ATHENS Brochure - Nov 2009

CONTENTS/SOMMAIRE
ATHENS : PARISTECH, 8 of the 12 Engineering « Grandes Ecoles »

and 15 European Institutions
A - The ATHENS European Network (November Session, 2009)

La Semaine européenne du réseau ATHENS (Session de novembre 2009) 2
- Presentation and Objectives 3
- Organisation and Registration for Courses 4
- Housing and Living Costs 5
- European Dimension Programmes 6-7
- Financial Conditions for ATHENS Candidates 12
- Présentation et objectifs 8
- Organisation et modalité d'inscription 9
- Logement et frais de séjour 10
- Programme de dimension européenne 11-12
- Conditions financières d’une session ATHENS 12
- Hotel Reservation Dates & Costs at different ATHENS sites 13-15
-Dates des réservations d’hôtel et coûts aux différents sites ATHENS 13-15
- List of ATHENS Institutions and Contact Persons…………………………………….. 16-18
- Liste des institutions et correspondants du réseau ATHENS 16-18
B - ATHENS Intensive Courses/Cours de la semaine européenne 19

(November 14-21)
- Summary Table of Courses Offered/Liste des cours proposés 20-22

- Description of Courses/Description des cours 23-134
C - Important Documents/Documents importants

- Student Commitment 135
- Things to know about ATHENS 136
D - Presentation of Member Institutions of the ATHENS Network 147-155
Web Address: http://www.athensprogramme.com
1 ATHENS November 2009

The ATHENS European Network
and the «Semaine européenne»
Le réseau européen ATHENS

et la Semaine européenne

Presentation and Objectives
Created in 1996, the ATHENS Network is composed of 15 European technological universities or institutions :
AUTh (Thessaloniki), BME (Budapest), CTU (Prague), IST (Lisbon), ITU (Istanbul), KUL (Leuven), NTNU
(Trondheim), Politecnico Milan, TUD (Delft), TUM (Munich), TUW (Wien), UCL (Louvain-la-Neuve),
UPM (Madrid), WUT (Warsaw), and 8 of the 12 institutes of ParisTech "Grandes Ecoles d'Ingénieurs de
Paris »: AgroParisTech and AgroParisTech/ENGREF, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech (ENPC), Arts et
Métiers ParisTech (ENSAM), Chimie ParisTech (ENSCP), MINES ParisTech (ENSMP), Telecom
ParisTech, ENSTA ParisTech, ESPCI ParisTech.
The principle goal of the Network is to facilitate the exchange of students, professors and researchers among
the major European technological universities and to participate together under European technological
development and training programmes.
One of the Network's first and most unique actions concerns the organisation of an intensive course
programme given at each member institution during one of two defined periods ("Sessions") of the academic
year (November and March). This training activity, called ATHENS (Advanced Technology Higher Education
Network/SOCRATES).
Each Session, includes both 30 hours of scientific courses work (see pages 20-22 for the courses offered)
as well as 10-15 hours of "European Dimension" activities (see pages 6-7). At the termination of an
ATHENS Session, the Home Institution officially recognises the work carried out, according to the results
obtained on an examination organised by the Host Institution and evaluated according to its proper system of
grading. Each complete Session is generally worth 2 to 3 ECTS credits.
Though ATHENS is a relatively new SOCRATES activity this intensive course system is based on two successful
past experiences :
- That of the ParisTech "Semaine Européenne", a 5-day long scientific intensive course programme
set up between 1992 and 1999 among 9 of the 10 ParisTech institutions and under which some
1200 students annually participated in the intensive courses offered.
- That of the Leuven Network ERASMUS Programme: between 1990 and 1997, students from each
institution were annually exchanged to follow an intensive course in the area of
Telecommunications at a member institution. Over 150 students participated each year in this
programme.
ATHENS is an enlarged version of these two programmes
The objective of the ATHENS Programme is that of giving students, coming from one Institution, the
possibility of knowing another European pedagogical system. The Programme permits students, from different
institutions to briefly integrate into courses of a high scientific level. When possible local students participate in
these courses. This experience, in many cases, gives students the desire to carry out studies of a longer duration
(Master or Phd level) at an institution different from their Home Institution and thus favours exchanges
between students of the major European technological institutions.
The ATHENS Programme, was established with support of the European Communities SOCRATES
Programme, receiving an annual subsidy of 50 000 Euros from 1997-2001. Today the Programme continues to
be financed by the member institutions with the help of industrial partners and local authorities.

Organisation and Registration for Courses
The list and characteristics of the various courses proposed for the ATHENS Session, November 14-21, are
given in this brochure on pages 20-22.
In order to participate in the Session, candidates are asked to do the following :
 choose three or more possible courses in order of priority, taking into account the background knowledge
(prerequisites) required in order to fully benefit from the course selected (additional information can be
obtained from the professor organising the course, see the Course Description, and by consulting professors
at the Home Institution).
 complete the Registration Form on the Web (found on either : http//www.athensprogramme.com or

http://www.paristech.org and indicate, in addition to the course selected as a first choice, a " second choice
course and third choice " in order to have a strong chance of participating in the Session. ParisTech
students will be asked to complete up to six choices, depending on their institution.
 complete, print out and sign the Registration Form and the Commitment and return both forms to
the International Office of your Home Institution. This Office is in charge of verifying that candidates
have sufficient knowledge to follow the courses selected. They decide whether or not to propose a student
for the Programme. You should also read “Things to Know about ATHENS”.
 take special note of the dates, hours and different European Dimension Programmes organised at each
institution. As previously indicated, these programmes are an integral part of an ATHENS Session (further
details are given on pages 6-7).
 Attention. Once you have received official acceptance for the ATHENS November 2009 Session, your
registration is considered as definite. Only in the case of major unforeseen circumstances will Home
Institutions permit their students to cancel registration. Last minute cancellations can be costly: students
can be asked to pay local expenses entailed by the course institution and the cost of housing reserved
for them.
 According to your nationality, verify the visa requirements for the destinations you have chosen.
The deadline for each ATHENS Member Institution to send each of the individual Registration Forms is
Consult your local ATHENS Coordinator
The official decision of Acceptance of Candidates for a course will be communicated to Member Institutions
on
OCTOBER 16, 2009
No charge is made to students to follow a course. Travel and Living costs are, however, the responsibility of
the participating students and their Home Institution. See the section on Financial Conditions for more details.

Housing, Travel and Living Costs for the 5 day courses and the European
Dimension Programme
Housing:
Institutions organising courses will make the necessary housing arrangements for participating students who
desire lodging during a Session (please complete the questions concerning this item on the ATHENS
Application Form). Students should consult the chart on pages 13-15 to see the hotel dates which will be
reserved at each institution. Housing and living costs will be kept to a minimum. As a result, students,
requesting such local housing, must expect to find very “simple” forms of lodging. Once reservations have
been made for students in local housing, these reservations cannot be changed except for major reasons.
Travel:
Travel costs, by bus, second class train or special reduced group flights costs from one institution to an other
vary tremendously. ATHENS Home Institutions will assist students in finding the cheapest rate possible.
Below are few examples:
Leuven-Paris-Leuven 99 Euros (train)

Delft-Louvain-Delft 89 Euros (train)
Madrid-Paris-Madrid 294 Euros
Madrid-Lisbon-Madrid 62 Euros
Paris-Lisbon-Paris 370 Euros
Paris-Trondheim-Paris 286 Euros
Paris-Budapest-Paris 278 Euros
Paris-Istanbul-Paris 303 Euros
Paris-Milan-Paris 230 Euros
Paris-Thessaloniki-Paris 283 Euros
Paris-Warsaw-Paris 280 Euros
Prague-Leuven-Prague 400 Euros
Thessaloniki-Prague-Thessaloniki 305 Euros
Thessaloniki-Brussels-Thessaloniki 270 Euros
Thessaloniki-Milan-Thessaloniki 253 Euros
Thessaloniki-Madrid-Thessaloniki 266 Euros
European Dimension Activities

The purpose of these activities, organised to complement the course a student follows, is to permit ATHENS
students to better know the course organising institution, its faculty, as well as the foreign European city where the
course is held. Of special importance is the possibility to mix with students of different nationalities and
backgrounds during these European Dimension activities.
Several types of activities take place:
- Visits to quarters and museums of the city or local area
- Visits to special exhibitions
- Concerts
- Informal activities and social events to permit visiting ATHENS students to meet with local students
- Student industrial forum to bring students into contact with the professional world
On the next page is a brief summary of the type of programme organised at each ATHENS site. Please take note of
when these programmes begin and terminate. This information will be necessary for participating students in order
to make their travel arrangements. A detailed programme for each site participating in the November 2009 Session
will be available on the ATHENS Web site http://www.athensprogramme.com some nine days prior to the start of the
Session.

European Dimension
SITE PROGRAMME PROGRAMME BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
BEGINS TERMINATES PROGRAMME
BUDAPEST 10:OO Saturday morning, November 14 Saturday morning Bus tour of city, Visit to the Parliament,
November 21 boat trip and lunch on Danube, farewell
buffet, thermal bath visit
DELFT No Session organised in November
ISTANBUL 10:OO Saturday morning, November 14 Saturday morning Saturday+Sunday

ITU November 21 Topkapı palace and museum, Ayasophia
museum, Blue mosque, cistern, historical
peninsula, grand bazaar, spice bazaar and
Tophane visits
2 lunches, 1 dinner, bus transportation
and guides provided
KUL LEUVEN 19.00 Saturday evening November 14 Saturday morning, Saturday welcome reception at Youth
November 21 Hostel + optional visits in Leuven, Sunday
excursion to historic cities (Bruges,
Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels…), evenings
organised by Best Leuven.
LOUVAIN LA No Session organised in November
NEUVE
LISBON 10:00 Saturday November 14 Friday afternoon, Welcome meeting and lunch at IST
November 20 Canteen. Visit to the new port of the City
(Parque das Nações); Sunday visit to
"Praça do Comércio", Tram ride though
the ancient Lisbon (Historic area) visiting
Lisbon’s monuments and museums at
"Belém".
MADRID 22:00 Friday Welcome Party November 13 Friday afternoon, Welcome Party on Friday 13. Welcome
November 20 reception on Saturday morning with a
“vino español” reception. Visits to the old
city of Madrid, to the most important
museums, special monuments, night walk
with picnic, and farewell party on Friday
20.
POLITECNICO 14:00 Saturday, November 14 Saturday early Saturday and Sunday: Reception, guided
MILANO afternoon, visit of Milano
Campus Lecco November 21 During the week: guided visit of the new
POLI2 Fair Quarter and visit to some examples
Course in LECCO of Italian houses, which are being built
with the techniques studied during this
course.
last Saturday: back in Milano for a final
visit
POLITECNICO 14:00 Saturday, November 14 Saturday early Saturday and Sunday: Reception, guided
MILANO afternoon, visit of Milano
POLI5 November 21 During the week: guided visit of the new
Course in Fair Quarter
MILANO Friday at end of classes: farewell “party”
Last Saturday: Milano - final visit
TU MUNICH 10:00 Sunday morning, November 15 Saturday night Reception and sightseeing-tour Munich,
(7 p.m.) visit to the German museum, visit of the
November 21 National Theatre of Munich, bus-tour to
upper-Bavaria to one of the historical
castles of King Ludwig II
PARIS 11:00, Saturday morning, November 14 Saturday morning, Welcome-Reception, guided visits to
November 21 special quarters of Paris and famous
museums, temporary exhibitions, a boat
trip, Meeting with ParisTech students.
Final evening party.

PRAGUE 11:00 Saturday morning, November 14 Saturday morning Reception and informal visits to the old
November 21 city of Prague, Prague walk “Treasure
Hunt”, international evening "making
friends", excursion, farewell dinner.
NTNU No Session organised in November
AUTh 10:00 Sunday morning, November 15 Saturday evening, Sunday: Sightseeing-tour of

Thessaloniki November 21 Thessaloniki, visit to the Museums and
the old Byzantine Churches. Tuesday*:
Bus trip to Meteora (240km from
Thessaloniki)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteora.
For free entrance to museums students
must show their student ID card.
*Tuesday November 17 is a holiday for
universities in Greece.
TU VIENNA 17.00, Saturday, November 14 Saturday Morning, Welcome evening, Vienna city-rally,
November 21 ERASMUS-night, opera visit together
with local student groups (BEST),
technical museum, movie-evening,
farewell-evening at a "Heurigen-
Restaurant"
WARSAW UT Saturday evening November 14 Saturday morning Welcome reception, sightseeing tour of
November 21 Warsaw Old Town, visiting Warsaw’s
monuments and museums, meetings with
local students (WUT’s Students Union),
visiting students clubs, Polish evening
etc.

Présentation et objectifs
Créé en novembre 1996, le réseau ATHENS se compose de 15 universités ou institutions technologiques
européennes : AUTh (Thessaloniki), BME (Budapest), CTU (Prague), IST (Lisbon), ITU (Istanbul), KUL
(Leuven), NTNU (Trondheim), Politecnico (Milan), TUD (Delft), TUM (Munich), TUW (Wien), UCL (Louvain-
la-Neuve), UPM (Madrid), WUT (Warsaw), et 8 des 12 Ecoles de ParisTech "Grandes Ecoles d'Ingénieurs de
Paris »: AgroParisTech and AgroParisTech/ENGREF, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech (ENPC), Arts et Métiers
ParisTech (ENSAM), Chimie ParisTech (ENSCP), MINES ParisTech (ENSMP), Telecom ParisTech,
ENSTA ParisTech, ESPCI ParisTech.
Le réseau a pour objectif principal de faciliter les échanges d’étudiants, d’enseignants et de chercheurs entre les
grandes universités technologiques européennes et de participer ensemble aux grands programmes européens de
développement technologique et de formation.
Une des premières actions du réseau concerne la mise en place d’un programme de cours intensifs dispensés dans
chaque institution membre durant une des deux périodes (sessions) définies de l’année universitaire (novembre et
mars).
Cette activité de formation, dénommée sous le sigle ATHENS (Advanced Technology Higher Education Network/
SOCRATES), s’inscrit dans le cadre du programme européen SOCRATES/ERASMUS.
Chacune des sessions inclut 30 heures de cours scientifiques (voir pages 20 à 22 pour la liste des cours
proposés) et 10 à 15 heures d’activités de « Dimension européenne » (voir pages 11-12).
A la fin de chacune des sessions, l’enseignement est validé par l’institution d’origine suivant le résultat obtenu au
contrôle de connaissances organisé par l’institution d’accueil selon ses propres critères d’évaluation. Chaque
session complète équivaut généralement à 2 à 3 crédits ECTS.
Ces programmes de cours intensifs, bien que relativement nouveaux, tirent parti de deux expériences passées
réussies :
- celle de la « semaine européenne » de ParisTech. Cette activité d’échanges entre élèves de neuf des dix
grandes écoles d’ingénieurs de Paris, a drainé de 1992 à 1999 chaque année environ 1200 élèves
ingénieurs qui suivaient les enseignements organisés pendant une semaine de cours intensifs (30 heures
de cours sur 5 jours) deux foix par an, en novembre et en mars.
- celle du « Leuven Network » dans le cadre de l’ancien programme ERASMUS, qui une fois par an,
entre 1990 et 1997, a permis, chaque année, à 150 étudiants de ce réseau de suivre un cours intensif
dans le domaine des télécommunications.
Le programme intensif dit ATHENS est une version nouvelle et enrichie de ces deux actions.
L’objectif recherché est de donner l’occasion aux étudiants provenant d’une autre institution de connaître un autre
système pédagogique en s’intégrant brièvement à des enseignements de haut niveau scientifique suivis par des
élèves d’établissements différents. Dans la mesure du possible, les étudiants de l'institution d'accueil suivent
également ce cours. Cette expérience devrait susciter l’envie d’effectuer ultérieurement un séjour de plus longue
durée (au niveau 3ème cycle notamment) dans une institution différente de l’institution de provenance de
l’étudiant, et favoriser ainsi les échanges entre les élèves des grandes universités technologiques européennes.
Le programme intensif ATHENS fut établi avec le soutien de la Commission européenne dans le cadre du
programme SOCRATES/ERASMUS qui lui a accordé entre 1997 et 2001 une subvention annuelle de 50 000
Euros. Aujourd’hui ATHENS continue à bénéficier du financement des institutions membres ainsi que de l’aide
offerte par des entreprises et des autorités locales.

Organisation et modalités d’inscription
La liste et les caractéristiques des différents cours proposés, pour la session ATHENS du 14 au 21 novembre 2009,
sont données dans le présent fascicule aux pages 20- 22.
Pour participer à la semaine, il convient :
- d'effectuer le choix de trois de ces cours, en tenant compte en particulier des "connaissances préalables
requises" pour pouvoir suivre avec profit le cours envisagé (des renseignements complémentaires peuvent être
obtenus auprès du responsable du cours).
- de remplir le formulaire d’inscription sur Web (dont le modèle se trouve soit à http://www.paristech.org, soit à
http://www.athensprogramme.com) en indiquant, en plus de votre choix principal de cours, un second et
troisième choix dans l'éventualité d'un manque de places disponibles dans le cours du premier choix (de cette
façon un candidat augmente ses chances d’acceptation). Les étudiants de ParisTech seront invités à faire
jusqu’à six choix selon leur institution d’origine.
- de signer le formulaire et l’engagement et de les retourner à votre coordonnateur local (direction des
études) chargé de vérifier les candidatures avant de les proposer pour la session ATHENS.
- de lire le document « Things to Know about ATHENS ».
- de bien noter les dates et heures du programme de Dimension Européenne organisé par l'Institution où vous
suivrez votre Session. Ainsi que nous l'avons souligné plus haut, ce programme fait partie intégrante d'une
session ATHENS (détails pages 11-12)
- ATTENTION : dès reception de votre confirmation officielle vous serez définitivement inscrit pour
suivre la Session ATHENS de novembre 2009. Seul un cas de force majeure ou des circonstances
exceptionnelles permettront aux responsables locaux de donner leur approbation pour annuler cette inscription.
Une annulation de dernière minute coûte cher : il pourra être demandé à l'étudiant de payer les frais engagés
par l'institution d'accueil ainsi que le paiement du logement qu'on lui aura réservé, si son annulation n'est pas
valablement justifiée.
- suivant votre nationalité, bien vérifier les formalités de visa à accomplir pour les différentes destinations
choisies.
La date limite de renvoi de la fiche individuelle de demande d'inscription par l'établissement d'origine est le :
Voir au niveau de votre institution
Le résultat officiel des candidatures sera communiqué le :
16 octobre 2009
La participation au cours ne comporte pas de frais d'inscription. Les frais de voyage et de séjour sont à la charge
des étudiants (éventuellement aidés par leur établissement d'origine).

Logement, Voyage et Frais de Séjour (cinq jours de cours, plus le programme de
Dimension Européenne)
Logement :
Les institutions proposent les cours et organisent l’hébergement des étudiants désireux de se loger durant la session
(merci de compléter les rubriques concernées dans la fiche d’inscription). Les étudiants sont invités à consulter le
tableau (pages 13-15) afin de connaître les dates d’hôtel retenues par chaque institution. Les frais d’hébergement et
de séjour seront réduits au minimum. Ce qui implique que les étudiants, qui s’engagent dans ces conditions,
doivent s’attendre à un logement sommaire.
Par ailleurs une fois la réservation faite, aucun désistement ne sera accepté sauf pour des raisons majeures.
Voyage :
Les frais de voyage varient considérablement d'une destination à l'autre. Chaque établissement propose à ses
étudiants le tarif de transport le plus avantageux. A titre d’exemple, nous pouvons citer les destinations suivantes et
les prix de l’ordre de :
Leuven-Paris-Leuven 99 Euros (train)

Delft-Louvain-Delft 89 Euros (train)
Madrid-Paris-Madrid 294 Euros
Madrid-Lisbon-Madrid 62 Euros
Paris-Lisbonne-Paris 370 Euros
Paris-Trondheim-Paris 286 Euros
Paris-Budapest-Paris 278 Euros
Paris-Istanbul-Paris 303 Euros
Paris-Milan-Paris 230 Euros
Paris-Salonique-Paris 283Euros
Paris-Warsaw-Paris 280 Euros
Prague-Leuven-Prague 400 Euros
Salonique-Prague-Salonique 305 Euros
Salonique-Bruxelles-Salonique 270 Euros
Salonique-Milan-Salonique 253 Euros
Salonique-Madrid-Salonique 266 Euros
Activités de dimension européenne :
Le but de ces activités, organisées en complément des cours, est de permettre à l'étudiant ATHENS de mieux
connaître l’institution qui l'accueille, ainsi que la ville européenne dans laquelle il se trouve. Une importance
particulière est donnée à l'opportunité qui est fournie aux étudiants ATHENS de pouvoir s'intégrer à un groupe
mixte d'étudiants de nationalités et formations différentes, au cours de ces activités.
Plusieurs activités sont proposées:

- Visite des quartiers et de Musées de la ville et des alentours
- Visites d'expositions temporaires ou permanentes
- Concerts
- Activités informelles et événements sociaux pour permettre aux étudiants visiteurs ATHENS de
rencontrer les étudiants locaux.
- Forum industriel pour une prise de contact des étudiants avec le monde professionnel
Ci-après, un résumé succinct du type de programme organisé par chaque site ATHENS. Veuillez noter les
horaires et dates de début et de fin du programme culturel vous concernant. Ces informations sont décisives
pour décider de votre calendrier de voyage. Un programme culturel détaillé pour chacun des sites participant à la
session de novembre 2009 sera disponible sur le site Web (http://www.athensprogramme.com), dix jours avant le
début de la session.

Dimension Européenne
SITE Debut du PROGRAMME Fin du PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

10:OO Samedi matin Samedi matin Visite de la ville en bus, visite du Parlement,
BUDAPEST 14 novembre 21 novembre promenade en bateau et déjeuner sur le Danube,
visite des thermes, buffet d’adieu.
DELFT Pas de session en
novembre
ISTANBUL 10:OO Samedi matin Samedi matin 21 novembre Samedi et dimanche: Palais et musée Topkapi,
14 novembre Musée Ayasophia, Mosquée bleue, citerne,
péninsule historique, grand bazar, bazar aux épices
et visite de Tophane. 2 déjeuners, 1 dîner,
transport en bus avec guide.
KU LEUVEN 19 :00 samedi 14 novembre Samedi matin Samedi : réception-accueil à l’auberge de jeunesse
21 novembre + visites en option à Leuven
Dimanche : Excursion aux cités historiques de
Bruges, Gand, Anvers, Bruxelles…
Soirées organisées par BEST Leuven.
LOUVAIN LA Pas de session en novembre.
NEUVE
LISBONNE 10 :00 Samedi Vendredi après-midi Réception-Accueil et déjeuner au restaurant de
14 novembre 20 novembre l’IST. Visite du nouveau port (Parque das Nações);
Dimanche visite à "Praça do Comércio", Excursion
en tramway dans le vieux Lisbonne (zone
historique) avec visite des monuments et musées à
"Belém".
MADRID 22:00 vendredi Vendredi après-midi Soirée de bienvenue le vendredi 13 novembre.
13 novembre, Soirée de 20 novembre Réception samedi matin avec « vin espagnol ».
bienvenue Visites de la vieille ville de Madrid, des musées les
plus importants, de certains monuments,
promenade nocturne avec pique-nique, soirée
d’adieu le vendredi 20 novembre.
POLITECNICO 14 :00 Samedi Samedi tôt dans l’après- Samedi et dimanche : réception et visite guidée de
MILAN 14 novembre midi 21 novembre Milan.
Campus Lecco Dans la semaine : visite du nouveau quartier des
POLI2 foires et visites de quelques exemples de maisons
Cours à LECCO italiennes construites avec les techniques étudiées
dans le cours.
Dernier samedi : retour à Milan pour une dernière
visite.
POLITECNICO 14 :00 Samedi Samedi tôt dans l’après- Samedi et dimanche : réception et visite guidée de
MILAN 14 novembre midi 21 novembre Milan.
POLI5 Dans la semaine : visite du nouveau quartier des
Cours à MILAN foires.
Dernier samedi : dernière visite à Milan.
TU MUNICH 10 :00, Dimanche matin 19 :00 Samedi soir Réception, visite guidée de Munich, visite du musée
15 novembre 21 novembre allemand, visite du Théâtre national de Munich,
excursion en haute Bavière à l’un des châteaux
historiques de Louis II.
PARIS 11:OO, Samedi matin, Samedi matin Réception-Accueil. Visites guidées des quartiers de
14 novembre 21 novembre Paris, de musées renommés, Promenade en bateau-
mouche. Rencontres avec les étudiants de
ParisTech. Dernier jour :Soirée d’adieu
11:.00 Samedi matin Samedi matin Réception et visites informelles de la vieille ville
PRAGUE 14 novembre 21 novembre de Prague. Prague Promenade, « Chasse au
Trésor », Visite des musées et monuments, soirée
internationale pour "se faire des amis". Excursion.
Dîner d’adieu.

NTNU Pas de session en
TRONDHEIM novembre
AUTh 10:00 Dimanche matin Samedi soir 21 novembre Dimanche : Visite de la ville de Salonique, des
THESSALONIKI 15 novembre musées et des églises byzantines
Mardi* : Excursion en car aux Météores
(240km de Salonique)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteora.
(carte d’étudiant nécessaire pour une entrée
gratuite)
*Le mardi 17 novembre est férié pour les
Universités grecques
TU VIENNA 17:00 Samedi Matin Samedi Réception, Tour de la ville de Vienne, nuit
14 novembre 21 novembre ERASMUS, musée technique, soirée cinéma, soirée
d’adieu au restaurant « Heurigen », Visite de
l’Opéra avec les étudiants locaux de BEST.
WARSAW UT Samedi après-midi Samedi matin Réception, visite du vieux Varsovie. Visite des
14 novembre 21 novembre monuments et musées de la ville. Rencontre avec
les étudiants de WUT, Clubs d’étudiants etc.
Financial Conditions for ATHENS Candidates

The following figures listed below will give students an idea of "living expenses" involved in an ATHENS
session. The costs are of three types:
- hostel costs (to be paid in cash, in the currency of the receiving country)
- lunch and evening meals
- social and cultural, "European Dimension" activities
These costs are estimated as follows by the various institutions: (see pages 13-15)
Financial Aid for Participating students

Interested ATHENS candidates should consult the international office at their Home Institution in order to
obtain information on possible local bursaries or financial aid offered.
Conditions financières d’une session ATHENS

Frais de séjour pour une session ATHENS :
- hôtel, (qui doit être payé en espèces dans la devise du pays d’accueil)
- déjeuner et dîner,
- activités socio-culturelles de dimension européenne.
Ces coûts sont estimés de la manière suivante : (voir pages 13-15)
Financements offerts aux étudiants participants :

Les candidats ATHENS intéressés par cette possibilité sont invités à prendre contact avec le bureau
international de leur institution d’origine afin d’obtenir les renseignements sur les bourses ou aides offertes.

HOTEL RESERVATION DATES & COSTS AT EACH SITE
DATES DE RESERVATION DES HOTELS ET COUTS A CHAQUE SITE
SITE BED & 2 MEALS A DAY LOCAL EUROPEAN

BREAKFAST TRANSPORTATION DIMENSION
ACTIVITIES
Stay A* From Friday 13/11 evening 14 Meals
(8 nights) To Saturday 21/11 morning
Stay B* From Friday 13/11 evening to 15 MEALS
(8 nights) Saturday 21/11 afternoon
Stay C* From Saturday 14/11
(8 nights) evening to Sunday 22/11 15 Meals
morning
STAY D* From Saturday 14/11
(7 nights) evening 13 Meals
to Saturday 21/11 morning
STAY E* From Friday 13/11 evening
(7 nights) To Friday 20/11 late 13 Meals
afternoon
BUDAPEST STAY A* For 8 nights : 2 meals for free / Local transport 7 day 60 Euros/
140 Euros with breakfast 5 Euros per pass is included in the 6 hour long
economical meal. cultural fee. guided bus tour/
Airport transfers : thermal bath/
About 20 Euros boat trip & lunch
on the Danube/
local transportpass
ISTANBUL STAY C* 8 nights 3 MEALS A DAY Transportation: 30 Euro 70 Euros
Accommodation: 56 € Meals: 119 € 25 € for the week + 5 € Includes all
youth hostel in Taksim 3 € breakf x8=24 € Airport transfer (from activities listed on
square: 10 € dinner x 8 Atatürk International Saturday and
7 Euro per night per student nights=80 € Airport) Sunday.
X 8 nights excluding break- Lunch 5 €x3 (2 lunches 1dinner
fast in a hostel room of 8 days=15€ bus transportation
people. (sharing bathroom) (Free lunch for 5 and English speaking guides
days during lectures) provided)
LEUVEN STAY D* 7 nights For a A total of A total of 10 Euros Free

total of 132 EUROS 80 Euros
LISBON STAY B* 8 nights x 17.00 Individual meal 5 days transportation Around 52 Euros
= 136 Euros 2,30 Euros on (unlimited pass) : (Includes all
Campus 15 Euros Activities & lunch
(lunches & evening on Saturday and
meals) Sunday )
MADRID STAY A* 8 nights 12 Euros per day A total of 20 Euros 20 Euros
18 Euros /night = 144 Euros
MUNICH 8 nights, ca.5,50 € per meal Bus/Tram (Metro)/S-Bahn: 30 Euros
Saturday14th –Sunday 22nd + a drink at the From airport to city centre:
6-8 bedrooms, 21,50 € per University cafeteria single-ticket for all zones 10 €
Card/single 2,30 €
night incl. breakfast,
Card/week 11,50 € (2 rings)
172 € total Card/week 13,80 € (3 rings)
PARIS STAY A* 8 nights 90 Euros for Unlimited travel : a total 25 Euros
154,40 to 230,40 Euros 7 days of 30 Euros in Paris /
(2 meals included) 39 Euros for students
going to ENPC

HOTEL RESERVATION DATES & COSTS AT EACH SITE
DATES DE RESERVATION DES HOTELS ET COUTS A CHAQUE SITE
PRAGUE STAY A* 8 nights 128 A total of 60 A total of 25 Euros 40 Euros

Euros (16 Euros per night) Euros
THESSALONIKI STAY A* in 3* hotel 8 nightsTotal 9 €for 5 days (from

City bus tickets cost 30 Euros
216 € (27 € per night in Monday to Friday)in the
0,50 € regular and
3 bed room) or 240 € (30 € University Student 0,25 for students.
per night in 2 bed room). Restaurant Valid for 70 Minutes.
Price includes breakfast and (1,8 € /day). To be paid
Taxi from Airport to
free WiFi access together with the city centre about
ED activities' 15 €
expenses.
Meal in the city
restaurants
about 10 €
TUVIENNA STAY D* 7 nights 4,20 Euros-/lunch Airport-bus: 8 Euros,- 25 Euros
20,5 Euros, per night (student Card/Week: 14,00 Euros
(= max. 143,5 Euros, restaurant) Card/Single: 1,70 Euros
in total)
WUT STAY A* 8 nights 5 € - lunch in WUT’s One week unlimited ticket approx.
WARSAW About 10 € per night in a Canteen – 7,5 € 25 Euros
students’ hostel. 10 - 15 € Single ticket – 0,65 €
Total about 80 € in Restaurants
POLITECNICO B* Sat. to Sat. 1 meal on campus in In Milan: 1 ticket costs €1

Di Milano 7 nights (2 nights in University Canteen A 48-h ticket costs €5.50 34.50 Euros
Milano and 5 (only Lunch) Ticket to the fair: 3.00€
in Lecco) About 6.50€ (round ticket)
Campus LECCO Trains Milano –
200 € Dinner, minimum Lecco: around € 7.50
Course in Lecco cost 12€ per meal (round trip)
Airport transfer From
Malpensa: Malpensa express
to Cadorna Station=11 €
Malpensa Shuttle
Air Pullman to Central
Station=7.00 € /
From Linate: Bus 73 to
S. Babila= 1€
B* Sat. to Sat. In Milan: 1 ticket costs 1€ 27 Euros
POLITECNICO 7 nights 1 meal on campus in A 48-hour ticket costs
Di Milano 200 € University Canteen 5.50€
(only Lunch) Ticket to the fair: 3.00€
Course in Milano About 6.50€ (round ticket)
Dinner, minimum
cost 12€ per meal Airport transfer From
Malpensa:
Malpensa express to
Cadorna Station=11 €
Malpensa Shuttle
Air Pullman to Central
Station=7.00 € /
From Linate: Bus 73 to
S. Babila= 1€

TOTAL COSTS
SITE For 5-day Course and the European Dimension Programme
(includes housing, meals, local transportation, European
Dimension Programme)
200 EUROS
BUDAPEST 8 days, 8 nights
ISTANBUL 275 EUROS
8 days, 8 nights
230 EUROS
LEUVEN 8 days, 7 nights
240 EUROS
LISBON 8 days, 8 nights
MADRID 280 EUROS
8 days, 8 nights
293 EUROS
LECCO 8 days, 7 nights
(POLITECNICO) Transportations not included
293 EUROS
MILANO 8 days, 7 nights
(POLITECNICO) Transportations not included
250 EUROS
MUNICH 8 days, 8 nights
305-400 EUROS
PARIS 8 days, 7 nights
Not included : Transportation from airport

253 EUROS
PRAGUE 8 days, 8 nights
THESSALONIKI 255/279 Euros
8 days, 8 nights
Not Included: Transportation, meals during the ED

VIENNA 260 EUROS
7 days, 7 nights
WARSAW 270-290 EUROS
8 days, 8 nights

List of ATHENS Institutions
Liste des institutions ATHENS
B Page
U BME : BUDAPEST : Budapest University of Technology and Economics
D H-1111. Budapest, M Egyetem rkp.3 – H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
A Contact : P. MOSON, Tel. +36 1 463 3561, Mob. +36 30 9329626 –
P Fax : +36 1-46 31291
E Email : moson@bme-tk.bme.hu
S
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D DELFT : Delft University of Technology Page
E TU Delft, Jaffalaan 9a, 2628 BX, Delft - The Netherlands
L Contact: Ms.Renée Aggenbach / Ms. Patricia Carrion-Gordon
F Tel : + 31 15 27 880 12; - Fax : +31 15 27 856 90
T E-mail : internationoffice@tudeft.nl
I Page
S ITU: ISTANBUL: Istanbul Technical University
T Istanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Ayazaga Kampüsü, Yeni Rektörlük Binası Uluslararası İlişkiler Ofisi
A 5. Kat 34469 Maslak Istanbul, Turkey
N Contact : Defne KORUR, Tel : +90 212 2853074 Fax : +90 212 285 71 39
B Email : defne.korur@itu.edu.tr
U
L
L KUL : Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculty of Engineering Page
E Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculty of Engineering, Decanaat,
U Kasteelpark Arenberg 1- bus 220 0, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
V Contact : Ms. Anouck BROUWERS, Tel : + 3216321202 - Fax : +3216321982
E E-mail : anouck.brouwers@eng.kuleuven.be
N
L UCL : Université Catholique de Louvain Page
O UCL Louvain, 3, place du Levant ou 1 Rue Archimede, Belgium 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
U Contact : P. MERTES, Tel : + 32 1 0472464- Fax : +32 1 0472466,
V E-mail : mertes@sfsa.ucl.ac.be
A
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L IST : Instituto Superior Técnico Lisboa Page
I IST,GRI, Av Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
S Contacts : Silvia SANTOS, Tel : + 351 21 841 9545- Fax : +351 21 841 9280
B E-mail : silvia.santos@ist.utl.pt ;
O Paula Cunha , Tel : + 351 21 841 7362- Fax : +351 21 841 9280
N E-mail : paula.cunha@ist.utl.pt
M UPM : Universidad Politecnica de Madrid Page
A UPM, Ramiro de Maeztu 7, 28040 Madrid, Spain
D Contacts : Isabel ARRIBAS, Tel : + 34 9 1 336 6168 (from 15h to 20h)-
R Fax : +34 91336 3664
I E-mails : isabel.arribas@upm.es
D
MILAN : Politecnico di Milano Page
M Servizio Progetti Internazionali, Politecnico di Milano,
I piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, I 20133 Milano, Italy
L
A Michela Gregori Tel. +39 02 2399 9733/2523 – Fax : +39 02 2399 2564 Email : Email :
N michela.gregori@polimi.it
M MUNICH: Technical University of Munich Page
U Lehrstuhl für Baumechanik, Technische Universität München
N Contact: Professor Gerhard MÜLLER, Karen ARLT
I Sekretariat, Arcisstraße 21, D-80333 München
C Tel: +49 (0)89 289-28345- fax +49 (0)89 289-28665
H Email: karen.arlt@bv.tum.de http://www.bm.bv.tum.de

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Liste des institutions ATHENS (Suite)
ParisTech : Institut des Sciences et Technologies Page
12 rue Edouard MANET 75013 PARIS
Contacts L. DAGONNEAU,-Tel : + 33 1 71 93 65 15- Fax : +33 1 71 93 65 10
P E-mail :liliane.dagonneau@paristech.fr
Agro Paris Tech Page
16, rue Claude Bernard, 75231 Paris Cédex 05
Contact : A. HOLL-NICAUD, Tel : + 33 1 44 08 16 20- Fax : +33 1 40 08 17 00
E-mail : Agnes.Holl-Nicaud@agroparistech.fr
Agro Paris Tech/ENGREF Page
19 Avenue du Maine, 75732 Paris Cédex 15
Contacts : M.F. SOUCI Tel : +33 1 45 49 89 61- Fax : +33 1 45 49 88 27,
or Didier FLORES +33 1 45 49 89 65 - Fax : +33 1 45 49 88 27
A E-mail : marie-florence.souci@engref.agroparistech.fr, didier.flores@engref.agroparistech.fr
ENPC : Ecole des Ponts Paris Tech Page
6 & 8 Av Blaise Pascal, Cité Descartes, Champs/Marne, 77455 Marne la Vallée Cédex 2
Contact : Virginie CHASSIN Tel : + 33 1 64 15 39 43- Fax : +33 1 64 15 39 49
E-mail : virginie.chassin@enpc.fr
ENSAM :Arts et Métiers Paris Tech Page
151 Boulevard de l’Hôpital, 75013 Paris
Contacts : F. MASSOUH Tel : + 33 1 44 24 62 56- Fax : +33 1 44 24 62 66
R E-mail : fawaz.massouh@paris.ensam.fr
ENSCP : Chimie Paris Tech Page
11, rue Pierre & Marie Curie, 75005 Paris
Contacts : Direction des études – G. Cote, Tel : +33 1 44 27 67 60 - Fax : + 33 1 43 25 18 76
E-mail :scolarite@enscp.fr.
Relations Internationales: karin-fouledeau@enscp.fr - Tel : +33 1 53 29 81 50
MP : MINES Paris Tech Page
60, boulevard Saint-Michel
75272 Paris Cédex 06
I Contacts P. BALADI, Tel : +33 1 40 51 90 81 - Fax : + 33 1 40 51 90 98
E-mail : pierre.baladi@ mines-paristech.fr
Telecom Paris Tech (TPT) Page
46, rue Barrault, 75634 Paris Cédex 13
Contact : J. CAHORS, Tel : + 33 1 45 81 79 96 - Fax : +33 1 45 88 11 14
E-mail : jerome.cahors@telecom-paristech.fr
ENSTA Paris Tech : Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Techniques Avancées Page
32 boulevard Victor, 75739 Paris Cédex 15
Contact : M. MINDER, J. BOHDANOWICZ, Tél : +33 1 45 52 80 69 + 01 45 52 44 24
S Fax : +33 1 45 52 54 93 E-mail : myriam.minder@ensta.fr, Julien.Bohdanowicz@ensta.fr,
ESPCI Paris Tech: Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Page

Ville de Paris
10, rue Vauquelin, 75231 Paris Cédex 05
Contact : P. ROUSSEL, Tel : + 33 1 40 79 44 63- Fax : +33 1 47 07 13 93
E-mail : pierre.roussel@espci.fr
CTU : Czech Technical University in Prague Page

P International Office, Czech Technical University in Prague
R Zikova 4, CZ - 166 35 Prague 6
A Contact : Jan POZAR
G Tel : +420 2 2435 3465 - Fax: : +420 2 2435 3491
U E-mail: Pozar@vc.cvut.cz
E

