The School of Engineering Geophysics of the University of Strasbourg
EOST is the School of Engineering Geophysics within the Department of Earth Sciences (EOST) of the University of Strasbourg. Initiated at the time the Schlumberger brothers pioneered applied geophysics in Alsace, the Engineering School has a tradition of offering a curriculum with a strong theoretical basis, complemented by laboratory, field and industry training.
A large faculty , external lecturers
, instructors and supervisors from industry participate in the training of the engineering students. EOST is also a major center of undergraduate and graduate training in geosciences. It is located at the heart of historical Strasbourg in Alsace, a region rich in cultural, outdoor, gastronomic and European resources.The graduates of EOST are well prepared to work in organizations concerned with the exploration of the subsurface and the understanding of geological processes for :
- harnessing underground resources (energy, water, minerals)
- mastering the geological environment (natural hazards, pollution, waste disposal)
- studying and monitoring our Planet (Solid Earth, Ocean, Space).
An intensive curriculum (in French)
The curriculum includes an in-depth study of the various geophysical methods, as well as fundamentals in geology and computer science.- Core courses : continuum mechanics, geology, mathematics, computer science, numerical analysis, signal processing, inverse methods, economics.
- Electives : seismology, seismic imaging, geodesy, gravity, potential fields, geomagnetism, electromagnetism, rock physics, hydrology, geostatistics.
- Practical work : geophysical field and laboratory measurements, geological field school in the Southern Alps.
- Projects : computer programming and research project.
- Geophysics applied to exploration and production of natural ressources : Seismic reservoir characterisation, Reservoir hydrodynamics, Petrophysics for reservoir simulation, Seismic processing and inversion, Seismic stratigraphy, Potential Fields
- Geophysics applied to to civil engineering and environmental studies : Geotechnics, Strength of materials applied to civil engineering, Geomechanics, Hydrogeophysics, Electromagnetic methods, Seismic Hazards
- Geophysical field school in Alsace : results of the 2001 field school on a normal fault in the Rhine graben.
- Six-month internship in industry leading to the award of the Engineering Degree.
How to study at EOST ?
Admission to EOST is examined by a committee at the beginning of July.Majors in math-physics or geophysics can be admitted in 1st year after two years of University studies. Admission in 2nd year is possible for qualified applicants. EOST also welcomes students in geophysics from other Schools for semesters of studies.
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