Teaching method

The control and sustainable management of water resources are primarily based on understanding all the processes which determine hydrological flows in terrestrial ecosystems. They also rely on different techniques and technologies for characterization, modelling and management, all of which relate different disciplines.

There are various institutions involved in the organization of the Advanced Master. This enables the different aspects necessary for the study of the processes and techniques in water resource management to be thoroughly covered. The collegial nature of the teaching, based on teaching teams (cfr. programme) should help students to acquire the necessary cross-disciplinary skills. In addition, the experience of our partners in applied studies in water resource management in the Walloon Region, internationally and especially in the Southern hemisphere, ensures that the training is closely allied to the needs of the sector, both at regional and international levels. There are currently many other forms of exchange between students, staff and the countries of the Southern hemisphere: the Advanced Master is also expected to rapidly become one of them.
 

First, the Master offers advanced training and techniques in the area of characterization and modeling of water resources, focussing on the physical, chemical and biological functions of the hydrosystem,  as well as the pressures on the resource, especially the climate. Subsequently, the programme goes on to develop interdisciplinary skills through compulsory cross-disciplinary seminars. These seminars tackle issues raised by the study of practical cases, introduced by experts in water management from the region and elsewhere.

Depending on the prerequisites, students may complete their programme with optional subjects from other Master programmes.

E-learning aids used at different institutions such as iCampus at UCL are used for coordinating special teaching sessions.