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T Page
H
E AUTh : Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
S Institute of Steel Structures
S Faculty of Engineering
A
L GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece
O Contact : Aris Avdelas, professor Tel. +30 2310 995784/Fax. +30 2310 995642/
N
I email: avdelas@civil.auth.gr http://www.auth.gr/home/index_en.html
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T NTNU : Norwegian University of Science and Technology Page
R
O Hogskoleringen 1, 7034 Trondheim, Norvège- Contact : W. LASCHET,
N Tel : + 47 7 3595240- Fax : +47 7 3595210 - E-mail : international@adm.ntnu.no
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V TUW: Vienna University of Technology (Wien) Page
I International Office (Ausseninstitut), Gusshausstrasse 28, 1040 Wien
E Contact: Andreas ZEMANN,
N Tel. +43 1 58801 41552, Fax. +43 1 58801 41599. Zemann@ai.tuwien.ac.at,
N Web site :www.tuwien.ac.at/ai
A
WUT: Warsaw University of Technology Page
Plac Politechniki 1, 00-661 Warsaw
W Centre for International Cooperation
A Contact: Dominika Frąk – Dudzińska
R Tel.: +48 22 234 6425, Fax: +48 22 234 6201
S E-mail: dfrak@cwm.pw.edu.pl
A Contact: Dariusz Turlej, PhD
W Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology
Tel.: +48 22 234 7385, Fax: +48 22 234 5885
E-mail: D.Turlej@elka.pw.edu.pl

ATHENS Intensive Courses
Cours de la semaine européenne

Summary Table of Courses /Sommaire des cours
CODE COURSES Lang. (*) Page
AUTH1 Genetic Algorithms and related biological metaphors in E 23
Engineering
AUTH2 Impact of metro Construction on the long term Sustainability of a E 24
Metropolitan city: The case of Thessaloniki
BME4 Danube Bridges in Budapest E 25
CTU1 Metrology of Electrical quantities E 26
CTU2 Application of Ionizing Radiation E 27
CTU10 The PIV Method in Fluid Mechanics E 28
CTU12 Management and Economics E 29
CTU14 Data Compression E 30
CTU15 Digital Signal and Image Processing with applications E 31
CTU16 Environmental Biotechnology E 32
IST2 Quality Control E 33
IST6 Elab – Remotely Controlled physics laboratories E 34
ITUAER02 Engineering Approaches in Aerospace: Experimental and E 35
numerical Studies, design and Prototyping
ITUMOL01 Molecular Tools to Study Microbial Ecology E 36
KUL11 Mechanics of heterogeneous media E 37
KUL12 Numerical Optimal Control Algorithms, and Applications in E 38
Renewable Energy Systems
TUM12 Computational Steering in Science and Engineering E 39
TUM 14 Welding E 40
TUW3 Industrial Archaeology E 41
TUW4 Energy Economics and Climate Change E 42
UPM09 Introduction to Nuclear Energy E 43
UPM20 Spanish Real Estate Economy; Economía de la Promoción E 44
Inmobiliaria en España
UPM30 Industrial Utilisation of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants E 45
UPM33 Ontologies and the Semantic Web E 46
UPM40 GPS and GIS used in coastal cartography and port operation E 47
UPM41 CFD workshop E 48
UPM44 New trend in coastal development E 49
UPM55 Natural language, Engineering and the Internet E 50
UPM56 Fundamentals of VHDL & SystemC E 51
UPM57 Smart and Accessible Homes E 52
UPM58 One woman minute. Woman landscape in Madrid E 53
UPM59 Rage against the machine : Technology and its discontent E 54
UPM60 History of Urban Law from the turn of the 20th century, and its E 55
application to the town of Madrid
WUT9 Leadership and Management in Information and Communications E 56
Technology
WUT10 Sound: Hearing and Acoustical Measurements E 59
POLI2 Sustainable Low Energy Houses : Basics of Design E 61
POLI8 Discrete and Geometric Tomography E 62
AGROPT/ Concevoir des trajectories de développement alternatives, comment E/F 63
ENGREF1 rendre réels des mondes futures durables
AGROPT/ Society and Ecology E/F 65
ENGREF2
AGROPT/ European Water and Sanitation Services vs Sustainable E 66
ENGREF3 Development

AGROPT/ Changement climatique – controverses et enjeux E/F 68
ENGREF4
AGROPT02 Biodépollution F 70
AGROPT03 Gérer l'eau : problématiques régionales et planétaires F 71
AGROPT04 Les marchés financiers F 72
AGROPT05 Neurones et modèles F 73
AGROPT06 Nutrition en conditions extrêmes : Adaptation aux situations F 74
critiques chez l’animal et chez l’homme
AGROPT07 Qualité organoleptique des aliments F 75
AGROPT08 Quelles perspectives pour la PAC dans le contexte européen et F 76
mondial ?
AGROPT15 New challenges for Animal Sciences E 77
AGROPT16 Introduction aux neurosciences expérimentales F 78
AGROPT17 L’ingénieur et les médias F 79
AGROPT19 Bioraffinerie : Nouvelles stratégies d’utilisation du végétal F 80
AGROPT23 Création d’entreprise F 81
AGROPT24 Informatique et Science de la vie F 82
AGROPT25 Publication sur l’Internet en milieu scientifique F 84
CP3 Stratégies de conception d’un médicament F 85
CP4 Dermatologie et cosmétologie F 86
ENPC01 On Quanta, Chaos and Daemons E 87
ENPC02 Découvrir une cathédrale F 89
ENPC05 Crash Analysis and Car Dynamics E 90
ENPC06a Négociation F 91
ENPC06b Negotiation E 92
ENPC12 Développement et relations Nord-Sud F 93
ENSAM1 Polymers and Composites (Properties and Durability) E 96
ENSAM5 Building Acoustics-Acoustique du BTP F 97
ENSAM6 Introduction to Musculoskeletal and Osteoarticular Biomechanics E 98
ESPCI1 Non Destructive Evaluation and Characterisation of Materials
E/F 99
MP10 Models of Random Structures E 100
MP11 Calcul des structures F 101
MP12 Musique, science, histoire F 102
MP13 Polymer Processing E 103
MP14 Systèmes de production et de logistique F 104
MP16 Introduction à la gestion des risques F 105
MP17 Project Finance : Non-Recourse Finance E 106
MP18 Geointelligence for natural Resource Evaluation and Sustainable E 107
Management
MP19 Operations research in the Industry E 109
TA01 Marchés financiers et gestion des risques F 110
TA02 Software reliability E 111
TA03 Cloud Physics E 112

TA04 Medical Imagery E 113
TA05 Cryptography E/F 114
TA06 Energie et environnement F 115
TA07 Propulsion éolienne F 116
TA09 Géosciences marines : Evolution de l’océan et système terre F 117
TA11 Nanotechnologies E 118
TA12 Physique et philosophie : quels liens ? F 119
TA14 De la terre aux étoiles : mécanique céleste et physique stellaire F 120
TA15 Remote Sensing of the Earth from Space E 121
TA16 La performance théâtrale F 122
TA18 Marine Renewable Energies E 123
TPT01 Image Processing E 124
TPT05 Managing Communication in an International Context E 125
TPT08 Ingénierie du risque F 126
TPT13 Technologies de l’information et risques F 128
TPT18 Quantum entanglement for communications E 131
TPT20 Towards Optical carrier-class Ethernet for Grid resources E 132
virtualisation
TPT21 Remote Sensing Imagery E 133
TPT24 Future Challenges in Sciences and Technologies E 134
* Langue/Language : E=English ; F=Français ;

Course code AUTH1
Course title Genetic algorithms and related biological metaphors in Engineering
Institution Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Faculty of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Rural and
Course address Surveying Engineering
City Thessaloniki, Greece
Minimum year of study 3rd year
Minimum level of English Good
Minimum level of French None
genetic algorithm, optimization, evolutionary methods, particle swarm optimization,
Key words differential evolution.
Language English
Professor responsible Epaminondas SIDIROPOULOS
Telephone +30 2310 996143
Fax +30 2310 996143
Email nontas@topo.auth.gr
Participating professors Epaminondas SIDIROPOULOS, Chris EVANGELIDES
Number of places Minimum: 8, Maximum: 20, Reserved for local students: 5
Objectives The course aims at exposing basic principles of genetic algorithms and related
biologically inspired methods employed as optimization tools. Computational
aspects will be emphasized in the context of specific selected problems.
Programme to be followed The topics to be addressed are:
Elements of optimization theory and methods
Introduction to biologically inspired computations
Genetic algorithm description, mechanics and elementary examples
Application of genetic algorithms to problems of combinatorial optimization
such as the travelling salesman problem and location problems
Hybridization of genetic algorithms with conventional optimization methods
Particle swarm optimization method and its hybridization with genetic
algorithms.
Differential evolution.
Computational exercises will be performed in class using the Mathematica
software. Problems of engineering interest will be treated.
Prerequisites Good knowledge and facility in a computer language such as BASIC or FORTRAN
Course exam Question quiz on the last day of the course and a set of computational
exercises to be submitted after the end of the course.

Course code AUTH2
Impact of Metro construction on the long term sustainability of a Metropolitan city: The
Course title case of Thessaloniki
Institution Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Faculty of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Civil
Course address Engineering
City Thessaloniki, Greece
Minimum year of study 4th year
Key words Metro systems, sustainability, construction, building environment
Language English
Professor responsible Aris Avdelas
Telephone + 30 2310 995784
Fax + 30 2310 995642
Email avdelas@civil.auth.gr
A. Avdelas, N. Sideris, N. Kalogirou, C. Pyrgidis, P. Papaioanou, K. Pitilakis, S. Tsotsos, T.
Participating professors Chatzigogos, K. Stylianidis, C. Anagnostopoulos, A. Sextos
Objectives To provide the theoretical and practical background required for engineering students in
order to gain an improved understanding of the financial, managerial and technical
difficulties related to the construction of a new Metro system and its overall consequences
to the city sustainability.
Programme to be followed 4 morning lectures of 4 hours each and 4 evening lectures of 2 hours each plus 6 hours of
site visit.
Topics of the lectures:
Overview of the Thessaloniki Metro Project
Social Impact of Thessaloniki Metro
Archaeological aspects (to be confirmed)
Urban railway systems – Basic characteristics of Metro systems - Metro systems in Greece
Thessaloniki Metro: contribution to the sustainability of the city agglomeration
Installation of mechanical equipment for operational purposes (to be confirmed)
Principles for the seismic design and vulnerability assessment of metro tunnels: The case
of Thessaloniki metro line
Geotechnical problems related to tunneling and underground works
Innovative construction techniques of the Thessaloniki Metro
Environmental implications of the Metro construction (to be confirmed)
Soil-structure interaction aspects and Metro construction
Effects of Metro tunneling on the structural integrity of Thessaloniki monuments
‘Hand-on’ training on Finite Element modelling of the superstructure-soil-tunneling
system using the computer code ANSYS (application at the Computer Lab. of the
Department of Civil Engineering).
Prerequisites Basic knowledge of civil engineering
Course exam Written test on the last day of the course.

Course code BME4
Course title Danube Bridges in Budapest
Institution Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Course address Budapest University of Technology and Economics
City Budapest
Minimum level of English Fair
Key words Bridge, Danube, design, erection, reconstruction, aesthetics
Language English
Professor responsible Prof. László DUNAI
Telephone +36 1 463 1791
Fax +36 1 463 1784
Email ldunai@epito.bme.hu
Prof. György FARKAS (BME), Asst. Prof. László HEGEDŰS (BME), Mr. Adrián
Participating professors HORVÁTH (Főmterv), Prof. Miklós IVÁNYI (PE), Asst. Prof. Katalin VÉRTES (BME)
Objectives The students of the BME do not need an introduction to the shape, role or importance of
steel bridges: the bridges of Budapest offer a unique opportunity for everyone.
Constructing bridges requires a wide range of engineering knowledge from foundations
and superstructure to the planning of bridge traffic. In this course the subject of steel and
iron bridges is presented, summarizing the problems of design, detailing, construction,
maintenance and refurbishment. This requires a detailed treatment of aspects of both
traditional and modern bridges, as modern bridges are to be built and traditional bridges
are to be repaired or reconstructed.
Programme to be followed Seven 2-hour lectures:
History of Budapest Danube bridges
Design, construction, maintenance and refurbishment of the bridges of Budapest
Static problems of bridges in Budapest
Bridge aesthetics
Role of bridges in the development of city construction
Three 2-hour exercises

Using a program from the Internet to design a bridge for given conditions
One-day visit to Budapest bridges (8 hours)

Prerequisites General knowledge in Structural Mechanics, use of computer programs
Course exam - Answering test questions
- Evaluation of the bridge made by computer program

Course code CTU01
Course title Metrology of Electrical Quantities
Institution Czech Technical University in Prague
Czech Technical University, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, TechnickÃ¡ 2, CZ-166 27
Course address Prague 6, Czech Republic
City Prague
Metrology, calibration, standards of electrical quantities, ratio devices, measurement
Key words methods, measurement uncertainties.
Language English
Professor responsible Jaroslav BOHACEK
Telephone (4202) 2435 2220
Fax (4202) 3333 9929
Email bohacek@feld.cvut.cz
Participating professors
Objectives To present an overview of modern and perspective methods for precision measurements of
electrical quantities, to demonstrate various techniques used in calibrations of electrical
measurement instruments and standards.
After a brief introduction devoted to problems of legal metrology and to realization,
conservation and reproduction of measurement units by means of measurement standards,
explanation is focussed on facilities and methods for precision measurements of electrical
quantities. Considerable attention is paid to inductive ratio devices and their metrological
employment. Possibilities of application of nuclear magnetic resonance, Josephson arrays
and quantum Hall effect devices to precision measurements of current, voltage, resistance
and capacitance are discussed.
Programme to be followed "Five 3-hour lectures:
1.Legal metrology and its role. ""Convention du Metre"". Measurement units and
measurement standards.
2.Quantum standards of voltage and resistance. Thompson-Lampard's capacitance
standard. Transfer standards.
3.Voltage and current inductive ratio devices and optimization of their metrological
parameters.
4.Methods for precision measurement of dc current and dc voltage. Modern
potentiometers. Measurements of voltage, power and energy in audiofrequency range.
5.Bridges for dc and ac measurements of resistance. Transformer and current-comparator-
based capacitance bridges. Metrological applications of the quantum Hall effect (QHE).
Five 2-hour laboratory demonstrations:

1. Thompson-Lampard's capacitance standard.
2. Frequency performance of resistance standards.
3. Calibration of capacitance boxes.
4. Calibration of inductive voltage dividers.
5. Discussion of results.
4-hour visit to the Czech Metrology Institute:

Calibration of digital multimeters, QHE-based calibrations of resistance standards."
Prerequisites Basic knowledge of applied physics.
Course exam Continuous evaluation through laboratory exercises and an evaluation test at the end of
the course.

Course code CTU02
Course title Application of Ionizing Radiation
Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, BrehovÃ¡ 7, 115 19 Prague 1,
Course address Czech Republic
City Prague
Key words Ionizing radiation, detectors, application in industry, application in medicine
Language English
Professor responsible Tomas Cechak
Telephone 420 222 314 132
Fax 420 222 320 861
Email cechak@br.fjfi.cvut.cz
Participating professors Prof. Ladislav Musi-lek, PhD.
Objectives To obtain an overview of the theoretical and experimental background, concerning the
application of ionizing radiation and radionuclides in industry and medicine.
Depending on the mode of application, information is in most cases obtained through
effects of radiation on matter. Detection and evaluation of radiation can give the desired
information about these effects.
The state of applications will be described and implemented in the laboratory classes and
experimental demonstrations.
Programme to be followed Seven 2-hour lectures:
-Application of Radiation Beams
-Radioanalytical Methods
-X Ray Fluorescence Analysis
-Analysis and Diagnostics of Industrial Processes by Radio- tracers
-Application of Ionizing Radiation in Medicine
-Nuclear Medicine
-Personal Dosimetry and Radiation Protection
Four 2-hour experimental exercises:

-Detectors and detection systems
-Application of Radiation Beams
-X Ray Fluorescence Analysis
-Application of accelerators in industry and medicine
Two 3-hour experimental demonstrations:

-Application of Ionizing Radiation in Medicine
-Nuclear Medicine
Prerequisites General knowledge of the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter is necessary
Course exam Written exam of 2 hours duration.

Course code CTU10
Course title The PIV Method in Fluid Mechanics
Course address
City
Key words PIV, flow visualization, experimental fluid mechanics
Language English
Professor responsible Jiri NOZICKA
Telephone (420) 224 352 580
Fax (420) 224 352 570
Email jiri.nozicka@fs.cvut.cz
Address where the course will take place :Czech Technical University, Faculty of
Participating professors Mechanical Engineering, Technická 4, CZ-166 07 Prague 6, Czech Republic
Number of places Minimum: 5, Maximum: 20, Reserved for local students:
Objectives Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) is one of the most progressive experimental methods
used in fluid mechanics. With the basic set of experimental set up it allows the
investigation on 2D flow fields. The extended version can be used for research of 3D flows,
or/and in some special cases, temperature or concentration measurement, as well.The
course is held in two different options· Course A – informative (basic) course· Course B
– applied courseThe objective of Course A is to inform participants of the principals of PIV
method and to show some axamples of the wide range of applications in fluid mechanics
and machinery.Course B is intended for participants, who want to master the operation of
the PIV systém and corresponding software
Programme to be followed Theoretical part for all students: 7 lessons, 90 min. each1. PIV method, its history and
development2. Contemporary systems – set up for 2D measurement3. 3D
measurement4. Temperature and concentration measurement (PLIV)5. Special cases –
micro PIV, 3D and PLIV measurement with basic 2D setup6. Data evaluation,
statistical method used7. Control systém – introduction to the software support Practical
part – Either Course (A): 7 lessons, 90 min. eachDemonstration of some typical
applications in the laboratory, presentation of results of technical problems
solved. Practical part – or course (B): 7 lessons, 90 min. eachSome typical tasks will be
investigated by participants under the supervision of lecturer.
Prerequisites General knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics (basic course).
Course exam The evaluation of the students’ acquired knowledge will be based on regular examinations
during the practical part of the course.

Course code CTU12
Course title Management and Economics
Course address Horská 3, Prague 2
City Prague
Financial Management, finance control, cash flow cycle, working capital management,
financial planning and forecasting, investment projects, methods of investment evaluation,
cost control, activity based management, just-in-time, lean manufacturing, inventory
Key words management.
Language English
Professor responsible Michal Kavan
Telephone +420 224 359 257
Fax +420 224 918 677
Email padeveto@fsih.cvut.cz
Frantisek Freiberg, Martin Zralý, Michal KavanAddress where course will take place :
Czech Technical University, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of
Participating professors Machinery Enterprise Management, Horská 3, 128 03 Prague 2, Czech Republic.
Objectives The cThe course deals with selected topics and methodologies in management science.
Students have the opportunity for study of selected topics in marketing, managerial
accounting and production of goods and services. Problem areas include: Financial
Management, finance control, cash flow cycle, working capital management, financial
planning and forecasting, investment projects, methods of investment evaluation, cost
control, activity based management, just-in-time, lean manufacturing, inventory
management. The course objectives are to introduce the student to various classical as well
as novel approaches and methodologies in management science. More information
available at: http://www.rep.fs.cvut.cz/novy/.
Programme to be followed Fifteen 1.5-hour lectures: 1. Characteristic of finance control - cash – flow cycle, working
capital management, economical and financial control of the company (1.5 lecture)2.
Financing: characteristic of individual financial resources, financing with internal and
external sources, specific financing manners - venture capital, leasing, factoring (1.5
lectures)3. Cash flow control, financial planning and forecasting, financial plan
reconciliation (1 lecture)4. Evaluation of investment projects, static and dynamic
methods of investment evaluation (1 lecture).5. Recent Approach to Enterprise
Management (resp. Control) [1] Three basic lines of Enterprise Control (of Products,
of Processes, of Departments), Role of Activities, Financial and Managerial Accounting,
Budgeting, Costing and Relations to Technical Processes (Technical- Economic
Integration). Study case (1.5 lecture)6. Cost Control in Enterprise [2] Cost Analysis.
Costs and Activities. Costs as Consequence of Decision Making. Ax-Ante and Ex-Post
Costs. Target Costing. Hour Overhead Tariffs Method Application in Alternatives. Activity
Based Costing. Costing in Technical Processes. Study case (1.5 lecture)7. Controlling
and Activity Based Management [2] Controlling as Approach to Enterprise
Management. Features of Controlling in Practical Applications. Methodology of Activities
Set for Products Set (AS/PS). Study case (2 lectures)8. Characteristic of Lean
manufacturing philosophy (1 lecture)9. Inventory management and control (4 lectures)
Prerequisites Basic knowledge of continuum mechanics and numerical methods.
Course exam Evaluation through an evaluation test at the end of the course.

Course code CTU14
Course title Data Compression
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Dept. of Competer Science and Engineering, Karlovo
Course address nÃ¡m. 13, 121 35 Prague 2, Czech Republic
City Prague
Data compression, entropy, coding of integers, statistical methods, dictionary methods,
Key words context methods
Language English
Professor responsible Jan Holub
Telephone 420 224 357 644
Fax 420 224 923 325
Email holub@fel.cvut.cz
Objectives Modern technologies require processing of larger and larger amount of data while on the
other hand smaller and smaller devices appear. These two contradictory requirements lead
to increasing importance of data compression.
The course presents principles of data compression. The basic data compression methods
are presented followed by most popular and frequently used compression algorithms.
Students will learn properties of various data compression methods which is very
important when designing new information and communication systems.
Programme to be followed Five 3-hour lectures:
1. Introduction, entropy, basic methods, coding of integers, Elias
codes, Fibonnaci codes
2. Statistical methods, Shannon-Fano, Huffman, and arithmetic coding
3. Dictionary methods, LZ77, LZ78, LZW
4. Context methods, PPM, DCA (Antidictionaries), ACB
5. Burrow-Wheeler transformation, searching in compressed text, word-
based compression
Four 3-hour seminars with demonstrations:
1. Entropy, basic methods, coding integers, Elias codes, Fibonnaci
codes
2. Statistical methods, Shannon-Fano, Huffman, and arithmetic coding
3. Dictionary methods, LZ77, LZ78, LZW
4. Context methods, PPM, DCA (Antidictionaries), ACB, Burrow-Wheeler
transformation, test
Prerequisites Sets, relations, oriented graphs, finite automata.
Course exam Written exam with the duration of 1 hour. Evaluation of the results.

Course code CTU15
Course title Digital Signal and Image Processing with Applications
Institute of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, TechnickÃ¡ 5, CZ-
Course address 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
City Prague
Minimum level of English None
Signal analysis, discrete Fourier transform, Wavelet transform, signal and image
processing, digital filters, biomedical signals, environmental signals, energy consumption
Key words signals, Matlab environment
Language English
Professor responsible AleÅ¡ PROCHÃZKA
Telephone 420 220 444 198
Fax 420 220 445 053
Email A.Prochazka@ieee.org
Objectives The main goal of the course is to:
1. present selected mathematical and algorithmic structures in MATLAB
environment used for signal analysis and processing
2. study fundamentals of discrete Fourier transform and its properties in
connection with signal and image analysis and discretization
3. analyse principles if digital filtering in the time (FIR, IIR) and
frequency domains for signal de-noising and image enhancement
4. discuss selected mathematical methods of signal analysis and to
present fundamentals of wavelet transform in signal decomposition,
modification and reconstruction with applications
5. summarize basic principles of signal modelling in its prediction using
both linear and nonlinear methods including neural networks
6. present selected applications of signal processing in environmental
engineering, biomedical signal and image processsing and energy
consumption data prediction
It is supposed that course participants will be able to use the MATLAB environment to
solve selected problems of the interdisciplinary area of signal and image processing, to use
its visualization tools, and to study selected applications of digital signal processing
methods.
1. Algorithmization in the MATLAB environment, visualization, programming
tools, data processing.
2. Principles of the discrete Fourier transform, properties, applications
3. Digital filtering using difference equations. Frequency domain filters
4. Approximation of functions. Discrete Wavelet transform, basic
definitions, signal decomposition, de-noising, reconstruction
5. Signal prediction, linear models, neural networks, optimization
Three 1 hour case studies:

1. Two-dimensional modelling of air pollution data
2. Energy consumption data analysis
3. EEG signal de-noising
Four 2-hour seminar work:

1. Programming in MATLAB, structured data, computer graphics
2. Signal acquisition, visualization, analysis
3. Digital filters, graphical user interphase
4. Discussion of results
One 4-hour excursion:

Image acqusition of biomedical data using magnetic resonance
Prerequisites Basic knowledge of numerical mathematics.
the course.

Course code CTU16
Course title Environmental Biotechnology
Institute of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Environmental Technology, Technicka¡ 5,
Course address 166 28 Prague, Czech Republic
City Prague
air pollution, biotechnology, drinking water, energy, environmental protection, solid
Key words wastes, wastewater treatment
Language English
Professor responsible Pavel JENICEK
Telephone 420 220 443 155
Fax 420 220 444 305
Email pavel.jenicek@vscht.cz
1. study of fundamentals of biochemical transformations of pollutants
2. present selected biotechnological methods used in environmental
protection
3. analyse the min problems of environmental protection in Czech Republic
and EU
4. discuss economical, energetical and social acpects of environmental
protection
5. summarize basic principles of environmental biotechnology in the air
protection, water and wastewater treatment water and soil
contamination removal and solid waste treatment
1. Drinking Water Quality in Europe and Czech Republic.
2. Soil and Groundwater Contamination in the Czech Republic
(History, Most Polluted Sites, Development of Technological Tools)
3. Biological Wastewater Treatment as a Part of Environmental Protection
in the Czech Republic
4. Energy Production from Wastewaters and Biowastes
5. Life Cycle Assessment - Environmental impacts of products and services
Three 1 hour case studies:

1. N compounds in water
2. Activated sludge characterization
3. Anaerobic digestion, biogas
Four 2-hour seminar work:

1. Design of wastewater treatment plants
2. Experimental wastewater characterization 1
3. Experimental wastewater characterization 2
4. Discussion of results
One 4-hour excursion:

Excursion to Prague wastewater treatment plant
Prerequisites Basic knowledge of chemistry and environmental sciences.
the course.

Course code IST2
Course title Quality Control
Institution Instituto Superior Tecnico Lisboa
Course address IST, Av. Rovisco, 1049-001 Lisbon, PT
City Lisbon
Key words "Quality Control; Production methods"
Language English
Professor responsible Prof. Miguel Casquilho
Telephone 351.21.8417310
Fax 351.66.91.9192021
Email mcasquilho@ist.utl.pt
Participating professors ---
Objectives Quality Control is an indispensable aspect of production, in any domain
(industry, commerce, services, health, education), and measurement is
necessary to verify whether work is correctly done and the customers'
expectations are met or exceeded. The basic techniques of Quality
Control are presented, preceeded by a reference to the relationship with the customer.
Programme to be followed I. Quality (Q): what it is. Historical evolution: Shewhart, Deming,
Juran, Taguchi. Q control and Q management. Certification; standardization.
Continuous improvement. Statistical Q control; interest and application
in production and the other activities. Technical, economical and legal
aspects.
II. Statistical process control (SPC) (in-process) (a) Control charts.
Reference to simulation (Monte Carlo method). (b) Measures of location:
X-bar (mean) charts. (c) Measures of dispersion: R (range) charts and s
(standard deviation) charts. Usual approximations and the exact charts.
(d) p (fraction nonconforming or defective) charts; c (number of
nonconforming) charts.
III. Acceptance sampling by "attributes" (discrete variables) (a) AQL
(acceptable Q level) and producer's and consumer's risks. (b) Sampling
inspection: criteria, sample size determination. (c) The standard
MIL-STD-105D and its ANSI/ASQC and ISO equivalents.
IV. Acceptance sampling by "variables" (continuous variables) (a)
Goodness-of-fit test; fit to the Gauss distribution. (b) AQL and
producer's and consumer's risks. (c) Sampling inspection: criteria,
sample size determination. (d) The standard MIL-STD-414 and its
ANSI/ASQC and ISO equivalents. (e) Specifications: one, two specification limits.
Prerequisites General knowledge of mathematics and statistics.Practicing knowledge of PC's, namely
Excel.
Course exam Two hour examination, made on PC.

Course code IST6
Course title Elab – Remotely Controlled Physics laboratories
Institution Instituto Superior Tecnico Lisboa
Course address Instituto Superior Tecnico
City Lisboa
Electronic instrumentation, JAVA, remote controlled instrumentation, data acquisition,
Key words microprocessors
Language English
Professor responsible Prof. Horácio Fernandes
Telephone 351218417619
Fax
Email hf@cfn.ist.utl.pt
Participating professors Prof. Horácio Fernandes
Objectives Objectives:
The elab project allows the remote manipulation of scientific experiments trough a WEB
interface. Several experiences are already on-line trough this technology as seen at
http://elab.ist.eu.
The objective of the course is to provide students with all the knowledge to create their
own elab server, including the ability to project and develop robotized experiments.
It is expected that students will acquired basic skills on JAVA and C (PIC) programming,
which includes a course of Microprocessors and basis of electronic instrumentation.
Programme to be followed PIC Programming: from assembler to C
Basics of Electronic Instrumentation.
General architecture of the elab system:
Video Broadcast and video resolution.
The multicast server
The hardware clients
The customizers
State machines
Analog to Digital Converters
Sensors and transducers
Introduction to JAVA programming
Prerequisites Engineering degree students with courses on Programming and physics are recommended.
Course exam 4 hours laboratory exam

Course code ITUAER02
Engineering Approaches in Aerospace: Experimental and Numerical Studies, Design and
Course title Prototyping
Institution Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul Technical UniversityITU, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Ayazaga
Course address Campus, Maslak 34469
City Istanbul
experimental aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, control and avionics, design,
Key words prototyping, structural testing
Language English
Professor responsible Oksan CETINER
Telephone +90 (212) 285 3114
Fax +90 (212) 285 3139
Email cetiner@itu.edu.tr
http://www.uubf.itu.edu.tr/Icerik.aspx?sid=2100#akademik
Participating professors http://www.uubf.itu.edu.tr/Icerik.aspx?sid=2101#akademik
Objectives - to provide students with an introduction to different approaches in aerospace
engineering - to introduce students to practical applications in aerospace engineering
Programme to be followed Monday: WIND TUNNELS Morning: Subsonic Wind Tunnels, Water Channels,
Afternoon: Supersonic Wind Tunnels Visit to Trisonic Laboratory
Tuesday: CONTROL AND AVIONICS Morning: Design and Development of

Microavionics Systems for UAV Navigation, Guidance and Control, Afternoon: Networked
Enabled Control: Path-Planning, Fleet Coordination and Human-Machine Group
Interfaces Visit to Control and Avionics Laboratory
Wednesday: MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES Morning: Data Acquisition-Pressure
Measurements, Afternoon: Calibration-Balance Measurements Visit to Trisonic Laboratory
Thursday: DESIGN, PROTOTYPING AND STRUCTURAL TESTING - Rotorcraft Design
Morning: Use of Virtual Reality in Design and Manufacturing, Computational Fluid
Dynamics for Rotorcraft Aerodynamics and other aerospace applications Visit to
Rotorcraft Design Center, Afternoon: Reverse Engineering and Prototyping Visit to related
facilities, Structural tests of a Helicopter Blade Visit to the Composite Laboratory
Friday: MODERN TECHNIQUES FOR FLOW DIAGNOSTICS Morning: PIV (Particle
Image Velocimetry), Afternoon: CTA (Constant Temperature Anemometry), LDA (Laser
Doppler Anemometry) Visit to Trisonic Laboratory
Prerequisites The attendants should be at least in their 3rd year of undergraduate studies in Aerospace
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related fields. General knowledge of numerical
methods, fluid mechanics, strength of materials and automatic control (basic courses).
Course exam - Active participation in the course - Evaluation test at the end of the course

Course code ITUMOL01
Course title Molecular Tools to Study Microbial Ecology
Institution Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Environmental
Course address Engineering, 34469 Maslak/Istanbul, Turkey
City Istanbul
Minimum year of study 2nd year
Molecular Microbial Ecology, Environmental Biotechnology, PCR, Real Time PCR,
Fluorescence in situ hybridization, Denaturant Gradient Gel Electrophoresis, Cloning,
Key words Sequencing, Phylogenetic Analysis
Language English
Professor responsible Orhan Ince
Telephone +90 212 2856570
Fax +90 212 2856587
Email oince@ins.itu.edu.tr
Bahar Ince, Candan Tamerler Behar, Ece Sen, Nilgun Ayman Oz, Mustafa Kolukirik, Ozge
Participating professors Eyice, Zeynep Cetecioglu
1. Discuss importance of studying microbial ecology of natural and engineered
ecosystems.
2. Discuss advantages of molecular tools over traditional cultivation based methods to
study microbial ecology.
3. Present selected DNA and RNA targeted molecular methods used in microbial ecology
4. Apply DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Real Time PCR, Fluorescence
in situ hybridization (FISH), Denaturant Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE), Cloning-
sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of genes retrieved from environmental samples.
Programme to be followed Five 2-hour lectures:1. Introduction to microbial ecology of natural and engineered
ecosystems, basics of DNA extraction, PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis2. Importance
of studying microbial ecology, basics of Q-PCR and DGGE3. Advantages of molecular
tools for evaluation, basics of cloning and sequencing 4. DNA/RNA targeted molecular
methods used in microbial ecology-I, basics of FISH.
5. DNA/RNA targeted molecular methods used in microbial ecology-II, basics of
bioinformatics
Five 4-hour laboratory studies: 1. DNA extraction, PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis2.
Q-PCR and DGGE3. Cloning and Sequencing4. FISH
Bioinformatics
Prerequisites Basic knowledge of molecular biology and microbiology.

Course exam An evaluation test at the end of the course.

Course code KUL11
Course title Mechanics of heterogeneous media
Institution Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Course address Dept. MTM, Kasteelpark Arenberg 44
City Heverlee (Leuven)
heterogeneous media; homogenization; method of inclusions; composite materials;
Key words numerical modelling
Language English
Professor responsible Stepan Lomov
Fax 3216321990
Email Stepan.Lomov@mtm.kuleuven.be
Objectives To introduce to the students the mechanics of heterogeneous media. As the result of the
course, the students will be able to:
understand the “classical” and “state-of-the-art” theories and modelling approaches for
mechanics of heterogeneous media
follow the current scientific literature on modelling of heterogeneous media, especially
composites ...
understand the principles and theories employed in specialized computer tools, as
DIGIMAT, WiseTex/TexComp etc ...
formulate a finite element problem for analysis and homogenization of a periodic
material ...
Programme to be followed 1 Introduction
Definition of the heterogeneous media. Hierarchical structure of heterogeneity. Types of
heterogeneity in polymer composites.
2 Representative volume element
Definition of RVE. Statistically representative and periodic RVE. Geometrical properties
of typical RVEs. Definition of homogenisation. Overview of homogenisation techniques.
Multi-scale modelling.
3 Eshelby theory of inclusions and Mori-Tanaka method
Eigenstrains. Elliptical inclusion in elastic medium (Eshelby solution).Problem of
anisotropic elastic inclusions in elastic matrix. Mori-Tanaka method. Self-consistent
method.
4 Applications of the method of inclusions
Orientation distribution function and orientation tensors. Applications: polycrystalline
metals, short fibre/particle reinforced composites, textile composites
5 Asymptotic homogenisation methods
Method of small parameter in elastic heterogeneous media. Fast and slow coordinates.
Elasticity problem for micro scale. Examples of applications
6 Workshop on modelling of heterogeneous media
Test questions and problems are discussed and methods of solution are outlined.
Prerequisites The students should know the following:
Theory of elasticity, including anisotropic elastic bodies
Tensor algebra (be able to manipulate with stress-strain and stiffness-compliance tensors)
Finite elements method (Part 6 of the course requires understanding of simple FE problem)
Course exam The exam is done via e-mail after the course. The exam includes :
• Two questions, selected from the “Test questions and problems” in course
material• Review of a scientific paper (chosen from the papers given in the course
material – different papers for different students) • A computational exercise (chosen
from the four problems given in the course material). The last lecture: a seminar, where the
exercises are reported and discussed

Course code KUL12
Course title Numerical Optimal Control Algorithms, and Applications in Renewable Energy Systems
Institution Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Optimization in Engineering Center OPTEC and Departement ESAT, K.U. Leuven,
Course address Kasteelpark Arenberg 10
City Heverlee (Leuven)
Minimum level of English Fluent
numerical mathematics, optimization, direct optimal control methods, object oriented
Key words programming, interest in real world applications, dynamic system modeling
Language English
Professor responsible Moritz Diehl
Fax
Email moritz.diehl@esat.kuleuven.be
Objectives Aim of the very interactive course is to provide the participants with a strong working
knowledge about the methods and applications of dynamic optimization in engineering
applications.
Programme to be followed The course will consist of lectures, interactive sessions and guided computer
exercises.Applications from several fields are treated in self-chosen tutorial projects by the
participants in the last two days of the course. Particular emphasis is put on renewable
energy systems like wind power, seasonal heat pumps, or solar thermal power plants. A
tentative list of treated topics is: Dynamic system modelling for optimization, theory of
nonlinear programming and optimal control, dynamic programming, indirect versus direct
approaches, simultaneous vs. sequential approaches, parameter estimation and nonlinear
least squares problems, model predictive control, application in chemical and mechanical
engineering. The software tool to be used is the open source tool ACADO - a toolkit for
automatic control and dynamic optimization. Towards the end of the course every
participant will be working on formulating and solving a dynamic optimization problem
of her/his own choice, so it is encouraged to think about interesting applications of
dynamic optimization even before the course. The lectures and exercises will be given by
the organizers.
Prerequisites This course is aimed at 4th or 5th year master students with very strong skills in
mathematics and a working knowledge of programming in C and MATLAB. Strong
knowledge of analysis and linear algebra (2 years) is Requested and knowledge of
numerical mathematics is very helpful.
Course exam A short written exam for self-assessment and rehearsal will be held on Friday morning and
the remaining time is devoted to individual computer projects performed by the
participants.

Course code TUM12
Course title Computational Steering in Science and Engineering
Institution Technische Universität München
Course address Technische Universität München, Arcisstraße 21
City 80333 München
Key words Numerical Simulation, Visualization, Graphical User Interaction
Language English
Professor responsible Prof. Dr. Ernst RANK
Telephone ++49 89 289 22425 and ++49 89 289 22425
Fax ++49 89 289 25051
Email ruess@tum.de or mundani@tum.de
Dr. Martin Ruess
Participating professors Dr. Ralf-Peter Mundani
Objectives Basics of the simulation pipeline, introduction to supercomputers and hardware
architectures, cellular automata, concurrent processing, synchronisation techniques, Qt-
graphic library, handling of user interaction.
Programme to be followed Visit to the Visualization Centre of the LRZ (Leibniz Rechenzentrum)
Prerequisites - Basic knowledge of Linux/Windows operating systems
- Good knowledge of C/C++
- very good knowledge of spoken and written English
- Adequate background (Engineering, Mathematics, Physics,…) with strong interest in
simulation,
visualization and user interaction
Course exam short presentation & examination at the end of the course

Course code TUM14
Course title Welding
Institution Technische Universität München
Course address Technsiche Universität München, Arcisstr. 21
City 80333 München
Minimum year of study 1st year
Key words welding, prosess, fatigue, aluminum, welding equipment
Language English
Professor responsible Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Mensinger
Telephone 0049 89 28922520
Fax 0049 89 28922522
Email m.mensinger@bv.tum.de
Participating professors Dr.-Ing. Joseph Ndogmo, Dr.-Ing. Christina Radlbeck
Objectives
1. Materials and its behavior according to welding
Weldability of materials, checking the adequacy of welding, influence on the material
through the welding process.
2. Welding process and welding equipment
Welding process, recommendations to the choice of the group of the grade of steel,
welding procedure specification, the origin of the welding failure and its evaluation,
methods of after treatment of welds.
3. Welding of aluminum and fatigue
Material science - aluminum; design guidelines; fatigue design of aluminum cross
sections.
Programme to be followed Welding of different materials in a special testing hall nerby.
Prerequisites - interest in welding to complete your study in Engineering
- be sure that you have a very good level in spoken and written English.
Course exam Exam in written form.

