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MASTER’S DEGREE Energy and Solar Buildings
(ESB)
2016-2020
Language : Eng l i shLocat ion : Bourget du Lac
Energy and Solar Buildings Master Degree =
to acquire scientific and techno-economic
knowledge in the field of building and solar
energy
Develop know-how and skills useful to researchers and
engineers who design new NZEB(*) buildings, solar systems,
innovative systems and energy distribution networks as part
of a global sustainable development policy.
Train senior operational staff in the field of solar energy for
the building and industry sectors.
To move towards a career of researcher while preparing the
doctorate
NZEB (*) : Nearly Zero Energy Buildings
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� The Master’s students:
� will gain specialized skills in Energy and enough
additional skills in other domains to meet the
requirements of a multidisciplinary building and solar
energy projects;
� will become familiar with the requirements of a research
or professional activities.
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Energy and Solar Buildings Master Degree =
to acquire scientific and techno-economic
knowledge in the field of building and solar
energy
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Energy and
solar buildings
Energy
Building science
and Technology
Solar thermal
and photovoltaic
Modelling and
optimization
Research and
technical Projects
Mathematics
Master in Building and Solar Energy
Professional skills: Transversal skills:
Collaborative work - Project management - Innovation -
Social responsibility -Language…
Scientific communication -Structuration and funding of
Research - Ethics (Plagiarism) …
Competencies framework
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3 Main competencies
1. Design Buildings and Solar Systems
2. Master the skills required for research and technical activities
3. Project management andprofessional integration
1. Design Buildings and Solar Systems
�By applying the thermal regulation
�By modeling, and optimizing the performances (comfort,
life cycle cost, primary energy…) with numerical tools
�By using specific control systems
�By considering the building as a whole including envelope,
systems, occupants and environment
�By using skills in thermodynamics, building physics, data
analysis, fluid dynamics…
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2. Master the skills required for research and technical activities
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✓By managing and spreading scientific knowledge
✓By applying the principles of professional ethics
✓By knowing how Research is organized and funded
✓By working in an international environment
✓By managing challenges
3. Project management and professional integration
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�By organizing his/her activity and the activity of
his/her team
�By reporting to the program manager
�By considering the questions of eco-responsibility of
his/her projects and their legal and economic
consequences
Master's degree program structure
� 4 semesters (30 ECTS/semester)
� 3 semesters allowing the customization of the student projects and internship according to his/her background, his/her research or professional project:
� Lectures/tutorials/practical works.
� Individual and collaborative in research labs.
� Supervision of each project by a staff member (associate professor or full professor).
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From semesters S7 to S9:
� Academic learning : 65 ECTS / 90
�Course (1,5h per session)
�Tutorial (1,5h per session)
�Practical work (4h per session)
� 3 Projects : 25 ECTS / 90
Semester S10 :
� Internship : 30 ECTS
�Master thesis (reserarch) or Professional internship
� 4 months at least
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Overall schedule distributionS7-S8-S9
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Semester 7 (30 ECTS)
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Semester 8 (30 ECTS)
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Semester 9 (30 ECTS)
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Semester 10 (30 ECTS)
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USMB Research labs associated to the project
Knowledge and Information Processing
Energy and Building Engineering
Mechatronics and Materials
Semester 10: Internship (30 ECTS)
INES, leading solar-energy
research with technologies for building, mobility, storage and grids
National Solar
Energy
Institute
Websites
Contact / Location
� Contact :
� Location :
Bourget du Lac (Université Savoie Mont-Blanc)
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