotechnologies
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: -Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: 03h00Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  7. Analyse de Cycle de Vie et Évaluation Environnementale
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: —Practicals / week: -Other hours: 25h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  8. Éthique, droit de l’environnement & PI
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: -Other hours: 15h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  9. Anglais pour les sciences expérimentales
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: -Other hours: 05h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

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Semester 310 modules
  1. Métagénomique des sols et milieux aquatiques
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  2. Écotoxicologie microbienne
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 1h30Tutorials / week: 1h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  3. Omiques Environnementales
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  4. Bio-informatiques
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  5. Atelier Techniques de Purification et Caractérisation pour la Bioremédiation et la Gestion des Polluants
    6 creditsCoefficient 3Semester hours: 60h00
    Lectures / week: -Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: 04h00Other hours: 80h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 60% · exam 40%

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  6. Atelier : Approches Innovantes pour la Valorisation des Ressources Aquatiques
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: -Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: 03h00Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 100% · exam —

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  7. Végétation et Ingénierie Écologique
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: -Other hours: 15h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  8. Physique de l’Environnement
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: -Other hours: 15h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  9. Bio-programmation 1
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: -Other hours: 10h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  10. Anglais pour la communication scientifique et la gestion de projets de recherche
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: 01h 30Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: -Other hours: 5h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

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Semester 49 modules
  1. Transcriptomique environnementale
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  2. Ingénierie des procédés de dépollution biologique
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  3. Écotoxicologie appliquée aux systèmes aquatiques
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  4. Économie circulaire et innovation verte
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  5. Atelier d’Économie circulaire et gestion des déchets
    5 creditsCoefficient 3Semester hours: 60h00
    Lectures / week: -Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: 04h00Other hours: 60h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 60% · exam 40%

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  6. Atelier d’Electronique : Application aux Biotechnologies
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: -Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: 03h00Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  7. Lean Startup
    3 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: 01h30Other hours: 20h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 80% · exam 20%

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  8. Immersion Terrain et Diagnostics Écologiques (Sortie sur terrain)
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: -Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: 1h30Other hours: 25h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 100 % · exam -

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  9. Bio-programmation 2
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: -Other hours: 20h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

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Semester 59 modules
  1. Gestion durable des ressources naturelles
    6 creditsCoefficient 3Semester hours: 67h30
    Lectures / week: 03h00Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 70h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  2. Biodiversité marine et gouvernance des zones côtières
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  3. Pollution et Réhabilitation des Milieux
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  4. Végétalisation durable et génie végétal
    4 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: 01h30Practicals / week: -Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  5. Projet Intégré de Conception en Bio-Ingénierie Environnementale
    5 creditsCoefficient 2Semester hours: 60h00
    Lectures / week: -Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: 04h00Other hours: 60h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 100% · exam —

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  6. IA appliquée à l’analyse environnementale
    4 creditsCoefficient 3Semester hours: 45h00
    Lectures / week: -Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: 03h00Other hours: 50h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  7. Immersion Éco-Industrielle (Visites Industrielles)
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: —Tutorials / week: —Practicals / week: 01h30Other hours: 25h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 100% · exam —

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  8. Biostatistiques Appliquées
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: -Other hours: 05h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

    Detailed programme unavailable.

  9. Bio-ingénierie inversée
    1 creditsCoefficient 1Semester hours: 22h30
    Lectures / week: 01h30Tutorials / week: -Practicals / week: -Other hours: 15h00

    Assessment: continuous assessment 40 % · exam 60 %

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Semester 61 module
  1. Projet de fin d’études
    30 creditsCoefficient 17Semester hours: 750
    Lectures / week: 75Tutorials / week: 225Practicals / week: 450Other hours: -

    Assessment: continuous assessment 00 % · exam 100 %

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