Course code TUW3
Course title Industrial Archaeology
Institution Technische Universität Wien
Course address Karlsplatz 13, E 251/3
City Vienna
Industrial archaeology, history of industrialization, industrial landscape,
building construction construction,history of architecture, industrial
monument preservation, production facilities, brownfields, traffic and
Key words transport systems, industrial society, industrial heritage, tourism
Language English
Professor responsible Gerhard A. Stadler
Telephone +43 1 58801 25711
Fax +43 1 58801 25799
Email gerhard.stadler@tuwien.ac.at
Participating professors Friedrich V. Idam, Johannes Sima, Valentin Wille
Number of places Minimum: , Maximum: 30, Reserved for local students:
Objectives The students of the ATHENS course „Industrial Archaeology“ will become familiar
with the fundamentals of history and scientific methods of industrial archaeology as
well as the objectives of industrial monument preservation.
Programme to be followed Terminology, history of industrial archaeology in several European
countries, values of industrial monuments, risks for industrial heritage,
legal force and public relations, methods of conservation and preservation;
Some specials of Austrian industrial archaeology research and industrial
monument preservation;Excursion to abondoned industrial areas and
reused facilities and sites.
Prerequisites No prerequisits required. Hard copy hand-outs of the presentations will be
provided for all participants.
Course exam Written test at the end of the course week.

Course code TUW4
Course title Energy Economics and Climate Change
Institution Technische Universität Wien
Course address TU Vienna, Gußhausstr. 25-29, 1040
City Vienna
Economic development, indicators of energy demand, access to energy, energy services,
technological change and learning, evolution of energy systems, energy markets,
regulation vs liberalisation, renewable, fossil and nuclear energy sources, energy
conversion and distribution, climate change, emissions mitigation,
Key words energy policies and instruments.
Language Englisch
Professor responsible Prof. Dr. Reinhard Haas
Telephone +43 1 58801/37352, 37303
Fax +43 1 158801/37397
Email haas@eeg.tuwien.ac.at
Participating professors Prof. Dr. Reinhard Haas
Objectives The main objective is to provide interdisciplinary perspectives on future energy
developments by considering technological, economic and environmental driving
forces. Special attention will be given to humanity´s need for high quality and
affordable energy services without irreversible intrusion on natural systems and
the environment. The material will be presented both from an historical perspective
as well as in terms of alternative future developments. In particular, the lecture
will provide a basic understanding of global climate change as a result of
energy-related emissions of greenhouse gases, and will give an overview
of possible mitigation options and measures, their costs and potentials.
Programme to be followed 1. Introduction to the notion of energy services and their relationship to economic
development;
2. The role of technologies and learning processes in the development of energy
systems; 3. The energy system: A brief overview of historical
developments, current trends and possible future developments;
4. Global climate change: A primer on historical developments, current state and
future consequences of greenhouse gas emissions;
5. Competition vs. regulation of energy markets, possible mitigation measures and
policies, their costs, economic consequences;
6. Basics of energy modeling,
7. Fossile, nuclear and renewable resources
8. Future perspectives and scenarios, from energy services to climate change,
mitigation potentials and possible diffusion rates of new technologies.
Prerequisites Introductory courses in Engineering or Economics.
Course exam Written examination on the last day of the course.

Course code UPM09
Course title Introduction to Nuclear Energy
Institution Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Course address Departamento de Ingeniería Nuclear, ETSIIM, C/ José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2, 28006 Madrid
City Madrid
Nuclear physics, nuclear technology, radioisotope applications, nuclear safety, radiation
Key words protection, fission and fusion, nuclear reactors, waste management
Language English
Professor responsible Diana Cuervo and Nuria García-Herranz
Telephone +34 913363112
Fax +34 913363002
Email d.cuervo@upm.es; nuria@din.upm.es
C. Ahnert, J.M. Aragonés, O. Cabellos, D. Cuervo, E. Gallego, N. García-Herranz, A.
Lorente, E. Mínguez, E. Oliva, J.M. Perlado, P. Velarde, A. Alonso, A. Saiz de Bustamante,
Participating professors G. Velarde
Objectives The course will introduce to undergraduate students into the basic concepts on nuclear
science and technology, and in the broad field of its technological applications
Programme to be followed First day : Introduction to Nuclear Energy Fission reactors and nuclear
fuel cycleBasic concepts of Nuclear PhysicsRadiation protectionNuclear
Safety Second day : Laboratory sessionLWR Thermohydraulic
concepts Reliability and riskNuclear propulsion Third day :
Introduction to Plasma PhysicsIntroduction to Nuclear Fusion Visit to
CIEMAT (Fusion Laboratory) Fourth day : Industrial and
medical applications of radiation Transmutation of nuclear
wastes Visit to ENRESA (Empresa Nacional de Residuos
Radiactivos) Fifth day : Research in nuclear fission at the
Department Research in nuclear fusion at the Department Final
exam
Prerequisites Advanced level of applied physics
Course exam A final exam will be done at the end of the week about selected topics of the course

Course code UPM20
Course title Spanish Real Estate Economy / Economía de la Promoción Inmobiliaria en España
Course address EU de Arquitectura Técnica. Av/ Juan de Herrera nº6, 28040 Madrid
City Madrid
Key words Real Estate, Economy, Spanish regulations
Language English
Mariano de las Heras y Fernández (Catedrático de Construcciones Arquitectónicas de la
Professor responsible UPM)
Telephone +34-913367646 / 7641 / 7593
Fax +34-913367644 / 7634
Email mariano.delasheras@upm.es
Mariano de las Heras y Fernández (Catedrático)
Nieves Navarro Cano (Profesora Titular)
Pedro Hernando Zapata (Profesor Invitado)
Alberto Diez Fuertas (Profesor Invitado)
Javier Ortego Fernández (Profesor Invitado)
Carlos Nieto Gómez (Profesor Invitado)
Joaquín Santiago López (Profesor Titular)
Marta Fernández Esteban-Infantes (Becaria de Investigación)
Participating professors Daniel Merino Machuca (Becario de Investigación)).
Objectives • To present the state of art on real estate in Spain.
• To analyse and discuss the economy of real estate in Spain.
• To evaluate examples of real estate in Spain.
• To conclude about the real estate market in Spain
Programme to be followed • General real estate concepts.
• Spanish real estate regulations.
• Economics real estate variables.
• Concepts of economic real estate balance.
• Meeting about Spanish real estate world
Prerequisites Bachelor level in Sciences, Environmental Engineering and Civil Engineering, Real
Estate Professionals, Architecturing, Civil Engineering
Course exam Continuous evaluation through exercises and personal presentations and written exam on
last course day

Course code UPM30
Course title Industrial Utilization of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants
Course address ETSI Montes.Ciudad Universitaria s/n.28040 Madrid
City Madrid
Key words Aromatic plants, medicinal plants, essential oil, extracts
Language English
Professor responsible Mª Paz Arraiza Bermúdez-Cañete
Telephone +34 91 336 63 80
Fax +34 91 336 63 86
Email paz.arraiza@upm.es
M. Paz Arraiza
J. L. de Pedro
C. Arrabal
Participating professors G. Martín Muñoz
Objectives Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) represent a relatively new area of
horticultural education with considerable student and grower interest.
Emphasis has been focused on establishing a fundamental understanding of
the tradition and science that envelops medicinal and aromatic plant materials
and building foundations in horticulture, ethnobotany, chemistry, plant
identification, and applications related to medicinal and aromatic plants.
The course provides the BASSIC knowledge of medicinal plants, drugs, their
active principles and relative extraction, identification and stability, together
with the skills for the management, transformation and use of officinal plants
and their derivatives..
Programme to be followed Unit 1. Introduction. Concepts. Definitions. History. Classification.
Unit 2. Raw Material and plant processing. Cultivation, harvesting,
drying and transformation of raw material.
Unit 3. Active principles in MAPs. Essential oils. Extracts. Alkaloids,
Glycosides, Bitter compounds, Tannins, Essential oils, Terpenes, Resins,
Mucilage, Pectin, Carotenes.
Unit 4. Chemical Analysis of MAPs. Quality Control. Distillation.
Extraction. Gas and Liquid Chromatography.
Unit 5. Industrial utilization of MAPs. Pharmacology. Phytotherapy.
Homeopathy. Aromatherapy. Wine and spirits. Perfumery and
cosmetics.
Unit 6. MAPs from tropical forests of Africa and South America.
Prerequisites None
Course exam Course assitance and participation
Written exam and end of course.

Course code UPM33
Course title Ontologies and the Semantic Web
Course address Facultad de Informática. Boadilla del Monte 28660
City Madrid
Key words Ontology, Semantic Web, RDF(S), OWL
Language English
Professor responsible María del Carmen Suárez de Figueroa Baonza
Telephone +34 91 336 36 72
Fax +34 91 352 48 19
Email mcsuarez@fi.upm.es
Asunción Gómez Pérez
Oscar Corcho García
Guadalupe Aguado-Cea
María del Carmen Suárez de Figueroa Baonza
Raúl García Castro
Participating professors José Manuel Gómez Pérez
Objectives The general objective is to provide students with a sound grounding of scientific,
methodological and technological fundamentals in the Semantic Web domain that will be
later used to build applications that can integrate, combine and infer heterogeneous and
distributed information.
Programme to be followed This course is organized in four sections and an oral presentation, with a total of 20 hours
(plus 5 hours that will be devoted to a social event). For each section, we specify the amount
of time devoted to theoretical lessons and to hands-on activities. Each section is composed of
several units. Section 1: Introduction to the Semantic Web (theory: 1 hour)Unit 1. (1 hour)
General overview of the semantic web with special emphasis on ontologies and resources
annotation (documents, texts, web pages, web services, DBs, etc). Description of the types of
problems this technology can be applied to. Section 2: Computational linguistics (theory: 2
hours, hands-on: 2 hours)Unit 2. (1 hour) Introduction to some computational linguistics
concepts useful in building ontologies (terminological aspects: concepts, terms, relations
between them, definitions, etc). Types of terminological resources (lexicons, thesauri, mono-,
multilingual dictionaries, controlled-language vocabularies, terminological DBs) that can be
used as a starting point in ontology building. Unit 3. (1 hour) Multilingual representation in
ontologies. Section 3. Ontologies (theory: 8 hours, hands-on: 8 hours)Unit 4. (2 hours)
Theoretical aspects: definition, scope, types of ontologies, ontology repositories. Unit 5. (2
hours) Languages used in ontology implementation: (RDF(S) and OWL) as well as query
languages: SPARQL.Unit 6. (2 hours) Tools used in building and storing ontologies
(Sesame, Jena, Protégé, NeOn toolkit) as well as in ontology reasoning (Pellet, Racer). Unit
7. (2 hours) Life cycles and development methodologies used in building ontologies and
ontology networks through collaborative work. Section 4. Applications in the Semantic Web
(theory: 2 hours)Unit 8. (2 hours) Applications using semantic web technologies that have
been built in national and European projects in different domains (e-commerce, knowledge
management, semantic portals, etc.).
To allow students to consolidate knowledge and skills acquired throughout the course some
assignments related to each unit have been designed. Students will work in pairs and all the
coursework to be done will be related to a specific domain. That domain will be agreed by
the teacher and the students. The aim is to enable students to apply the knowledge acquired
in the course in order to face new situations and solve real problems. Thus, students will be
well prepared to adapt to the continuous technological evolution in this field.
Prerequisites It is highly recommendable to have attained a certain level in the following subjects and
technologies, as they will not be explained in the classes.
Knowledge representation systems: frames, semantic networks and description logics
Web Technologies: HTML, XML, etc.
Java and JDBC
Course exam Students will be evaluated on the basis of a presentation that they must make of the work that
compiles the coursework carried out.
We have reserved 2 hours for this activity, in the end of the course.

Course code UPM40
Course title GPS and GIS used in coastal cartography and port operation
Course address ETSI Caminos, Canales y Puertos. Ciudad Universitaria. 28040 Madrid
City Madrid
Key words GPS, GIS, bathymetry, beach evolution, cartography, port operation
Language English
Professor responsible José Luis Almazán Gárate
Telephone +34 91 559 1205
Fax +34 91 559 21 08
Email joseluis.almazan@upm.es
José Luis Almazán Gárate
M. Carmen Palomino Monzón
Luis Moreno
Participating professors Juan Manuel Martín
Objectives Nowadays, considering the increasing use of new technologies, the use of satellite
positioning is very regular concerning topography and geodesy at any level (from
civil engineering to any kind of georeferenced stocktaking).All that along with the
modern survey units makes posible to carry out bathymetries both in beaches and
coasts precisely in a brief period of time. There are other applications on port
engineering and logistics, and the increasing use of GIS, which are capable of
managing all those data to be analysed afterwards using data bases and graphyc
tools, makes this method the best to operate and launch data.In this manner,
students will know the latest about all these GPS, GIS and survey techniques. Also,
thanks to a high percentage of practice of this course, they will be able to get in
touch with many types of devices and software concerning these areas.
Programme to be followed Introduction. Basic concepts, history, markets and applications.GPS. Analysis of several
techniques and devices.GIS. Software available and its applications.Coastal dynamics in
beaches.Survey making.Ports and logistics applications.GPS-GIS linking.Making of a case
study or practical trip (free of charge for students).
Prerequisites Basic knowledge on computing and coastal engineering
Course exam Evaluation through the making of a case study

Course code UPM41
Course title CFD workshop
Course address ETSI Navales. Ciudad Universitaria s/n.28040
City Madrid
Key words CFD, grid generation, RANS, finite elements, panel methods
Language English
Professor responsible Antonio Souto Iglesias
Telephone +34 91 336 7156
Fax +34 91 544 2149
Email antonio.souto@upm.es
Antonio Souto-Iglesias1
Leo González Gutiérrez1
Juan Miguel Sánchez Sánchez
Participating professors 1Naval Architecture Department (ETSIN), Technical University of Madrid
Objectives The objectives of this course are to provide a practical introduction to the use of CFD
codes in Engineering. The students will acquire skills in modelling and meshing 3D
geometries which they will use to run panel method codes for the computation of the
potential flow around a body (with special attention to problems with a free surface) and
finite element codes for the computation of the viscous flow. More information about the
course as well as previous editions satisfaction surveys results can be found in the
following link:http://canal.etsin.upm.es/CFDWORKSHOP
Programme to be followed PART 1. PANEL METHODS.1) Introduction to Panel Methods2) Mesh generation3) 3D
Panel methods with Free SurfacePART 2. FINITE ELEMENTS.4) Introduction to Finite
Elements5) Transport and Diffusion6) 2D Finite Elements
7) 3D Finite Elements
Prerequisites Students of Engineering, Physics, Mathematics
Course exam The students marks will be based on their ability to do the exercises proposed during the
workshop. Active attendance to all the sessions will be compulsory

Course code UPM44
Course title NEW TREND IN COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
Course address ETS Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos. Ciudad Universitaria.28040
City Madrid
Key words COASTAL, ENVIROMENTAL, HARBOUR, MANAGEMENT
Language English
Professor responsible Pedro Fernández Carrasco
Telephone +34 620115854 +34 913366734
Fax +34 91 336 67 34
Email pfernandez@caminos.upm.es
Participating professors Pedro Fernández, Gabriellla Rossi, Cristina López, Luis Moreno y Carmen Palomino
Objectives TO STUDY AND UNDERSTAND THE OPPORTUNITIES AND RISK IN THE COAST
AREAS IN THE ACTIVITIES RELATED WITH NEW INVESMENT AND
DEVELOPMENTS.
Programme to be followed In the base of different actual cases of coastal development around the world: Jamaica,
Chile, Vietnam, Australia, Angola, Turkey, and Spain, among others, the course will focus
in the importance to understand all the factor and actor that participate in the process and
the consequences in the environmental, the people, and the economy. The classes will
have a very interactive participation from the students.
Also a filed trip with an extra fee, of one day to the Spanish coast is in the schedule and
probably one night out of Madrid.
Prerequisites Students of environmental sciences, coastal studies, civil engineers, architects,
geographers, anthropology, law, urbanism, other related areas with activities in the coast
and in general open mind.
Course exam A positive participation in class will be evaluated. The students, in groups, will present
and discuss in the class each coastal case and a summary report of the activities during the
course.

Course code UPM55
Course title Natural language, Engineering and the Internet
Course address E.U.I.T. de Telecomunicación, Ctra. Valencia, Km.7 28031 Madrid
City Madrid
Key words Language, Semantics, Text Technologies
Language English
Professor responsible Inmaculada Álvarez de Mon y Rego
Telephone +34 91 336 52 29
Fax
Email ialvarez@euitt.upm.es
Participating professors Irina Argüelles Álvarez ; Margarita Millán Valenzuela
Objectives The arrival of the computer revolutionized the study of the language we speak. The
expression ‘natural language’ came to be used to distinguish it from those formal
languages used in computer science. On the other hand, the evidence for linguistic
analysis was no longer the result of a linguist thinking about words, but the result of
analyzing large collections of machine-readable texts, known as corpus. Corpus-based
lexicography led to new types of dictionaries. The importance of natural language in
connection with engineering was even made stronger with the arrival of the Internet and
the worldwide web. Language engineering, text technologies, and research fields such as
information extraction, information retrieval and the semantic Web among others require a
basic knowledge of linguistic terminology and the problems caused by the imprecise
nature of meaning in natural language.
Programme to be followed This 5-day course will review the topics by means of lectures, readings and practice based
on computer-driven text analysis.The main topics addressed will be:The nature of word
meaning and why the Semantic Web is “semantic”.From the beginnings of lexicography to
dictionaries on the Web. The meaning of words in context: collocations and
concordances.Meaning in text: text organization and topic continuity. From corpus–
based text analysis to the web as corpus.
Prerequisites This course is intended for engineering students with an interest in language
Course exam The evaluation of the course will be performed considering:- the involvement and
participation shown during the course and a final exam

Course code UPM56
Course title Fundamentals of VHDL & SystemC
Course address EUITT. Ctra. Valencia, Km.7 28031 Madrid
City Madrid
Key words Digital Design, HDL, FPGA, C++/C language
Language English
Professor responsible Eduardo Juárez
Telephone +34 91 336 5531
Fax +34 91 336 7801
Email ejuarez@euitt.upm.es
Participating professors César Sanz
Objectives To be familiar with programmable logic devices.
To learn VHDL enough to be able to build synthesizable descriptions of
combinational and sequential circuits as well as structural. To learn the basics
of the language.
To be able to build testbenches and run VHDL simulations.
§ To use simulation and synthesis CAE tools.§ To learn the basics
of the SystemC language to be able to build system functional models
Programme to be followed 1.- Programmable Logic Devices: Introduction, Programmable Logic Devices
taxonomy2.- VHDL Language : Designing with Hardware Description
Languages (HDL), VHDL language basics, Examples3.- SystemC
Language: Modules, Interfaces, Channel Fundamentals, ProcessesLab. 1:
VHDL Modelling and SimulationLab. 2: Hardware prototypingLab. 3:
SystemC Modelling and Simulation
Prerequisites § Digital electronics (more than fundamentals)§ CAD tools §
C programming language
Course exam Questionnaire
Labs.

Course code UPM57
Course title Smart and Accessible Homes
Course address EUITT Ctra. Valencia, Km.7 28031 Madrid
City Madrid
Multimedia applications, home data networks, smart home, smart spaces, accessibility, e-
Key words health, user experience, e-home services, home control buses
Language English
Professor responsible Rubén de Diego Martínez
Telephone +34 913 367 777
Fax +34 913 319 229
Email rdiego@diatel.upm.es
Participating professors Miguel Ángel Valero Duboy, Iván Pau de la Cruz
Objectives · To discuss the last trends in smart homes deployment. · To analyse current and
emergent multimodal home services.· To identify key human factors required to
provide secure, accessible, affordable and ethical solutions at the home environment.·
To understand the technical solutions to solve interoperation problems between the
different networks existing at home. · To analyse the state of the art in available
standards and commercial products.
Programme to be followed · Introduction to services and technologies in the smart home.· Services in Smart
Homes: Multimedia services - Home control services -Communication services·
Network and buses: Home Area Networks - Control Buses - Access to public networks.·
Devices and interfaces.· Human factors and users experience: Universal Access and
Design for All - Ethics, security and privacy - Reliability, disposability and service
management.· Ambient intelligence at home.· Real deployment on UPM smart
home scenario: Immersive experience in a 90 m2 real smart home will be conducted in
order to identify and test accessible user interfaces and internetworking solutions to
benefit from emerging e-home services - Deploying a real digital home with Lonworks.
Prerequisites Recommended to have some knowledge in communication networks
Course exam Student will pass a content test. Furthermore practical competence will be evaluated in a
living lab. Active participation in the course will be monitorised

Course code UPM58
Course title One woman minute. Woman landscape in Madrid:
Course address ETSAM/ Juan Herrera Avenue
City Madrid
Key words Spatial narrationUrban archipielaguesThe others
Language English
Professor responsible Atxu Amann y Alcocer
Telephone +34 629228580
Fax +34 91 307 06 67
Email andresyatxu@yahoo.es
Participating professors Gonzalo Pardo
Objectives Narration of urban woman sceneries through sensorial experienced searching with
experimenting tools of analysis and expression. Case of study: Madrid
Programme to be followed Outdoors data searching/indoors work and cryticism sessions/Final narration
audiovisual project ( in groups)
Prerequisites Architecture students/Need it during the course:
Computer/ programmes to manipulate and generate
images (photoshop. premier…)./digital camera/ video
camera
Course exam Continous co-evaluation

Course code UPM59
Course title RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE: TECHNOLOGY AND ITS DISCONTENT
Course address ETSI Montes. Ciudad Universitaria s/n. 28040
City Madrid
Key words Science fiction movies and literature, technology and society, cultural analysis
Language English
Professor responsible Dr. Salvador Rodríguez Nuero
Telephone +34 91 336 55 50
Fax
Email salvador.rodriguezn@upm.es
Objectives In this seminar we will analyse the dark side of technology, as it is presented in science
fiction movies and othe popular culture artifacts. Science fiction usually portrays
technology as trying to destroy or enslave humanity and, consequently, serves as a good
indicator of the social responses to new technologies, and of the arising anxieties. From
Fritz Lang’s Metropolis to the Wachowski’s The Matrix or Stanton’s Wall-E, many Sci-Fi
movies present in different ways the problematic sideeffects brought about by the new
technologies and the ethical, political, and existential questions they pose. The latent
anxiety expresses a technophobic fear of losing our human identity, our freedom, our
emotions, our values, and our lives to machines. So instead of disregarding this way of
being with technology as primitive, we will inquire into the reasons which provoke such
uneasiness.
Programme to be followed Every topic presented will be illustrated with a particula movie which will be followed by
a class discussion. During the four first sessions, the sequence wil be: (1) Introduction, (2)
Film watching, (3) class discussion, and (4) conclusions. The last day will be devoted to
oral presentations or final test.
Prerequisites Upper intermediate level of English is a must. Students with a lower level will be uanble to
follow the classes.
Course exam class participation 50%, final presentation or test 50%

Course code UPM60
History of Urban Law from the turn of the 20th century, and its application to the town of
Course title Madrid
Course address Escuela Universitaria de Arquitectura Técnica.
City Madrid
Key words History, Madrid, Urbanism, Laws
Language English
Professor responsible Pilar Cristina Izquierdo Gracia
Telephone +34 913367621 / +34 652141186
Fax +34 913367621
Email pilarcristina.izquierdo@upm.es
Participating professors Pilar Cristina Izquierdo Gracia
Objectives Analyze when and why Madrid city was founded.Investigate when did
appear differential facts that characterize this city. Analyze laws and acts
issued by legislators two answer both previous questions.Try to understand
the Madrid of the 21st century based on this Ville origins and evolution.
Programme to be followed I.- Introduction: Madrid origins and evolution until 20th century. First urban
regulations. II.- The Madrid of the 20th Century: First industrial take off until
1936 and its incidence in Madrid urban planning. From post war to
stabilization plans. Metropolitan area creation. Province suburbia 1960-1975.
Main urban regulations issued during the General Franco dictatorship. III-
Evolution of Madrid city from the last 20th Century quarter until now.
Development and transforming in urban regulations after 1978 Spanish
Constitution and Madrid Autonomous Community creation.
Prerequisites Previous knowledge on the matter are not required
Course exam Continuous evaluation with academic managed activities and final research
paper.

Course code WUT9
Course title Leadership and Management in ICT
Institution Warsaw University of Technology
Course address Nowowiejska 15/19
City Warsaw
Information and communications technology (ICT), information systems, leadership,
Key words management, knowledge management, business intelligence.
Language English
Professor responsible Prof. Mieczyslaw Muraszkiewicz
Telephone +48 602 650 108
Fax +48 22 234 5885
Email mietek@n-s.pl
Participating professors Prof. Mieczyslaw Muraszkiewicz
Objectives This lecture aims at describing and explaining the notion and practices of leadership and
demonstrate differences between leadership and management. The narrative will include
examples related to the domain of ICT. It should help participants to answer the question,
if any, whether they could be leaders of ICT practitioners.
Programme to be followed

Subject Topics
Introduction. - Short self presentation of the lecturer.
- Purpose and synopsis of the lecture.
Who are the leaders and - Definition of a leader and leadership and their many dimensions taking into
what are the leaders for? account cultural and social context.
- Leaders make meaning.
- Examples (case studies).
- Bad leaders.
Leadership styles. - Does an ideal leader exist?
- Is there anything like a Born Leader?
- Are charisma and EQ/IQ intelligence necessary pre-requisites?
- Leadership qualities, requirements, and styles (action-cantered leadership,
situational approach, transformational approach, servant leadership, moral
leadership, quite leadership, team leadership, distributed leadership).
- Best practices.
- Measurements of leadership outcomes.
Leadership vs. and ? - Features of management.
Management. - Features of leadership.
- What is the actual relationship between management
and leadership?
Short survey of leadership - The “Trait Approach”.
theories. - McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y.
- Kurt Lewin’s leadership styles.
- LPC Contingency Theory.
- Blake-Mouton managerial grid.
- Path-Goal Theory.
- etc.
Note: The survey will be very short. Its final content will be discussed with the
Workshop organizers and the decision which theories will be eventually
presented will be made with them prior to the Workshop.
The art of communicating. - Crucial role of communications skills.
- Body language (examples) and its importance.
- Role of conflicts and conflicts resolution.
- Art of negotiations and basic rules of negotiating.
Discover your own - Tools to identify potential leaders.
leadership style. Leadership - Self-assessment tools of leadership competencies.
in action. - Make staff to follow you.
- Coaching.
Team and organization - A set of basic principles for setting up and leading teams.
building principles. - Note on career development strategies.
- Strategic planning.
How to deal with stress? - Positive and negative roles of stress.
- Techniques/exercises to reduce stress.
How to consume a success? - “Success breads success”.
- Beware of success (“seduced by success”).
Does ethics matter? - The role of moral values and ethics.
- “The Prince” by N. Machiavelli.
Summary. - The workshop key points will be summarized and concluded, and results of
the questionnaires presented.
- The participants will be requested to fill out the Workshop assessment
questionnaire and deliver it to the Workshop organizers.
Main Reference
1. Max Depree: Leadership is an Art; Broadway Business, 2004.
2. John Heider: The Tao of Leadership: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching Adapted for a New Age;
Humanics Ltd., 1986.
3. Leandro Herrero: Disruptive Ideas; Meetingminds, 2008.
4. John P. Kotter: Force For Change: How Leadership Differs from Management; Free Press;
1990.
5. John P. Kotter: Matsushita Leadership: Lessons from the 20th Century's Most Remarkable
Entrepreneur; Simon & Schuster, 1997.
6. James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner: The Leadership Challenge, Jossey-Bass, 4th Edition,

2008.
7. James March, Thierry Weil: On Leadership; Wiley-Blackwell, 2005.
8. Steven B. Sample: The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership; Jossey-Bass, 2003.
9. Jack Stahl: Lessons on Leadership: The 7 Fundamental Management Skills for Leaders at All
Levels; Kaplan Publishing, 2007.
Prerequisites Basic knowledge on management and ICT.

Course exam An oral exam, which is some 5 min. conversation on the topics presented and discussed in
the course of lectures.

Course code WUT10
Course title Sound: Hearing and Acoustical Measurements
Institution Warsaw University of Technology
Course address Nowowiejska 15/19
City Warsaw
Sound, physiology of hearing, loudness, masking, pitch, sound pressure, sound intensity,
Key words acoustical measurements, acoustical instrumentation.
Language English
Professor responsible Dr. Jan Żera
Telephone +48 504 675 179
Fax +48 22 825 3769
Email j.zera@ire.pw.edu.pl
Participating professors Dr. Jan Żera
Objectives Acoustics is a branch of physics and technology related to the sense of hearing. In this course
hearing and sound perception will be discussed with reference to physical characteristics of
sound, properties of wave propagation, and procedures of sound measurement and analysis.
Lectures will cover various dimensions of sound perception (loudness, pitch and time
phenomena, binaural hearing), certain hearing models, measurement parameters specifically
designed to represent perceived attributes of sound, and basic measurement for predicting the
perceptual quantities. A part of the course will be devoted to practicum in acoustical
measurements.

Programme to be followed Hearing System
Structure: External and middle ear, Inner ear, Basic physiological mechanisms of hearing,
Hearing: Absolute thresholds, masking patterns, forward masking, frequency selectivity and
masking, psychophysical tuning curves, the concept of auditory filter, loudness, equal
loudness contours, scaling of loudness, nonlinear distortion, temporal processing in the
auditory system, pitch perception, timbre perception, localization of sounds, binaural
unmasking, models of auditory perception
Speech: Production and perception,
Noise: Noise control, effects of noise on man, hearing loss, hearing aids.
Acoustical measurements
General: Fundamental acoustic quantities, sound wave propagation, waves and vibrations,
Sound measuring instrumentation: Microphones, calibration, sound level meters, spectrum
analyzers for acoustic signals,
Measurements: sound pressure level measurements, sound intensity measurements,
psychoacoustical measurement procedures, signal detection theory in psychoacoustical
measurements, speech intelligibility measurements, physical measures developed to represent
the perceived attributes of sound, sound quality assessment.
Selected applications
Audio coders, assessment of speech intelligibility in communication systems, assessment of
the quality of reproduced sound.
Practicum
It is expected that practicum will include measurements of perceptual attributes of sound (e.g.
loudness, thresholds, masked thresholds), and physical sound quantities (e.g. sound pressure
level, sound intensity). Visits to acoustical/sound engineering laboratories are also forseen.
Suggested references
W. Hartmann: Signals, Sound, and Sensation; Springer, 1997.
J. Blauert: Communication Acoustics; Springer 2005.
D. R. Raichel: The Science and Applications of Acoustics; Springer , 2000.
D. C. Emanuel, Tomasz Letowski: Hearing Science; Lippincott, Wiliams and Wilkins; 2009.
J. Blauert, Ning Xiang: Acoustics for Engineers; Springer, 2008.
T. Rossing (editor): Springer Handbook of Acoustics, Springer, 2007.
T. Rossing, Neville H. Fletcher: Principles of Vibration and Sound; Springer, 2004.C.Harris
C.Harris (editor): Handbook of Acoustical Measurements and Noise Control, Mcgraw-Hill,
1997
Prerequisites Basic knowledge of engineering, physics, or mathematics.

Course code POLI2
Course title Sustainable Low Energy Houses: Basics of Design
Institution Politecnico di Milano
Course address Polo Regionale di Lecco Via Marco D’Oggiono 18/A 23900 Lecco
City Milano
Sustainability, innovation, building technology, building physics, dry envelope
Key words construction, climate sensitive building, engineering, architecture, multidisciplinary design.
Language English
Professor responsible Gabriele Masera
Telephone +39 02 2399 6022
Fax
Email gabriele.masera@polimi.it
Participating professors Marco Imperadori, Niccolò Aste, Pietro Antonio Vanoncini, Laura Malighetti, Matteo Ruta
Objectives The Course has the aim of giving basic information about design and technical issues related
to low-energy houses.The theme of sustainable living is of the foremost importance
nowadays that the finiteness of energetic resources and the global environmental issues
require the definition of new design models.Students will be confronted with many realised
examples – also on site – and will be required to design themselves, with the help of teachers,
a house that minimises the auxiliary energetic need and makes large use of renewable energy.
Programme to be followed of sustainable building and on their role in the global environmental issues. The second part
analyses in detail the criteria (morphology, technology, installations, site management,
structures, economy) for the design of a low-energy house. The third module is a workshop
where the students, organised in teams, will be required to develop a design scheme for a low-
energy house. The fourth (last) module enlarges the analysis to larger scale buildings (for
example offices) and to whole urban settlements (low-energy neighbourhoods), with
examples of realised experiences. During the Course, a visit to some examples of Italian
houses, which are being built with the techniques studied during this course.The last day of
the course is dedicated to a workshop, together with Italian students, aimed at giving the
participating students the possibility to apply the techniques studied during the course. This
workshop is also the starting point of the development of a project to be submitted for
evaluation.
Visits to significant ancient and contemporary architectures in Milano will also be organised.
Prerequisites Basic knowledge about building technologies.
Course exam At the end of the conferences, a project will be submitted by students within the deadline
indicated during the course. The students will start developing the project during the third
module of the course (workshop).

Course code POLI8
Course title Discrete and Geometric Tomography
Institution Politecnico di Milano
Politecnico di Milano (Dipartimento di Matematica e laboratorio di Computer Vision),
Course address Piazza L.da Vinci,32, 20133 Milano, Italy
City Milan
Key words Tomography, X-ray, projective geometry, reconstruction, uniqueness problem
Language English
Professor responsible Paolo Dulio
Fax 390223994629
Email paolo.dulio@polimi.it
Objectives Discrete and Geometric Tomography represent the geometric approach to the inverse
problem of Computerized Axial Tomography, concerning the reconstruction of a body by
means of X-rays. The purpose of the course is to outline, from a theoretic and geometric
point of view, some of the topics usually considered, such as reconstruction algorithms,
uniqueness problems and stability of reconstructions.
The course is organized on lectures in the morning and interactive sessions (such as
exercises, answer to questions or seminars) in the afternoon. Useful references are
1) Richard Gardner, Geometric Tomography, Cambridge University Press, New York,

second edition, 2006.
2) Gabor T. Herman and Attila Kuba Eds., Advances in discrete tomography and its
applications, Applied and Numerical Harmonic Analysis. Birkhäuser Boston, Inc., Boston,
MA, 2007.
Outline and provisional schedule:
Monday, 17,
Morning 8:30-12:30 Afternoon 2:00-4:00
A brief history of CAT. Qualitative description of the Radon transform. The origin of
Geometric Tomography. Hammer’s problem and related uniqueness problems. Discrete
Tomography an related problems. Continuous and discrete parallel X-rays. Continuous and
discrete point X-rays. An overview of geometric transformations in the plane. Projective
transformations. Cross-ratio for collinear points and for line in a pencil.
Tuesday, 18Morning 8:30-12:30 Afternoon 2:00-4:00
Radiographies of lattice sets with discrete parallel X-rays The reconstruction problem in
Discrete Tomography. Description of some algorithms and examples of applications.
Switching components. Mid-point construction. U-polygons.
Wednesday, 19 Morning 8:30-12:30 Afternoon 2:00-4:00
Stability of reconstruction and uniqueness problem. Uniqueness results by means of
radiographies of convex bodies with continuous parallel X-rays. The theorem of Gardner-
McMullen in the Euclidean plane. Uniqueness results for classes of lattice sets by means of
discrete parallel X-rays. The results of Gardner and Gritzmann in the integer lattic.
Thursday, 20 Morning 8:30-12:30 Afternoon 2:00-4:00
Radiographies of convex bodies with point X-rays. The theorem of Volcic in the Euclidean
plane. P-polygons. Some results and examples in the lattice.
Friday, 21 Morning 9:00-12:00
Final exam
Afternoon 2:00-5:00Corrections and valuations
Prerequisites Elementary geometry, trigonometry, geometric transformations, linear algebra, analytic
geometry, calculus.
Course exam The final exam is scheduled on Friday morning. It consists of a written test organized in a few
questions with open answers. A possible additional oral examination could be considered to
clarify some works

Course code AGROPT/ENGREF 1
Concevoir des trajectoires de développement alternatives, comment rendre réel des mondes
Course title futurs durables
Institution AgroParisTech/ENGREF
Course address AgroParistech ENGREF 19 avenue du Maine 75732 PARIS cedex 15
City Paris
Minimum level of French Fluent
Key words
Language Français / anglais
Professor responsible Sébastien TREYER
Telephone 01.45.49.89.73
Fax 01.45.49.88.27
Email sebastien.treyer@engref.agroparistech.fr
Les intervenants seront issus d’institutions internationales ou nationales qui portent ces
démarches de manière exemplaire :
Stockholm Environment Institute, Global Scenario Group et Great Transition Initiative ;
Factor 10 Institute ; Agence européenne de l’environnement ;
Danish Board of Technology ;
Participating professors IDDRI… ou d’autres instituts de recherche.
Number of places Minimum: , Maximum: 25, Reserved for local students: 10
Objectives Les modèles actuels de développement sont mis en question de manière profonde par le
changement global et l’ensemble des problèmes environnementaux : de nombreux experts
sont convaincus qu’atteindre la durabilité à long terme nécessite un changement complet de
ces modèles de développement vers des modèles alternatifs.
Mais les décisions nécessaires dès aujourd’hui pour opérer un tel changement de modèle
nécessitent de représenter de manière crédible et pertinente comment notre monde et nos
sociétés fonctionneraient selon ces modèles alternatifs, et quelles pourraient être les
trajectoires de transition vers ces modèles.
Ce module est centré autour des trois objectifs suivants :
- comprendre et discuter les raisons qui rendent nécessaire un véritable changement de
modèles et de trajectoires de développement,
- comprendre et discuter l’importance de représenter et de visualiser des modèles alternatifs
de développement pour le futur,
- comprendre et discuter le rôle important des ingénieurs dans la conception et la
représentation des innovations technologiques et organisationnelles nécessaires pour cette
transition vers la durabilité.

Le module s’appuie de manière centrale sur la présentation et la discussion d’études de cas et
de d’études prospectives à plusieurs échelles, mettant en évidence les changements qui
apparaissent nécessaire pour prendre le chemin de la durabilité à long terme. Ces sessions
permettront d’introduire plusieurs champs d’expertise et différents types de concepts :
scénarios et prospective, économie de l’environnement et du développement, ingénierie
écologique, dématérialisation…
Une étude de cas spécifique sera l’occasion pour les étudiants de mettre en pratique ces
concepts pour concevoir et représenter un scénario futur alternatif pour une région ou un
quartier urbain.
Les études de cas s’intéresseront aux thèmes suivants :

- enjeux de développement pour le 21e siècle à l’échelle mondiale : « from conventional
worlds to great transitions »
- « Facteur 4 » : quels sentiers de développement et quelles visions pour des économies «
sans carbone » à l’échelle nationale ?
- conception et design de process dans une perspective « ecosystems thinking »
- réduction des consommations de ressource et dématérialisation
- conceptions alternatives pour des quartiers urbains
- mobilité durable
-…
Les intervenants seront issus d’institutions internationales ou nationales qui portent ces
démarches de manière exemplaire : Stockholm Environment Institute, Global Scenario Group
et Great Transition Initiative ; Factor 10 Institute ; Agence européenne de l’environnement ;
Danish Board of Technology ; IDDRI… ou d’autres instituts de recherche.
DOCUMENTS PEDAGOGIQUES :
Pour chaque étude de cas, une courte description du cas et de l’institution sera transmise aux
étudiants. Pour le cas d’étude pratique, un dossier documentaire présentant la région et les
questions posées sera fourni.
Prerequisites Compréhension de l’anglais, certaines des conférences ayant lieu en anglais.
Concepts de bases en économie.
Course exam Le cas d’étude pratique fera l’objet d’un travail par groupe de 5 étudiants pendant deux jours,
pour la conception et la représentation d’un scénario alternatif pour un enjeu spécifique :
mobilité future dans une région européenne, réseaux et infrastructure de demain pour un
quartier urbain…
L’objectif de ces deux jours sera de préparer une présentaiton Power Point (d’environ 15
transparents pour une présentaiton d’environ 15 minutes) qui sera présenté à l’ensemble des
étudiants à la fin de la semaine. Cette présentation inclura une présentation rapide de l’enjeu
et du problème, la proposition et la description d’un scénario représentant une trajectoire
alternative possible de développement pour le cas considéré, et une analyse des forces et
faiblesses du scénario.

