The M1 year is designed to provide basic training to students of diverse backgrounds, while enabling them to go on to pursue a wide range of second year options, as well as leaving open the possibility of changing orientation during the year.
Pedagogy Ecole Centrale Paris has established a first year Research Master with courses that are common to both the Energy and Applied Sciences fields. Built around two semesters of 30 credits (ECTS) each, the M1 year is comprised of:
basic courses, which include:
Major courses, representing the field's main discipline (or a choice from among the main disciplines)
Minor courses, generally coherent with one of the Majors, providing students with complementary scientific training, which might include:
elective courses, chosen from among a broad range of options including experimental work, courses that enable more in-depth study, applied courses, and Minor complementary courses
applied courses, chosen from among options designed to promote multidisciplinary approaches, or to complement student training, depending on the background of the individual student.
customized activities, including:
a language course, generally English, which is essential for any research career. Students will obtain credits based on the system currently in place at Ecole Centrale Paris. For nonfrancophone students, a French course is offered that provides the minimum level in French necessary to follow courses.
methodological training, such as a project or practical work, within an authorized host laboratory, spread over both semesters.
Finally, students are also introduced to research careers through their participation in forums, conferences and seminars, as well as laboratory visits. These activities (for which students receive credit, though not ECTS) provide students with an introduction to research at major institutions and corporations. Credits obtained through the various courses and activities are specifically defined for each course in each of the fields.
Courses
Energy major: 6 courses of 33h and 5 ECTS each (50% CM, 50% TD)
5 required courses:
Thermal Transfers (S1 or S2)
Fluid Mechanics (S1 or S2)
Thermodynamics (S2)
Process Engineering (S1 or S2)
Materials (S1 or S2)
1 course chosen from among:
Electrical Engineering (S1 or S2)
Simulation (S1 or S2)
First Semester (30 ECTS)
5 (required) courses from the Major and the Minor (5 ECTS each, 25 ECTS in all)
Laboratory project (progress report and defense) (3 ECTS)
Scientific English (French for foreign students, 2 ECTS)
Second Semester (30 ECTS)
4 (required) courses from the Major and the Minor, (5 ECTS each, 20 ECTS in all)
Laboratory project (project report and defense) (7 ECTS)
Scientific English (French for non-francophone students, 2 ECTS)
