Économie de l'énergie

Économie de l'énergie
Diplôme d'ingénieur de l'École et observatoire des sciences de la Terre (EOST)Parcours Diplôme d'ingénieur de l'EOST

ComposanteÉcole et observatoire des sciences de la Terre (EOST)

Description

L'introduction rappelle les enjeux économiques, géopolitiques et environnementaux de l'énergie.
La première partie couvre les aspects climatiques et macroéconomiques : bilan énergétique mondial, empreinte carbone du secteur énergétique et objectifs à moyen-long terme en termes d'émissions, grands équilibres mondiaux, enjeux et perspectives.
La deuxième partie se focalise sur le secteur électrique : présentation du système électrique et de ses spécificités économiques, situation réglementaire, principaux intervenants au niveau mondial, enjeux climatiques et technologiques, conséquences sur les firmes et options stratégiques.
La troisième partie aborde l'industrie pétrolière et gazière. Après une présentation des grands intervenants et un rappel des enjeux climatiques, notamment leur impact sur la production d'électricité et le transport, on se demandera comment le secteur peut faire face à la transition énergétique à travers des questions comme les budgets carbone, les "actifs échoués" ("stranded assets") et l'investissement "socialement responsable."

The introduction recalls the economic, geopolitical and environmental stakes of energy.
The first part covers the climatic and macroeconomic aspects: world energy balance, carbon footprint of the energy sector and medium-long term objectives in terms of emissions, major world balances, challenges and prospects.
The second part focuses on the electricity sector: presentation of the electricity system and its economic specificities, regulatory situation, main actors at the global level, climate and technological issues, consequences on firms and strategic options.
The third part deals with the oil and gas industry. After a presentation of the major players and a reminder of the climate issues, particularly their impact on electricity production and transportation, we will ask how the sector can deal with the energy transition through issues such as carbon budgets, "stranded asset s" and "socially responsible" investment.

 

School regulations

The curriculum includes three years of study: admissions, the organisation of studies, assessments, placements and vivas, graduation and international exchanges are all explained in the current school rules (pdf).

First and second year courses

First and second year courses

  • General modules: mechanics, geology, mathematics, IT, digital analysis, signal processing, inverse methods.
  • Geophysical methods: physics of the Earth, seismology, seismic modelling and imaging, geodesy, gravimetry, potential methods, geomagnetism, electromagnetism, rock physics and fracture, hydrology.
  • Practical work: geophysical measurements in the field (photo) and in the laboratory, geology field placements in the Alps.
  • Languages and economic and social sciences: English, modern language 2, economics, industrial property, management, sustainable development, ethics, quality, company health and safety
  • IT and research projects, shared with the first year of the master’s degree
  • Summer placements at a laboratory or company, with numerous opportunities abroad (international placement contact: Mike Heap)

Third year course

Students have a choice of 3 specialisations in the third year:

  • Geophysics applied to the exploration and production of raw materials: seismic and hydrodynamic characterisation of reservoirs, seismic processing and interpretation, potential methods.
  • Geophysics applied to geotechnics: geotechnics and the resistance of materials applied in civil engineering, geomechanics, hydrogeophysics, electromagnetic methods, earthquake.
  • Hydrogeology, hydrogeochemistry, hydrogeophysics (HydroG3).

Additional teaching:

  • Languages and economic and social sciences: English, energy economy, company strategy and structure.
  • Geophysics field camp in Alsace (photo).  Here are images of a normal fault in the Rhine Graben taken by students.
  • 6-month industry placement culminating in the writing of a dissertation and a viva before a jury in order to obtain the engineering degree. The placements are carried out all over the world.