Course code AGROPT/ENGREF2
Course title Society and Ecology
AgroParisTech - ENGREF Paris, 19 avenue du Maine - 75432 Paris 15, Métro : Montparnasse
Course address Bienvenue
City Paris
Key words Ecology, Society, GMOs, Diversity, Climatic changes
Language English/French
Professor responsible Nathalie FRASCARIA-LACOSTE - Maître de Conférences en Génétique Evolutive
Telephone +33 1 69 15 63 42
Fax
Email nathalie.frascaria@esv.u-psud.fr
Objectives Environmental degradation is one of the most pressing problems facing humanity. How are
environmental problems related to social and cultural factors?
During this week, the lectures will include an array of disciplines from the natural sciences,
social sciences, and the humanities concerned with the relationship between society and the
life-supporting ecosystems on which human well-being ultimately depends. Specifically, this
week will be organize around the following issues: the definition of ecology in a scientific
way, the management and sustainable use of ecological systems, the resources and biological
diversity at all levels, the role natural systems play in social and political systems and
conversely, the effect of social, economic and political institutions on ecological systems
and services. We will discuss around biodiversity, GMOs and climatic change.
Programme to be followed WELCOME
Welcome to the students of Paris Tech and ATHENS network Monday 16 November 8H30 at
ENGREF, room 7
Course with lectures
Monday, 16 November 2009:

8h45-9h15: Introduction of the week by Nathalie Frascaria-Lacoste (Lecturer AgroParisTech-
ENGREF) (in English)
9h15-12h30: Definitions of Ecology by Paul Leadley (Professor University Paris 11) (in
English)
14h-17h30: Biodiversity crisis by Franck Courchamp (Researcher Director CNRS, University
Paris Sud 11)(in English)
Thusday, 17 November 2009:
9h30-12h30: Ecology and evolutionary consequences of TChernobyl disaster by Anders
Pape Moller (Research Director CNRS University Paris VI) (in English)
14h-17h30: Natura 2000 by Francis Olivereau (Engineer DIREN) (slides in English)
Wednesday, 18 November 2009:
10h-12h30: free for the student work
14h-17h30: GMOs and ethic by Pierre-Henri Gouyon (Professor Muséum d’histoire Naturelle
of Paris) (in English)
Thursday, 19 November 2009 :
10h-12h30 : Management in a natural french reserve by Patrick Triplet (Director of the
Réserve Naturelle de la Baie de Somme) (in English)
14h-17h30: free
Friday, 20 November 2009:
10h-12h30: Biodiversity in the industries (Joel Houdet, PhD Veolia/Orée) (in English)
14h-17h: restitution of the work by student groups
DOCUMENTS:
Documents at the beginning of the lecture
Prerequisites ARead general books around the aims of this course, like
C. Townsend, M. Begon and JL Harper, 2008, Essentials of Ecology, Blackwell eds
K. Gaston and J. Spicer, 2004, Biodiversity, Blackwell eds
Course exam At the end of the week I'll ask for a synthesis from all the conferences heard. The students will
work within groups and restitute the work with an oral presentation at the end of the week.
For students of the ATHENS network this course will permit to obtain 2 ECTS

Course title European Water and Sanitation Services vs Sustainable Development
Course address AGROPARISTECH ENGREF
City PARIS
Key words Short description of the water and sanitation services situation in related countries
Language english
Professor responsible Bernard BARRAQUE et Jean-Luc TRANCART
Telephone 01.45.49.89.74/89.22 ou 06.78.09.48.35
Fax 01.45.49.88.27
Email bernard.barraque@agroparistech.fr ou jean-luc.trancart@club-internet.fr
RESPONSABLES : Bernard Barraqué (AgroParisTech) ENGREF Paris : 19 avenue du Maine
F-75015-Paris
tél : 01 .45.49.89.74 / 89.22 bernard.barraque@agroparistech.fr
Jean-Luc Trancart (Ecole des Ponts ParisTech) Ecole des Ponts ParisTech : 6-8
avenue Blaise Pascal, Cité Descartes Champs-sur-Marne 77455 Marne la Vallée
Cedex 2
Participating professors tél : 06.78.09.48.35 jean-luc.trancart@club-internet.fr
Number of places Minimum: , Maximum: 40, Reserved for local students: 15
Objectives COURSE IN PATNERSHIP WTIH ECOLE NATIONALE DES PONTS ET DES CHAUSSEES
PARISTECH
In European Union member-States, water and sanitation services are organised under a wide
array of management schemes, due to different choices in three dimensions: public vs private,
local (municipal) vs more centralised, sector-based (unbundling) vs integrated-transversal
(e.g. German Stadtwerk). Yet, beyond these differences, they share a common principle of
public-private partnership, and a strong preference for consumerization (cost recovery
through bills paid by users rather than taxes). This is the result of a long process initiated in
the 19th century with the first concessions to private companies, but followed by the massive
development of direct labour management formula, and later by the frequent creation of
municipal enterprises.
Now that water services are quasi-universalised in most European countries, elements of a
new crisis appear, with the need for long term maintenance of a heavy and costly
infrastructure, but with no more subsidies; this leads to serious price increases, in addition to
the general inclusion of sewage collection and treatment in the water bill. Urban stormwater
management (is rain a nuisance, or a resource ?), the attempt to control agriculture diffuse
pollution in well head areas, and flood control, lead large cities to reconsider their
relationships to water resources, and to try to replace technological solutions by territorial
ones. Last but not least, the new trend in water consumption decrease, which appears in
numerous cities, adds up to the sustainability issue: if it develops too fast, recipes do not
match expenses and the financial balance is threatened.
We both wish to present European students a few contrasted cases of territorial organisation
and management formulas, and to inform them of attempts by managers and reflections by
academics on sustainable strategies.

Programme to be followed - First morning would be devoted to present the seminar and its general approach, and then
the European Commission’s position concerning public services (SGEI) and its difficult
applicability in the case of water; afternoon, water management model in England and Wales
(Gaétane Suzenet of Water UK, Tony Harding)
- Second day devoted to Netherlands and Germany: morning, a Stadtwerk director and Jens
Libbe or Tim Moss (Berlin); afternoon, a VEWIN representative (Amsterdam) and Hans
Bressers (Twente univ.)
- Day three : morning : Italy - Roberto Fazioli (Bologna) or Andrea Mangano (Rome), with
Antonio Massarutto (Bocconi univ.) ; afternoon : personal work and group discussions.
- 4th day : Spain and a new Eastern member State ; morning a AGBAR representative, and
Ramon Llamas (univ. Complutense Madrid) ; afternoon Hungary or Poland
- Last morning devoted to France (Bernard Barraqué and Jean-Luc Trancart); afternoon:
evaluation.
Course possible at l’Ecole Nationale des Ponts et des Chaussées ParisTech : 6-8 avenue
Blaise Pascal, Cité Descartes, Champs sur Marne 77455 Marne la Vallée cedex 2 (will be
confirmed later)
Prerequisites English level : fluent or good.
Course exam Write a personal assessment of one or two countries’ water services situation.

Course title Changement climatique - controverses et enjeux
AgroParisTech - ENGREF Paris, 19 avenue du Maine - 75432 Paris 15, Métro : Montparnasse
Course address Bienvenue
City Paris
Minimum level of French Fluent
Key words Changement climatique - Contreverses, enjeux et décision
Professor responsible Renaud CRASSOUS - Département Environnement
Telephone + 33 1 43 94 73 72
Fax
Email crassous@engref.fr
Objectives Les problèmes socio-économiques posés par un changement climatique sollicitent de
nombreux champs disciplinaires, tant parmi les sciences dites dures (sciences physiques,
sciences du vivant) que parmi les sciences sociales (économie, géographie, sociologie,
sciences politiques). Au sein de toutes ces disciplines, un objectif commun est de cerner et
d’anticiper le comportement des systèmes dans le cadre de ces changements climatiques,
pour, in fine, mieux définir les politiques les plus souhaitables. Au cours de leur formation,
les ingénieurs abordent parfois ce champ d’investigations, au détour d’une discipline bien
définie, s’interrogeant, dans le cadre de cette discipline et de ses problématiques, sur ce que
l’on peut dire des changements climatiques dans leur domaine de connaissance.
Ce module vise à élargir la vision partielle que leur procure cette rencontre occasionnelle
avec le sujet, en balayant des champs de connaissance très différents, de manière à leur
transmettre un contenu scientifique pluridisciplinaire, à mettre en évidence les enjeux socio-
économiques du problème, à identifier les controverses scientifiques majeures et les besoins
futurs de recherche pour comprendre les mécanismes à l’œuvre, enfin à cerner les marges de
manœuvre et les modalités éventuelles de l’intervention publique.
Il s’appuie à la fois sur des ressources du milieu des scientifiques-experts et sur des
intervenants des sphères politique et administrative.

(Programme prévisionnel à confirmer)
Conférences courtes suivies de séances de questions.
1. Connaissances et incertitudes sur le climat

Les fluctuations et évolutions du climat terrestre : déterminants, échelles de temps,
techniques de mesure.
Les bases pour comprendre le cycle du carbone.
La modélisation du Climat à l’échelle du siècle : quels objectifs ? quelles possibilités ?
quelles limites ?
Les controverses autour du climat de demain.
2. Enjeux et Dommages potentiels d’un changement climatique.

Introduction aux dommages : définitions, typologie, prospective, incertitudes.
Changement climatique et régime des eaux.
Changement climatique et productivité agricole, prospective des marchés agricoles.
Changement climatique et biodiversité.
3. Les politiques climatiques : intervention publique et marges de manœuvre

Suivi des émissions, fiabilité des mesures (monitoring), déterminants.
Les institutions encadrant les politiques de lutte contre le CC, le PNLCCC en France.
Décision séquentielle et Timing de l’action..
Coordination par les prix ou par les quantités ? Survol de l’outillage économique.
Politiques de séquestration biologique du carbone.
La réduction des émissions au niveau de l’entreprise (un exemple dans le secteur des
transports ou de l’énergie).
Histoire des négociations et challenges politiques futurs.
Coordination internationale et PED : des liens entre changements climatique et
développement.
Changement climatique et équité : les chausse-trappes éthiques de la coordination et du
partage des efforts.
Documents pédagogique
Recueil de textes. Transparents des conférenciers.
Liste de ressources supplémentaires pour approfondissement personnel.
Prerequisites Compréhension de l’anglais pour quelques interventions car le niveau général des
présentations est élevé.
Un bon niveeau de compréhension en français est requis
Course exam Dissertation individuelle sur une question transversale et posée en début de module.

Course code AGROPT02
Course title Biodépollution
Institution AgroParisTech
Course address AgroParisTech - 16, rue Claude Bernard - Paris 5è + visites
City Paris
Key words "Biodépollution,eaux , phytoremédiation; polluants,sol"
Language French
Professor responsible Sylvain CHAILLOU - Laure VIEUBLE
Telephone 01 44 08 72 56 - 01 30 81 52 69
Fax 01 30 81 18 34
Email chaillou@versailles.inra.fr - laure.vieuble@agroparistech.fr
Participating professors enseignants SIAFEE et d'autres départements, chercheurs INRA, autres conférenciers
Objectives Résultat de notre activité et de notre démographie exponentielle, les sols et les eaux sont
contaminés par de nombreux composés d’origine agricole, urbaine et industrielle.
Aujourd’hui il nous faut gérer le passé et l’héritage d’un développement dont les
conséquences environnementales sont parfois préoccupantes. Parmi celles-ci, on peut citer
les risques liés aux sites industriels contaminés, en activité ou à l’abandon, ou bien encore la
nécessité de prendre en compte l’ensemble des déchets générés par les communes dont le
volume ne cesse de croître.
La biodépollution est un ensemble de techniques biologiques visant à éliminer les polluants

du milieu. Elles permettent en utilisant les capacités de biodégradation de certains
organismes et microorganismes de dégrader la matière organique et/ou d’éliminer du sol, de
l’eau les substances polluantes. Dans bon nombre de situations, elles peuvent s’avérer être
une bonne solution technique et économique. Leur principe de base est simple, par contre
leurs mises en oeuvre peuvent s’avérer délicate.
Ce cours a pour objectifs de :
- faire le point sur les connaissances relatives aux différents critères conditionnant tout
processus de décontamination par voie biologique,
- présenter les différentes techniques avec une description de leur mise en oeuvre, leurs
performances, leur état de développement, leurs coûts, les domaines d’application et leurs
limites,
- rencontrer des professionnels du domaine.
Ce cours s’adresse à tous les étudiants intéressés par les problèmes de dépollution et de
préservation de l’environnement.
Programme to be followed Pour aborder les points relatifs à la biodépollution, auxquels les ingénieurs seront confrontés,
des conférences sur les thèmes suivants sont prévues :
- La place des organismes vivants par rapport au devenir des substances polluantes dans
l’environnement (nature et source de polluants).
- Evaluation du risque toxicologique des déchets et des sites pollués.
- Compostage de la matière organique.
- Phytoremédiation des sols pollués (phytostabilisation, phytodégradation, etc.) .
- Bioremédiation des sols pollués.
- Traitement biologique des eaux usées.
- Réduction de la pollution de l’air par les arbres en ville.
Pour illustrer l’un ou l’autre de ces thèmes et rencontrer des professionnels une visite sera
organisée.
Prerequisites - Biologie des microorganismes (en particulier croissance et métabolisme)
- Biologie des plantes (en particulier la photosynthèse)
Course exam Elle portera sur les connaissances acquises lors des conférences et sur leur mobilisation à
l’occasion d’une analyse bibliographique.

Course title Gérer l'eau : problématiques régionales et planétaires
Course address AgroParisTech - 16, rue Claude Bernard - Paris 5è + visite
City Paris
Key words Eau - bassin versant - cycle de l’eau - ressource - aménagement durable
Language French
Professor responsible Erwan PERSONNE
Telephone 01 30 81 55 70
Fax
Email erwan.personne@agroparistech.fr
CEMAGREF, Compagnie d'Aménagement des Côteaux de Gascogne, Compagnie
Participating professors d'Aménagement du Bas-Rhône-Languedoc, Agence de Bassin
Objectives Il semble important dans le contexte mondial actuel et celui des prévisions élaborées pour les
vingt cinq prochaines années de se pencher sur les principaux problèmes liés à l’utilisation
de l’eau dans le monde. En effet, compte tenu de l’augmentation de la population mondiale
et de l’amélioration nécessaire du niveau moyen de l’alimentation humaine et en général du
niveau de vie, une situation de crise s’est développée dans de nombreux pays et la plupart
des zones continentales, où l’eau deviendra plus que jamais une ressource commune limitée,
souvent rare et de qualité de plus en plus dégradée. On comprend donc qu’il soit nécessaire
de partager et gérer collectivement cette ressource. Prendre connaissance du cycle de l’eau,
de ses évolutions anthropiques et climatiques à long terme, comme de l’état actuel de
nombreuses situations est essentiel pour penser dès à présent une gestion prospective de l’eau
: maîtriser la ressource et sa qualité, programmer une utilisation durable, partager entre les
différentes activités économiques, gérer de façon plus propre et économe les utilisations
agricoles, réhabiliter l’environnement et les espaces (sols, écosystèmes, zones écologiques,
plans d’eau, etc.), limiter les effets des évènements catastrophiques.
L’enseignement cherche à délivrer, à partir de quelques bases théoriques, les éléments de
connaissance utile pour analyser les situations actuelles, pour prévoir, compte tenu des
pressions anthropiques, le sens des évolutions probables et finalement proposer des modes de
gestion plus durables.
Programme to be followed L’enseignement comprendra les principaux point suivants :
- Les bases relatives au cycle de l’eau et à l’évaluation des ressources renouvelables, dans un
contexte régional donné et dans une perspective de changements globaux.
- Les bases d’une réflexion régionale comprenant la mobilisation de ressources internes
propres à la zone ou transportées d'une zone externe largement bénéficiaire, la gestion des
divers usages et leurs aspects socio-économiques : principalement la gestion de l’irrigation à
des fins de production alimentaire, les usages domestiques, les besoins environnementaux en
particulier dus aux divers systèmes écologiques.
Une analyse diagnostique basée sur différents cas nationaux (Beauce, Coteaux de
Gascogne,...) et internationaux (Mer d’Aral, Egypte...)
- La modélisation d’un large bassin (fleuve) avec diverses approches : (i) analyse et
amélioration de la qualité, et (ii) analyse, aménagement et gestion des risques.
- Les aménagements de l’espace pour maîtriser les ressources (qualité, quantité) et les risques
(érosion, inondation,...)
Ces divers aspects s’appuient sur des raisonnements physiques et biologiques des milieux et
font partie d’une panoplie d’approches, de méthodes et de moyens d’analyse qui, s’étayent
sur des cas concrets et des raisonnements adaptés aux problèmes de demain. Aussi cet
enseignement doit permettre de raisonner l’espace futur et son aménagement durable, en
prenant en compte l’élément vital « eau ».
Méthodes pédagogiques :
Les cours et les conférences seront agrémentés d’une visite concrète de la gestion du bassin
de la Seine.
Prerequisites
Course exam Elle comprendra une réflexion sur un thème de synthèse.

Course title Les marchés financiers
Course address AgroParisTech - 16, rue Claude Bernard - Paris 5è
City Paris
Key words actions, obligations, marchés à terme , options
Language French
Professor responsible Joël PRIOLON
Telephone 01 44 08 17 36
Fax
Email Joel.Priolon@agroparistech.fr
Objectives L’économie contemporaine est fortement influencée par le développement des marchés
financiers. La compréhension de leur fonctionnement est devenue un impératif pour analyser
et interpréter les grandes évolutions économiques actuelles.
Dans le cadre de cette unité de valeur, nous proposons de décrire et d’analyser de manière
détaillée l’organisation et le fonctionnement des marchés financiers (marchés sous-jacents et
marchés dérivés). Cette présentation doit ensuite permettre d’étudier l’impact du
développement de ces marchés sur les autres composantes de l’économie.
Ce cours permet d’aborder les principes de base de tous les marchés financiers. Elle s’adresse
principalement à des étudiants n’ayant pas de connaissance préalable dans le domaine. Elle
fournit les bases nécessaires à des approfondissements ultérieurs.
Le recours aux mathématiques se limite pour l’essentiel à des instruments simples, sauf sur un
point (les options).
II Les marchés sous-jacents
II-1 Les marchés d’actions
II-2 Les marchés obligataires
1I-3 Les marchés des changes
III Les marchés dérivés

III-1 Les marchés à terme de marchandises
III-2 Les marchés à terme d’instruments financiers (marchés de taux)
III-3 Les marchés d’options négociables
MÉTHODES PÉDAGOGIQUES
Cours sur la base d’un polycopié ; environ 1/3 des enseignements sous forme de
conférences."
Prerequisites Ce module s'adresse fondamentalement à des étudiants de formation scientifique qui n'ont
pas de connaissance préalable dans le domaine de la finance. Quelques notions de base en
économie sont bienvenues (microéconomie, économie monétaire) mais pas strictement
indispensable.
Les mathématiques utilisées dans cet enseignement sont quasiment élémentaires pour des
élèves ingénieurs ; une seule conférence fait appel à un niveau assez soutenu de
mathématiques.
Divers documents sont en anglais : il faut donc maîtriser la lecture de cette langue.
Course exam Évaluation : examen sur table sous forme de questionnaire.

Course title Neurones et modèles
City Paris
neurobiologie, système nerveux, perception sensorielle, neuropsychologie, conscience,
Key words réseaux de neurones, traitement de l'information, modéllisation, biologie théorique.
Language French
Professor responsible Frédéric MARION-POLL - Jean-Pierre ROSPARS
Telephone 01 30 83 31 45 - 01 30 83 33 55
Fax
Email marion@versailles.inra.fr - rospars@versailles.inra.fr
Objectives La compréhension des systèmes biologiques nécessite une approche transdisciplinaire. Cette
approche est non seulement nécessaire pour aborder la complexité du vivant mais aussi une
source d’enseignements extrêmement riche pour les sciences de l’ingénieur.
Programme to be followed Partant de systèmes biologiques concrets et des questions que soulèvent leurs performances
le projet proposé vise à dégager les principes fondamentaux de la perception et de
l’intégration sensorielle du point de vue biologique et théorique. Les modalités abordées
seront l’olfaction et la vision.
L’enseignement portera sur la description analytique des niveaux de traitement et

d’intégration de l’information et sur la construction de modèles théoriques de ces systèmes
perceptifs. Des exemples de développements industriels seront envisagés.
Méthodes pédagogiques:
Des conférences et débats illustreront des travaux réalisés dans les disciplines de la
neurobiologie, la neuropsychologie, la physique théorique, l’informatique et l’électronique.
Prerequisites
Course exam La notation sera effectuée sur la base de réponses à un questionnaire soumis aux étudiants en
fin de module.

Nutrition en conditions extrêmes: Adaptation aux situations critiques chez l’animal et chez
Course title l’homme
Course address AgroParisTech - 16, rue Claude Bernard - Paris 5è + visite
City Paris
métabolisme – nutriments - exercice physique - performance - sous alimentation - zones
Key words difficiles
Language French
Professor responsible Claire GAUDICHON - Daniel SAUVANT
Telephone 01 44 08 18 29 - 01 44 08 17 62
Fax
Email claire.gaudichon@agroparistech.fr - daniel.sauvant@agroparistech.fr
Objectives Les phénomènes d’homéostasie concernent différentes fonctions et métabolismes. Ils sont
particulièrement importants à considérer dans le domaine de la nutrition de l’Homme et des
animaux en raison de leurs nombreuses implications physiologiques, pathologiques et
zootechniques. L’objectif de ce cours est de comparer chez l’Homme et chez l’animal les
différents processus d’homéostasie permettant à l’organisme de s’adapter à des situations
particulières ou critiques, telles que les situations d’effort, de synthèse intense ou de la sous
alimentation et du jeûne. Dans ces situations la disponibilité des substrats devient limitante
par rapport aux besoins et leur valorisation ainsi que leur distribution doit être optimisée.
Certaines stratégies nutritionnelles sont alors susceptibles de favoriser cette optimisation.
Programme to be followed Les thèmes suivants seront abordés :
- Dynamique digestive et mise à disposition des nutriments (monogastriques, polygastriques)

- Nutrition et efforts à court terme (chevaux de course, haltérophiles...),
- Nutrition et efforts à long terme (chiens de traîneau, animaux migrateurs, marathoniens....)
- Epargne et déposition musculaire : de l’alimentation au dopage
- Adaptation à une production intense (production laitière)
- Adaptation à la sous alimentation (sous alimentation dans les zones désertiques, jeûnes
spirituels, jeûnes protestataires…)
L’enseignement se fera sous forme de cours conjoints associant enseignants de nutrition
animale et de nutrition humaine.
Une visite dans le centre de l’INSEP est prévue.
Prerequisites
Course exam Devoir sur table sous forme d’un travail de synthèse ou de critique d’un article.

Course title Qualité organoleptique des aliments
Course address AgroParisTech - 16, rue Claude Bernard - et centre de Grignon
City Paris 5 - Thiverval Grignon
Key words perception - analyse sensorielle - arôme - texture
Language French
Professor responsible Anne Saint-Eve
Telephone 01 30 81 54 38
Fax
Email seanne@agroparistech.fr
Objectives Dans les sociétés industrialisées, le consommateur est de plus en plus exigeant en ce qui
concerne la qualité des produits qu'il consomme et notamment la qualité organoleptique à
laquelle il est confronté en premier lieu. L'aliment, outre ses propriétés nutritionnelles,
hygiéniques, de service, doit aussi présenter certaines caractéristiques sensorielles, qu'il soit
destiné à une alimentation de festivité ou à la consommation courante. En outre, les qualités
sensorielles ont un rôle dans le déterminisme des préférences qui vont varier suivant les
consommateurs (adolescents, adultes...). La connaissance des mécanismes qui déterminent la
perception sensorielle et des méthodes d'évaluation de cette perception est donc
indispensable pour appréhender la qualité d'un aliment voire ses débouchés.
L'objectif de ce cours est une sensibilisation à la problématique de la qualité organoleptique
des aliments.
Les étudiants d'AgroParisTech qui choisiront la dominante Stratégie d'Elaboration des

Aliments et Bioproduits (SELIB) de l'ISAA auront l'occasion de revoir et d'approfondir les
notions présentées lors de ce cours.
Programme to be followed L'enseignement, de caractère pluridisciplinaire, s'effectuera sous forme de cours, de
conférences par des intervenants extérieurs et de travaux pratiques.
Le programme comprendra :
- une présentation des bases physiologiques et psychologiques de la perception
- une introduction théorique aux différentes méthodes utilisées en analyse sensorielle
- une sensibilisation à la dégustation et une mise en pratique de quelques techniques
d'analyse sensorielle
- l'examen d'autres méthodes (ex : mesures physico-chimiques) d'évaluation de la qualité
organoleptique des aliments
Prerequisites
Course exam Examen d’1h30 (en salle) en binôme : analyse d’articles ou interprétation des résultats de
travaux pratiques ou étude de cas pratiques.

Course title Quelles perspectives pour la PAC dans le contexte européen et mondial?
City Paris
Soutiens Politique agricole commune - soutiens publics à l’agriculture - mondialisation des
marchés agricoles - élargissement à l’Est - négociations de l’Organisation Mondiale du
Key words Commerce - réforme de la PAC
Language French
Professor responsible Gilles BAZIN
Telephone 01 44 08 17 09
Fax
Email gilles.bazin@agroparistech.fr
Objectives -Présenter le fonctionnement, les résultats et les perspectives de la PAC face à l’élargissement
à l’Est et aux futures négociations à l’OMC.
-Comprendre les justifications économiques et politiques des soutiens publics à l’agriculture

et présenter les modalités de ces soutiens dans d'autres pays développés (exemple des Etats-
Unis avec la collaboration de Sophie Devienne, enseignante à AgroParisTech).
- Débattre avec des étudiants de formations différentes de l'importance des politiques
agricoles pour l'évolution de l'agriculture française et européenne (causes et conséquences de
l'évolution des prix agricoles et alimentaires, agriculture et énergie...).
Programme to be followed - La PAC dans la construction européenne (historique).
- Les principes fondateurs de la PAC et l’organisation des marchés agricoles.
- L’évolution structurelle et productive de l’agriculture française et européenne, sa place sur
les marchés agro-alimentaires mondiaux.
- La réforme de la PAC : quotas laitiers en 1984, réforme de 1992 (baisse des prix et aides
directes compensatoires) et de 2003 (découplage et conditionnalité des aides) et leurs
résultats.
- Les enjeux actuels : intégration des pays de l’Est et négociations à l’OMC.
- La nouvelle politique agricole américaine et ses principaux résultats.
- Les perspectives de la PAC (bilan de santé 2008) et les enjeux pour l'agriculture française et
européenne.
Prerequisites pas de connaissances particulières requises
Course exam Questions de synthèse à traiter par écrit.

Course title New challenges for animal sciences
AgroParisTech- 16, rue Claude Bernard - Paris 5ème ou à l'Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de
Course address Maisons Alfort
City Paris ou Maisons Alfort
sciences animales, anglais
Key words key-words : animal science, english
Language English
Professor responsible Christine DUVAUX-PONTER
Telephone 01 44 08 18 10
Fax
Email christine. duvaux-Ponter@agroparistech.fr
with the participation of other lecturers, guest speakers and Ghislaine TAMISIER, English
Participating professors lecturer
Objectives The principal objective of animal husbandry is to produce food for man. However, in
developed countries it is not the only objective. Firstly, now that Europe is self-sufficient in
agricultural products, society has changed in the way that it looks at animal farming and its
practice. This has led to the introduction of laws concerning the environment and animal
welfare. Secondly, it is important to take into account the links between animal production
and land use, biodiversity and product quality etc. Finally, the use of genetic selection,
cloning and the production of GM animals can improve production efficiency and open the
way for the use of animals in other domains (medicine and human health).
Objectives
The objectives of this UV are:
- To illustrate the numerous roles of animals today using selected examples
- To give basic information on the different aspects of animal production
- To acquire a basic animal science vocabulary
Programme to be followed Listed below are some of the subjects which could be presented (the list is not exclusive):
- Local breeds: strength and weakness of rusticity
- The role of animal products in human health
-The use of animals in experiments
- Farm animal genomics
- Organic farming
- Animal welfare
- Biodiversity
- Cloning
- …
Teaching methods
All the lectures and conferences will be conducted in English. The objectives will be
achieved through lectures given by English speaking AgroParisTech lecturers and
conferences by guest speakers. At the end of the UV, a mini-symposium (3 hours) will be held
in which posters based on a scientific paper will be presented by groups of students. Around
6 hours will probably be necessary to design the poster (3 hours will be included in the time
table).
Prerequisites Bon niveau d'anglais - A relatively good knowledge of the English language is required to
follow this UV.
Course exam
Two aspects will be taken into account to establish the final mark: :
. Enthusiasm and participation
- Poster presentation

Course title Introduction aux neurosciences expérimentales
Course address AgroParisTech - 16, rue Claude Bernard - Paris 5ème + visites de laboratoires
City Paris
Key words Neurosciences, médecine, histoire des sciences et des techniques
Language French
Professor responsible Daniel Tomé,Frédéric Marion-Poll,Nicolas Darcel
Telephone +33 1 44 08 17 18 ,+33 1 30 83 31 45,+33 1 44 08 86 37
Fax
Email daniel.tome@agroparistech.fr, frederic.marion@versailles.inra.fr, nicolas.darcel@agroparistech.fr
Objectives Objectifs: Proposer un large aperçu du domaine des neurosciences (problématiques actuelles,
état des connaissances) en se basant sur les différentes approches expérimentales utilisées
aujourd’hui.
Cette unité d’enseignement propose:

1) Une présentation de l’histoire des neurosciences qui insistera tout particulièrement sur
l’évolution parallèle des techniques et des connaissances en neurosciences.
2) Une présentation détaillée des différentes techniques utilisées dans le domaine des
neurosciences en insistant particulièrement sur l’impact que ces techniques ont aujourd’hui
sur l’avancée des connaissances en neurosciences
3) Une présentation des applications médicales associées à ces connaissances en
neurosciences.
Programme to be followed L’enseignement sera dispensé sous forme de cours (3/5èmes ) et de travaux pratiques et
dirigés (2/5èmes). Les cours seront dispensés en anglais.
Cours:
• Histoire des neurosciences,
• Éléments de neurobiologie
• Techniques expérimentales en neurosciences
• Application médicales des connaissances en Neurobiologie
Travaux pratiques et dirigés:

• électrophysiologie (TP et TD)
• immunohistochimie (TP et TD)
• imagerie cérébrale (TP et TD)
• analyse de documents (TD)
Prerequisites
Course exam Les étudiants auront à présenter oralement, devant les enseignants de l’UV un article
scientifique du domaine des neurosciences. Une attention toute particulière sera portée sur la
capacité des élèves à situer leur analyse dans une perspective multidisciplinaire.
.

Course title L'ingénieur et les médias
Course address AgroParisTech - 16, rue Claude Bernard - Paris 5ème
City Paris
Médias, ingénieurs, communication, presse écrite, presse audiovisuelle, WebTélé, média
training, multimédia
Key words
Language French
Professor responsible Jean Vincent ,Olivier Lapierre
Telephone +33 1 44 08 16 35 ,+33 1 44 08 17 77
Fax
Email jean.vincent@agroparistech.fr,olivier.lapierre@agroparistech.fr
Claude Holl (EP-TE claudeholl@gmail.com - 06 85 75 47 64), Marc Lesort (France
Participating professors télévision), Marie-Thérèse Dentzger, Marion Barral.
Objectives 1. Se préparer à intervenir, comme ingénieur ou comme chercheur, dans les médias :
émissions télévisées ou radiodiffusées, presse écrite, Internet
2. Se préparer à faire appel aux médias dans des stratégies de projets scientifiques,
économiques, associatifs ou publics
3. Se préparer aux évolutions de l'internet et des technologies numériques ayant des
conséquences sur les relations entre les organisations (entreprises, ONG, administrations...) et
le grand public.
Programme to be followed Déroulement et méthodes
La pédagogie est adaptée à un nombre important d'étudiants étrangers participant à l'UV. Les
objectifs poursuivis sont atteints grâce à une progression associant plusieurs modalités
d'enseignement :
- une visite de France Télévision
- des ateliers mettant les étudiants en situation (presse imprimée, reportage vidéo, critique
d'émissions)
- des ateliers d'apprentissages de techniques (média-training, blogs, vidéo numérique)
- des conférences-débats avec des experts et praticiens reconnus.
Prerequisites Pas de connaissances préalables
Course exam La formation sera évaluée sur la base des connaissances et des savoir-faire mobilisés et acquis
au cours de l'UV.

Course title Bioraffinerie : nouvelles stratégie d'utilisation du végétal
Course address AgroParisTech - 16, rue Claude Bernard - Paris 5ème + visites
City Paris
bioraffinerie, biocarburants, chimie verte, environnement, fractionnement,
Key words innovation, valorisations non alimentaires
Language French
Professor responsible Stéphanie Baumberger
Telephone 01 30 81 54 63
Fax 01 30 81 53 73
Email stephanie.baumberg@agroparistech.fr
V. Athès, C. Béal (AgroParisTech SPAB), D. Couteau (Agence pour la
Recherche et l'Innovation en Champagne-Ardenne), D. Coulmier (Société
Desialis), M. Girard (Centre d’intelligence économique et Ressources
renouvables), F. Lefebvre (Société Chamtor), F. Martel (Société Agro Industrie
Participating professors Recherches et Développements., M. Rappin (Société Cristanol)
Objectives Montrer comment des stratégies de valorisation innovantes de la biomasse végétale se
mettent en place à partir des procédés agro-industriels traditionnels. Illustrer le concept de
bioraffinerie à travers l'étude d'un cas concret de terrain.
Programme to be followed 1 journée à Paris + 4 jours à Reims : cours (8 h) ; conférences d’intervenants
extérieurs (10 h) ; visites de terrain (8 h sur sites) ; travaux dirigés (2 h) .
L’enseignement s’appuie sur 4 visites clés de sites industriels illustrant les
différentes stratégies de valorisation de la biomasse végétale :
- obtention de produits à haute valeur ajoutée pour l'industrie cosmétique
(Société ARD)
- production à façon de produits alimentaires intermédiaires (amidonnerie
Chamtor)
- extraction d’un produit alimentaire de grande consommation (Sucrerie de
Bazancourt)
- transformation de co-produits agro-industriels en éthanol carburant (Société
Cristanol)
Ces entreprises forment un complexe agro-industriel dont les étudiants
analyseront le fonctionnement au travers de l'UV.
Une première journée est consacrée à l’introduction des principales notions
abordées dans l’UV et présente deux secteurs majeurs de valorisation :
biomatériaux et bioéthanol. Ces cours sont complétés à l'occasion par un
ensemble de conférences-débats sur sites :
- Comment fédérer la recherche aux échelles régionales ? (D. Couteau)

- Outils de veille économique sur les marchés émergeants (M. Girard)
- Assurance Qualité et agro-industrie (F. Lefebvre)
- Grain de blé, fractionnement et chimie verte (F. Martel)
- Bioraffinerie et filière betterave (M. Rappin)
- Déshydratation et valorisation de co-produits en alimentation animale (D.
Coulmier)
Prerequisites Cet enseignement s'adresse à un public varié ayant des connaissances de bases en chimie,
biochimie ou procédés.
Course exam Participation à l'enseignement + réalisation d'un dossier synthétique sur les entreprises
visitées et leurs interactions (chaque étudiant enquêtera plus spécifiquement sur un thème
transversal de son choix lors des visites). Une séance de travaux dirigés est prévue à mi-
parcours afin d'aider les étudiants dans la préparation de ces dossiers

Course title Création d'entreprise innovante
Course address 16, rue Claude Bernard
City PARIS 5
entrepreneur, analyse de marché, positionnement concurrentiel, chaîne de valeur, business
Key words plan, concrétisation d'un marché, entreprise
Language french
Professor responsible Claude Denisse
Telephone 06 21 87 66 41
Fax
Email claude.denisse@agroparistech.fr
Participating professors avec la collaboration de S. Veillet et du Club Agro Entrepreneur
Objectives Plus d’un million d’entreprises ont été crées en France de 2002 à 2006. La
création d’entreprise s’est accélérée ces dernières années : des mesures
législatives ont facilité la création et des aides publiques permettent de financer
le démarrage de l’activité.
L’une des motivations de la création d’entreprise est la création de son propre

emploi : 80% des créateur sont les seuls actifs à la création. Mais la plupart
recrutent dans les mois qui suivent et en moyenne, sur 5 ans de vie, le bilan
emploi de ces créations est positif : elles comptent en moyenne à 5 ans de vie,
un actif non salarié et 2 actifs salariés et demi.
Cette unité de valeur a pour objectif de faire découvrir aux étudiants ce qu’est
concrètement la création d’une entreprise. Il s’agit aussi de les initier à quelques
outils et connaissances qui favorisent grandement le succès d’une création, et de
leur faire connaître les structures d’appui et les aides auxquelles un créateur peut
avoir recours.
Programme to be followed -un nombre réduit de cours destinés à initier aux notions et aux outils de base:
entreprise, analyse de marché, propriété intellectuelle, positionnement
concurrentiel, positionnement dans la chaîne de valeur et business plan.
-des témoignages de créateurs d’entreprises qui exposeront leur démarche, leur

projet et leur questionnement. Interviendront des créateurs innovants de divers
secteurs économiques.
- un travail en petits groupes sur certains des projets de création d’entreprise, à

partir d’un questionnement du créateur lui-même: réflexion sur l’une des
problématique du business model et formulation de propositions. La
problématique étudiée pourra relever de domaines variés : marketing, stratégie
industrielle, développement de produits, etc….
Prerequisites le niveau minimum pour suivre cet enseignement est d’une année en grande
école, et des bases minimales en comptabilité d'entreprise seront utiles.
Course exam Ce travail sur un projet de création fera l'objet d'une restitution qui sera notée.

Course title Informatique et science de la vie
City Paris 5
Key words Algorithmique - Systèmes dynamiques et modélisation du vivant
Language french
Professor responsible Antoine Cornuéjols - Laurent Orseau
Telephone 01 44 08 72 29 - 01 44 08 16 79
Fax
Email antoine.cornuejols@agroparistech.fr - laurent.orseau@agroparistech.fr
Objectives L'objectif de ce cours est de montrer comment l'informatique peut modéliser facilement et
simplement des aspects complexes du vivant.Pour cela, les étudiants auront à créer des petits
programmes visuels montrant par exemple la croissance d'un plante, l'évolution d'un
ensemble de cellules artificielles, la diffusion d'agents pathogènes, les mouvements de bancs
de poissons ou de vols d'oiseaux, l'évolution des espèces.La simplicité des programmes
permettant d'engendrer une grande diversité possède une relation forte avec la « beauté » de
la nature. L’objectif de ce cours est d’introduire des concepts clés de l’informatique : notion
de code, de calcul, de récursivité, de compétition, de diffusion sur des graphes, de mémoire,
d’apprentissage et d’évolution qui sont aussi des outils conceptuels puissants pour la
modélisation de nombreux aspects du vivant. Ce cours est donc un cours d’informatique
destiné à familiariser les futurs ingénieurs avec certains de ses concepts fondamentaux. C’est
aussi un cours destiné à faire expérimenter de nouvelles voies de compréhension des
processus du vivant. En informatique, tout calcul peut être considéré comme un processus
d’interaction entre différentes entités, de transformation et de production. Cette science
permet d'aborder de très nombreux phénomènes dynamiques. Parallèlement, le vivant est
considéré comme étant fondé sur des codes et sur les processus qui les utilisent dans un grand
ballet de décodage, duplication, recodage, transformation, évolution et interaction. Le but de
ce cours est d'utiliser les concepts développés en informatique pour revisiter et mieux
comprendre, notamment à travers des simulations graphiques, certains des processus du
vivant : morphogenèse, génétique des populations, évolution des espèces, diffusion d'agents
pathogènes, adaptation individuelle et collective.

