University of Toulon
| Université de Toulon | |
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| President | Eric Boutin |
| Students | 10,000 |
| Location | Toulon, France |
| Website | http://www.univ-tln.fr/ (in French) |
The University of Toulon (French: Université de Toulon or UTLN) is a French university located in Toulon, France and neighboring areas (La Garde, Saint-Raphaël, La Valette and Draguignan). It was founded in 1968 and is organized in 6 faculties, 2 autonomous institutes, an institute of business management and an engineering school.
Unités de Formation et de Recherche
In the French system, an UFR ("Unité de formation et de recherche") or Research and Formation Unit offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. Each UFR is governed by a director elected from the department and heads over a council of elected professors who control its curriculum.
The University of Toulon has 6 U.F.R.:
- Science (UFR Sciences et Techniques)
- Undergraduate level: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science and Physics/Chemistry.
- Graduate level: Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics and Engineering Science, Chemistry.
- Arts (UFR Lettres et Sciences Humaines)
- French, English, Spanish, Applied Modern Languages ("Langues Etrangères Appliquées").
- Tourism ("Management de projets touristiques durables") and Culture ("Management de projets artistiques et culturels").
- Law (UFR de Droit)
- Economy (UFR Sciences Economiques et de Gestion)
- Sport (UFR STAPS)
- Multimedia (Institut Ingémédia)
Institutes and Schools
- Engineering School: Institut des Sciences de l'Ingénieur de Toulon et du Var (ISITV, now Seatech)
- Business School: Institut d'Administration des Entreprises
University Institutes for Technology
- IUT de Toulon
- IUT de Saint-Raphaël
Research Centers
Mathematics
- IMATH - Institut de Mathématiques de Toulon
Earth Science
- LSEET - Laboratoire de Sondages Electromagnétiques de l'Environnement Terrestre - UMR 6017
- PROTEE - Processus de Transferts et d'Echanges dans l'Environnement
Physics and Chemistry
- MAPIEM - Matériaux Polymères Interfaces Environnement Marin (EA 4323 MAPIEM)
- IM2NP - Institut Matériaux Microélectronique Nanosciences de Provence - UMR CNRS 6242
Physics and Engineering
- CPT - Centre de Physique Théorique - UMR 6207 (jointly with Aix-Marseille University and the CNRS)
Humanities
- BABEL - Laboratoire Babel
- i3M - Information, Milieux, Médias, Médiations
Political Science and Law
- CDPC JEAN-CLAUDE ESCARRAS - Centre de Droit et de Politique Comparés - UMR CNRS 6201
- CERC - Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les Contentieux
Economics
- ERMMES - Laboratoire d'Etudes et de Recherche Méditerranéennes en Management des Entreprises
- LEAD - Laboratoire d'Économie Appliquée au Développement
Health and Biology
- HANDIBIO : Laboratoire de Biomodélisation et ingénierie des handicaps
Communication Science
- LSIS - Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Information et des systèmes
Engineering
- SNC - Systèmes Navals Complexes - ERTA
See also
Coordinates: 43°08′10″N 6°01′10″E / 43.13611°N 6.01944°E