MSc Civil Engineering - Building Engineering Course Programme - New Techniques for Construction and Renovation "TNCR"

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Diplôme national de master contrôlé par l'État

OBJECTIVES

Presentation

“Would you like to become an executive in the building and civil engineering sector?
Thanks to the Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and its two Building Engineering specialisations, you will be able to design, organise and supervise all stages of a building-related project, from construction and renovation (TNCR specialisation) to the management and integration of energy efficiency and renewable energy techniques (GI3ER specialisation).
You will also receive training in management, communication and interpersonal skills, as your future job will require you to maintain close contact with customers and partners.”
In addition to this course, a master’s programme in engineering is available: https://www.univ-larochelle.fr/formation/nos-formations/cursus-master-ingenierie-cmi
Marie DUQUESNE

Marie Duquesne

ADMISSION

Your profile

You have a Bac+3, Bac+4 or equivalent: (minimum of 180 ECTS) you must have knowledge of civil engineering.

How to apply ?

In the1st year of the Master’s degree, the selection of candidates is made on the basis of their applications documents.
How to apply to the 1st year of the Master’s
How to apply to the 2nd year of the Master’s

PROGRAMME

Parcours général

Major courses
  • Timber Framing Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 30h (12h lectures - 18h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-61

  • Steel Framing Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 33h (15h lectures - 18h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-62

  • Reinforced Concrete Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 28h 30min (12h lectures - 16h 30min tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-51

  • Calculating Foundations Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 33h (15h lectures - 18h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-52

  • Strength of Materials Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 24h (12h lectures - 12h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-41

  • Structural Dynamics Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 24h (12h lectures - 12h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-42

Specialty minor courses
  • Seismic Design of Building Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 21h (10h 30min lectures - 10h 30min tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-81

  • Bracing System Design Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (6h lectures - 9h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-82

  • Advanced Transport Phenomena 1 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 48h (24h lectures - 24h tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-91

Cross-curricular courses
  • English Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 24h (24h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-01

  • Digital Tools for Engineers Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 36h (6h lectures - 30h work in accompaniment)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-03

  • Communication, Management and Project Management Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 16h 30min (7h 30min lectures - 9h tutorials)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      250-1-04

Major courses
  • Construction Processes and Site Management Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 50h (1h 30min tutorials - 48h 30min work in accompaniment)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-31

  • Sizing Structures and Equipment Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 48h 30min (48h 30min work in accompaniment)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-21

  • Research and Processes for Sustainable Development in Construction Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 54h (1h 30min tutorials - 52h 30min work in accompaniment)
    • 4 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-11

Specialty minor courses
  • Numerical Methods for Civil Engineers Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 21h (9h lectures - 12h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-81

  • Introduction to BIM Construction Project Management (TNCR) Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 6h (6h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-82

  • Advanced Transport Phenomena 2 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 30h (12h lectures - 18h tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-91

Cross-curricular courses
  • English Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French - English

    • 24h (24h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-02

  • Business Law and Management Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (6h lectures - 9h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-03

  • Risk Management and Safety Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (6h lectures - 9h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-04

  • Work Placement (8 weeks) TNCR Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 8 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-01T-STAG

Major courses
  • Advanced Calculation of Reinforced Concrete Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 22h 30min (10h 30min lectures - 12h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-61

  • Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (9h lectures - 6h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-62

  • Design of Composite Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 19h 30min (12h lectures - 7h 30min tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-63

  • Structural Reliability Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 28h 30min (18h lectures - 10h 30min tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-41

  • Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 21h (15h lectures - 6h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-42

  • Risk Management in Construction Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (15h lectures)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-43

  • Seismic Design Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 24h (12h lectures - 12h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-51

  • Engineering of Existing Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 6h (6h lectures)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-52

  • Structures: Design and Calculations Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-53

Specialty minor courses
  • New Materials and Processes Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French - English

    • 13h 30min (13h 30min lectures)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-81

  • Modelling Transport Phenomena in Porous Media Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 13h 30min (13h 30min lectures)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-82

  • Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 13h 30min (13h 30min lectures)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-83

  • Advanced Transport Phenomena 3 Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 33h (24h lectures - 9h tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-91

Cross-curricular courses
  • English Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 24h (24h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-02

  • Green Transition and Environmental Assessment of Buildings Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 9h (4h 30min lectures - 4h 30min tutorials)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      250-3-03

  • Project Economy and BIM Exploitation Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 1h 30min (1h 30min lectures)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      250-3-04

Cross-curricular courses
  • Work Placement (22 weeks) (TNCR) Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 30 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-4-01T-STAG

Parcours alternance

Major courses
  • Timber Framing Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 30h (12h lectures - 18h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-61

  • Steel Framing Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 33h (15h lectures - 18h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-62

  • Reinforced Concrete Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 28h 30min (12h lectures - 16h 30min tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-51

  • Calculating Foundations Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 33h (15h lectures - 18h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-52

  • Strength of Materials Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 24h (12h lectures - 12h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-41

  • Structural Dynamics Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 24h (12h lectures - 12h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-42

Specialty minor courses
  • Seismic Design of Building Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 21h (10h 30min lectures - 10h 30min tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-81

  • Bracing System Design Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (6h lectures - 9h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-82

Cross-curricular courses
  • English Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 24h (24h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-01

  • Digital Tools for Engineers Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 36h (6h lectures - 30h work in accompaniment)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-1-03

  • Work Placement 1 (Sandwich Course) Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 3h (3h tutorials)
    • 1 ECTS credit
    • Course code

      250-1-04-ALT

Major courses
  • Research and Processes for Sustainable Development in Construction Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 54h (1h 30min tutorials - 52h 30min work in accompaniment)
    • 4 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-11

  • Tutored Technical Project Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 1h 30min (1h 30min tutorials)
    • 6 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-21-ALT

Specialty minor courses
  • Numerical Methods for Civil Engineers Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 21h (9h lectures - 12h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-81

  • Introduction to BIM Construction Project Management (TNCR) Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 6h (6h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-82

Cross-curricular courses
  • English Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French - English

    • 24h (24h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-02

  • Communication, Management and Project Management Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-03-ALT

  • Work Placement 2 (Sandwich Course) Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 10 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-2-01-ALT

Major courses
  • Advanced Calculation of Reinforced Concrete Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 22h 30min (10h 30min lectures - 12h tutorials)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-61

  • Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (9h lectures - 6h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-62

  • Design of Composite Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 19h 30min (12h lectures - 7h 30min tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-63

  • Structural Reliability Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 28h 30min (18h lectures - 10h 30min tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-41

  • Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 21h (15h lectures - 6h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-42

  • Risk Management in Construction Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 15h (15h lectures)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-43

  • Seismic Design Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 24h (12h lectures - 12h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-51

  • Engineering of Existing Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 6h (6h lectures)
    • 3 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-52

  • Structures: Design and Calculations Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-53

Specialty minor courses
  • New Materials and Processes Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French - English

    • 13h 30min (13h 30min lectures)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-81

  • Modelling Transport Phenomena in Porous Media Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 13h 30min (13h 30min lectures)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-82

  • Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 13h 30min (13h 30min lectures)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-83

Cross-curricular courses
  • English Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      English - French

    • 24h (24h tutorials)
    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-02

  • Work Placement 3 (Sandwich Course) Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 2 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-3-01-ALT

Cross-curricular courses
  • Work Placement 4 (Sandwich Course) Mandatory
    • Language used for teaching

      French

    • 30 ECTS credits
    • Course code

      250-4-01-ALT

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