Programme to be followed Un peu d’informatique de base :
o Notion de code
o Notion de calcul
§ Notion de coût
§ Notion de complexité
§ Itération
§ RécursivitéInformatique et vivant : codes, calculs, évolution, mémoire
o Graphes et épidémieo Itérations et systèmes dynamiques
§ Automates cellulaires, Jeu de la Vieo Formes de la vie et récursivité
§ L-systèmes, fractales, modélisation des formes du vivant (et morphogénèse)
o Programmation dynamique
§ Alignement de séquences génomiques
o Modélisation de l’évolution des espèces
§ Espace de séquences et paysage de fitness
§ Algorithmes génétiques
§ La co-évolutiono Théorie des jeux, information incomplète, compétition,
coopération
§ Eco-systèmes et modèles proies-prédateurso Interaction individu - environnement
§ Agents simulés et comportements de groupes (Boids, Flocks, …)
§ Apprentissage par renforcement (généralisation du modèle Pavlovien)L'enseignement
s'articule autour de grandes notions qui sont exposées en cours puis donnent lieu à des études
de cas et des expériences informatiques par binômes en utilisant un langage simple de
programmation permettant des simulations graphiques.
Prerequisites Aucune connaissance préalable en programmation n'est nécessaire.

Course exam Le contrôle des connaissances repose sur les exercices/travaux dirigés sur les sujets traités en
cours et sur le mémoire issus du travail personnel. La qualité de la participation et l'assiduité
aux cours interviennent également dans l’évaluation.

Course title Publication sur l'Internet en milieu scientifique
City Paris 5
Publication électronique, multimédia, site Web, méthodologie de conception, gestion
Key words de site
Language french
Professor responsible Michel Cartereau
Telephone 01 44 08 16 80
Fax
Email michel.cartereau@agroparistech.fr
Objectives Cette unité de valeur vise à l'acquisition d'une méthodologie en vue de la création d'un
site sur la toile (Web) dans un cadre scientifique, non marchand. Elle s'adresse à des
personnes n'ayant pas ou peu d'expérience en la matière et elle complète la formation
sur la création de pages Web délivrée dans l'enseignement de tronc commun en 1ère
année du cursus d'ingénieur agronome. Au-delà des techniques de création d'un site
sur la Toile (Web), l'enseignement apporte des connaissances sur la méthodologie de
conception adaptée et comprend l'étude de la programmation et des outils utilisés à ce
niveau.
Le projet permet de concrétiser les notions présentées à l'aide de la création de la
maquette d'un site, sur un sujet proposé par l'enseignant ou préparé par les
participants.
Programme to be followed · Réseau Internet, multimédia et publication électronique
· Création d'un site (écriture en HTML et CSS, mise en ligne, administration, ...)
· Programmation associée du côté du navigateur (Javascript, CGI)
· Principaux outils de gestion d'un site (Wiki, Spip, plate-formes, ...)
· Conférences par des professionnels (vie d'un site, création graphique, ergonomie, ...)
· Projet
Méthodes pédagogiques
Le transfert de connaissances s'effectue par les cours accompagnés de travaux dirigés et
complétés par des conférences de professionnel du milieu scientifique ou de l'édition. Le
travail individuel fourni lors de la réalisation du projet assure l'acquisition d'un savoir-faire
minimum.
L'évaluation du travail des étudiants sera effectuée sur le projet (contribution à la réalisation,
qualités de la maquette et de la soutenance) en tenant compte de la participation aux
enseignements.
Prerequisites
Course exam L'évaluation du travail des étudiants sera effectuée sur le projet (contribution à la
réalisation, qualités de la maquette et de la soutenance) en tenant compte de la
participation aux enseignements.

Course code CP3
Course title Conception d'un médicament
Institution Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris
Course address ENSCP, 11 rue Pierre et Marie Curie 75231 Paris cedex 05
City Paris
Key words pharmacologie, toxicologie, thérapie génique, modélisation, chimie et substances naturelles
Language French
Professor responsible Professeur Pierre GAREIL
Telephone 33
Fax
Email pierre-gareil@enscp.fr
Participating professors to be defined
Objectives Sensibiliser les étudiants aux nouveaux concepts utilisés pour obtenir d'une manière plus
efficace des substances susceptibles de devenir des médicaments
Prerequisites base de la chimie et de la biochimie
Course exam Ecrit

Course code CP4
Course title Dermatologie et Cosmétologie
Institution Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris
Course address ENSCP, 11 rue Pierre et Marie Curie 75231 Paris cedex 05
City Paris
Protection et traitement de la peau - photobiologie et photoviellissement - formulations des
produits de maquillage, physiopathologie - approches hérapeutiques futures - méthodes
Key words d'évaluation
Language Franch
Professor responsible Professeur Pierre GAREIL
Telephone +33 1 44 27 67 53
Fax +33 1 43 29 73 95
Email drienscp@enscp.fr
Participating professors to be defined
Objectives Aborder les stratégies cosmétologiques et thérapeutiques basées sur les connaissances
scientifiques et technologiques actuelles - Décrire différentes approches développées dans les
laboratoires industriels pour obtenir des produits nouveaux innovants - Informer sur la
complexité biologique de la peau et ses liens avec l'environnement
Programme to be followed Introduction : dermatologie et cosmétologie : impact des nouvelles connaissances
scientifiques et technologiques
Description de la physiologie de la peau
Pathologies dues au rayonnement solaire
Physiopathologies
Traitement
Prerequisites Chimie, physique, biologie, analyse
Course exam Ecrit

Course code ENPC01
Course title On Quanta, Chaos and Daemons
Institution Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
ENPC – 6/8 av. Blaise Pascal, Cité Descartes, Champs-sur-Marne, 77455 Marne-la-Vallée
Course address Cédex 2
City Paris
Quantum, Inequality, Probability, Cryptography, Intrication, Photonic bullets, Matter waves,
Schrödinger cat and Schrödinger equation, Tun-neling effect, Spontaneous light emission.
Chaos and cosmos, instability, non predictability, non integer dimensions, oscillators,
perturbations, soli-tons, attractor, phase space, Poincaré maps, routes to chaos, fractals,
entropies, cellular automaton, neural nets, populations, determinism, bro-ken symme-try,
Key words metaphors, universality, epistemology…
Language English
Professor responsible Pr. Alain MARUANI
Telephone + 33 1 64 15 39 65
Fax + 33 1 64 15 39 49
Email alain.maruani@enpc.fr
Participating professors Pr. Alain MARUANI
Some ideas change the world. They change Society, they change Technology, they upset
Objectives
commonly accepted knowledge, they challenge common sense.The limited predictability of
Science is one of such emerging ideas of the latest century. This renouncement is at variance
with the long lasting construction of Science along the centuries, out of magic and out of
mythologies,Most of us, following Leucippus and Democrites are convinced that future
events are univocally determined, on the one hand by past and present events involving the
interac-tion between atomic entities, on the other hand by the laws of nature. Predictability
is, in principle, without limit, as convincingly demonstrated by Newtonian Mechanics :
whence initial conditions are set, the whole story follows. Uncertainty, then, refers to
uncertain knowledge of Nature.These accepted paradigms have been exploded by two major
revolutions.1. At atomic scales, unpredictability is an intrinsic property of Nature, as we
understand it today. Quantum Mechanics is the theory which describes such a surprising
result. From Quarks to Galaxy clusters, its predictive power is amaz-ing. We shall introduce
the major ideas of this theory including the hybrid nature of quantum objects, and we shall
describe its major social and technological issues, includ-ing the transistor, the laser and the
emerging field of quantum cryptography.2. The ideas and the applications of Non-linearities,
leading to Chaos, have spread in many disciplines, giving an universal character to this new
grid for reading our universe. It is remark-able that structurally simple systems can exhibit a
profusion of compli-cated behav-iours and, reciprocally, that complex systems can exhibit an
overall behaviour simple to describe. The identification and the description of the evolution
of a given sys-tem is at the origin of active research, important progress and substantial
application, including Control.Quantum mechanics is more ordered than Classical
Mechanics, since it cannot be chao-tic. A quantum problem can in principle be solved with
an arbitrary precision ; solving a quantum problem is, basically, computing probabilities. On
the other hand, very simple problems of Mechanics just cannot be solved exactly, whatever
your effort, if you are a human being and whatever your power if you are a computer. You
have to be a daemon with illimited knowledge.Complexity tells us that unpredictability
emerges also from the multiple iteration of simple rules. Here, predictive computation is just
impossible, the only thing you have to do is to run the real process.Is there a link between
those three subjects? Perhaps yes ; some people think that physi-cal rules are an illusion, you
just need stupid automata, with local meaningless rules to perform any computable job.The
aim and the deal of the session is to introduce the audience into these ideas, in an operational
manner (see the grading criteria, which have been successfully tested).

Programme to be followed Day 1 : Basics of Classical unpredictibility ( From linear to non linear, from stability to
instability ; First examples : pendulum, prey and predator, kinetics)
Day 2 : Basics of Quantum unpredictability ( Introduction to the history and to the ideas
of Quantum Physics ; First examples : The spin gun, and other bullets ; Assisted Personal
Research)
Day 3 : Operational concepts in non linear systems (Attractors, regular and strange,
bifurcations, exponents ; Autosimilar-ity, dimensions, examples of fractal sets ; Assisted
Personal Research )
Day 4 : Operational concepts in Quantum Mechanics ( Harmonic oscillator. Barriers ;
Lorentz Model ; Assisted Personal Research)
Day 5 : Presentation of Assisted Personal Work, openings, com-ments and all that.
Prerequisites Calculus (differentiate a function, plot a curve …).

Basic ideas in scientific education. Mainly, but not specifically, physics.
Course exam On day 2, a general presentation will be made of various topics alluded to, but not dealt with
in depth. Documentation can (or will) be provided. The stu-dents will choose a spe-cific
topic, corresponding to their skills, projects, general interests, or simply intellectual
preferences. The topics will be applied or theoretical.We shall go in rooms equipped with
computers (external links), full of preselected books and articles and prepare work there. I
shall be present all the time, as a supervisor. The students, in international groups, will write a
memo, of some pages, on their chosen topic. On day 5 each group of student will be
attributed about 15 minutes to defend his work. This duration can be modulated, accounting
for the number of students.Within this short period, the student is expected to rouse the
audience’s interest : ques-tions and comments should follow from the audience, with a more
comfortable place for discussion.

Course code ENPC02
Course title Découvrir une cathédrale
Course address Paris (Marne-la-Vallée, Paris, Beauvais)
City Paris
Key words Pluridisplinaire , mécanique , matériaux , architecture
Language French
Professor responsible Jean-Pierre MAGNAN
Telephone +33(0)1 40 43 52 60
Fax +33(0)1 40 43 65 11
Email magnan@lcpc.fr
Jean-Louis TAUPIN (Architecte en chef des monuments historiques, e.r.), Bruno GODARD
(LCPC), André LE ROUX (LCPC), Philippe MESTAT (LCPC), Roger FRANK (ENPC),
Michel BUSTAMANTE (LCPC), Bernard PINCENT (EEG-SIMECSOL), Daniel
Participating professors SCHELSTRAETE (ENSG/IGN), Yves E
Objectives la cathédrale de Beauvais. Les étudiants découvriront l’architecture, les matériaux, la
structure et les fondations des cathédrales et les conditions dans lesquelles elles furent
construites.
Programme to be followed "Le cours comporte une visite de la cathédrale de Beauvais, des conférences sur l’architecture
des cathédrales, les techniques de construction de l’époque, les modèles de calcul, les
matériaux, les systèmes de fondation et les techniques de surveillance de ces monuments. Le
programme est structuré sur cinq journées, consacrées à :
- la visite de la cathédrale et à une présentation de son histoire et de son architecture ;
- l’histoire sociale, architecturale et technique du temps des cathédrales ;
- les matériaux de construction des monuments et les techniques d’études et d’essai
correspondantes ;
- les fondations des ouvrages, l’estimation de leur capacité portante et les techniques de
renforcement de ces fondations ;
- les techniques de contrôle non destructif des structures et de surveillance des monuments, et
la gestion des pathologies."
Prerequisites Connaissances de base de mécanique
Course exam Les élèves remettront dans le mois suivant le cours un rapport personnel présentant une
synthèse des exposés ou visites auxquels ils auront assisté durant l’une des journées du cours.

Course code ENPC05
Course title Crash Analysis and Car Dynamics
Course address ENPC Champs / Marne
City Paris
Crashworthiness, active and passive safety, car body design, structural dynamics, acoustics,
Key words numerical simulation
Language English
Dr. habil. Fabian Duddeck, Reader for Computational Mechanics at Queen Mary, University
Professor responsible of London
Telephone +44.20.78.82.37.49
Fax +44.20.89.83.10.07
Email f.duddeck@qmul.ac.uk
Participating professors Gero Pflanz (BMW)
Objectives Objective is to understand current design methods for vehicular crashworthiness and car
dynamics including numerical methods, material modeling, and testing in an industrial
context. The syllabus is completed by other aspects of car body design, e.g. NVH (noise,
vibration, and harshness), metal forming and driving dynamics. Finally, social and political
aspects of car safety are mentioned.
Programme to be followed History of car body design; car body structures; crashworthiness; regulations and test
procedures; belts and airbags; dummies and human models; car-to-car compatibility,
pedestrian protection; structural dynamics and acoustics; driving dynamics; hydrogen and
hybrid vehicles; numerical simulations (Finite Element Methods, meshless methods,
optimization); materials.
Five days of lectures, problem solving sessions.

Half-day visit to a crash test area or similar.
Student projects and presentation of the results on the final day.
Prerequisites Introductory courses in Numerical Methods in Engineering, Structural Dynamics.
Course exam Assessment on the basis of performance during the course.
Final written test (1 hour).

Course code ENPC06a
Course title Négociation
Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, 6/8 av. Blaise Pascal, Champs-sur-Marne, 77455
Marne-la-Vallée Cédex Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, 6/8 av. Blaise Pascal,
Course address Champs-sur-Marne, 77455 Marne-la-Vallée Cédex 2
City Paris
Key words Négociation, coopération, relation, médiation
Language French
Professor responsible Nicole GOUJON
Telephone + 33 1 44 58 24 75
Fax
Email nicole.goujon@paristech.org
Objectives - Sensibiliser les élèves à la place de la démarche de négociation et de médiation dans la vie
professionnelle d’un ingénieur, d’un manager.
- Fournir des outils conceptuels utilisables dans le diagnostic et la gestion de la négociation
des contrats et de
Programme to be followed - Coopération/compétition.
- Générer des options interrogatives.
- Convaincre/écouter.
- Créer de la valeur.
- Améliorer la relation.
- Négociation multilatérale.
- Médiation.
Prerequisites Aucune
Course exam La validation du module est conditionnée par la présence obligatoire à toutes les séances et à
la remise d'un rapport final.La notation prend en compte trois critères :
- l’implication dans les exercices faits en séance : 50 %,

- la qualité des travaux préparatoires et finaux (individuels et en groupe : 25 % -
participation active dans le groupe : 25 %

Course code ENPC06b
Course title Negotiation
Course address ENPC - 6 à 8, av Blaise Pascale, Cité Descartes, Champs sur Marne
City Paris
Key words Negotiation, working relationships, dealing with conflicts
Language English
Professor responsible Nicole GOUJON
Telephone + 33 1 44 58 24 75
Fax
Email nicole.goujon@paristech.org
Objectives This workshop aims at improving your interpersonal skills in negotiation situations. Beyond
theories, how do you actually prepare, implement, and debrief a negotiation strategy in order
to conclude a deal or to solve a conflict? Can you identify the different types of tensions?
Are you able to communicate efficiently, both in active speaking and listening, asking
appropriate questions, or presenting persuasive arguments to a business partner? How do you
deal with emotions, yours and theirs? How do you assess and improve the relationship? Are
you creative in developing options of solutions which are rooted in criteria of legitimacy?
Are you able to overcome different obstacles to successful negotiations: strategic, cognitive,
emotional, institutional, cultural, etc.? In other words, aware of how you really behave in
negotiation contexts, should you behave the same way, or differently? How can you learn to
be a better negotiator, or even a mediator?
Programme to be followed • Increasing participants' awareness about negotiation complexity
• Making the participants better analysts of negotiation, theirs and others’
• Enhancing participants' negotiation skills, broadening their repertoire
• Dealing efficiently with tensions, differences, and conflicts
• Improving working relationships, with subordinates, peers, and superiors
• Making better deals and contracts, especially in international contexts
• Learning how to be a mediator, to facilitate others’ projects or conflicts
• Learning how to really learn from experience
Prerequisites Good Level in English
Course exam Validation of this course is conditionned by complusory presency to courses and
achievement of a final report.
Validation mark take into consideration the following criteria :
- participation to exercises (50 %)

- quality of preparatory and final works (individual and group work)(25 %)
- active participation within the group (25 %)

Course code ENPC12
Course title Développement et relations Nord-Sud
ENPC - 6/8 av. Blaise Pascal, Cité Descartes, Champs-sur-Marne, 77455 Marne-la-Vallée
Course address Cédex 2
City Paris
Développement, acteurs, développement économique, tiers-monde, mondialisation,
Key words environnement, interdépendance, géopolitique, interculturel
Language French
Professor responsible Ricardo PARVEX
Telephone + 33 (0)1 43 41 49 08
Fax + 33 (0)1 43 41 49 08
Email ricardoparvex@hotmail.com
Participating professors "Universitaires; professionnels des questions traitées ;"
"Se familiariser avec les enjeux, les mécanismes et la complexité des relations Nord-Sud ;
Objectives
Appréhender la pluridisciplinarité du développement, la diversité des tiers-monde ; Dépasser
la présentation et l’analyse purement économique pour s’intéresser aux questions
d’environnement, de géopolitique, de culture.
Le cycle est organisé au tour de trois objectifs :
1 – Se doter d’une grille de lecture et d’analyse de la complexité des questions de
développement international (unité des questions / diversité des situations)
2 – Identifier et développer une analyse critique des grands types de réponses proposées /
mises en œuvre depuis les années 60 par les différents types d’acteurs.
3 – Accroître le niveau d’information et stimuler la réflexion sur les différents enjeux liés au
développement
JOUR 1
Présentation de la semaine et aspects pratiques
Modèles et acteurs de développement
Exercice introductif sur la définition du développement et du tiers - monde. Séance
participative centrée sur l’analyse et le choix de projets de développement. Identification des
modèles et acteurs de développement.
JOUR 2 - GROUPE A
Développement durable
Cette séance permettra de clarifier la notion de développement durable ; d’approfondir la
connaissance et la réflexion des participants sur l’interdépendance Nord-Sud et les enjeux du
développement durable.
JOUR 2 - GROUPE B
Economie de la drogue
Cette séance permettra d’aborder l’étude de la production, de la transformation agro-
industrielle, de la distribution et la consommation de drogues illicites. Elle permettra de
comprendre les logiques et les contextes de ces productions illicites, d’en analyser les
mécanismes géopolitiques et économiques, de mesurer les enjeux sociaux et politiques et
leurs interactions sur l’économie licite. Elle sera aussi l’occasion de développer l’analyse des
notions de compétitivité économique, d’économie informelle, d’intégration économique et
de projet de développement alternatif à travers l’étude de situations réelles au Pérou, en
Bolivie, en Birmanie et au Maroc
JOUR 3 - GROUPE A
Développement durable
Cette séance permettra de clarifier la notion de développement durable ; d’approfondir la
connaissance et la réflexion des participants sur l’interdépendance Nord-Sud et les enjeux du
développement durable.

JOUR 3 - GROUPE B
Economie de la drogue
Cette séance permettra d’aborder l’étude de la production, de la transformation agro-
industrielle, de la distribution et la consommation de drogues illicites. Elle permettra de
comprendre les logiques et les contextes de ces productions illicites, d’en analyser les
mécanismes géopolitiques et économiques, de mesurer les enjeux sociaux et politiques et
leurs interactions sur l’économie licite. Elle sera aussi l’occasion de développer l’analyse des
notions de compétitivité économique, d’économie informelle, d’intégration économique et
de projet de développement alternatif à travers l’étude de situations réelles au Pérou, en
Bolivie, en Birmanie et au Maroc.
JOUR 4
Culture(s) et développement
Cette séance a pour objectif de nourrir la réflexion des participants autour des questions
concernant les situations de contacts de cultures :
La prise en compte du pluralisme, de la diversité culturelle dans les actions de
développement ;
La compréhension des phénomènes d’emprunts et de résistance culturels ;
JOUR 5
La question du développement
Définir le développement ; l’approche libérale traditionnelle ; l’approche structuraliste ; la
remise en cause du développement.
Les problèmes de développement économique
Développement équilibré ou déséquilibré ; agriculture ou industrie ; la question du secteur
traditionnel ; le financement du développement.
Clôture de la semaine
L’évaluation du cours sera faite sous la forme d’un travail de commentaire d’articles de presse
sur un thème en lien avec le contenu du module.
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Programme to be followed universel de l’ensemble des matières abordées (de l’économie à l’anthropologie en passant
par l’écologie et l’agriculture) limite forcement leur approfondissement. En revanche, il n’est
pas toujours évident pour ceux qui se sont spécialisé dans un domaine particulier, de
percevoir et de distinguer clairement quels sont les liens, voire quels sont les relations de
cause-à-effet entre leurs thématiques et d’autres matières apparemment très différentes et
éloignées.
En guise d’illustration nous ne citerons que trois ou quatre exemples :

- Pourquoi les campagnes pour la protection de l’environnement des Nations Unies incluent
de plus en plus des actions de lutte contre la pauvreté ? Quelle est la relation pauvreté-
environnement ?
- Quel est le rapport entre les subventions agricoles octroyées par les pays industrialisés à
leurs agriculteurs et la production de drogues dans certains pays du sud ?
- Le commerce international stimule ou affaibli le développement économique et/ou
l’environnement local ?
- -Quelle est la relation entre la législation fixant les conditions de tenure des terres et
l’environnement (sols, érosion, couverture végétale) ?
- La production des biens et de services suffit-elle à développer un pays ? Quel est le rôle des
mesures visant la distribution (partage) des bénéfices parmi la population ? Ce partage se fait
de la même façon dans une communauté pré-capitaliste (ex : villages quéchuas des Andes)
que dans une société salariée (ex : banlieue de Toulouse ?

Il est important de percevoir ces cinq modules Nord/Sud comme faisant partie d’une activité
transversale et polyvalente.
Transversale car une même problématique va être déclinée à partir de divers approches
Polyvalente car nous ferons appel à des disciplines et des compétences très différentes et
variées pour comprendre des réalités qui apparaissent isolées.
Il est clair donc que les étudiants qui s’intéresseront à ce module ne devront pas s’attendre à
devenir économistes du développement ou anthropologues des sociétés rurales d’Afrique .
Ce ne sera pas non plus le lieu pour ceux qui, étudiant l’environnement, le droit ou
l’agronomie, voudraient discuter les subtilités juridiques ou techniques fines du Protocole de
Kyoto ou voudraient approfondir les nuances de la nouvelle PAC.
Une fois cette mise au point étant faite, nous pourrions résumer l’intérêt de ces modules
disant qu’ils apportent une lecture et une analyse cohérente et intégrée à des problématiques
spécifiques, souvent présentées de façon éparse et sans rapport entre elles.
Prerequisites Intérêt pour les questions abordées. Maîtrise du français.
Course exam Note de synthèse à partir d’un dossier de presse (travail qui pourra être réalisé en équipe). A
rendre dans un délai de 15 jours à Mme Evelyne Thiechart-Poupon - ENPC

Course code ENSAM1
Course title Polymers and Composites (Properties and Durability)
Institution Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers
Course address
City
Key words Polymers, Composites, Properties, Processing, Ageing, Life time
Language English
Professor responsible Tcharkhtchi Abbas
Telephone 01 44 24 63 01
Fax 01 44 24 63 82
Email abbas.tcharkhtchi@paris.ensam.fr
Objectives Manufacturers and users of parts based on polymer, filled polymer or composite are often
confronted with problems of prediction of their life time. This aspect which is a strongly
multidisciplinary matter is not studied enough in the field of polymer science in universities.
In this field, the main question is : what is the consequence of ageing on properties of
polymeric parts, after processing and during their use? For finding the answer, one needs to
know well the properties of these materials and the effect of ageing on them. By studying the
mechanisms and kinetics of ageing one can predict the life time of polymers.
Programme to be followed "During this course different aspects will be developed :
- basic knowledge of polymers and composites
- architectures of molecular chains
- different physical states
- morphology....
- properties of polymers and composites
- polymers and composites in industry
- ageing in its different forms (physical and chemical ageing)
- effect of ageing on properties of materials
- physical properties
- mechanical properties
- polymers and composites during processing (injection molding, extrusion;, rotational
molding...)
- analytical methods
- differential scanning calorimetric
- infra-red spectrometry
- thermo-mechanical analysis
- rheometry...
- mechanical tests. "
Prerequisites The course is, indeed, an initiation to ageing of polymeric materials for students knowing a
little about materials and the mechanics of materials.
Course exam The students will present a short report on selected topics of the course at the end of
programme.

Course code ENSAM5
Course title Building Acoustics - Acoustique du BTP
Course address 151, Boulevard de l'Hôpital
City Paris
Minimum level of French Good
Key words Building acoustics, room acoustics, sound-noise, acoustics measurements, signal treatments.
Language French
Professor responsible Bénédicte Hayne Lecocq
Telephone +33 1 44 24 61 96
Fax +33 1 44 24 62 29
Email benedicte.hayne@paris.ensam.fr
Participating professors M. Auffret (ESTP), M. Desmadryl (CHEC)
Objectives Students of this ATHENS course will become familiar with the fundamentals of acoustics and
with its use in buildings and in an urban environment.
Programme to be followed Physical acoustics phenomena : sound propagation, noise sources schemes, acoustic
radiation,
Noise perception : human hearing system, perception of sound,
Room acoustics : construction and conception acoustics aspects,
Noisy equipments and installations, active control,
Techniques and instruments measurements, Signal treatments,
Standards and laws concerning traffic noise and building acoustics,
Application examples.
Prerequisites None.
Course exam Written examination at the end.

Course code ENSAM6
Course title Introduction to Musculoskeletal and Osteoarticular Biomechanics
Course address 151 bd de l'Hôpital
City 75013 PARIS
Minimum level of French Fair
Key words Biomechanics - Pluridisciplinarity - Experiments - Modelling - Musculoskeletal - Implants.
Language English
Professor responsible Nathalie MAUREL and Amadou DIOP
Telephone 01 44 24 63 18
Fax 01 44 24 61 21
Email amadou.diop@paris.ensam.fr et nathalie.maurel@paris.ensam.fr
Objectives This course will be an introduction to the application of the mechanical principles to the
study of the biomechanical behaviour of musculoskeletal and articular systems of human
body. It will present clinical and mechanical aspects and will include both experimental and
numerical approaches. The final aim of the musculoskeletal and articular biomechanics is to
better understand the mechanical behaviour of intact, injured, pathologic of restored human
body segments, to help in the design of implants and prostheses, and to help the clinicians in
therapeutics strategies.
Programme to be followed Introduction to the Musculoskeletal and Articular Biomechanics
Functional Anatomy: Spine - Shoulder - Hip - Knee
Clinical Problems and Osteoarticular Implants
Biomechanical Behaviour of Tissues
Articular Kinematics - Theory
Articular Kinematics - In Vivo Experimental Analyses - Applications
Articular Dynamics - Segmental Models - Application
In Vitro Experimental Analyses of the Biomechanical Behaviour of Corporal Segments and
of Implants
Normalisation of Implants Evaluation
Biomechanical Finite Element Models: Generalities
Biomechanical Finite Element Models: Applications
The Bone Remodelling Process: Presentation - Simulation - Applications.
Visit of the biomechanical experimental and numerical facilities with practical
demonstrations.
Prerequisites Basic knowledge in mechanics.
Course exam Final written test (1 h 30).

Course code ESPCI1
Course title Non Destructive Evaluation and Characterisation of Materials
Institution Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de Paris
Course address 10 rue Vauquelin
City Paris 75005
Non destructive evaluation, X-ray radiography, ultrasonic inspection, thermography - optical
Key words methods
Professor responsible Gilles TESSIER
Telephone +33 1 40 79 46 24
Fax +33 1 40 79 47 44
Email gilles.tessier@espci.fr
Gilles TESSIER, Stéphane HOLE, Jean-Claude CHARMET, Claire PRADA, JB d'ESPINOSE,
Participating professors Dominique BONNIN, Gérard DREYFUS
Objectives This five day course includes 15 hours of lectures and 16 hours of experimental laboratory
work and/or visits of different laboratories of ESPCI and companies which are involved in
non destructive evaluation.
Non-destructive evaluation has been developed both to achieve zero defect conditions in the
fabrication of products as well as for surveillance during operation. The methods which are
used are extremely varied, and call upon many different disciplines in physics and material
science. Their sophistication has become more and more extended in order to meet ever
rising demands of industry and research. This course is an introduction to the techniques
used for non-destructive evaluation, and is focused on the most used.
Programme to be followed -Industrial and medical use of X-Rays.
-Ultrasonics : transducers - principle of time reversal method - generation and optical
detection and examples of applications.
-Infrared radiometry, passive and active.
-Charge control in dielectric materials.
-CND
Prerequisites For Physicists and Material Science students ; elementary notions of Electromagnetism,
Acoustics, Quantum Mechanics and Optics are necessary : wave propagation and Maxwell's
equations, photoelectric effect, NMR.
Course exam Evaluation will be made on the basis of a twenty minute oral presentation of one of the
techniques studied during the laboratory portion of the course.

Course code MP10
Course title Models of Random Structures
Institution Mines ParisTech
Course address 60 boulevard Saint-Michel, 75272 Paris cedex 06
City Paris
Minimum level of French Poor
Key words Random structures, geostatistics, mathematical morphology
Language English
Professor responsible Dominique JEULIN, Centre de Morphologie Mathématique, ENSMP
Telephone
Fax
Email dominique.jeulin@ensmp.fr
Objectives The aim of this course is to give an introduction to usual methods developed in Geostatistics
and in Mathematical Morphology to model and to simulate random sets and functions (scalar
and multivariate).
These models are useful in many physical situations with heterogeneous media, for which a
probabilistic approach is required. We can mention for instance problems of fracture statistics
of materials, the composition of permeabilities in porous media, scanning or transmission
electron microscopy images (including multispectral images), rough surfaces or
multicomponent composites, but also some biological textures. On a more macroscopic scale,
these models are used in the case of orebody deposits, of oil reservoirs, and even to simulate
some data in astronomy. They also generate textures to be used for image coding and
synthesis. The common feature of these random structures is their domain of definition in R3,
or even in Rn (with n > 3), which requires the use of more general models than standard
Stochastic Processes
Programme to be followed The main topics of the course are as follows :
- introduction to the theory of random sets,

- models of random space tesselations, boolean random sets and functions, space-time
random sets and functions (dead leaves and alternate sequential models, reaction - diffusion).
The courses detail the construction of models, their main properties, and their use from
experimental data by means of examples of application.
A large part of the course is based on training by means of software Micromorph developed
in CMM.
Structure of the course : Five full days in a single week. Lectures (50 %) and practical
training on PC computers (50 %).
The daily course programme can be consulted some ten days prior to the course, please see :
www.ensmp.fr (under the link , Ingénieurs civils).
The dates of this course are 16-20 November 2009.
Prerequisites Basic knowledge in probability theory and in stochastic processes
Course exam The students prepare a written project from data obtained on simulations.

Course code MP11
Course title Calcul des structures
Course address ENSMP, 60 boulevard Saint-Michel, 75272 Paris Cedex 06
City Paris
Key words Eléments finis, Mécanique des milieux continus, Elasticité, Plasticité, Viscoplasticité
Language French
Professor responsible Michel TIJANI, Centre de Géosciences, ENSMP
Telephone
Fax
Email michel.tijani@ensmp.fr
Participating professors Olivier STAB, Ahmed ROUABHI, Centre de Géosciences, ENSMP
Objectives A l’heure actuelle où les structures industrielles (génie civil) et les ouvrages souterrains
(travaux miniers et géotechniques) deviennent de plus en plus complexes et où les problèmes
d’optimisation et de stabilité se posent avec beaucoup d’acuité, la connaissance des
méthodes modernes de calcul des structures est souvent indispensable pour un ingénieur. Le
cours de calcul de structures a pour but de familiariser les élèves avec la Méthode des
Eléments Finis appliquée au calcul des efforts et des déformations dans les structures réelles,
aussi complexes soient-elles.
Programme to be followed Programme pédagogique :
La session comprend 20 séances de cours, démonstrations et travaux pratiques.
- Rappels des notions fondamentales de la mécanique des milieux continus et des lois de
comportement (élasticité linéaire). Théorème des puissances virtuelles.
- Méthodes des Eléments Finis (MEF). Principe de la programmation sur ordinateur de la
MEF.
- Application de la méthode aux milieux élastoplastiques et viscoélastiques ou
viscoplastiques.
- Présentation du logiciel VIPLEF qui est mis à la disposition des élèves.

- Etudes de cas simples choisis et traités par les élèves.
Programme détaillé :
Le programme journalier du cours sera consultable 10 jours environ avant le début de
l'enseignement sur www.ensmp.fr (rubrique Ingénieurs civils)
Prerequisites Notions fondamentales de la mécanique des milieux continus (déplacements, déformations,
contraintes, équations d’équilibre) et des lois de comportement (au moins l'élasticité
linéaire). Notions de calcul matriciel et tensoriel.
Course exam Forme du contrôle : projets utilisant le programme mis à la disposition des élèves

Course code MP12
Course title Musique, science, histoire
Course address ENSMP, 60 bd St-Michel, 75272 Paris Cedex 06
City Paris
Physique des instruments, psychophysiologie de la perception, histoire des sciences et des
Key words techniques, systèmes musicaux, ingénierie et facture instrumentale, nouveaux matériaux
Language French
Professor responsible Béatrice AVAKIAN et Daniel FARGUE, Direction des études, ENSMP
Telephone
Fax
Email beatrice.avakian@ensmp.fr
Aude CAMUS, clarinettiste, Michèle CASTELLENGO, Laboratoire d'acoustique musicale,
Paris VI, Gaël RICHARD, Traitement des signaux et des images, Télécom Paris, Antoine
HENNION, Centre de sociologie de l'innovation, ENSMP, Thierry MANIGUET, Musée de la
musique et CNSMDP, Jacques RENARD, Centre des matériaux, ENSMP, Stéphane
Participating professors VAIEDELICH, Laboratoire du Musée de la Musique
Objectives Faire saisir au travers de l'exemple de la musique, prise dans sa dimension historique, les
interactions que peuvent avoir entre elles une pratique artistique et les sciences et techniques
qui s’y relient.
Programme pédagogique :
Lundi 16
Matin : Daniel Fargue, Aude Camus
De la physique au solfège : sons et bruit, propagation du son, gamme et harmoniques,
caractéristiques physiques et instrumentales des notes.
Après-midi : Michèle Castellengo
Physiologie, perception et musique.
Mardi 17
Matin : Antoine Hennion
Les théories musicales de Pythagore à Rameau.
Après-midi : Thierry Maniguet
Organologie et histoire des familles d’instruments. L'ingénierie dans la facture instrumentale.
Mercredi18
Matin : Antoine Hennion
Systèmes musicaux (gammes, accords, tempéraments).
Après-midi : Jacques Renard, Stéphane Vaiedelich
Matériaux et musique : le bois et le bois de résonance. Influence du matériau sur l'instrument.
Spécificité des cordes, des vents et des percussions, etc.
Jeudi 19
Matin : Thierry Maniguet, Stéphane Vaiedelich
Visite d'application dans les collections du Musée de la musique, par demi-groupe en
parallèle avec Aude Camus (travail d’improvisation musicale avec les élèves).
Après-midi : Thierry Maniguet, Stéphane Vaiedelich
Visite d'application dans les collections du Musée de la musique, par demi-groupe en
parallèle avec Aude Camus (travail d’improvisation musicale avec les élèves).
Vendredi 20
Matin : Gaël Richard
Le traitement automatique des signaux de musique pour l’indexation sonore : reconnaissance
du rythme, des instruments de musique, détection des notes ; synthèse de sons musicaux.
Après-midi : Michèle Castellengo
Apprendre à écouter.
Contrôle des connaissances
l'enseignement sur le site du cours : www.ensmp.fr (rubrique Ingénieurs Civils)"
Prerequisites Savoir lire une partition. Il est indispensable de réviser un manuel de solfège élémentaire
avant le début du cours.
Course exam Examen écrit (questionnaire QCM et questions de réflexion) en fin de la semaine.

Course code MP13
Course title Polymer Processing
Rue Claude Daunesse, BP 207, 06904 Sophia-Antipolis. Courses take place at Sophia-
Antipolis (Southern France, on the French Riviera, within a 950km distance from Paris and a
Course address 30km distance from Nice)
City Sophia Antipolis (950 km from Paris, NOT IN PARIS AT ALL)
Key words Polymer, rheology ; crystallization, polymer forming processes
Language English
Jean-François AGASSANT and Jean-Marc HAUDIN, Centre for Material Forming, Mines
Professor responsible ParisTech
Telephone +33 4 93 95 75 07
Fax
Email jean-francois.agassant@ensmp.fr
Participating professors Bernard GOURDON, Consultant, Noëlle Billon, Professor
Objectives Polymer processing represents a growing economic activity. Polymer parts (films, tubes,
profiles, bottles, various injected moulded products for automotive industry or domestic
appliance…) require mechanical, optical, barrier properties. The objective of the course is,
first, to present the main thermoplastic polymers and their forming tools, then to provide the
main rheology, physics and mechanical insights which govern the processes, and finally to
apply these knowledges to the most popular polymer forming processes (extrusion, injection,
blow moulding…).
This course is devoted to students who are interested both in material physics and modelling
and who want to improve their knowledges on polymer and polymer forming. We will focus
on what is original in structure, properties and forming processes of polymers when compared
to those of other materials
Programme to be followed - Economic and technical aspects of polymer industry
- Rheology of molten polymers
- Amorphous and semi-crystalline polymers, crystallization kinetics, orientation
- Thermal phenomena in polymer forming
- Experimental and theoretical investigation of extrusion, injection moulding, blow
moulding
- Basic principles of polymer processing modelling
- Mechanical properties of polymers
Half of the courses will consist in experimental practice: rheology, mechanical properties,
crystallization, injection moulding, blow moulding
A detailed program will be available on the Mines ParisTech web site ten days before the
course period.
Prerequisites This course needs prerequisites in continuum mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics and
crystallography
Specific conditions:
This Course takes place in Sophia Antipolis, 950km from Paris. Google Maps link
Transport (from Paris to Nice) and accommodation amounts to around 300 euros.
Athens students coming from partner universities abroad should go directly to Sophia
Antipolis (they cannot participate in the Paris activities ; they will not be accommodated in
Paris, only in Sophia Antipolis). They are expected to arrive on Sunday 16th November
(afternoon).
Course exam It consists in a short report on one of the practical work done by the students during the week.

