Theories of flow in saturated and unsaturated porous media. Application of the appropriate differential equations to drainage and infiltration problems. Construction and analysis of water balance models in soils.

Characterization of contaminant sources. Transport mechanisms and physicochemical attenuation processes of contaminants in groundwater. Flow and transport models. Vulnerability of natural land to contamination. Laboratory and field methods for the evaluation of transport parameters.

Groundwater management: principles and applications. Prevention of contamination. Detection of contamination. Establishment of decontamination criteria. Bioremediation. Water recovery and treatment. Haitian policies and regulations. Case stories.

Soil management: principles and applications. Prevention of contamination. Detection of contamination. Establishment of decontamination criteria. Bioremediation. Soil recovery and treatment. Haitian policies and regulations. Case stories.

The course covers wastewater treatment systems, in particular: preliminary and primary treatments as well as the activated sludge process (removal of carbon and nitrogen). At the end of this course, the student will be able to design all the elements of the wastewater collection networks. Hydraulic characteristics of flows in sewer lines. Urban runoff. Volumes and flows of sanitary wastewater. Sewage system design standards. Hydraulic design of sanitary and storm sewer networks.

At the end of this course, the student will be able to design all the elements of drinking water distribution networks. Hydraulic characteristics of flows in water distribution pipes. Consumption water volumes and flow rates. Collection, supply and distribution of drinking water. Design of a drinking water distribution network. Pipe auscultation techniques. Rehabilitation of aqueduct pipes. Laboratory sessions and practical work on the application of network design rules. Session projects on manual and computer design of wastewater distribution and collection networks.

Environmental geotechnics: retaining structures (earthen dikes) (design and construction), slope stability, environmental barriers, site characterization tools (piezocone, permeameter, resistivity cone) geomembranes, geotextiles, soil improvement (injection, trench of mud).

This course deals with research, its place in society as well as its achievement, researchers and communication, within the framework of research. It is divided as follows: scientific research and society; knowledge structure; organization of scientific research; carrying out the research; communication of research results; master’s and doctoral studies; ethics in research.

This seminar takes place before an assembly of professors, students and outsiders. During the seminar, the master’s student presents the main part of his research work and brings out the main conclusions. This presentation makes it possible to have discussions likely to orient and improve the student’s research. The central theme is: Infrastructures.

This seminar takes place before an assembly of professors, students and outsiders. During the seminar, the master’s student presents the main part of his research work and brings out the main conclusions. This presentation makes it possible to have discussions likely to orient and improve the student’s research. The central theme is: soil nourishment.

This seminar takes place before an assembly of professors, students and outsiders. During the seminar, the master’s student presents the main part of his research work and brings out the main conclusions. This presentation makes it possible to have discussions likely to orient and improve the student’s research. The central theme is: soil restoration.

This seminar takes place before an assembly of professors, students and outsiders. During the seminar, the master’s student presents the main part of his research work and brings out the main conclusions. This presentation makes it possible to have discussions likely to orient and improve the student’s research. The central theme is: Soil management and rehabilitation.

The Research Quote is a summary work carried out under the direction of a professor from the program. It relates to a specific question related to the field of environmental soil sciences, or to a problem raised during the student’s internship. It is evaluated by the professor who supervises the student according to the directives mentioned in the course plan of the responsible professor. The end-of-study report can take several forms: carrying out a pilot experiment on a specific theme, carrying out a short scientific research assignment in one or more of the fields or axes of research in environmental soil sciences , etc.

COBL-M401. Master’s thesis defense (15 cr.)