Space applications
training courses

Master SOAC/MOCIS - Parcours Océan, Atmosphère, Climat, Satellites et Télédétection

• Organisation : Sorbonne Université - Faculté des Sciences et Ingénierie
  (Sorbonne Université)
• Way of training : Initial education
• Language(s): French
• Place: Sorbonne Université (French Regions: Ile-de-France)
• Prepared diploma/grade/title: Master or DNM: French National Master Degree
• 1st required level : French baccalauréat + 3
• This training is included in RNCP / RS

Course Details

Objectives : The SOAC/MOCIS specialization offers training in atmospheric and climate physics, physical oceanography, and observation methods, particularly from space.

The OAC-ST track is shared between the two Sorbonne University SOAC Master's programs within the SDUEE (Sciences of the Universe, Environment, Ecology) and Physics departments, with minor differences in the first year (M1) (weighting of fundamental physics). The track also welcomes students from the CMI Physics program.

In the second year (M2), the track is divided into two main specializations, partly shared, one focusing on the physics of the climate system, the other on the physics of observation methods:

- Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate, with possible specializations in meteorology and atmospheric chemistry, physical oceanography, ocean and atmospheric dynamics, climate system physics, etc.
- Satellite Remote Sensing for Earth & Climate Observation (SECO, jointly with Université Paris-Cité)

First-year courses provide a solid foundation in applied physics and the numerical and statistical tools essential for Earth sciences. The main aspects of ocean and atmospheric research are addressed concurrently: circulation, meteorology, clouds and radiation, climate, etc.

A laboratory or industry internship of at least seven weeks takes place at the end of the second semester.

Specific preparation for the Météo-France engineering entrance exam is offered each year to motivated students, with the possibility of recruitment at the end of the first year of the Master's program.

Public concerned : The course is open in the first year to students with a degree in Physics, or other specializations such as Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, or Earth Sciences, provided they have sufficient background in physics and mathematical methods.

Degree Level (EU) : 7 - (EQC level or equivalent)

Targeted careers : Continuing into the second year of the Master's program (M2) opens doors to a variety of careers: higher education and research, local authorities and large companies (banking and insurance, energy, public sector, etc.), innovative small businesses and consulting firms (space sector, climate and weather risks, renewable energy resources, etc.).

The foundations acquired in the first year of the Master's program (M1) also allow students to pursue other Master's programs in related fields.

Dedicated web site : https://master-oacos.lmd.jussieu.fr/fr

Space Technologies and Scientific Disciplines

• Data processing and analysis (Signal and image processing, big data, learning algorithms, artificial intelligence...)
• Earth observation (Remote sensing, GIS, geomatics)