Course code MP14
Course title Systèmes de production et de logistique
Course address 60 bd Saint-Michel, 75272 Paris Cedex 06
City Paris
Key words Production, Planification, Ordonnancement, Juste-à-temps, Qualité, Supply chain
Language French
Eric BALLOT, Centre de Gestion Scientifique, ENSMP, Frédéric FONTANE, Centre de
Professor responsible Robotique, ENSMP
Telephone +33 1 40 51 90 97 / +33 1 40 51 90 68
Fax +33 1 40 51 90 65
Email eric.ballot@mines-paristech.fr, frederic.fontane@mines-paritech.fr
Participating professors Hugues MOLET, Centre de Robotique, ENSMP, Philippe Pierre Dornier, ESSEC
Objectives Les trente dernières années ont vu apparaître dans la plupart des pays, industrialisés ou en
voie de développement, une mutation importante de leurs systèmes de production et
logistique. Plusieurs facteurs ont influencé cette évolution. La globalisation des marchés, le
développement des TIC, l’émergence de « nouvelles » économies (la Chine, l’Inde, le Brésil,
etc.) qui entraînent la restructuration de la production et de la distribution : relocalisation
d’unités de production, longs déplacements des composants requis pour l’assemblage final
de produits industriels complexes. l’approvisionnement en flux tendu («just in time») des
processus industriels et du commerce du détail.
C’est pourquoi ce cours vise à initier les étudiants aux aspects essentiels de la gestion des
opérations et de la logistique dans ce contexte en évolution permanente. Il a deux objectifs
pédagogiques principaux :
1. faire connaître les principaux concepts de la gestion des opérations et de la logistique
ainsi que les liens entre la stratégie d’entreprise, la production et de la logistique;
2. développer une attitude critique sur les apports et les limites respectives de tels outils
sur la base de témoignages de responsables industriels et de consultants.
Programme to be followed Le cours est articulé en trois grandes parties. Dans un premier temps, le cours aborde les
grandes décisions stratégiques et tactiques en matière de gestion de la production : choix
de « sourcing » ; décisions relatives à la capacité; puis organisation de la production. Le
cours traite ensuite des principes de planification de la production et de
l’ordonnancement. Enfin la dernière partie du cours est consacrée aux approches juste à
temps (kanban,,…) à la qualité et au supply chain management
Le cours est assuré par des enseignants chercheurs de Mines Paristech, mais également
par des intervenants industriels et des consultants de haut niveau.
l'enseignement sur www.ensmp.fr (rubrique Ingénieurs civils).
Prerequisites Notions de base de recherche opérationnelle souhaitées, mais non indispensables.
Course exam Le contrôle se déroule sous la forme d'un QCM et d’un problème destiné à tester l’acquisition
des connaissances du "noyau dur" de l’enseignement. Il a lieu à la fin de la semaine. Les
documents sont autorisés.

Course code MP16
Course title Introduction à la gestion des risques
Course address 60 boulevard Saint-Michel, 75272 Paris Cedex 06
City Paris
Key words Études de cas, méthodes d'analyse des risques, droit , retour d'expérience
Language French
Valérie SANSEVERINO-GODFRIN, Mines ParisTech - Centre de recherche sur les Risques et
Professor responsible les Crises (CRC)
Telephone 04 93 95 74 75
Fax
Email valerie.godfrin@mines-paristech.fr
Jean-Luc WYBO, Valérie GODFRIN et Eric Rigaud, Mines ParisTech-CRC, universitaires et
Participating professors professionnels des questions traitées
Objectives L’objectif de cette introduction aux sciences des risques est de sensibiliser les élèves à la
complexité de l’évaluation et de la gestion des dangers, au travers d’un parcours en trois
étapes :
- acquérir des formalismes de base et des éléments de réflexion sur le rôle de l’ingénieur :
responsabilité, retour d’expérience, aide à la décision, expertise et négociation, initiation aux
méthodes d’évaluation des risques,
- s’initier à l’analyse des risques, par l’étude de questions d’actualité, de catastrophes passées,
de ""cas d'école"" en compagnie des acteurs de la gestion des dangers,
- appréhender la globalité de la gestion des dangers et sa complexité liée à la présence de
différents niveaux d’organisation : politique et stratégie du risk management, management
Hygiène - Sécurité - Environnement, Audit, Retour d'expérience...
Ce cours a pour origine les recherches conduites au sein du CRC des Mines ParisTech et
l’expérience d’ingénieurs qui ont fait des sciences des risques leur métier. Il est aussi le reflet
d’acteurs de la gestion du danger au quotidien. Il se propose d’ouvrir l’accès à un domaine
prometteur, en faisant la part des fondements, des méthodes et des indications sur les
questions ouvertes.
Programme to be followed Programme pédagogique :
L’enseignement se déroule sous forme d’une période bloquée d’une durée de cinq jours. Il
comprend des cours magistraux, des études de cas. Outre des enseignants-chercheurs des
Mines ParisTech, le cours fait appel à des intervenants extérieurs.
Lundi : « Risques, gouvernance et responsabilité ». Présentation des fondements historiques,

théoriques et méthodologiques de la discipline et du contexte juridique (outils et
responsabilité).
Mardi : « Outils et méthodes». Présentation du concept de sécurité industrielle et des
méthodes d’analyse des risques industriels.
Mercredi : « Les facteurs humains et organisationnels». Contribution de la sociologie à la
fiabilité des systèmes industriels. Analyse d’accidents industriels (Tchernobyl, Challenger).
L’après-midi est consacrée aux modèles d’analyse des incidents dans une centrale nucléaire,
intégrant les facteurs techniques, humains et organisationnels
Jeudi : « Gestion de crise». Un exposé relatif aux modalités de gestion de crise est complété
par la visite du centre de commandement de la Préfecture de Police de Paris et par
l’intervention d’un opérationnel relatant ses expériences de terrain.
Vendredi : « Retour d’expérience et synthèse de la semaine ». Cette dernière journée aborde
le thème de l’apprentissage par l’expérience. La synthèse des principaux acquis du cours clôt
cette semaine de formation.
l'enseignement sur www.ensmp.fr (rubrique Ingénieurs civils)
Prerequisites Ce cours s'adresse a priori à tous les élèves intéressés par la gestion des risques et désireux de
s'initier à une question qui tient une place prépondérante tant dans le monde de l'industrie, de
l'entreprise que dans la vie de tous les jours. Ce cours est également ouvert à la formation
permanente. Il ne nécessite a priori aucun pré-requis. Il est accompagné d'un support de cours.
Course exam Le contrôle des connaissances s'effectuera en dehors de la période de cours. Il s'agira d'une
épreuve écrite sous la forme d'un devoir à rendre.

Course code MP17
Course title Project Finance : Non-Recourse Finance
City Paris
Project evaluation, non-recourse financing, mining, oil industry, infrastructure, power
Key words generation, satellites & telecom, export insurance
Language English
Professor responsible Margaret ARMSTRONG, Centre d'Économie Industrielle, ENSMP
Telephone
Fax
Email margaret.armstrong@ensmp.fr
Participating professors Alain GALLI, Centre d'Économie Industrielle, ENSMP
Objectives Hundreds of millions of dollars are required in capital expenditure, to build and develop
projects such oil fields and mines, electric power stations, satellites and telecom, auto-routes
and bridges. In return, revenues are highly uncertain. For natural resources such as oil and
metals, they depend on commodity prices that fluctuate wildly. Over recent years, the price of
crude oil has risen from about $10 per barrel to $135 while gold has risen from $250 to over
$900. Similarly even if tolls can be fixed for new auto-routes, it is difficult to predict the
traffic.
From a financial point of view, borrowing the funds as a corporate loan would be
problematic. Small companies do not have the cash-flows to provide the guarantees required;
large companies prefer to develop the projects off their balance sheets in order to keep their
ratings high and their interest rates low. This has led to the development of non-recourse
project financing.
These types of projects are characterised by high capital expenditures, long loan periods
(often 10 - 20 years) and uncertain revenue streams. Analysing them requires a sound
knowledge of the underlying technical domain as well as financial modelling skills. This is
why engineers play a leading role in project finance - both in industry and in banks.
Please note that the course does not cover market finance or corporate finance (mergers &
acquisitions) etc
The aim of this course is to introduce students to non-recourse finance in general and to show
them how it is applied in several important domains :
*0 - Mining & Petroleum
*1 - Satellites & Telecom
*2 - Infrastructure
*3 - Power generation
Speakers from industry and from banking will present case studies, from different points of
view. As many of the projects are based in developing countries, the special problems of
working in these areas will be addressed. A presentation from a credit export agency will
cover this topic.
The daily course programme will be available about 10 days prior to the course, please see :
www.ensmp.fr (under the link , ""Ingénieurs Civils"")."
Prerequisites Students should be interested in industry as well as finance. Those who have a laptop
computer are requested to bring it.
Course exam During the course, students working in small groups prepare and deliver a powerpoint
presentation in English on a topic related to project finance. Afterwards, they are given a 3
week period after the end of the course to submit a written report in English or in French.
Marks will be based on the report content and level of understanding of the subject.

Course code MP18
Course title Geointelligence for Natural Resource Evaluation and Sustainable Management
City Paris
Minimum level of French Poor
Political risk & environmental assessment, economic evaluation, multi-criteria decision
analysis, project management and decisions
Open Source Intelligence, virtual globes, remote sensing, GIS, data analysis, integration
Key words techniques, modeling of natural resources, MCDA tools
Language English
Professor responsible Thierry ROUSSELIN, ENSMP
Telephone
Fax
Email thierry.rousselin@geo212.com
R. SINDING-LARSEN, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - Email :
Participating professors Richard.Sinding-Larsen@geo.ntnu.no
Objectives This course provides an introduction to the problems of knowledge extraction and multi-
criterion decisions based on available satellite imagery, digital maps and open sources on the
net (with an emphasis on data gathered with virtual globes : Google Earth, …). It is
particularly focused on practical applications to the sustainable management of renewable
natural resources and their political, environmental and economic evaluation (oil & gas and
mining investments, water resources, agri-business and environmental problems). Based on a
real oil exploration case in Chad with strong political, economic and environmental issues,
the course offers a mix of teaching sessions (offering basics on the various techniques
involved), presentations of the case by thematic experts (petroleum geologist, cartographer,
geographer, journalist, banker, lender, environmental risk expert, NGO representative…) and
labs (practical) including hands-on initiation to remote sensing, data integration techniques,
resource economic evaluation, environmental accounting and multicriteria mediated
decisions. The course is given in English.
The course has various goals :
· First, to open the minds of participants to the many facets of geospatial data (with a
particular focus on earth observation from space) and how to use them in decision processes
using the wealth of information available on the web ;
· Second, to develop a practical experience in ways of extracting useful knowledge
regarding natural resources management using on-line software collaborative techniques;
· Last, to understand the complexity of resources evaluation and project decisions and the
mediation of different views using multicriteria decision analysis, especially in decisions
where there is no “easy” solution to balance opinions and conflicts between different socio-
economical actors (oil companies, governments, financial institutions, NGOs, local citizens).
Course website: http://www.geosint.com/index.php

Technical lectures : Principles of economic geointelligence – Open source and geospatial
information on the net – Remote sensing – Geographic Information management – Petroleum
geology and geophysics – From oil finds to full cycle economics – Environmental and
pipeline risks – multicriterion decision analysis
Case study lectures : Chad and its neighbours – The Exxon-Chad project – The Chinese oil
projects – Future development scenario – Environmental risk and local hydrology – The
Darfur crisis context
Case study: Students will have two days of sessions on processing data and solving a
practical case in the sustainable development of new oil fields. They will have access to the
case history, satellite imagery and a complete geospatial data base. They will have
professional software (training versions) for data management and combination and for multi-
criterion decision analysis. Students will be organized in project teams, each team providing
analysis for one party (western oil company; Chinese oil company; local governments;
World Bank; NGOs; …). At the end during a mediation session, each team will propose its
analysis for various development scenarios.
All the teaching material in English is stored on a Web site available ten days before the
course.
Prerequisites Basics in statistics. Previous knowledge of statistical decision analysis and basic project
economics is appreciated but not required.
Course exam The students are offered a 3 weeks period for finalizing the writing of a short report based on
the practical sessions. Notation will be based on course participation, report content and
level of understanding of the subject.

Course code MP19
Course title Operations research in the industry
Course address 60 boulevard Saint Michel, 75272 Paris cedex 06, France
City Paris
Operations Research, Optimization, Linear Programming, Dynamic Programming, Revenue
Management, Yield Management, Inventory Control, Planning, Shortest-Path, Scheduling,
Key words Routing, Graph methods, Pairing, Rotation building, Airline, Telecommunication, Energy
Language English
Professor responsible Jean-Christophe Culioli
Telephone
Fax
Email jcculioli@airfrance.fr
Thierry Vanhaverbeke
Sébastien Lemaire
Sylvain Le Nestour
Julien Peyrieux
Ekbel Bouzgarrou
Participating professors Jean-Christophe Culioli
Objectives This course will focuss on three important concepts of Optimization and Computer Science
theory : linear programming (LP), graph theory and dynamic programming (DP). Its aim is to
provide ATHENS students with a solid background in Operations Research so they can
tackle real problems in the industry. The domain of applications is spreading from planning,
to logistics, from routing to and inventory control to revenue management.
After a two days "crash-course" in operations research that will focuss on fondamental
concepts and techniques, we will work with them on 6 test-cases that can be found in Airlines
or Transportation companies, Telecommunication companies, Services and commodities.
Programme to be followed OR Crash-course = two days
Linear Programming
Dynamic Programming
Duality : how it is used in algorithms
Integer and Mixed-Integer Programming
Graph Theory : the main models
Heuristics, Branch & Bound, Column generation
Advanced Modelling
Applications = three days
Inventory control
Planning and assignment problems
Network optimization
Scheduling
Routing, Shortest-Path problems
Revenue Management
Prerequisites Some knowledge of mathematical modelisation, duality concepts in optimization, an interest

in computer science and programming, the ability to use spreadsheets.
Course exam Multiple choice items test plus mini-project or oral exam.

Course code TA01
Course title Marchés financiers et gestion des risques
Institution Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Techniques Avancées
Course address ENSTA - 32, Boulevard Victor - 75015 Paris
City Paris
Key words
Language French
Professor responsible David LEFEVRE
Telephone 01 45 52 53 64
Fax 01 45 52 52 82
Email david.lefevre@ensta.fr
Participating professors David ALLOUCHE
Objectives Les entreprises sont exposées aux fluctuations des paramètres fondamentaux de l’économie
comme les taux de change, les taux d’intérêt, les valeurs boursières… et recherchent des
moyens efficaces de couverture.Les marchés financiers sont devenus de plus en plus
sophistiqués dans leurs différents procédés pour évaluer, isoler, restructurer et transférer les
risques.L’objectif de ce cours est de présenter le fonctionnement des marchés dérivés, les
principaux produits qui y sont échangés et leurs apports en terme de gestion des risques.
Programme to be followed financiers.II - Principes généraux d’organisation des marchés financiers.III - Introduction aux
marchés dérivés : fonctionnement institutionnel, acteurs en présence, présentation des
différents produits dérivés (contrats à terme, swaps, options) et les stratégies de couverture, de
spéculation ou d’arbitrage qu’ils permettent.IV - Stratégies sur options à l’échéance et
combinaisons d’options.V – Etude de cas pratiques.La pédagogie repose sur un
enseignement magistral, des études de cas ou exercices en séance, et sur un examen final des
connaissances.
Prerequisites Ce cours s’adresse principalement à des étudiants n’ayant pas de connaissances préalables sur
le sujet.
Course exam Le module est validé à 2 crédits ECTS par un examen final en dernière séance.

Course code TA02
Course title Software reliability
Course address ENSTA ParisTech – 32 Bd Victor, 75015 Paris
City Paris
Key words software reliability, operational environment fault removal, measurement, trend analysis
Language English
Professor responsible Florin POPENTIU
Telephone 01 45 81 78 19
Fax 01 45 81 31 19
Email popentiu@imm.dtu.dk, Fl.Popentiu@city.ac.uk
Florin POPENTIU, UNESCO Chair in Information Technologies, University of Oradea
Participating professors (Romania)/The Technical University of Denmark
Objectives Motto: “Prediction is very difficult especially of the future” ( Niels Bohr)
The objective of this course is to answer the following questions:
What is software reliability?
Why are the statistical methods necessary?
How do you measure and predict the software reliability?
A computer is a deterministic machine - why can’t we predict when it will fail next?
If software is such a problem why not build it in hardware?
There is evidence that defects have their origin in design errors. It becomes difficult or
impossible to ensure that software contains no faults. The software reliability is currently a
very sensitive area in telecommunications for example the introduction of new services.
The course presents opportunities in the field of prediction of software reliability and the
tools allowing to characterize the accuracy and quality forecasts.
The theory is the best practice!
Various methods and techniques that we approach based on collected data: the software
reliability growth models, statistical tests, among which trend tests (graphic and statistics
methods).
Programme to be followed Day 1: Key features of software systems
Day 2: Measuring software reliability
Day 3: Models for analysis of the software reliability growth.
Day 4: Evaluation of software reliability predictions
Day 5: Accuracy and quality of forecasts; Capabilities and limitations, Unanswered
Questions, Case studies.
Delivered documentation
Copy of slides and of attached documents presented on the Web.
http://www.kurser.dtu.dk/02445.aspx?menulanguage=en-gb
Course URL: http://www2.imm.dtu.dk/~popentiu/Software_Reliability.html
Prerequisites Basic knowledge in programming and statistics.
Course exam Exam based on a mini-project programmed during the computer based sessions

Course code TA03
Course title Cloud Physics
Course address Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Techniques Avancées
City Paris
Key words Clouds, convection, radiation, climat, modeling, observation, scientific research
Language English
Professor responsible Karine BERANGER
Telephone 00 33 (0)1.69.31.97.53
Fax 00 33 (0)1.69.31.99.97
Email Karine.Beranger@ensta.fr
Participating professors Rémy ROCA, Jean-Yves GRANDPEIX
Objectives Clouds play a particularly important role for the Earth system. The impact of anthropogenic
variations of the atmospheric composition is unknown and it is the first error source of the
numerical weather forecasts. The representation of clouds in these numerical tools is a major
topic of the scientific community working on the weather and the climatic changes. The goal
of this course is to allow the students to access of present scientific questions in this domain.
For that, the first part of the course presents the bases of the cloud phenomenology, in
particular the physical properties, and introduces the context of global modeling in which
the property parameterization efforts are devoted. On this topic, a numerical experiment on
cloud-radiation interactions will be investigated by the students.
In the second part of the course, macro-physics of clouds, series of conceptual models
(storms, fronts, ...), and also some observational dedicated tools are presented. This topic is
completed by an analysis of the warm cloud micro-physics (the experiment of the bottle). The
students will do a numerical work illustrating the cloud convection in a global climatic
model.
Monday AM:
The clouds in the atmosphere : Climatology and Phenomenology
Monday PM:
The clouds in the atmosphere : Cloud impacts on the weather
Tuesday AM:
The clouds in the atmospheric models, parameterizations.
Tuesday PM:
The clouds in the climatic models.
Wednesday AM:
Micro-physics of clouds: Thermodynamic of warm clouds, Bottle experiment.
Wednesday PM:
Exam Part I (begin) : Study on the cloud-radiation interactions : Use of a radiative transfer
numerical code to study the impact of clouds on the radiative budget at the surface and top of
the atmosphere.
Thursday AM:
Macro-physics of clouds: The individual cloud systems (simple models of fronts, storms, etc)
Thursday PM:
Exam Part I (end) : End of the study and written of Report I.
Friday AM:
Exam Part II (begin) : Study of the convective clouds in the climatic model LMDz.
Sensitivity experiments of the 1D cloud scheme.
Friday PM:
Exam Part II (end) :
Comparison studies with 3D LMDz outputs. Report II.
Prerequisites None
Course exam Written reports based on two numerical experiments (Reports I and II).

Course code TA04
Course title Medical Imagery
City Paris
Key words Medical imagery
Language English
Professor responsible Antoine MANZANERA, ENSTA - 32, Bld VICTOR 75015
Telephone 01.45.52.44.42
Fax 01.45.52.55.87
Email antoine.manzanera@ensta.fr
Dr Jean-Marie ROCCHISANI (Avicenne University Hospital and INRIA)
Eric BARDINET (CNRS, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital)
Objectives The course aims at familiarizing the students with the medical imagery.
This field of the medicine has been for several years in spectacular technological changes,
notably making use of numerical technologies and image processing.
It is a decisive tool in diagnosis as well as in therapy.
Using techniques transposable with other applications, it now represents an area of major
economic interest.
The course will be based on an alternation of theoretical talks and visits which will give an
outline of the most recent paths of development.
Teaching program:
- Physical principles and techniques: digital radiology, computed tomography, nuclear
medicine, magnetic resonance imaging, echography.
- Methods for computing tomographic images.
- Methods of visualization of the three-dimensional images.
- Three-dimensional image processing: why and how.
- Introduction to medical robotics.
- Visits to a medical imagery company, a research laboratory, and to a Department of
Radiology.
- Examples of applications in diagnosis and therapy.
- Picture and communication archiving systems.
- Social-economic aspects of the medical imagery.
Programme to be followed Projected Program:
day 1: introduction. Physical bases of X-rays and Gamma imageries. Basic tomographic
reconstruction. CT, SPECT and PET Technology.
day 2: Physical bases and technology of MRI and echography. 2D and 3D visualization.
Image processing 1.
day 3: (AM): Image processing 2. (PM): visit of Neuroradiology Department (CT,
angiography, MRI, PACS); if available visits of a MEG-EEG centre and of a nuclear
Medicine department.
day 4: visit of a manufacturer (General Electric Medical Systems). XR tube factory. Advanced
3D tomographic reconstruction , and demonstrations.
day 5: (AM): PACS. The medical imaging market. (PM): free or laboratory sessions .
Prerequisites Basic Knowledge in signal or image processing is desirable
Course exam The exam will consist of a short evaluation of presented notions and a report
(an analysis of a scientic paper, or research bibliography)

Course code TA05
Course title Cryptography
City Paris
Key words Cryptographie
Professor responsible Françoise Levy-dit-Vehel - ENSTA - 32, Boulevard VICTOR 75015
Telephone 01.45.52.54.82
Fax 01.45.52.52.82
Email levy@ensta.fr
Emmanuel Bresson (SGDN/DCSSI)
Participating professors Haythem Gadacha (VIACCESS)
Objectives This course deals with modern cryptographic algorithms and protocols. It starts with an
introduction on classical cryptography and information theory. It then proceeds to modern
cryptography and the notion of public-key cryptography. The techniques are illutrated by
the presentation of many cryptosystems, both state-of-the-art systems which are considered as
secure and broken systems, which allow us to introduce the art of cryptanalysis. Finally, we
turn to the application of such cryptosystems in cryptographic protocols, as well as real-life
software security issues.
This course requires a good working knowledge of computer science and mathematics,
including programming, algebra and some number theory. About half of the time will consist
in applied session during which cryptographic algorithms and cryptanalytic techniques are
implemented.
Programme to be followed Introduction, Historical cryptography,
Secret Key algorithm (block and stream ciphers). Formal definition of security, Information
theory, Pseudo-Randomness.
Second day:
Cryptography and complexity. Public Key cryptography, Reminder of number theory basics.
Example of cryptosystems.
Third day: Message authentication codes, Hash function and modes of operation.
Identification and Signatures.
Fourth day: Elements of cryptanalysis. Study of DES and its cryptanalysis, generic methods,
linear and differential cryptanalysis.
Public-key cryptanalysis, factorisation, discrete logarithms.
Fifth day: Practical cryptography: From asymmetric cryptography to PKI. Certificates. Real
threats and their modelling in DRM; PayTV... HW and HW/SW-interface attacks.
Prerequisites -Programming: Good knowledge of C and Unix, including debugging and profiling tools.
-Algebra: Groups, Rings, Finite fields, linear algebra, polynomials
-Computer science: Knowledge of classical algorithm and data types.

Course exam Evaluation based on a mini-project programmed during the computer based sessions and on a
mini- written exam.

Course code TA06
Course title Energie et environnement
City Paris
Key words
Language French
Professor responsible Bertrand REYNIER (ENSTA) et Christophe BELLOT (EDF)
Telephone
Fax
Email bertrand.reynier@ensta.fr et christophe.bellot@edf.fr
Participating professors Christophe BELLOT (EDF)
Objectives Les choix énergétiques doivent prendre en compte, l'ensemble des impacts sur notre
environnement: épuisement des ressources naturelles, rejets thermiques et polluants, sûreté
d'exploitation et risque industriel.
Plus largement, les décisions concernant nos modes de production et nos manières de
consommer sont à partager avec l'ensemble des parties prenantes de la société civile. Elles
doivent répondre à leurs attentes et s'inscrire dans une logique de Développement Durable.
La question des choix énergétiques doit donc intégrer à la fois les performances des filières et
des procédés, l'inventaire des ressources, des besoins et des impacts, l'étude des stratégies
possibles et, en perspective, les pistes pour le long terme.
Ce nouveau cours destiné à une ouverture européenne, se propose d'éclaircir objectivement
ces diverses questions qui sont au cœur de l'actualité et des choix économiques.
Planning du cours:
Lundi matin: Les ressources énergétiques : enjeux stratégiques.
Lundi après-midi: Le nucléaire : situation et perspectives.
Mardi matin: Structure d’un parc de production d’électricité.
Mardi après-midi: Mérites comparés des différentes filières, les EnR dans les pays en
développement.
Mercredi matin: Effet de serre et modèles atmosphériques.
Mercredi après-midi: Transport automobile – Perspectives d’avenir.
Jeudi matin: Impact de l’environnement sur la production d’électricité.
Jeudi après-midi: Le coût des impacts environnementaux .
Vendredi matin: MDE et Optimisation des systèmes énergétiques dans les bâtiments.
Vendredi après-midi: Conclusions et perspectives. Contrôle des acquis.
Programme to be followed Programme Pédagogique:
- Les entreprises au cœur du Développement Durable.
- Le partage des ressources
- Stratégie de l'énergie, impact sur l'environnement
- Filières énergétiques
- Les modèles atmosphèriques et océaniques
Prerequisites Connaissances préalables nécessaires:
- Niveau 1er cycle: thermodynamique, mécanique des fluides incompressibles.
Course exam Contrôle des connaissances:
- Date et lieu de l'examen: ENSTA.
- Forme du contrôle: Un bilan écrit sur l'un des sujets abordés dans le cours.

Course code TA07
Course title Propulsion éolienne
City Paris
Key words Conception des bateaux à voile
Language French
Professor responsible Thomas Loiseleux
Telephone 01 45 52 61 92
Fax 01 45 52 54 93
Email thomas.loiseleux@ensta.fr
Participating professors Jérôme Védrenne
Objectives Ce module analyse les différents systèmes de propulsion éolienne, qui a repris une place
significative dans l'industrie navale grâce au sport et à la plaisance.
Le cours illustré par l'analyse de projets originaux, présente l'arsenal des méthodes les plus
modernes de conception des bateaux à voile. On y aborde également le rôle de la
météorologie dans la conception et l'utilisation des systèmes.
Programme to be followed Programme Pédagogique:
Lundi matin : Introduction - Equations générales
Lundi après-midi : Libre
Mardi matin : Résistance des coques à l'avancement / Projet
Mardi après-midi : Influence de la géométrie des coques sur la performance / Projet
Mercredi matin : Appendices (fonctionnement, conception) / Projet
Mercredi après-midi : Libre
Jeudi matin : Aérodynamique des profils minces / Projet
Jeudi après-midi : Effet aérodynamiques tridimensionnels / Projet
Vendredi matin : Projet
Vendredi après-midi : Projet
Prerequisites Connaissances préalables nécessaires :
Notions de mécanique des fluides et du solide, excel (TD)
Connaissances en architecture navale
Notions de navigation
Course exam Contrôle des connaissances:

Sur un travail effectué en travaux dirigés (rapport à remettre)

Course code TA09
Course title Géosciences Marines: Evolution de l'océan et système terre
City Paris
Sédimentation océanique, paléocéanographie, évolution climatique, gestion de
Key words l'environnement global.
Language French
Professor responsible Laurent MORTIER - ENSTA - 32, Boulevard VICTOR
Telephone 01.45.52.59.48
Fax 01.45.52.55.87
Email mortier@ensta.fr
Participating professors Yves LANCELOT
Objectives "L'objectif de ce cours est de présenter à des élèves-ingénieurs les caractéristiques
fondamentales de la couverture sédimentaire globale de l'Océan et les processus majeurs qui
contrôlent leur dépôt et leur répartition dans le temps et l'espace (tectonique des plaques,
circulation océanique), afin d'analyser comment l'Océan intervient dans l'évolution du
système Terre.
Sont exposés successivement: la nouvelle approche ""systémique"" de l'étude de la Planète
Terre, son évolution dynamique sous l'action de différentes ""fonctions forçantes"", les
mécanismes de la sédimentation, la répartition temporo-spatiale des sédiments dans les
grands bassins océaniques, puis l'utilisation de l'enregistrement sédimentaire aux fins de
reconstitution de l'évolution océanique globale de la Terre sur de longues périodes du passé,
afin de tenter de prévoir l'évolution future du climat."
Programme to be followed Le ""système externe"" de la terre.
- Sédimentaton océanique et enregistrement de l'évolution globale de l'océan.
- Techniques d'observation et de prélèvement des sédiments océaniques.
- Sédimentation ""terrigène"" et sédimentation océanique biogène.
- La couverture sédimentaire des grands bassisn océaniques: océans Atlantique, Pacifique et
Indien.
-Méthodes de la paléocéanographie; chronologie sédimentaire (principes de statigraphie
océanique). Paléocéanographie globale et relations avec l'évolution climatique. Paramètres
paléocéanographiques enregistrés dans les sédiments océaniques. Méthodes d'analyse des
séries sédimentaires à haute résolution.
Etude de cas: les dépôts riches en matière organique de l'Atlantique; enchaînement
d'évènements (l'évolution des derniers 20 millions d'années).
- Influence du volcanisme sur le climat.
- L'homme et le climat: le changement climatique.
Planning du cours:
Lundi matin: Le ""système externe"" de la Terre. Sédimentation océanique et enregistrement
de l'évolution globale de l'Océan.
Lundi après-midi: Techniques d'observation et de prélèvement des sédiments océaniques. La
sédimentation ""terrigène"".
Mardi matin: La sédimentation océanique biogène. La couverture sédimentaire de grands
bassins océaniques: Océans Atlantique, Pacifique et Indien.
Mardi après-midi: Libre.
Mercredi matin: Méthodes de la Paléocéanographie: Chronologie sédimentaire: principes de
statigraphie océanique; Paléocéanographie globale et relations avec l'évolution climatique;
Paramètres paléocéanographiques enregistrés dans les sédiments océaniques; Méthodes
d'analyse des séries sédimentaires à haute résolution.
Mercredi après-midi: Etude de cas: les dépôts riches en matière organique de l'Atlantique.
Enchaînement d'évènements: l'évolution des derniers 20 millions d'années. Cycles
climatiques des derniers 2,5 millions d'années. Influence du volcanisme sur le climat.
Jeudi matin: L'homme et le climat: le changement climatique.
Jeudi après-midi: Libre.
Vendredi matin: Contrôle des connaissances.
Vendredi après-midi: Contrôle des connaissances
Prerequisites - Connaissances générales en Océanologie, Sciences de la Terre, Physique et Chimie.
Course exam - Date et lieu de l'examen: ENSTA.
- Forme du contrôle: Exposés oraux.
Course code TA11
Course title Nanotechnologies
City Paris
nanosciences, nanotubes, semiconductors, magnetism, tunnel effect, electron spin, photons,
Key words quantum mechanics,
Language English
Professor responsible A. Sibille
Telephone +33 (0)1 69 31 97 80, +33 (0)1 45 52 63 68
Fax +33 (0)1 45 52 83 27
Email alain.sibille@ensta.fr
Participating professors D. Boschetto, M. Goffmann, A. Talneau, H. Jaffrès, A.M. Haghiri
Objectives "Nanotechnologies are promised to a bright future, according to many analysts throughout
the world. ""There is plenty of room at the bottom"", as prophesied by the famous scientist
Richard Feynman at the occasion of his Nobel lecture in 1965. Indeed there are 7 orders of
magnitude to gain in objects size when descending from the millimeter length easily
accessible to humans, to the sub-nanometer details of atomic structures. Triggered by this
visionary speech, a major research effort has then been carried out towards the shrinking of
objects, and towards their observation. This has resulted in very much progress especially in
the last two decades, both in theoretical, experimental (instruments) and engineering areas.
This has come to the point that nanotechnologies are now considered to be the next main
development step for our economies, bringing perspectives similar to those of silicon
electronics in the sixties.
The course mainly adopts the “bottom-up” approach, which consists in starting from
microscopic properties of the matter at the atomic or molecular levels, and using these
properties for structuring and exploiting nano-objects towards a variety of goals. Beyond a
pure academic motivation, the course intends to make students “touch and feel” both the
close or distant promises of nanotechnologies in terms of real world applications, and the
technical difficulties to attain these goals. It will be delivered by researchers from the French
leading laboratories in nanotechnologies.
"
Programme to be followed "Monday morning: Introduction to basics physics knowledge of structure and dynamics in
crystals
Monday afternoon: Introduction to nano-structures and their dynamics
Tuesday morning and afternoon: Quantum point devices ; carbon nanotubes ; Coulomb
blockade ; tunnel effect microscopy ; molecular transistors
Wednesday morning: Nanophotonics ; photonic band structures ; optical microcavities
Wednesday afternoon: Visit of a Nanotechnology Laboratory: nano-objects characterization
techniques and instruments ; nanolithography ; nanofabrication …
Thursday morning and afternoon: Interactions between magnetic moments (spins) ; origin of
magnetism, nanomagnetism in engineered multilayers ; giant magnetoresistance ;
application to magnetic storage ; spintronics
Friday morning and afternoon: nano-objects ; fabrication of semiconductor quantum dots ;
epitaxial growth ; nanofabrication and nanostructuring
"
Prerequisites Undergraduate knowledge in general physics (magnetism and electricity, mechanics,
geometrical and physical optics, thermodynamics), and a basic culture of quantum mechanics
and atomistics (wavefunctions, Schrödinger equation, Heisenberg relation, photons, electron
spin…)
Course exam The students will analyse one given subject in the area of nanotechnologies from either the
scientific or the application point of view (choice), and to write a short report of their
understanding and their view about the importance and the perspectives of this subject. They
will be given a reasonable delay to deliver their report after the end of the course.

Course code TA12
Course title Physique et philosophie: quels liens?
City Paris
Key words Philosophie, épistémologie, physique, technique
Language French
Professor responsible Vincent BONTEMS
Telephone + 33 1 45 41 71 64
Fax
Email vincent.bontems@cea.fr
Participating professors Vincent Bontems
Objectives Nous étudierons comment l’évolution des théories physiques impose des transformations
irréversibles à la philosophie, que ce soient « des découvertes philosophiques négatives »,
pour reprendre l’expression de Maurice Merleau-Ponty, au sens où les résultats qu’elle
obtient peuvent rendre caduques certaines métaphysiques, ou de manière positive quand la
science induit le développement de nouveaux concepts, ou encore en faisant émerger des
questions inédites (par exemple quand le progrès technologique transforment les conditions
de la réflexion éthique). La philosophie doit donc réviser constamment sa méthode pour
demeurer contemporaine des sciences de son temps.
La première partie du séminaire consistera donc à étudier comment l’évolution des théories
physiques (en particulier les théories de la relativité) représentent un « tremblement de
concepts » pour la philosophie au début du XXe siècle.
La seconde partie sera consacrée, d’une part, aux fondements philosophiques de la physique
quantique actuelle, d’autre part, à la philosophie des techniques et de la technologie.
Vincent Bontems, ingénieur au CEA, secrétaire général du Centre international de Synthèse,

docteur en histoire des sciences, agrégé de philosophie, ancien élève de l’ENS-LSH.
Prerequisites Pas de prérequis.
Course exam Il sera demandé aux étudiants de rédiger un “mini-essai”, qu’ils devront remettre dans les
jours qui suivront le cours.

Course code TA14
Course title De la terre aux étoiles : mécanique céleste et physique stellaire
City Paris
Key words Astrophysique, physique stellaire, mécanique céleste
Language French
Professor responsible Jérôme Perez
Telephone +33 (0)1 45 52 52 49
Fax +33 (0)1 45 52 52 82
Email jerome.perez@ensta.fr
Participating professors Roland Lehoucq et Florent Deleflie
Objectives Ce cours est une introduction a deux problèmatiques complémentaires qui se posent en
astrophysique :
1) Comment étudier la Terre (forme, évolution, ...) à partir du champ gravitationnel qu'elle
crée et d'observations locales mais directes du mouvement de satellites artificiels.
2) Comment rendre compte du fonctionnement des étoiles à partir de modèles physiques
confrontés à des observations globales.
Programme to be followed Premiere Partie : Etude de la Terre
1)Eléments de mécanique céleste
2)Mouvement d'un satellite artificiel dans le champ gravitationnel de Terre
3)Modèles Terrestres
Deuxième Partie : Etude des étoiles

1) Propriétés physiques des étoiles
2) Evolution stellaire
3) Modèles d'étoiles
Prerequisites Cours de mécanique de base, Cours de mécanique quantique et statistique de base (base =
1ère année école d'ingénieur)
Course exam à définir

Course code TA15
Course title Remote Sensing of the Earth from Space
Course address ENSTA, 32 Bd Victor, Paris15
City Paris
Key words Remote sensing, satellite, meteorology, geostatistics
Language English
Professor responsible Laurent MORTIER
Telephone + 33 1 44 27 72 75
Fax + 33 1 44 27 38 05
Email mortier@ensta.fr
Organizer: Rémy Roca, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Laboratoire de
Météorologie Dynamique (LMD)Lecturers: Filipe Aires, CNRS, LMDJacqueline Boutin,
CNRS, Laboratoire d’Océanographie et Climat : Expérimentation et Approches
NumériquesHélène Brogniez, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin, Centre d’étude des
Environnement Terrestre et PlanétaireFrancois-Marie Bréon, Centre pour l’Energie
Atomique, Laboratoire de sciences du Climat et de l’Environnement Michel Capderou,
Université Pierre-et-Marie Curie, LMDEric Defer, CNRS, Laboratoire d'Etude du
Rayonnement et de la Matière en Astrophysique (LERMA)François Forget, CNRS, LMD
Alain Maestrini, Université Pierre-et-Marie Curie, Laboratoire de Instruments et Systèmes
Participating professors d’Ile de FranceCatherine Prigent, CNRS, LERMA
Objectives The purpose of this course is to provide the basic scientific background to students interested
in Earth remote sensing from space and its applications. The lectures start with the
fundamental elements of the basic physics involved in remote sensing. A wide range of
applications will be covered, from atmospheric sounding to land and ocean studies. An
introduction to the satellite orbitography and instrumentation is also proposed. Another
lecture will present innovative statistical techniques to retrieve geophysical parameters from
satellite observations. Similar remote sensing techniques are adopted for the explorations of
the planets in solar system and a course will be dedicated to Mars. Numerical works are
planed for two half days: the first one will focus on the interpretation of real satellite
observations at different wavelengths and the second will concentrate on radiative transfer
simulations and inversion of satellite observations.
Programme to be followed Each lecture lasts half a day (roughly 3h-3h30). Each numeric session last half a day (roughly
3h30-4h00).
Monday 17 November AM - Introduction to Earth remote sensing from space (F. M.
Bréon)Monday 17 November PM - Remote sensing of the atmosphere (H. Brogniez)Tuesday
18 November AM - Satellite orbitography (M. Capderou)Tuesday 18 November PM - Land
surface remote sensing (C. Prigent) Wednesday 19 November AM - Ocean remote sensing
from space (J. Boutin)Wednesday 19 November PM - Retrieval techniques (F. Aires)Thursday
20 November AM - Satellite instrumentation (A. Maestrini)Thursday 20 November PM -
Remote sensing of planets: the example of Mars (F. Forget)Friday 21 November AM -
Numeric: Interpretation of satellite observations (E. Defer)Friday 21 November PM -
Numeric: simulation of observations and inversions (F. Aires)
Prerequisites Background in Physics, Mechanics and Statistics. Computer practice is also needed.
Course exam Written report based on the lab work done during the last two days of the course.

