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2025-2026 / Master

Oceanography, research focus

120 crédits
Master in oceanography, research focus
S2ACEA01

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  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Core curriculum compulsory courses

B1
60Cr
B2
30Cr
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Physical oceanography and marine meteorology (english language) B1Q1   6
Theory and practice   3015- 
Fieldwork trip - [3d Field work]   --[+] 
Chemical oceanography (english language) - [2d Field work] B1TA205[+]4
Satellite oceanography (english language) B1Q11515-3
Geological oceanographyB1Q1   5
From theory to field work - [1d Field work]   2020[+] 
Additional field work - [2d Field work]   --[+] 
Marine ecology (english language) - [5h Monitored workshops, 4d Field work] B1TA10-[+]4
Introduction to marine ecosystems modelling (english language) B1Q11515-3
Mathematical analysis and modelling methods applied to the environment (english language) B1Q12020-4
Pelagic oceanography - [20h Monitored workshops, 2d Field work] B1Q210-[+]4
Coastal oceanography - [3d Field work] B1Q22010[+]5
Biological oceanology - [20h Monitored workshops, 8d Field work] B1Q210-[+]6
Dynamics of marine ecosystems B1Q22020-4
Law of the sea and of sea environment B1Q220--2
Developing marine resources B1Q220--3
Coastal geomorphology, changing sea levels and the vulnerability of coastal regions - [3d Field work] B1Q22010[+]3
Methodological approach to oceanography practice - [30h Monitored workshops] B1Q2--[+]4
Notice : A practical, two-week work placement (sampling on a boat, diving, dosages, plankton, benthos, data bases, etc.) is carried out at STARESO, the University¿s Station de Recherches Sous-Marines et Océanographiques (Calvi, France) at the end of the first block of the Masters in Oceanography, to carry out practical work associated with subjects covered during the year (physical, biological, geological, chemical oceanography, etc.).
Documentary training and research and scientific writing for the dissertation - [30h Monitored workshops] B2Q1--[+]3
Final thesis
Aida Alvera Azcarate, Collégialité
B2TA---27

Focus compulsory courses

B2
10Cr
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Internship - [1mois internship] B2TA--[+]6
Current issues in oceanography B2Q11515-4

Focus optional courses

B2
20Cr

In agreement with the Jury, choose courses for a total of 20 credits, in at least two different fields, from :

B2
20Cr
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Biogeochemistry and climate change

Biogeochemical Cycles in the Ocean (english language)
Corequisite
OCEA0220-1
Biogeochemical Cycles in the Polar Ocean and Sea Ice
B2Q120--3
Biogeochemical Cycles in the Polar Ocean and Sea Ice (english language)
Corequisite
OCEA0219-1
Biogeochemical Cycles in the Ocean
B2Q120--3
Marine sediment geochemistry (english language) B2Q11515-4

Marine ecology and biodiversity

Functional morphology, Marine vertebrates B2Q11510-3
Molecular approaches to the diversity of marine microorganisms (english language) B2Q11515-3
Marine phanerogames ecology (english language) B2Q11510-3
Biology of Marine Mammals (english language) B2Q1   4
Part I : Ecology and Ecotoxicology   15-- 
Part II : pathology and necropsies   1510- 
Physiology and biochemistry of the marine animals (english language) B2Q11515-3
Biodiversity of tropical coastal regions: study and intercultural context - [12d Field work] B2Q210-[+]4
Marine invertebrate zoology B2Q12010-3

Modeling and operational oceanography

Ecological and biogeochemical cycles modeling B2Q11530-3
Structures and applications of marine hydrodynamic models (english language) B2Q11515-3
Numerical methods in geophysics, Part 1 B2Q21530-3
Data assimilation and inverse methods (english language) B2Q130--3
Geophysical fluid dynamics - part 1 (english language) B2Q23015-5
Meteorology (english language) B2Q1   6
Part 1   2010- 
Part 2   2010- 

Exploitation of marine resources, anthropic pressures

Tools for analysis and assistance for integrated management - [5h Monitored workshops] B2Q11515[+]5
Introduction to aquaculture B2Q130--3
Marine ecotoxicology (english language) - [15h Monitored workshops] B2Q115-[+]4
Biology of coral reefs (english language) B2Q130--3
Phytoplankton, a tool for supporting the management of the marine environment - [18h Monitored workshops] B2Q110-[+]4

Data acquisition and processing

Advanced satellite oceanography (english language) B2Q11515-3
Statistical analysis of oceanographic data B2Q11515-3
The study of stable isotopes and application to environmental sciences B2Q11515-4
Methods of investigation, observation and analysis of marine plankton - [17h Monitored workshops] B2Q110-[+]4
Geophysical prospecting - [5d Field work, 20h Projet] B2Q22620[+]5
Digital creation in sciences - [30h Projet] B2TA10-[+]5
[...] Exceptionally, and in agreement with the Jury, one or several courses may be chosen from the courses' programmes of other field of education of the Faculty of Sciences, other faculties or other universities (for example, in connection with the final dissertation, etc.).-

Bridging courses (max 15-60 credits) Master in oceanography (120 credits)

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Optional courses

B0
60Cr

The refresher programme, for a maximum of 60 credits, will be established by the jury of the Masters in Oceanography, depending on the student's prior training: this programme will enable the student to acquire the basic knowledge required in relevant fields (statistics, IT, biology, chemistry, physics, etc.).

B0
60Cr
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[...] Between 15 and 60 ECTS of courses -