The disciplines of geosciences and the environment are developing at the border between exact, experimental, and human sciences; they are in essence transdisciplinary.

Geology is a natural science, geography is intended from the outset to be the interface of natural and human sciences, thanks to its two orientations, human and physical. In these frontier areas, the Faculty of Geosciences and the Environment is interested in the natural and/or anthropogenic modifications of our planet, and more particularly in the Alpine areas and urban metropolises. The consequences for humans, animal, and plant species are also part of his research fields. Such developments can only take place on the ground of fundamental disciplines which are maintained and developed at the highest level. The environment concerns all the disciplines of geosciences, ranging from problems of environmental philosophy to questions of ecotoxicology, including the analysis of natural risks.

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Lausanne, Switzerland

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University of Lausanne Faculty of Geosciences and Environment

In 2015, the Faculty of Geosciences and the Environment opened a new Masters's course in foundations and practices of sustainability. This training program of 120 ECTS credits has a planned duration of 4 semesters after the university Baccalaureate. The training, given mainly in French, leads to the obtaining of a university degree (Master of Arts).

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Master in Foundations and Practices of Sustainability

Training the next generation of environmental professionals Human activities are a regular cause of imbalances in natural systems and the societies that depend upon them, at the local, regional, and global scales. Understanding the underlying physical, chemical and biological processes is essential for resolving contemporary environmental problems. While environmental data are now being produced at high frequency and high resolution, there are still very few professionals that are adequately trained to deal with and make sense of this huge data flow. The understanding of environmental issues is represented in the form of numerical methods and models that allow informed management decisions to be made. However, such models must take into account data gathered through observation and monitoring of the phenomena concerned. Otherwise, the information they provide will be of little real value. The Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Science does not only provide an appropriate scientific basis in environmental geoscience, but it also addresses how the environmental data flow can be used to better inform environmental modeling, and how modeling can be used to make predictions from monitoring data. It addresses application areas that are affected by both physical and chemical processes (e.g., groundwater systems, landslides, landfills, point- and diffuse sources), as well as the interaction of environmental stressors with the biota. This interdisciplinarity will help to form professionals that are capable to address increasingly complex interactions between the critical zone, different biomes, and human activity.

Master of Science in Environmental Science

One master's degree: 4 orientations The Master of Science in Geography is a 2nd cycle training program of the Faculty of Geosciences and the Environment of the University of Lausanne. The training is part of the Bologna Declaration (June 19, 1999) and leads to the award of a Master of Science degree.

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