Course code TA16
Course title La performance théâtrale
Course address ENSTA, 32 Bd Victor, Paris15
City Paris
Key words Théâtre, performance
Language French
Professor responsible Rosaria RUFFINI
Telephone 0039 349 4287332 \ 0033689602260
Fax
Email dfra@ensta.fr
Participating professors Rosaria RUFFINI
Objectives Le cours se propose d’offrir aux étudiants les outils critiques indispensables et généraux
pour l’analyse d’une pratique théâtrale performative et pour l’évaluation de l’impact que de
telles pratiques ont eu sur la scène théâtrale occidentale du vingtième siècle. A l’aide de
vidéos, d’enregistrement audio et de photographiques, plusieurs formes performatives
occidentales et non occidentales seront examinées.
Programme to be followed Théâtre et performance : en quoi se différencient-ils et quand convergent-ils ? Le langage
théâtral et le langage performatif seront analysés selon certaines lignes fondamentales :
espace, temps et durée, relation entre « performeur » et spectateur, rôle du public, modèle de
l’assistance. On examinera ensuite la structure scénique de certaines formes performatives
asiatiques et africaines ; les exemples seront pris en compte selon l’influence qu’ils ont eue
sur le théâtre contemporain. Ce parcours à travers les formes de la performance qui ont
renouvelé le langage scénique du théâtre au XXe siècle, aboutira à la vision et l’analyse de
spectacles des metteurs en scène qui ont marqué un détour, durant les années 70, sur les
scènes européennes (Tadeusz Kantor, Jerzy Grotowski, Living Theatre, Odin Teatret, Bob
Wilson). Une attention particulière sera, enfin, portée sur l’œuvre du metteur en scène anglais
installé à Paris, Peter Brook.
Prerequisites None
Course exam Examen écrit lors de la dernière séance.

Course code TA18
Course title Marine renewable energies
Course address ENSTA ParisTech, 32 boulevard Victor, 75015 Paris
City Paris
Key words
Language English
Professor responsible Mr Thomas LOISELEUX
Telephone
Fax
Email thomas.loiseleux@ensta.fr
Objectives The emergence of renewable energies has a central place in the changes that will occur by
2020 with the decrease of hydrocarbon reserves on the one hand and the need for less
polluting energy sources on the other. The marine environment offers a wide range of
possibilities in this area: wind, ocean currents, tidal currents, waves, ocean thermal energy,
osmotic pressure, biomass. All these energy sources to be considered in a political, economic
and social context which is steadily evolving.
Prerequisites
Course exam Exam or project, to be specified.

Course code TPT01
Course title Image Processing
Institution TELECOM ParisTech
Course address Télécom ParisTech, 46 rue Barrault - 75013 Paris
City Paris
Image processing, filtering, segmentation, pattern recognition, coding, satellite and medical
Key words applications
Language English
Professor responsible Florence TUPIN
Telephone + 33 (0) 1 45 81 72 45
Fax + 33 (0) 1 45 81 37 94
Email florence.tupin@telecom-paristech.fr
Participating professors 1 or 2 from the network, the others from Télécom ParisTech
Objectives Objectives:
The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to digital image
processing techniques and applications, from a fundamental, algorithmic and practical point
of view.
In addition to a series of lectures, laboratory sessions are organized to guide the students
towards a better understanding of the theoretical concepts and the implementation of the
various image processing methods on real-case images. The laboratory sessions are held in
computer rooms, with PC workstations, running MATLAB©. A large variety of images is
provided to test the different image processing methods, illustrating a large spectrum of real-
life engineering problems.
Theoretical lectures represent about half of the course, the other half being reserved for
computer laboratory sessions.
Programme to be followed The series of lectures will cover the following topics:
- linear filtering,
- segmentation,
- mathematical morphology,
- psychophysiology of vision,
- image coding and compression,
- pattern recognition,
- applications in satellite and medical imaging (segmentation, pattern recognition, scene
interpretation).
- linear filtering,
- segmentation,
- mathematical morphology,
- psychophysiology of vision,
- image coding and compression,
- pattern recognition,
- applications in satellite and medical imaging (segmentation, pattern recognition, scene
interpretation).
Prerequisites Basic knowledge in signal processing, applied mathematics, and probability.
Course exam The course examination is performed through laboratory reports for each session.

Course code TPT05
Course title Managing Communication in an International Context
Course address Telecom ParisTech - 46 rue Barrault - 75013 Paris
City Paris
Key words Working across cultures, Interactive skills for meetings, Leadership, Role plays
Language English
Professor responsible Olivier FOURNOUT, Vera DICKMAN
Telephone + 33 (0) 1 45 81 80 24
Fax + 33 (0) 1 45 65 95 15
Email olivier.fournout@telecom-paristech.fr
The course will be taught by Olivier FOURNOUT, who coordinates the courses on leadership
within the « Soft Skills » catalogue of courses at TELECOM ParisTech, Vera DICKMAN,
head of the Modern Languages and Cultures Department and James BENENSON, English
Participating professors teacher in the Modern Languages and Cultures Department.
Objectives The aim of the course is to become aware of one’s own style of communication and to
understand how different management cultures (corporate or national) influence decision-
making. Communication in an international context requires determining a common
language and common processes which allow one to reach objectives quickly and efficiently
whatever the cultural context.Emphasis will be laid on the role of chairing a meeting in a
multicultural environment where communication patterns differ, as do expectations with
regard to outcome. The chair of the meeting assumes a kind of “leadership” delegated by the
groups so as to produce a certain result within the time of the meeting. The objective of the
course is to provide theoretical background on intercultural communication as well as
general methodology and skills for preparing, running and participating in different types of
meetings.The pedagogical approach combines short methodological points, role plays and
case studies.
Programme to be followed The work of Hofstede, Trompenaars and Hall will be referred to in order to define dimensions
of culture that have an impact on how we communicate in general. Three interactive skills,
initiating, clarifying and reacting will be presented and practiced through meetings in which
the necessity for agreeing upon clearly articulated processes and their outcomes will be
demonstrated. The framing function delegated to the chair of the meeting will be worked on.
These concepts will then be applied to the communication process through videos, role
plays and case studies. Observation, analysis and discussion will lead to a greater
understanding of how communication can be managed in an international context.
Prerequisites Participants must have an advanced level of English (level 4 or C1 in the ALTE or Common
European Framework of reference).
Course exam Daily attendance from 9.30am – 12.30pm and from 2 - 5pm is obligatory. Feedback on
English language use will focus on effective communication rather than on linguistic errors.
Active participation is the main requirement that will be taken into account for the final
grade.

Course code TPT08
Course title Ingénierie du risque
Course address TELECOM ParisTech - 46 rue Barrault - 75013 Paris
City Paris
Key words Risque, évaluation
Language French
Professor responsible Tullio Joseph TANZI
Telephone + 33 (0) 1 45 81 75 06
Fax + 33 (0) 1 45 81 37 94
Email tullio.tanzi@telecom-paristech.fr
Patrick PERROT, Chef d’escadron, Institut de Recherches Criminelles de la Gendarmerie
Nationale.
Frédéric DELMER, Avocat au barreau de Paris.
Marine CAMPEDEL, Ingénieur de recherche, TELECOM ParisTech, Département TSI Signal-
Images. marine.campedel@telecom-paristech.fr
Tullio TANZI, Professeur, TELECOM ParisTech, Département TSI Signal-Images.
Participating professors tullio.tanzi@telecom-paristech.fr
Sensibiliser et initier à la complexité de l'évaluation et de la gestion des risques et des
Objectives
dangers dans l’entreprise. Acquérir les connaissances et méthodes fondamentales complétées
d'éléments de réflexion sur le rôle de l'ingénieur. Appréhender la globalité de la gestion des
dangers.
La société comme les entreprises sont aujourd'hui confrontées à des situations diverses de
nature catastrophique ou accidentelle. Il existe des méthodes pour détecter les signaux
faibles qui les caractérisent afin de prévenir et gérer ce type d’événement. Il est pour cela
nécessaire de définir le concept de crise, d'acquérir des connaissances de bases sur la prise en
compte des risques avant de pouvoir mener une réflexion sur la question.
L'objectif de ce cours est de sensibiliser et d'initier les étudiants à la complexité de

l'évaluation et de la gestion des risques et des dangers au sein de l'entreprise, au travers de
trois composantes inter-reliées :
• S'initier à l'observation et à l'analyse de situations de danger, par l'étude de questions

d'actualité, de catastrophes passées, de "cas d'école", et ce selon des fondements théoriques et
méthodologiques rigoureux.
• Acquérir les connaissances et méthodes fondamentales complétées d'éléments de réflexion
sur le rôle de l'ingénieur : responsabilité, retour d'expérience, aide à la décision, expertise et
négociation, initiation aux méthodes d'évaluation des risques.
• Appréhender la globalité de la gestion des dangers et sa complexité liée à la présence de
différents niveaux d'organisation : politique et stratégie du risk management, management
Hygiène - Sécurité - Environnement, réglementation…
Ce cours a pour origine des travaux et des recherches conduites au sein des Ecoles de
l'Institut TELECOM. Il s'appuie très largement sur l'expérience de chercheurs et d'ingénieurs
qui ont fait des risques et des dangers leur métier. Il se propose d'ouvrir l'accès à un domaine
complexe en faisant la part des fondements, des méthodes.
Programme to be followed Organisation du cours dans la semaine :
Lundi : Introduction à la gestion des risques - Autopsies de grandes catastrophes
Mardi : Méthodes d’analyse - Fiabilité humaine
Mercredi : Analyse des risques en milieu réel. Etude de cas
Jeudi : Intelligence économique - Aspects juridiques de la responsabilité
Vendredi : Les sciences forensiques - Gestion de connaissances et risque

Description des modules :
M1 : Introduction à la gestion des risques

L’objectif de ce module est de présenter la démarche qui a mené à la gestion des risques tels
qu’elle est pratiquée de jours. L’apprentissage de la sécurité par l’accident est retracé à travers
les âges. Divers accidents et catastrophes représentatifs sont utilisés dans un but d’illustration
de cette évolution.
M2 : Autopsies de grandes catastrophes

A travers l’analyse d’accidents de grande ampleur qui ont marqué notre société dans ses
dernières décennies, ce module pose les bases de l’analyse de post accidentelle. Ce processus
d’analyse est très important car il permet de déterminer les causes réelles et donc par la
compréhension du déroulement de l’événement, il permet d’établir les modifications à
apporter à fin que cela ne se reproduise pas.
M3 : Méthodes d’analyse
Les diverses méthodes d’analyse de risque existantes sont présentées dans ce module.
M4 : Fiabilité humaine
Méthode d’analyse de risque, principalement issus de la sûreté de fonctionnement, n’ont pas
été conçu pour prendre en compte l’opérateur humain. La fiabilité humaine pose les bases de
son fonctionnement. La compréhension et le respect de ce fonctionnement, au même titre que
celui d’une machine, est nécessaire à la bonne cohabitation de l’opérateur humain dans un
milieu technologique.
M5 : Analyse des risques en milieu réel. Etude de cas

Durant cette journée, l’objectif est de réaliser une analyse des risques d’une organisation
technologique, dans des conditions similaires à celles rencontrées en milieu réel. Après les
diverses phases d’acquisition d’informations, de préparation des données, l’analyse
technique des risques pour être faite. Cette phase se termine par la rédaction d’un dossier
d’analyse comportant une phase de recommandations.
M6 : Intelligence économique.
Ce module présente les bases de l’intelligence économique. Il est assuré par un intervenant
Qui appartient à l’Institut de Recherches Criminelles de la Gendarmerie Nationale.
M7 : Aspects juridiques de la responsabilité

La responsabilité prend de plus en plus de place dans notre société moderne. Ce cours est
assuré par un intervenant qui est avocat au barreau de Paris.
M8 : Les sciences forensiques

Ce module porte sur les sciences forensiques. Il est assuré par un intervenant qui appartient à
l’Institut de Recherches Criminelles de la Gendarmerie Nationale.
M9 : Gestion de connaissances et risque

Le risque est un objet polysémique. Il nécessite une équipe pluri-disciplinaire et manipule
des informations d’origines et de formats différents. La gestion de connaissance fournit des
outils permettant de manipuler ces données et d’en tirer les synthèses nécessaires à la prise de
décision.
Prerequisites Ce cours s'adresse à toute personne intéressée par la question de la sécurité industrielle et
désireuse de s'initier à un domaine qui tient une place prépondérante tant dans le monde de
l'industrie, de l'entreprise que dans la vie de tous les jours. Il ne nécessite a priori aucun pré-
requis. Il est accompagné d'un support de cours et d'une bibliographie.
Course exam Le rapport rendu lors de l'étude de cas constitue le contrôle de ce module.

Course code TPT13
Course title Technologies de l'information et risques
Course address TELECOM ParisTech - 46 rue Barrault - 75013 Paris
City Paris
Risques, évaluation, technologies de l'information, TIC, images, télédétection, sécurité,
Key words piratage
Language French
Professor responsible Tullio Joseph TANZI
Telephone + 33 (0) 1 45 81 75 06
Fax + 33 (0) 1 45 81 37 94
Email tanzi@telecom-paristech.fr
Patrick PERROT, Chef d’escadron, Institut de Recherches Criminelles de la Gendarmerie
Nationale.
Jo WIART, Docteur en physique, directeur de l'unité de recherche de France Télécom sur
l'interaction des ondes électromagnétiques et du corps humain.
Alain GIROS, Gwendoline BLANCHET, Ingénieurs, Centre national d'études spatiales
(CNES).
Michel ROUX, Enseignant-chercheur, TELECOM ParisTech, Département TSI Signal-
Images. michel.roux@telecom-paristech.fr
Soufiane RITAL, Ingénieur de recherche, TELECOM ParisTech, Département TSI Signal-
Images. soufiane.rital@telecom-paristech.fr
Marine CAMPEDEL, Ingénieure de recherche, TELECOM ParisTech, Département TSI
Signal-Images. marine.campedel@telecom-paristech.fr
Tullio TANZI, Professeur, TELECOM ParisTech, Département TSI Signal-Images.
Participating professors tullio.tanzi@telecom-paristech.fr
Objectives Les catastrophes naturelles récentes que nous avons connues en France et à l’étranger, ont
une fois encore démontré, si besoin était, notre exposition aux risques naturels. Ces
évènements mettent en péril des vies humaines, causent des dommages économiques
importants, détruisent des monuments et modifient les équilibres écologiques. La Déclaration
des Droits de l’Homme rappelle que la sûreté est un droit inaliénable de l’individu. Les
actions directes sur les phénomènes, bien qu’efficaces, restent limitées. Il faut donc apprendre
à réduire la vulnérabilité afin de limiter les conséquences de ces catastrophes. La gestion du
risque doit être intégrée dans notre quotidien.
L’utilisation des techniques modernes issues des technologies de l’information telles que la
télédétection ou encore le traitement des signaux et des images, mises en œuvre
conjointement avec les techniques actuelles de communication, nous offrent de nouvelles
possibilités dans la gestion des événements de type catastrophiques. Ces techniques vont
nous permettre dans un premier temps d’accroitre nos connaissances sur les phénomènes, puis
dans un second temps d’évoluer vers une gestion de ces risques.
L'objectif de ce cours est de sensibiliser et initier à la complexité de la gestion des risques

liée à l'utilisation des TIC. Pour cela, il est nécessaire d'acquérir les connaissances et
méthodes fondamentales complétées d'éléments de réflexion sur le rôle de l'ingénieur.
Programme to be followed Organisation de la semaine :
Lundi : Apports de l’image satellitaire pour le risque - Charte internationale "Espace et
catastrophes majeures"
Mardi : Détection de changement - SGBD multimédia
Mercredi - Atelier Image satellitaire et risque
Jeudi : Ondes électromagnétiques et risque - Data mining pour le risque
Vendredi : Les sciences forensiques - Gestion de connaissances et risque

Description des modules :
M1 : Apports de l’image satellitaire pour le risque
Ce module propose les pré-requis issus du domaine de la télédétection et de l’analyse
d’images, qui sont nécessaires à la bonne compréhension de leur utilisation dans le domaine
du risque.
M2 : Charte internationale "Espace et catastrophes majeures"

La Charte regroupe 10 agences spatiales et organisations mondiales et vise à offrir un
système unifié d’acquisition et de livraison des données satellitaires dans les cas de
catastrophes d’origine naturelle ou humaine. Ce module explore les divers mécanismes
d’activation de la Charte et illustre quelques activations significatives et leurs répercussions.
M3 : Détection de changement
Lors d’une catastrophe, des changements importants dans l’occupation du sol et dans les
diverses structures (routes, lignes de transport, bâtiments, …) apparaissent. Ce module
explore divers algorithmes pour détecter et catégoriser ces changements à partir d’images
satellitaires captées avant et durant/après la catastrophe.
M4 : Système de Gestion et d’Analyse des Bases de Données Multimédia « SGABDM »

Toute organisation professionnelle dispose d'un système d'information ‘SI’ d'une forme ou
d'une autre. La révolution du monde numérique grâce aux progrès technologiques en
compression et numérisation, complique plus les tâches des SI. Un système qui gère
correctement un volume moyen d'activité peut s'effondrer sous l'effet d'une masse de plus en
plus grande d'informations à savoir les multimédia : image, vidéo, audio, texte, etc. Dans le
module SGABDM, nous abordons les fonctionnalités de stockage, de manipulation et
d’analyse des images satellitaire dans un SI pour le risque. Un exemple d’application « la
plate forme PLAform Tsi Online ‘PLATO’ » est présenté dans ce module.
M5 : Atelier ORFEO ToolBox autour de l’image satellitaire et de risque.

ORFEO, Optical and Radar Federated Earth Observation, est le système dual d'observation de
la Terre par satellite constitué d'une composante optique développée par le CNES, Pléiades
HR, et une composante radar développée par l'ASI, Cosmo-Skymed.
a développé l' "ORFEO Toolbox" (OTB), un ensemble de briques algorithmiques qui
permettront le développement des outils nécessaires à l'exploitation opérationnelle des
futures images (aspects tridimensionnels, détection de changements, analyse de texture,
reconnaissance de formes, complémentarité optique et radar, etc.). OTB s'appuie
essentiellement sur des études de R&D et des travaux de recherche doctorale et post
doctorale. Dans cet atelier, et dans un premier temps, nous explorons la partie utilisation
d’applications bâties autour d’OTB, des applications adaptées à la télédétection et
particulièrement aux images à très haute résolution spatiale. Dans un deuxième temps, nous
définissons des chaînes d’expérimentations en utilisant des fonctionnalités « filtres» pré-
intégrées dans l’outil OTB.
M6 : Ondes électromagnétiques et risque.

Les ondes et les champs électromagnétiques sont présents autour de nous depuis toujours
tout simplement parce qu'il existe un environnement électromagnétique naturel. Notre
organisme émet un rayonnement électromagnétique sous forme de radiations infrarouges. Il
s’agit d’une perte de chaleur se faisant sous forme d'ondes infrarouges. Mais avec le
développement des appareils électriques, de très nombreux objets de notre quotidien
fonctionnent avec les ondes électromagnétiques : téléphones portables, fours à micro-ondes,
radiateurs, lignes à haute tension, écrans, ... L’objectif de ce module est de pose la
problématique et de présenter les divers moyens de mesure et d’estimation de l’exposition de
l’être humain. Une revue sur la réglementation et sur les divers niveaux de champs complète
ce cours. Il est réalisé par un spécialiste du domaine.

M7 : Data mining pour le risque
Le domaine de la fouille de données permet l’extraction d’informations à partir des
représentations (images satellites, photographies, données textuelles, …) dont on dispose
pour gérer le risque. Ce module présente les divers outils utilisables dans ce contexte.
M8 : Les sciences forensiques

Ce module porte sur les sciences forensiques. Il est assuré par un intervenant qui appartient à
l’Institut de Recherches Criminelles de la Gendarmerie Nationale.
M9 : Gestion de connaissances et risque

Le risque est un objet polysémique. Il nécessite une équipe pluri-disciplinaire et manipule
des informations d’origines et de formats différents. La gestion de connaissance fournit des
outils permettant de manipuler ces données et d’en tirer les synthèses nécessaires à la prise de
décision.
Prerequisites Ce cours s'adresse à toute personne intéressée par la question du risque et désireuse de
s'initier à un domaine qui tient une place prépondérante dans notre société moderne. Il ne
nécessite a priori aucun pré-requis.
Course exam Le rapport rendu lors de l'étude de cas constitue le contrôle de ce module.

Course code TPT18
Course title Quantum entanglement for communications
Course address 46 rue Barrault Paris 13
City Paris
entanglement, spontaneous down conversion, quantum optics, EPR paradox, Bell
Key words inequalities, quantum teleportation, quantum memories.
Language English
Professor responsible Isabelle Zaquine
Telephone 01 45 81 78 39
Fax 01 45 81 76 46
Email isabelle.zaquine@telecom-paristech.fr
Isabelle Zaquine (Telecom ParisTech, Traitement du Signal et des Images), Eleni Diamanti
(Telecom
ParisTech, Informatique et Réseaux), Damian Markham (Telecom ParisTech, Informatique et
Participating professors Réseaux), Thierry Chanelière (Laboratoire Aimé Cotton)
Objectives Quantum entanglement is the basic ressource for the future quantum relays or
repeaters. The objective of this course is to acquire a thorough understanding of this concept
from the
theoretical definition to the practical implementation of entangled photons states, using non
linear
optics and to see how it can be used in various quantum communications devices.
Programme to be followed Basic quantum physics
Entanglement, EPR paradox
The harmonic oscillator, field quantization, beamsplitter
Introduction to nonlinear optics
Second harmonic generation, phase matching considerations, spontaneous down conversion
Entangled photons : polarization, time-energy, time-bin
Physical implementation of entangled photon pairs sources
Quantum teleportation, entanglement swapping
Quantum wavelength changing interfaces
Quantum memories
Quantum cryptography protocols using entangled states
Laboratory visit (polarisation entangled photon pairs sources)
Prerequisites Maxwell equations
Course exam Written exam, short questions

Course code TPT20
Course title Towards Optical carrier-class Ethernet for Grid resources virtualization
Course address Télécom ParisTech, 46 rue Barrault- 75013 Paris
City Paris
Translucent networks, Generalized Multi-protocol Label Switching (GMPLS),
Protection/restoration, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Grid and SAN services, Optical Access
Key words Networks, Wimax
Language English
Professor responsible Maurice GAGNAIRE
Telephone + 33 (0) 1 45 81 74 11
Fax + 33 (0) 1 45 81 31 19
Email maurice.gagnaire@telecom-paristech.fr
- Dominique VERCHERE (Alcatel-Lucent Research and Innovation)
- Fabrice DEVE (Attica – Crédit Agricole)
Participating professors - Alberto CONTE (Alcatel-Lucent Research and Innovation)
Objectives The TOG (Towards Optical carrier-class Ethernet for Grid resources virtualization) course
aims to describe the three major evolutions that will be observed in carrier’s networks in the
very next years, namely: the convergence between Ethernet switching an optical
transparency, the concept of resources virtualization inherent to Grid computing and
networking and the convergence between optics and wireless for fix-mobile services.
Programme to be followed Day 1 - morning:
“Characteristics and limits of existing carrier’s networks” (M. Gagnaire)
Day 1
- morning : Characteristics and limits of existing carrier’s networks (M. Gagnaire)
- afternoon : Carrier-class Ethernet (M. Gagnaire)
Day 2
- morning : Wimax wireless access: modulation, MAC protocol (A. Conte)
- afternoon : Optical access networks, EPON, GPON, radio-over-fiber (M. Gagnaire)
Day 3
- morning : Optical transparency: benefits and challenges (M. Gagnaire)
- afternoon : Optical switching and routing (M. Gagnaire)
Day 4
- morning : Grid networks, middleware, standardization: the Carriocas project (D. Verchère)
- afternoon : Storage Area Networks: from concept to application (F. Dève)
Day 5
- morning : New generation WDM optical networks design (M. Gagnaire)
- afternoon : Generalized Multi-protocol Label Switching (GMPLS) (M. Gagnaire) + Quizz
(90 minutes)
Prerequisites Basic knowledge in networking (TCP/IP, ATM)
Course exam Quizz

Course code TPT21
Course title Remote Sensing Imagery
Course address TELECOM ParisTech, 46 rue Barrault- 75013 Paris
City Paris
Remote sensing imagery, Optical satellite, Hyperspectral sensors, Radar satellite, Synthetic
Key words aperture radar, Radar interferometry and polarimetry, Image processing, Data mining
Language English
Professor responsible Michel ROUX
Telephone + 33 (0) 1 45 81 81 28
Fax + 33 (0) 1 45 81 37 94
Email michel.roux@telecom-paristech.fr
Marine CAMPEDEL, (Dept TSI, TELECOM ParisTech)
Florence TUPIN (Dept TSI, TELECOM ParisTech)
Participating professors Jean Marie NICOLAS (Dept TSI, TELECOM ParisTech)
Objectives Considering the growing number of imaging satellites and the capabilities for such systems
to provide various information (meteorology, geology, disaster monitoring, intelligence, …)
the aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge about remote sensing imagery systems
(as well passive optic sensors as radar ones). Specific image processing techniques devoted to
each modality (optic and radar) will be analysed and tested on computer in practical work.
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image processing will be emphasized, due to its various
modalities (classical images, complex data, interfometric data, polarimetric data) and its
various applications for Earth survey (characterization of earthquakes, glacier motion,…).
Programme to be followed - Monday AM : introduction to imaging satellite (sensors and orbitography)
- Monday PM : optic systems (panchromatic, multispectral, hyperspectral)
- Tuesday AM : image geometry and registration (lesson + practical work)
- Tuesday PM : principles of Synthetic Array Radar (SAR)
- Wednesday AM : SAR image processing (lesson + practical work)
- Wednesday PM : high resolution optical systems
- Thursday AM : classification (lesson + practical work)
- Thursday PM : Data mining
- Friday AM : SAR interferometry and polarimetry (lesson + practical work)
- Friday PM : the future of imaging remote sensing satellite + written exam
Prerequisites Signal processing, Image processing
Course exam Class participation, laboratory reports and written exam

Course code TPT24
Course title Future Challenges in Sciences and Technologies
Course address Télécom ParisTech, 46 rue Barrault - 75013 Paris
City Paris
Key words Science and technology perspectives, overview of industry and business implications
Language English
Professor responsible Gérard POGOREL
Telephone + 33 (0) 1 45 81 81 11
Fax
Email gerard.pogorel@telecom-paristech.fr
Coordinators : Gérard POGOREL, Télécom ParisTech & Thomas ASTEBRO, HEC
Faculty : Professors from HEC MBA Programme, Télécom ParisTech, Mines ParisTech, Agro
Participating professors ParisTech, industry speakers.
Objectives Exploring future avenues of science and technology in a long range society and industry
perspective. The course complements the innovation management courses delivered in
management and engineering curricula. It provides students in management and engineering
with an opportunity to explore together critical issues and areas of interactions of science,
industry, and society.
Programme to be followed Monday 08:30-10:00 : Athens Welcome Session10 :00-10 :30 : Course Introduction:
Bringing the benefits of Science and technology to consumers and citizens
(Astebo/Pogorel)10 :30-11 :00 : Course organisation: teams/assignments (T. Astebo/G.
Pogorel)11:00-12 :30 : Challenges of nano technologies (Jean-Luc DANGER, Télécom
ParisTech)14 :00-16:30 : Co-Design: Shaping the future of ICT technologies and services
(Isabelle Demeure /Annie Gentes, Télécom ParisTech
Tuesday
9-12 : Networks and ICT: trends and challenges (Maurice Gagnaire, Télécom ParisTech)13 :
30-16 :45 : Challenges to society and industry security (Michel Riguidel, Télécom
ParisTech)
Wednesday
9-12 : Energetics (Mines ParisTech)13 :30-15 :15 : The Venture Capital investor approach to
future S&T developments: how to track them, how to benefit from them (Jean Schmitt,
Sofinnova Partners)15 :30-16 :45 : Teamwork
Thursday
9-12 : Automobile and sustainable growth (Blanche Segrestin, Mines ParisTech)13:30-
15:30 : Biotechs and life sciences and technologies (Claude Denisse, Agro ParisTech)15:45-
16:45 : Teamwork
Friday
9-12 : Presentations of teamwork results13 :30-15 :00 : Final exam
Prerequisites General management principles.
Course exam Mini reports : Challenges in various S&T area.
Written Assignment (1,5 hours) and/or Team work. 3 credits.

ATHENS PROGRAMME STUDENT COMMITMENT:
REGISTRATION: CONDITIONS & STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
-Exchange students that are currently studying at a member ATHENS institution (ERASMUS, Double Diploma students) will not be permitted to return to
their Institution and their town of origin to follow an ATHENS Session.
-Erasmus Exchange students whose exchange is officialised by a Learning Agreement, must inform their Home Institution of origin of their intention to
participate in an ATHENS Session.
-When students register, they should make sure that they fulfil all the requirements stated in the course description.
- Once registered for an ATHENS course :

- Students commit themselves to attending that course. Only in the case of major and unforeseen problems, will Home Institutions
permit their students to cancel that registration. All cancellations require the agreement of an official representative of the Home Institution
(Director of Studies, Head of Department, Professor in charge of the student’s studies, ATHENS General Administrator.).
- Students who cancel will be expected to cover all costs caused by this cancellation.
- All students participating in an ATHENS Session are responsible for being insured during that Session.
OBLIGATIONS FOR OBTAINING CREDIT FOR THE COURSE FOLLOWED

 No credit will be awarded to students who are not officially registered (by their Home Institution) for a course.
 Students are expected to follow the entire course programme in order to receive credit for the course followed.
• In the case of absences during a course, students will receive the mark of 0 unless the absence can be justified: either such students present
themselves to the Professor/Course Organiser to explain the reasons for the absence, or they show, that for medical reasons, they could not be present (a
medical certificate is thereby required). In all cases, the Professor/Course Organiser will decide on the justification of the absence.
 Improper behaviour will have an effect on the final mark awarded to a student. Home institutions will be notified by course organising
institutions of cases of improper behaviour. A bad final mark for a course may have consequences on the bursary granted to a student by his/her Home
institution.
 All students are expected to validate the ATHENS course followed by passing the “course exam”, the form of which is decided by the professor,
responsible for the course. It may be an exam at the end of the course or a project or personal research to be sent to the professor on a specific date. No
derogation will be accepted. Students who do not respect this Deadline, will receive a mark of 0.
 In order to obtain credit for an ATHENS course, all students are expected to complete the Student Evaluation Form.
ATHENS SESSIONS ABROAD
All ATHENS Sessions abroad consist of two elements: (1) a 5 day course at the receiving institute and, (2) a European Dimension Programme of
normally 2 or 3 days, depending on what is offered by the receiving institution. This ED-Programme may be planned during the weekend preceding the
course period, during the 5-weekdays of the course as well as during the weekend, following the course.
- Student participants commit themselves to following the entire Session Programme as described above. Only students who
participate in both the course programme and European Dimension Activities will be eligible for an ATHENS bursary. Students
who do not pay the European Dimension Fee, will not receive a certificate with marks for their course.
- Depending on their institution of origin, students may benefit from financial aid for their stay abroad. This bursary can cover part of the
travel and living costs involved in the stay.
- The student participants are responsible for being insured during the Session abroad and must have contacted their insurance before their
departure to know how to do in case of; they are also expected to assume the cost of lodging and meals.
- All students requesting assistance in finding housing from the course organising institution must expect to find very “simple forms of
lodging”. Once such a request has been made, such students are expected to occupy that lodging for the entire period of their stay,
unless, for major and unexpected reasons they must leave that lodging, or have been forced to shorten their stay.
- During their stay at the foreign institution, participating students are expected to inform local ATHENS General Administrators of any
problems which may arise. This must be done prior to any action taken on the part of the students. If necessary, the local ATHENS
representative will contact the Institution of origin in order to find a solution to the problem at hand.
NAME: UNIVERSITY OF ORIGIN:
I have knowledge of the above mentioned text. Signature of the student:

For ATHENS STUDENTS : THINGS TO KNOW
1.When registering :
- Make 3 or more course choices : so as to obtain at least one of these choices
- Be sure : you are able to fund the costs (travel, and living costs) & that you are « free » to leave your university over the ATHENS
Session dates
- Make sure data is valid on your registration form (e.g. housing)
- Read and sign the Student Commitment
2. After Registration :
- Obtain confirmation from your Home institution prior to Registration that you can participate in the Session and for one of your course
choices.
- Check on visa requirements.
3.Acceptance for a Session, What it Means :

- You are committed to following the course officially awarded to you by the Central Selection Committee in Paris.
- No course changes are possible unless they are arranged before your departure and in agreement with your local ATHENS
Administrator and the local Administrator of the hosting institution.
4. So as to arrive on time and not miss anything :

- Check the Web site « European Dimension Activities » to see when you are expected to arrive at the course site for the Opening of the
Session and when you are expected to leave.
- Reserve as soon as possible your travel arrangements
5. For Further information :

- Consult only your local ATHENS Administrator if you have questions on the Programme.
- Final Details on the Session will be available on the WEB (housing, European Dimension Programme, meeting point etc) some 10
days before the Session.
6. Problems just before or during the Session :

- Each ATHENS site will have an emergency number to be used only in case of emergency.
7. During the Session, your obligations :
- You are expected to attend and to actively participate in the course you are following as well as pay for and follow the
European Dimension activities.
8. Remember Your Role as an ATHENS Student :

- You are not a simple tourist; you represent your Home institution.
9. Student Evaluations : Your judgement of the course followed :

- Students are asked to complete on-line an Evaluation questionnaire at the end of their ATHENS course. Student evaluations help the
Programme to develop. Students’ comments are included in the ATHENS Final Report, published twice a year.
10. Marks:
- Marks for the course followed are placed on the Web approximately 1 1/2 months after the end of the Session. An ATHENS course is
generally worth 2 to 3 ECTS credits.
- No re-exam is permitted under the ATHENS Programme except for “exceptional” and unusual circumstances. Moreover, re-exam
is solely at the Professor’s/Course Organiser’s discretion, and according to the regulations of the Host institution. If a student questions
the Mark he has been awarded for a course for the Session just followed, he should consult his Local Coordinator. Should the Local
Coordinator consider that additional information is necessary, he/she will consult the Local Coordinator of the hosting institution who
will in turn consult the Professor responsible for the course. The Professor’s explanations will be given by the host coordinator to the
home coordinator who will inform the student.

Member Institutions
Les Institutions membres

AUTh : Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh)
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AUTh is the largest university in Greece: 7 Faculties organized into 33 Schools, 5 single-School
Faculties and 4 independent Schools. 86000 undergraduate and 9000 postgraduate students. Teaching and Research
Staff: 2330 persons, Scientific Teaching Staff and Laboratory Staff: 409, Technical Laboratory Staff: 412,
Administrative staff: 973 persons (update 31-8-06).
The AUTh at a glance

Faculties: Theology; Philosophy; Sciences; Law, Economics and Political Sciences; Agriculture; Forestry and Natural
Environment; Veterinary Medicine; Medicine; Dentistry; Engineering; Fine Arts; Education
Independent Schools: Pharmacy; Physical Education and Sports Science; Physical Education & Sports Science in the
city of Serres; Journalism and Mass Media Studies.
Schools of the Faculty of Engineering

Civil Engineering; Architecture; Rural and Surveying Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Electrical & Computer
Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Mathematics, Physics & Computational Sciences; Urban-Regional Planning and
Development Engineering in the city of Veroia.
Each School (except for the School of Mathematics, Physics and Computational Sciences that covers the introductory
courses of all the Schools of the Engineering Faculty) offers BA degrees. All Schools offer MSc and PhD degrees.
Student and teaching Staff mobility of the AUTh

ERASMUS: About 600 outgoing students and 500 incoming (the largest mobility of all Greek universities). About 120
outgoing teaching staff members and 100 incoming (among the largest motilities in Europe). For other international
activities see the university web page.
Research Activity: In the past 5 years, over 3500 research and technological development projects have been carried
out at the AUTh. Research funding in the past 5 years has reached 15 million euro. 12000 external associates have been
employed in the projects, making AUTh one of the biggest scientific employers nationwide.
University web page: http://www.auth.gr/home/index_en.html
ATHENS Contact Person : Aris Avdelas, professor
Institute of Steel Structures / Faculty of Engineering/ Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
GR-541 24 Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel. +30 2310 995784 Fax. +30 2310 995642 email: avdelas@civil.auth.gr
Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
BME was founded in 1782 by Austrian Emperor Joseph II. Nowadays it is a research university, one of the largest
Hungarian higher education institutions, the numbers of students and professors are about 25.000 and 1.300
correspondingly.
The traditional goal of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics is to train professional engineers who
are capable of high-level creative technical work, who can organize and supervise production and infrastructure, and
who are qualified to perform scientific research, participate in technical development, solve engineering problems and
implement solutions. In addition to educating engineers and teachers of engineering, the University provides training
of specialists in economic and natural sciences, and continuing education through:
• graduate programs in engineering specializations, including those for the managers of technical plants,
• refresher courses to inform professionals about new scientific developments which affect their work,
• doctoral programs, guidance and instruction for scientific research fellows.
The University takes special pride in the contributions made to Science, Engineering, and Culture through its faculty,
graduates, and researchers. Several Nobel Prize laureates have been associated with the Budapest University of
Technology and Economics: Dennis Gábor (Physics), George Hevesy (Chemistry), Eugene Wigner (Physics), György
Oláh (Chemistry) and János Harsányi (Economics). Notable personalities have also studied or taught at BME: John
von Neumann, one of the inventors of the computer ; Edward Teller, nuclear physicist ; Leo Szilárd, known for his
work on nuclear chain reactions ; Marcell Breuer, architect ; Theodore von Kármán, aerodynamic scientist ; Erno
Rubik, inventor of the famous cube ; Donát Bánki, co-inventor of the carburetor ; Károly Zipernowszky, one of the
inventors of the transformer ; Dénes Mihály, one of the inventors of television.
Organisation and Administration of the University. The Budapest University of Technology and Economics
functions under the supervision of the Hungarian Ministry of Education. The executive functions of the university are
carried out by the University Senate and the Rector. BME has 8 faculties: Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil
Engineering, Economic and Social Sciences, Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural
Sciences, Transportation.
Education. The Budapest University of Technology and Economics offers higher educational training on different
levels (2, 3, 5, 8 years). At this moment (2008) approximately a third of the students takes part at 5 years engineering
programs (considered equivalent to M.Sc.). The Bologna type education (B. Sc, M. Sc, Ph. D) has been fully introduced
from 2006. Besides Hungarian there are training programs in English, French, German as well. BME has important
international relations and is an active participant of different international programs (mainly European, e.g. Erasmus),
but it has good contacts with several American, Asian universities as well. BME joined the ATHENS program 7 years
ago. For more information related to international programs see www.tanok.bme.hu .
For More Information about the university in general: http://www.bme.hu
Czech Technical University in Prague (CVUT)

The Czech Technical University in Prague is the oldest technical university in Central Europe (founded in 1707) and the
largest such University in the Czech Republic (over 23 000 students). Other important dates in the history of the
University are 1803, when the studies were reformed on the model of the Ecole Polytechnique de Paris; 1869, when the
formerly bilingual University was divided into separate Czech and German institutions; 1920, when the Czech
Technical University in Prague was formed, and 1989, when the so-called velvet revolution led the University back into
close contact with western Europe.
The university has seven faculties: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear
Sciences and Physical
Engineering, Architecture, Transportation Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and Informatics. There are also a number
of institutes and a Business and Innovation Centre.
Since 2003, the University has moved to a bachelor, master, PhD system. Bachelor programmes last 6 - 8 semesters,
leading to a bachelor degree (Bc.) Master programmes take 3 - 6 semesters, leading to the degree Ing. or Ing. Arch.,
equivalent to a master's degree. Doctoral studies last 3 - 4 years. There are at present over 1 500 students working on
PhD programmes. The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) is in use at all faculties.
After the period of isolation (1938 - 1989) the University has engaged enthusiastically in international activities, which
it regards as a source of
a wide range of positive influences. In general, the University is happy to join in with all efforts to harmonize European
and international education and to remove barriers to international cooperation in education and research.
For more information: http://www.cvut.cz/en International Office: http://www.cvut.cz/incomers/international
Instituto Superior Técnico Lisboa (IST)

