Course
Limnology (ENV-425)
Limnology is a master course taught during the spring semester. It focuses on lakes, rivers and reservoirs as aquatic systems. Specific is the quantitative description / analyse of physical, biological, biogeochemical and sedimentological processes and interactions. The goal is to understand the relevant processes (focus on water quality) from a practical point.
Learn more about the course here
Student projects
Master Project at EPFL, Spring and Fall 2025
Detect and predict the Rhône intrusion under LéXPLORE platform
Master Project at EPFL, Fall 2025
Investigating the flocculation of particulate matter in the Rhone interflow at the LéXPLORE platform
Master Project at EPFL, Spring or Fall 2025
Seasonal dynamic and vertical structure of the lake food web using high-frequency data
If you are interested by any of these projects, do not hesitate to contact Natacha Tofield-Pasche.