The first semester (S3), from September until the end of January, is principally devoted to broadening knowledge. All the classes will be in English.
Common-core syllabus: (2 obligatory courses)
| Course Title | Hours | Credits | Person(s) in charge |
| (T1)Selected Topics in Continuum Mechanics | 30 | 6 | C. Geindreau |
| (T2)Numerical Methods for Nonlinear Mechanics | 30 | 6 | S. Dal Pont |
Option courses: (5 to choose from the following)
| Course Title | Hours | Credits | Person(s) in charge |
| (O1)Mechanics of damage and rupture | 20 | 3 | F. Dufour |
| (O2)Behavior of Geotechnical Structures | 20 | 3 | F. Emeriault |
| (O3)Durability and vulnerability of structures and associated risks | 20 | 3 | F. Dufour, S. Dal Pont |
| (O4)Advanced Soil Mechanics | 20 | 3 | G. Combe |
| (O5)Advanced Rock Mechanics | 20 | 3 | C. Viggiani, P. Bésuelle, F. Donzé, S. Salager |
| (O6)Advanced Concrete Mechanics | 20 | 3 | Y. Malécot, F. Dufour |
| (O7)Strain Localization in Geomaterials | 20 | 3 | J. Desrues |
| (O8)Mechanics of porous media | 20 | 3 | C. Geindreau |
| (O9)Advanced Experimental Geomechanics | 20 | 3 | C. Viggiani, E. Andò, E. Tudisco, S. Salager |
| (O10)Dynamics of structures | 20 | 3 | P. Forquin and D. Saletti |
| (O12)Geomechanics in reservoir and basin systems | 20 | 3 | G. Couples, H. Lewis |
| (BES)Basic Engineering Seismology | 20 | 3 | M. Campillo and L. Stehly |
| (BG)Basic Geomechanics | 20 | 3 | C. Viggiani |
| (SD)Soil Dynamics and Nonlinear Site Response Analysis | 20 | 3 | F. Silvestri |
Language course: (1 of the following)
French classes for foreign students, English or other foreign language classes for French students (3 Credits)
Important:
Not all the option courses are necessarily on offer each year. According to the number of students on the course, the choice of options may be modified