Part of the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Technical University of Lisbon), the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST –
Higher Technical Institute) aims to contribute to the development of society by providing top quality higher education
in the areas of Engineering, Science,Technology and Architecture, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as
developing Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) activities to allow it to provide teaching in line with the
highest international standards.
Its mission is therefore expressed in the three functions which characterise the concept of a modern university -
Teaching, RD&I, and Links with Society, so as to:
> Create knowledge
> Train skilled professionals
> Transfer and apply knowledge
Education
Within the context of its main function, IST’s objective is to provide a thorough basic training in Engineering, Science,
Technology and Architecture, which, allied to the acquisition of a wide range of social and human skills, enables its
graduates to act as agents for change and innovation in society. The intention is to provide education in line with the
highest international standards, meeting the needs of society in general, and of the economy in particular. Under the
Bologna Process changes introduced in IST for the 2006/2007 academic year, the five year degree courses have been
changed into integrated five year Master’s degree courses or into courses organised into two successive cycles
conferring, respectively, a Bachelor degree and a Master’s degree (three + two years). With regard to undergraduate
teaching, IST offers 12 courses organised into two successive cycles, and nine integrated Master’s courses.
IST undergraduates, which currently number about 8500, thus have access to an educational model with the same
standards as those found in the best European universities. As IST belongs to the CLUSTER network, the new curricula
are in accordance with the highest standards foreseen in the network. In terms of postgraduate teaching (3rd Cycle), IST
offers 17 advanced courses leading to the award of an Advanced Training Diploma *ATD). Students obtaining such a
diploma have in depth technical knowledge in a specialised area, equivalent to a higher professional qualification.
The Technical University of Lisbon, through IST, awards doctorates (PhDs) in 20 scientific areas. Doctoral students
represent around 6% of the total number of students at IST. Between 2001 and 2005, 453 PhDs were awarded. IST also
offers specialised courses, not leading to an academic degree, which are designed mainly for graduates working in the
business community who wish to specialise in a particular area of activity.
Research, Development and Innovation
http://www.ist.utl.pt/html/id/
The quality of teaching at a university is what differentiates some institutes from others. This quality depends on the
RD&I activities of the institutes, which lead to the generation of knowledge and enable high standards of academic
excellence to be achieved. IST has a prominent position in RD&I, not only at a university level, but also in the broader
Portuguese scientific and technological community. This position derives from the dynamism and scientific excellence
demonstrated by its teaching staff and researchers. Research at IST is basically carried out in research centres and
institutes. Funding for RD&I comes mainly from the European Union, the Portuguese Science and Technology
Foundation (“FCT”), and national and international industry.
In 2002/2003, an assessment of research units, funded by the Portuguese Ministry of Science and Technology and
carried out by panels of international experts, awarded a classification of Excellent or Very Good to 27 of IST RD&I
units, out of the 34 (*) units in operation. The proportion of researchers with PhDs working in the units classified as
Excellent or Very Good is 92% of the total.
(*) Four of these units are private, non-profit making institutions, of which IST is an associated institution.
Links with Society and Internationalisation
http://www.ist.utl.pt/html/sociedade/
IST’s links with society take the form of educational activities, the provision of services, the spreading of knowledge
and technology transfer. IST is involved with some of the most prestigious RD&I and technology transfer institutions in
Portugal, such as IDMEC (mechanical engineering), ISR (robotics), IT (telecommunications), INESC and INESC-ID
(systems engineering and computers), ICIST (civil engineering and architecture), and ICEMS (materials and surfaces).
Participation in these institutes is an important mechanism for establishing links with the business world. IST is also the
second largest shareholder in Sociedade Tagusparque, SA, which manages the country’s largest science and technology
park, in Oeiras. IST holds the chair on that company’s board of directors and is also represented on its scientific and
technological council. IST is committed to increasing steadily the specialised and updating courses of variable duration
that it provides for graduates, thus contributing to the development of society. The role played by the IST Press
publishing unit should also be mentioned, because of the importance of its scientific and technological publications. As
an institution or via the members of its component parts, IST participates in many sectors of national and international
life of relevance to the regions of which Portugal is a part, particularly Europe and the Portuguese-speaking countries.
On the European level, IST is a member of several networks comprising counterpart schools of renown, such as the
CLUSTER, CESAER and TIME networks. In this context, reference should be made to the international connections
established through the SOCRATES/ERASMUS programme, and through groups such as IAESTE (International
Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) and BEST (Board of European Students of
Technology).
For More Information :

Instituto Superior Técnico – José Santos-Victor, Sílvia Santos
GRI - International Relations Office - Av. Rovisco Pais - 1049-001 Lisboa - Portugal
Tel. + 351 218 419 545 - Fax + 351 218 419 280 - E.mail: silvia.santos@ist.utl.pt
http://www.ist.utl.pt
http://gri.ist.utl.pt
Istanbul Technical University (ITU)

The history of Istanbul Technical University dates back to the Ottoman Empire when it was founded in 1773 as a Royal
School of Naval Architecture. Ever since its founding ITU strives to continue to expand its development as a dynamic
world university with a mission to provide education, conduct research, and initiate technological developments as a
university competing in a rapidly globalizing world.
ITU is located in Istanbul, once known as the capital of capital cities and has many unique features. It is the only city in
the world to straddle two continents, and the only one to have been a capital during two consecutive empires – Christian
an Islamic. ITU has continued to develop in parallel with the city. Today, ITU provides education for approximately
24,000 students in one of the five city campuses Taşkışla, Gümüşsuyu, Maçka, Tuzla and Ayazağa located throughout
Istanbul. All campuses are connected by the metro line which will be completed at the end of 2008. The main campus is
located within an area of 256 hectares in the business area of the city.
ITU is known for educating highly skilled Engineers in a contemporary fashion. Delivering the undergraduate
engineering degree at the end of 4 years, ITU provides the master degree in two year programmers and doctoral degrees
at the end of at least 3 years. 21 Engineering programs have been given Substantial Equivalency by ABET. ITU is a
bilingual university. Courses are offered both in Turkish and English. Since 1997, undergraduate students must
complete minimum 30 % of their curriculum credits in English.
ITU actively upholds a strong commitment to expand relationships with select institutions abroad and promotes the
international Exchange of students and scholars. With more than 130 international partnership agreements, the highest
number of outgoing Erasmus Exchange students, ITU also considers itself and international university which is a
member of EAIE, BSUN, CESAER, OECD, EUA, IAU, CMU, TIME, IAMU, ATHENS and ITU also conducts
International Dual Degree Programs with some state universities in the USA and is the first Turkish university to
introduce the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). IAESTE center of Turkey is located at ITU main campus and
the ERASMUS office and student club works very actively.
With its 1800 PhD Students, more than 340 labs, ITU considers itself a research focused university. With two former
Presidents of The Republic and many ministers as graduates, ITU holds a strong and active bond with its alumni.
For more information: Defne KORUR Director, International Office Istanbul Technical University Office of the Rector
Ayazaga Campus 34469 Maslak, Istanbul Turkey Tel/Fax +90 212 2853074 E-mail: defne.korur@itu.edu.tr
With its 1800 PhD Students, more than 340 labs, ITU considers itself a research focused university. With two former
Presidents of The Republic and many ministers as graduates, ITU holds a strong and active bond with its alumni.
For more information: Defne KORUR Director, International Office Istanbul Technical University Office of the Rector
Ayazaga Campus 34469 Maslak, Istanbul Turkey Tel/Fax +90 212 2853074 E-mail: defne.korur@itu.edu.tr
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (K.U.Leuven)

Faculty of Engineering
History
The K.U.Leuven dates back to 1425, but its Faculty of Engineering is of course much younger. From 1864 on, a Special
Engineering School was established within the Faculty of Sciences. In 1961, it became an independent Faculty.
The bilingual university was split into two parts in 1968. The Dutch speaking part stayed in Leuven. The French
speaking part moved to the new U.C.L. (Université Catholique de Louvain), 30 kilometres away. Both sister
universities have prospered and expanded.
The K.U.Leuven Faculty of Engineering now is a knowledge centre in the ‘Humbolt’ University tradition : the teaching
is based on research, or : those who produce knowledge also teach it. The Faculty roughly counts 180 professors, 30
post-docs and 500 research students. Together they teach to about 2500 students.
The Flemish Interuniversity Micro-Electronics Centre (IMEC) is situated on the same campus, as is the Innovation and
Incubation Centre from which more than 20 spin-off companies have been launched.
Teaching
The Faculty offers (Dutch spoken) Master courses in the following fields: Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil
Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mining
Engineering.
The Faculty offers a number of complementary courses and advanced postgraduate Master degrees.
Engineering and technology evolve rapidly. The Faculty therefore initiates and co-operates in many continuing
education projects with other universities and with professional societies, also in an international context.
International Dimension
The Faculty has definitely gone international. The Faculty of Engineering at the K.U.Leuven is one of the founding
members of CESAER, the Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research.
The Faculty is involved in joint projects with research centres and private companies world-wide. Research is funded by
regional, national and European authorities and by private companies in Belgium and abroad. The Faculty participates
in all important European research programmes. It participates in many programmes for student and staff mobility both
within Europe (Socrates) and with North American universities. It welcomes Ph.D. students from developing countries
through K.U.Leuven and/or VLIR/ABOS projects and scholarships.
Student Life
The K.U.Leuven students are represented in most of the university and Faculty advisory boards. Student associations
are well-organised and very active. The old streets of Leuven are an ideal setting for a bustling student life. All year
round, the K.U.Leuven and the city of Leuven organise many scientific, cultural and popular events. The geographical
situation of Leuven, in the heart of Europe, facilitates the connection with Paris, London, Delft, Aachen, … By train,
these cities are only a couple of hours away.

Anouck BROUWERS, Tel : + 3216321202 - Fax : +3216321982
E-mail : anouck.brouwers@eng.kuleuven.be
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
(Norges Teknisk- Naturvitenskaplige Universitet, NTNU)
Introduction
Whether in the oil industry, search engines, or jazz - new standards are being set by the Norwegian University of
Science and Technology (NTNU).
NTNU in Trondheim represents academic eminence in technology and the natural sciences as well as in other academic
disciplines ranging from the social sciences, the arts, medicine, architecture to fine art.
Cross-disciplinary cooperation results in innovative breakthroughs and creative solutions with far-reaching social and
economic impact.
NTNU cooperates with selected partner countries in accordance with stipulated national priorities in Norway.
Cooperation in research and education is established with about 200 universities all over the world. Our prioritized
geographical areas are the EU, the USA, Japan and China. NTNU has proved to be an attractive partner either alone or
together with our on-campus neighbour, SINTEF, which is Scandinavia’s largest independent research institute.
Location : NTNU is located in Trondheim, Norway’s third largest city.
Number of Students : 20 000. NTNU is Norway’s second largest university.
International students: 1500
Study Areas : Engineering /Architecture/ Social Science/ Humanities/Natural Science/ Medicine

NTNU’s six strategic areas
• Energy and Petroleum – Resources and Environment
• Medical Technology
• Materials Technology
• Marine and Maritime Technology
• Information and Communication Technology
• Globalization
Exchange Programmes : NTNU participates in exchanges through the ERASMUS programme an different national
and international cooperation schemes. ECTS is introduced at all faculties. NTNU is a member of the SANTANDER
Group and the TIME network.
For More Information: Information for exchange students can be found under the following
WEB address : http://www.ntnu.no/international/exchange
For further details please contact the Office of International Relations:

NTNU – Office of International Relations - Høgskoleringen 1 - N-7049 Trondheim
Fax : +47 73595210 - Tel : +47 73595700 - Email: international@adm.ntnu .no
Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI)
The Politecnico di Milano, established in 1863, is the largest institution in Italy
for Engineering, Architecture and Industrial Design, with more than 40,000 students enrolled in its
various study programmes (of which about 800 PhD students) and a faculty of about 1,200
professors and researchers and about 1,300 contract professors. It is a public university teaching technology and it has
an outstanding tradition and a strong committment to innovation.
Its eminent professors over the years have included Giulio Natta (Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1963
for having invented the polypropylene) Giuseppe Colombo (author in the early ‘900 of the
fundamental Engineer’s Handbook and developer of Italy’s Edison Company), Gino Cassinis and
Ercole Bottani (founders of the first European centre for electronic computation) and architects Giò
Ponti and Marco Zanuso. Its graduates include Giovanni Battista Pirelli (the founder of the rubber manufacturing com-
pany), Enrico Forlanini (inventor of helicopter and hydroplane) prominent architects and designers such as
Renzo Piano and Achille Castiglioni and the writer Carlo Emilio Gadda.
The Politecnico di Milano is structured in a network of Schools (Facoltà) spread over the Lombardy region with a
central administration and management. The Schools are housed in seven Campuses, two of which located in Milano
(Leonardo Campus and Bovisa Campus) and the others in Como, Lecco, Mantova, Cremona and Piacenza.
The educational policy mainly consists in offering different curricula tailored to local needs and to the industrial envi-
ronment while integrated in a coordinated educational system, which enables student mobility within the network. The
Politecnico di Milano, historically involved in a wide network of research and education
activities in collaboration with the most important international universities, has reinforced in the last
years an intense internationalization program for education, with the objective of increasing the
number of excellent foreign students in Italy.
The Politecnico di Milano is now completely in the Bologna Process with the 3+2-year system and it offers 31
different Bachelor (Laurea), 32 Master of Science (Laurea Magistrale) including 11 programmes completely taught in
English and 30 Doctor of Philosophy programmes. As far as research is concerned, state-of-the-art laboratories are
located in the 16 Departments, with extensive on-site facilities.
In addition to these programs, Politecnico di Milano offers a choice of Specializing Masters, lasting for one
year, that can be entered either after the B.Sc. or the M.Sc. (for instance the MBA - Master of
Business Administration and the ICT - Master on Information and Communication Technology).
For More Information : www.polimi.it or contact:

Michela GREGORI
Tel. +39 02 2399 9733/2523 Email. michela.gregori@polimi.it
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
Tradition: Delft University of Technology is the largest Engineering institution in the Netherlands. It was founded in
1842. The University has a tradition of providing high level education and research and has excellent experimental
facilities.
With approximately13,000 students in 15 bachelor programmes and 29 master programmes, TU Delft is the largest and
most comprehensive university of engineering sciences in The Netherlands. All master programmes are in the English
language.
Introduction: Given the effects of significant growth in the world population in the coming decades and the ongoing
quest for greater economic prosperity worldwide, major technological breakthroughs will be essential in order to satisfy
people’s basic needs. These global trends will have a profound impact on the societal mission and the long-term
position of TU Delft in the coming years – all within a context of the further rigorous internationalisation of political,
economic and academic networks.
Mission : With its unique technological infrastructure, broad knowledge base, worldwide reputation and successful
alumni, TU Delft is contributing significantly to the development of responsible solutions to urgent societal problems in
the Netherlands and the rest of the world.
Vision : TU Delft intends to fulfil its mission by developing new, ground-breaking insights that will pave the way for
the urgently needed technological breakthroughs (knowledge as a product). A key part of this vision is to realise world-
level multidisciplinary research and design with a view to sustainability. The faculties and unique large-scale
technological research facilities at TU Delft will play a key role in realising this vision. TU Delft disseminates its
knowledge by training highly qualified knowledge workers and by stimulating the application of research results
(knowledge as capital). Its programmes are internationally attractive. One of the driving aims behind the vision is to
attract and utilise a variegated pool of talent. Education and research, both important prerequisites for knowledge
valorisation, are interwoven and harmonised.
Strategy : To realise its vision and mission TU Delft intends to achieve the following objectives by 2010 by means of
selective (inter)national partnerships, continuous quality improvements and a stronger profile.
Students: Student organisations play an important role at the University. Each programme has its own student
organisation that deals with excursions, job placements and extracurricular activities. There are a number of different
fraternity-organisations located in the historic centre of Delft, some of them have been there for more then a century.
More Information:
Website: www.tudelft.nl
International Office - Delft University of Technology
PO Box 5, NL-2600 AA Delft- The Netherlands
Visiting Address: Jaffalaan 9a, 2628 BX Delft, The Netherlands
Phone : 31-15-27 88 012 - fax 31-15-27 85690
email: internationaloffice@tudelft.nl
www.tudelft.nl/exchange
The Technische Universität München (TUM)
A Synonym for Technical Progress
"... to teach the exact sciences and their applications in all branches of higher technology … [and] … to pass on
the vital spark of science to the industrial world."
Carl Max von Bauernfeind, Director of the Royal Polytechnic School of Munich in the inaugural lecture on December
19, 1868
The TUM can trace its actual origins to the independent 'Royal Polytechnic School' founded by King Ludwig II in
1868. In the years since its foundation, during which time Bavaria underwent far-reaching structural changes from
agriculture to technology, the TUM has made noted contributions to engineering and science.
The TUM has produced a large number of leading scientists and engineers. The liquefaction of air by Carl von Linde
(1895), the invention of the diesel engine by his student Rudolf Diesel (1897), the discovery of the structure of
hemoglobin by Hans Fischer (1930 Nobel Prize for Chemistry), the discovery of recoil-free gamma-ray resonance
absorption by Rudolf Mößbauer (1961 Nobel Prize for Physics), and the establishment of organometallic chemistry as a
field of science by Ernst Otto Fischer (1973 Nobel Prize for Chemistry) stand for a large number of pioneering
inventions and discoveries made at the TUM.
Munich, Garching, Weihenstephan - The TUM Campuses
Today the TUM is divided into 12 faculties with 480 professors (of which 250 are chair holders at the university and in
the teaching clinics) 9.500 employees and approximately 22.000 students. The core university areas, namely the
Faculties of Architecture; Civil Engineering and Surveying; Electrical Engineering and Information Technology;
Economic and Social Sciences; Medicine; and Sports Science, are all situated at the Main Campus in Munich, the
location of the University Management and central administration offices. Freising, a town 30 kilometers north-east of
Munich, is the location of the Weihenstephan Campus and the Center of Life and Food Sciences, which in turn is home
to seven research departments (Basic Biosciences; Plant Sciences; Animal Sciences; Ecology; Ecosystem and
Landscape Management; Food and Nutrition; Biogenic Products and Technology of Land Use) and six teaching
departments (Bio Sciences; Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences; Forestry Science and Resource Management;
Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning; Nutritional Science and Ecotrophology, and Brewing and Food
Technology). The TUM also operates a research campus in Garching, a town on the north-east outskirts of Munich,
some 15 kilometres away from the main campus. The Faculty of Physics, the Faculty of Chemistry and the Faculty of
Mechanical Engineering have settled down in Garching around the university's research reactor (FRM I). The Faculty
of Mathematics and the Faculty of Informatics are located at Garching. A new research neutron source, known as FRM
II, was completed at the campus in 2001.
In order to open TUM for more international students, various TUM faculties have introduced English taught bachelor's
and master's courses, whereby one example concerns the Master's Program in Industrial Chemistry offered by
Singapore's German Institute of Science and Technology, which is run by a TUM subsidiary.
For more Information: http://www.tum.de
Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien)
Vienna University of Technology
The Technical University of Vienna (TUV) was established in 1815 as k.k. Polytechnic Institute and received its
university status in 1975.
It has always been a concern of the TUV to position itself amongst the top-ranking universities both on national and
international level by means of the most up to date curricula and practice oriented teaching and research.
Teaching at the TUV is characterised particularly by imparting a broad fundamental knowledge combined with the
option of acquiring specialist knowledge in different fields.
The TUV puts very much emphasis on the linkage between theory and practice, which manifests itself by continuous
participation of students in research programmes.
TUW at a glance:
Faculties: Architecture and Planning

Civil Engineering
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Informatics
Technical Chemistry
Mathemathics and Geoinformation
Physics
Fields of Study:
Bachelor-Studies and Master Studies (3 + 2 years):
21 Bachelor Programs, 42 Master Programs in Science and Engineering
Doctoral Studies (3 years)
Students: 20.251 (21% foreigners)

Graduates (per year): 1.870
Teachers/Researchers (full time): 1.623
Departments/Institutes: 63
Location: Central Vienna, 1040, Karlsplatz 13
Home Page: www.tuwien.ac.at/
Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL)
The "Université Catholique de Louvain", Louvain-la-Neuve, and its Faculty of
Engineering
In 1425 a university was founded in Louvain by decree of Pope Martinus V. In a short period of time Louvain became
one of the largest and most renowned European universities. Its fame reached a first climax in the 16th century when
one of the university professors in theology, Adrian of Utrecht, was elected Pope; when Erasmus lectured at the
university and founded the Collegium trilingue, the first institute to teach Hebrew along with Latin and Greek; and
when eminent humanist scholars, such as Juan Vives and Justus Lipsius, the cartographer, Mercator, and the anatomist,
Vesalius, did research under the auspices of the University.
In 1968, the University was separated into two universities : the French-speaking "Université Catholique de Louvain"
and the Dutch-speaking "Katholieke Universiteit Leuven". During the years 1972-1978, the Université Catholique de
Louvain moved from the old town of Louvain (Leuven) to be re-established in the new town of Louvain-la-Neuve at 30
km at the south-east of Brussels.
Louvain-la-Neuve is a unique example of a new town built in the 20th century. It is largely pedestrian, designed with
the objective of recreating the atmosphere of the ancient medievial towns, where the interactions between people are
favoured by reduced distances from home to work or to school.
The U.C.L. is now organised into 10 faculties and has an enrollment of about 21 000 students, 4 200 of which are
foreign students representing all 5 continents. The Faculty of Engineering has 1 700 students.
Engineering Degree
The basic engineering curriculum at the Faculty of Engineering consists of a five year programme of study, each year
being subdivided in two semesters. Examinations are organized on a semester basis. The programme leads to the degree
of "Ingénieur civil", a title which is recognized and protected by Belgian law. The degree is usually considered to be
equivalent to the degree of Master of Science and Engineering. These studies are only accessible to applicants who
successfully pass an entrance examination.
The first two years of the programme are devoted mainly to a basic scientific training mainly including Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Drawing, Projects and Humanities. These two years are called "candidatures";
successful completion of the final examinations leads to the diploma of "Candidat Ingénieur Civil".
The two year programme of basic scientific courses is followed by an additional three years of engineering studies
called the "engineering years". When starting the engineering years, all students must select a field of specialization.
Available programmes include Civil Engineering ; Mechanical Engineering ; Architectural Engineering ; Electrical
Engineering ; Materials Engineering ; Processes Engineering ; Electromechanical Engineering ; Mathematical
Engineering and Informatics. In most of these main fields, several sub-options are available.

Université Catholique de Louvain - Faculté des Sciences Appliquée - Rue Archimède, 1
B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve - Tél : + 32 10 47 24 61 - Fax: + 32 10 47 24 66 -Emailsecretaire@fsa.ucl.ac.be
HTTP://WWW.fsa.ucl.AC.BE
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
(UPM)
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, UPM, is the technical University of Madrid, and the largest technical University in
Spain. It has 21 different higher education Engineering Schools scattered in six different campuses, offering both
undergraduate programmes of either 3, 5 or 6 years, and PhD programmes in most engineering fields being taught in the
country.
UPM has around 45.000 students, 3 500 faculty members, and an annual budget of some 209 million Euros.
The University offers programmes in Architecture, Forestry and Computer Science, as well as in the following
engineering fields (in alphabetical order): Aeronautics, Agronomy, Civil Engineering, Environment Sciences, Industry,
Geodesy and Cartography, Naval Architecture, Science Materials, and Telecommunications. In addition, PhD.
programmes are offered in all of the above mentioned fields.
International co-operation is one of the main goals of UPM; therefore the University participates in numerous
international collaboration schemes both within and outside the European Union, such as SOCRATES (ERASMUS,
LEONARDO, LINGUA.) TEMPUS, ESPRIT, ALFA, INTERCAMPUS, VULCANUS, and others.
UPM has also signed a good number of bilateral educational exchange agreements with similar universities in Europe,
USA, Asia, South America and Australia. Some of these agreements include double degree programmes, where
participating students can obtain both universities’ degrees.
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid is also an active member in many international associations such as CESAER, SEFI,
EAIE, BEST, CRE, IAU, IEEE, and others.
For More Information : www.upm.es or contact:

R.M. Benavente- International Office Director, Socrates, Co-ordinator
Avda. Ramiro de Maeztu nº 7 – 28040 Madrid Spain.
Tel. : +34 91 336 6168 – Fax +34-91 336 3664/6213-
E.Mail: director.prog.eu@upm.es
Warsaw University of Technology (WUT), Poland

The University was established in 1826 as the Preparatory School for the Institute of Technology. WUT is a public state
school with full academic autonomy, supervised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. In 2007 the
university employed 4,589 people, of whom 2,398 (around 52%) are academic staff.
WUT is one of the largest and ranked number “ONE” among all 18 technical universities in Poland. In the
academic year 2007/08, 30 995 students were registered at three-level studies – BSc. MSc., and PhD.
Currently we offer studies at 19 faculties, covering almost all fields of engineering. There are also two other colleges,
which widen a range of academic non-technical teaching: International Business School and College of Economics and
Social Sciences.
There is a variety of the research projects, which are undertaken at WUT. In 2007 WUT’s scientists won more
than 210 research grants from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. A total number of research projects
funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education realized by WUT was 641.
Our university has also an excellent success rate in winning about 90 different grants from the European
Union’s 6th Framework Programme (FP). Currently WUT is running 7th Framework Programme with 17 contracted
projects.
Warsaw University of Technology places the great stress on international cooperation in the fields of scientific
research, technology, education and culture. In 2007 there were 186 agreements on bilateral cooperation and 543 joint
international undertakings with universities and scientific institutions from all over the world.
Warsaw University of Technology is the most important scientific centre of engineering in Poland with
internationally recognized prestige. According to the ranking of the 500 largest enterprises in Poland, 51% of their
CEO’s and Presidents are graduated from universities of technology. More than 20% of them are graduates of the
Warsaw University of Technology!
For More Information: http://www.cwm.pw.edu.pl or http://www.pw.edu.pl
AgroParisTech and AgroParisTech/ENGREF
AgroParisTech is a public institute of higher education and research (under the management of the French Ministry of
Agriculture and Fishing) and it is ranked among France’s top ten institution of higher education. Three Graduate
Institutes in Science and Engineering : INA P-G (Institut National Agronomique Paris-Grignon), ENSIA (Ecole
Nationale Supérieure des Industries Agricoles et Alimentaires) and ENGREF (Ecole Nationale du Génie Rural, des
Eaux et Forêts), joined forces and founded AgroParisTech in January 1st 2007.
AgroParisTech is a part of the Paris Institute of Technology which is a consortium of 12 of the foremost French
Graduate Institutes in Science and Engineering (www.paristech.org).
AgroParisTech is also part of the Life and Environment Science and Technology Hub of the Paris region, together with
INRA, Cemagref, AFSSA, the Alfort National Veterinary School and the Versailles national School of Landscape
architecture.
AgroParisTech is organized into 5 departments for education and research with a permanent staff of 220 teachers-
researchers and 290 researchers working in 38 research Laboratories : 1) Agronomy, Forestry, Water and
Environmental Science and Technology ; 2) Life Science and Health ; 3) Food and Bioproduct Science and
Engineering ; 4) Economic, Social, and Management Science ; as well as 5) Modeling: Mathematics, Informatics
and Physics.
The resources on 9 campuses (4 in Paris and the greater Paris area) have been brought together to serve 2,000
students including 500 Ph.D. students.
The academic program offers among others a master’s in engineering and science of agronomy.
For More Information : http ://www/agroparistech.fr
L’Ecole des Ponts ParisTech

(Formely Ecole des Ponts et Chaussées - ENPC)
The corps of Engineers of Ponts et Chaussées (Bridges and Roads) was created in 1716. In 1747 the Royal Council
issued a decree setting up a specific training programme for State Engineers which was entrusted to Jean-Rodolphe
Perronet. In 1997, the Ecole des Ponts celebrated its 250th anniversary.
During the XVIIIth century, teaching was carried out by the most outstanding students in the Institute who took their
fellow students in hand and passed on to them their knowledge and skills. After the French Revolution, the Institute
built up a teaching faculty and adapted its curriculum and teaching methods to the latest developments in science and
technology. Its doors were open to new categories of students, including non-civil servants and foreigners. Among its
graduates from this period are famous scholars and engineers such as Cauchy and Navier and later Fresnel, Becquerel
and Bienvenue; all of them helped contribute to the remarkable advances made in France during this period in transport
and infrastructure networks.
During the 1980’s and 90’s changes in the curriculum have given students more choices : in addition to the traditional
courses in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning and Regional Development, students also have the possibility of choosing
options in related fields such as Industrial Engineering, Computer Science Environmental Studies, and Economics.
Students also do a wide range of practical training periods in government and industry, which provide them with
professional experience and open the path to a wide variety of careers : graduates from the Ecole des Ponts ParisTech
can be found in all major areas of the economic sector : Construction and Building, Urban Planning, Scientific
Research, Production and Management, Finance and Banking.
The Ecole des Ponts ParisTech has 9 research laboratories, 7 «Mastere » degrees, 5 doctoral schools within Paris Est
University which awards 40 Ph.D degrees to Ecole des Ponts ParisTech PhD students each year. The Ecole des Ponts
has extensive relations with foreign universities and institutes, including joint degree programmes with several
European higher educational establishments. During Academic year 2008-2009, there were 476 foreign students
studying at Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, representing some 60 countries.
For more Information :http://www.enpc.fr

Arts et Métiers ParisTech
(Formely Ecole nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers - ENSAM)
Arts et Métiers ParisTech was founded in 1780 by the Duke de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt.

It is a public higher education institution specialized in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering which has graduated
more than 80 000 engineers since the foundation.
A Multi-Site National Institution including:

- 8 Graduate and Research Campuses in Aix-en-Provence, Angers, Bordeaux, Châlons-en-Champagne, Cluny,
Lille, Metz, Paris.
- 3 Postmaster Institutes in Bastia, Chalon-sur-Saône, Chambéry.
3 Major Fields of Study:

- Mechanics, Biomechanics, Materials, Manufacturing Processes,
- Fluid Mechanics, Energy Systems,
- Design, Industrialization, Risk, Decision Making.
Graduate Degrees Awarded:

- OUR LEADING PROGRAM: diplôme d'ingénieur Arts et Métiers (Engineering Degree) - 1000 graduates
each year and more than 40 Double Degree Programs with German, Spanish, Portuguese, American, Mexican,
Brazilian, British, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian partner universities,
- 22 specialties of Master of Research (preparatory year to PhD - admission),
- PhD studies.
- 23 Post graduation diplomas (Mastères Spécialisées)
For more information: http://www.ensam.fr
Chimie Paris Tech

Located in the heart of Paris, Chimie Paris Tech was founded in 1896 by Charles FRIEDEL and Henri MOISSAN
(Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1906) and is one of the leading French “Grande Ecole” in Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering. It is also a renowned research centre where basic and applied research cover the following areas:
- Organic Synthesis and Biotechnology
- Energetics and Chemical Engineering
- Stucture and Properties of Matter, Material Sciences
The Engineering Programmes of Study are Multidisciplinary and Organized in Six Departments :
- Structure and Properties of Matter
- Energetics, Transformation of Matter and Chemical Engineering
- Organic and Bio-Organic Chemistry and Polymers
- Mathematics and Computer Sciences
- Management, and Communication
- Languages and Cultures
Students at Chimie paris Tech receive their degree after five years of studies, following the French secondary school
“Baccalauréat”. During the 3rd and the 4th year of higher education, 30 % of the studies consist in laboratory exercises.
In the final year, the students undertake a personal research project in public or private laboratories. 50% of the students
do this thesis in foreign laboratories, mainly in Europe, the USA, Canada, Asia, South America…
The Chimie Paris Tech Engineering degree gives the same rights as those conferred by an international Master. More
than one third of the Chimie paris Tech engineer-graduates pursue PhD studies.
ENSCP has a total of 300 students and a research and administrative staff of 300, of which, 90 are Ph.D students.
For More Information : http://www.enscp.fr/
ENSTA ParisTech
(Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées)
One of the leading French ‘Grandes Ecoles’, ENSTA ParisTech- (National Engineering Institute for Advanced
Technologies) trains highly qualified engineers with a global knowledge. Their background enables them to design,
build and manage complex industrial systems.
The Institute’s specific profile lies in high technology. ENSTA ParisTech graduates work in a vast array of branches,
ranging from the Automobile Industry to Petroleum, Information Technology and Electronics ; Engineering ;
Transport ; Shipbuilding and even Financial Services. Their functions range from R&D to Industrial Production and
Management engineers. Many of them evolve in the course of their career from technical tasks to high-level
management functions.
About 160 students graduate every year. The engineering programme lasts for 3 years. It combines a broad scientific
core, specialized technical areas and general courses (such as Communication, Economics, Finance, Law and two
foreign languages) as well as a part-time research project and various internships with companies.
Teaching is done by researchers from ENSTA ParisTech’s five Research Laboratories (Mechanics, Electronics and
Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Optics and Physics, Applied Mathematics) as well as by some
1 000 engineers from industry.
For More Information : www.ensta.fr
ESPCI ParisTech (Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles

de la Ville de Paris)
ESPCI ParisTech (http://www.espci.fr) is a leading “Grande Ecole” in France training scientists and engineers at the
graduate level, as well as a world-renowned research institution with a distinguished history that counts among its
current and former faculty Pierre & Marie Curie, Pierre-Gilles de Gennes and other Nobel laureates. ESPCI ParisTech
was founded in 1882, and is under the leadership of the City of Paris.
The campus, at the heart of “Quartier Latin” in central Paris, hosts 18 laboratories with over 250 researchers (including
40 foreign scientists) conducting both fundamental and applied research in physics, chemistry and biology. ESPCI
ParisTech maintains strong ties with both local and global companies through collaborative research and internships.
Each year, scientists at ESPCI ParisTech publish over 350 articles, file 50 patents and oversee 150 PhD students.
From an education perspective, ESPCI ParisTech trains engineers highly skilled at the bench and with an exceptional
ability to perform research across disciplines within physics and chemistry, completed by some key knowledge of
biology, mathematics, computer science and foreign languages. During the first three years of the curriculum, students
spend 15 hours a week in research labs on campus, on top of a six-month internship in industry performed at the
beginning of the third year. The fourth year is entirely devoted to research at the MSc. level. This curriculum is also
original amongst French institutions for including personalized tutorials for each course, where small groups of four
students receive guidance and advice from an expert in the field. Indeed, at ESPCI ParisTech, the outstanding faculty-
to-student ratio (as high as 60 professors for 72 students per class) warrants excellence at all levels of the curriculum.
For more information, please contact: Sylvain Gilat, PhD – Head of the Communications & Global Advancement
Department, ESPCI ParisTech - sylvain.gilat@espci.fr
MINES ParisTech (MP)
(Formerly: Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris - ENSMP)
Founded in 1783 by the King Louis XVI, and located since 1816 in the Latin Quarter in Paris, MINES ParisTech was
originally charged with the training of mining engineers and the Corps of Mines. Decade after decade, this institution
developed its education and research in numerous fields of science and engineering. Today, this ‘Grande Ecole’
prepares its students to be the next decision makers in all fields of engineering and management.
The institution has recently be renamed ‘MINES ParisTech’ to reflect its commitment within ParisTech.
Several programmes of study are proposed to students:

-The Master Degree in Science and Executive Engineering (2 years of study): the flagship degree, encompassing
sciences, engineering, social sciences and management, 140 degrees / year.
- Master programmes: 1.5 to 2 years of training devoted to one field of engineering, 100 degrees / year.
Other Post-Master Specialized Programmes (non-doctoral):
-The Post-Master Professional Certificates programmes: 12 months of professionally-oriented study offered to students
who have completed their master degree, 275 degrees / year
- The "Ingénieurs du Corps des Mines" Special Programme
The Doctoral programmes:
- Three years in a MINES ParisTech research centre (120 degrees / year). Admission with a master degree or
equivalent.
MINES ParisTech has 15 research centres operating in 5 scientific departments:

- Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Robotics, Systems and Control
- Process Engineering and Energetics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Social and Economic Sciences.
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
For More Information: http://www.mines-paristech.fr/ or http://www.ensmp.fr
Telecom ParisTech (TPT)

Telecom ParisTech was created in 1878 as the Ecole Supérieure de Télégraphie; in 1934 , the Institute received its
current offical name, the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications. Today, Telecom ParisTech is recognized
as the leading Grande Ecole in the area of the Sciences and Technologies of Telecommunications and their
Management. Digital and Optical Communications ; Electronics ; Computer Science ; Networks ; Signals and Systems ;
Image Processing...are among the Telecom ParisTech research and teaching domains.
Four programmes of study are proposed to students :
-The Engineering Degree Programme : 5 years of study following the French secondary school "Baccalauréat"
(concerns 710 students).
-The Master of Science Programmes : 15 months of study (English and/or French). 7 different programmes in ICT
fields are offered to students holding a Bachelors Degree (concerns 110 students).
-The professional « Mastères Spécialisés » Programmes : 12 months of study in Telecommunications related areas
offered to students who have completed their fifth year of higher education (concerns 210 students).
-The Doctoral Programme : 3 years of research in a state of the art Telecommunications domaine (250 students).
Telecom ParisTech is also associated with 8 Research Master Programmes, one-year predoctoral studies, (concerns
about 360 students of which 10% come from the Telecom ParisTech).
The Institute is administered by a Director, assisted by a team of advisors.
Four Scientific Departments and a Department of Languages and Cultures assure the teaching and research
activities. Total scientific staff numbers : 150 with, in addition , an administrative staff of 170.
For years Telecom ParisTech has followed a policy promoting international relations :
Today, 30% of the Telecom ParisTech students following one of the four degree programmes, come from another
country. In addition, each year over 170 foreign students spend 3-12 months doing research in Telecom ParisTech
laboratories and some 10 professors from around the world carry out sabbatical periods with Telecom ParisTech
departments.
http://www.telecom-paristech.fr

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ATHENS : PARISTECH, 8 of the 12 Engineering « Grandes Ecoles »

A - The ATHENS European Network (November Session, 2009)

B - ATHENS Intensive Courses/Cours de la semaine européenne 19

- Summary Table of Courses Offered/Liste des cours proposés 20-22

C - Important Documents/Documents importants

D - Presentation of Member Institutions of the ATHENS Network 147-155

Web Address: http://www.athensprogramme.com

1 ATHENS November 2009

Le réseau européen ATHENS

2 ATHENS November 2009

ATHENS is an enlarged version of these two programmes

3 ATHENS November 2009

In order to participate in the Session, candidates are asked to do the following :

 complete the Registration Form on the Web (found on either : http//www.athensprogramme.com or

Consult your local ATHENS Coordinator

OCTOBER 16, 2009

4 ATHENS November 2009

Leuven-Paris-Leuven 99 Euros (train)

European Dimension Activities

5 ATHENS November 2009

ISTANBUL 10:OO Saturday morning, November 14 Saturday morning Saturday+Sunday

6 ATHENS November 2009

NTNU No Session organised in November

AUTh 10:00 Sunday morning, November 15 Saturday evening, Sunday: Sightseeing-tour of

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8 ATHENS November 2009

Pour participer à la semaine, il convient :

- de lire le document « Things to Know about ATHENS ».

Voir au niveau de votre institution

Le résultat officiel des candidatures sera communiqué le :

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Leuven-Paris-Leuven 99 Euros (train)

Activités de dimension européenne :

Plusieurs activités sont proposées:

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SITE Debut du PROGRAMME Fin du PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

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Financial Conditions for ATHENS Candidates

Financial Aid for Participating students

Conditions financières d’une session ATHENS

Financements offerts aux étudiants participants :

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SITE BED & 2 MEALS A DAY LOCAL EUROPEAN

LEUVEN STAY D* 7 nights For a A total of A total of 10 Euros Free

13 ATHENS November 2009

PRAGUE STAY A* 8 nights 128 A total of 60 A total of 25 Euros 40 Euros

THESSALONIKI STAY A* in 3* hotel 8 nightsTotal 9 €for 5 days (from

POLITECNICO B* Sat. to Sat. 1 meal on campus in In Milan: 1 ticket costs €1

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ISTANBUL 275 EUROS

MADRID 280 EUROS

Not included : Transportation from airport

Not Included: Transportation, meals during the ED

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ESPCI Paris Tech: Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Page

CTU : Czech Technical University in Prague Page

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Cours de la semaine européenne

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