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Department of Water and Sanitation
   
       
 
Courses

 

COURSES OFFERED AT BACHELORS AND POSTGRADUATE LEVELS


BSc in Water Resources and Sanitation

The BSc in WRMD and BSc in Sanitation are 4-year Generic programmes and 3-year Upgrading programme. It is a blend of science, mechanical and civil and irrigation engineering. Under the BSc in WRMD Programme the following core courses are covered from Levels 1 to 4:

Level 1


Course Code

Course Name

SEMESTER 1

BIOL 1101

General Biology I

MATH 1101

Mathematics (Precalculus)

CHEM 1101

General Chemistry 1

PHYS 1101

General Physics I

COMM 1101

Communication Studies I

BICT 1101

End User Computing

SEMESTER 2

MATH 1201

Mathematics (Calculus)

BIOL 1201

General Biology II

CHEM 1201

General Chemistry II

PHYS 1201

General Physics II

COMM 1201

Communication Studies II

ICT 2301

Computer Architecture and Organization

Level 2


SEMESTER 3

STAT 2301

Introduction to Statistical Analysis

WRMD2302

Engineering Drawing

WRMD2303

Environmental Chemistry

WRMD2304

Fluid Mechanics

WRMD2305

Surveying I

WRMD2306

Engineering Geology

SEMESTER 4

WRMD2401

Irrigation Engineering I

WRMD2402

Surveying II

WRMD2403

GIS and Remote Sensing

WRMD2404

Introduction to Economics

WRMD2405

Computer Aided Drawing

WRMD2406

Object Oriented Programming C++ (BICT 3602)

Level 3


SEMESTER 5

WRMD3501

Hydrology

WRMD3502

Water Quality, Treatment and Pollution Control

WRMD3503

Hydraulics I

WRMD3504

Irrigation Engineering II

WRMD3505

Environmental Management

WRMD3506

Climate Change and Adaptation

SEMESTER 6

WRMD3601

Hydrogeology and Groundwater Exploration

WRMD3602

Water Supply Management

WRMD3603

Research Methods

WRMD3604

Extension Services in WRMD

WRMD3605

Water and Environmental Economics

WRMD3606

Modelling In Water Resources

Level 4


SEMESTER 7

WRMD4701

Waste Management

WRMD4702

Hydraulics II

WRMD4703

Hydraulic Structures

WRMD4704

Hydropower

WRMD4705

Integrated Water Resources Management

WRMD4706

Watershed Management

SEMESTER 8

WRMD4801

Project Planning and Management

WRMD4802

Water Policy, Ethics and Law

WRMD4803

WASH

WRMD4804

Water Resources Planning

WRMD4805

Adaptive Basin Management

WRMD4806

Research Project

MSc/Ph.D In Water Resources 

The following are some of the Modules covered under MSc/PhD in Water Resources:

  • Water Resources Management;
  • Integrated Water Resources Management;
  • Water Resources Planning and Management;
  • Water Supply (Water and Wastewater Engineering);
  • Watershed Management;
  • Water Quality and Treatment;
  • Water for production;
  • Ecosystems;
  • Remote Sensing and GIS Modelling for Water Resources;
  • Solid Waste Management;
  • Wastewater Treatment and Faecal Sludge Management;
  • Project Management;
  • Research Methods;
  • Research Project (Dissertation).

MSc/Ph.D, Dipl and Cert. in Sanitation 

The following are some of the Modules covered under Dipl, Cert and MSc/PhD in Sanitation:

  • Sanitation;
  • Sanitation Systems and Services;
  • Sanitation and Public Health;
  • Analysis of Sanitation Flows;
  • Sanitation Technology;
  • Sanitation Governance;
  • Sanitation Financing;
  • Behaviour Change and Advocacy;
  • Emerging Sanitation;
  • Leadership; Project Management;
  • Teamwork Skills Development;
  • Research Methods;
  • Research Project (Dissertation).

Entry Requirements:

  • BSc Programmes (Generic: 4yrs) requirements include MSCE (or its equivalent) with ≤30 aggregate points in the best six subjects including English, P/Science or Chemistry or General Science obtained in not more than two sittings, & at least credits in English, Maths and any two science related subjects such as Agriculture, Geography and Biology.
  • B.Sc Programme (Upgrading: 3yrs) requirements include MSCE (or its equivalent) with at least credits in English and Maths and any two science related subjects; & Diploma or Certificate with professional experience in relevant field for not less than 2 years.
  • MSc Programmes (2 years) requirements include a BSc degree (minimum) or an Engineering related subject, experience in WASH & English language skills.
  • PhD Programme (3 years) requirements include MSc degree (minimum) or an Engineering related subject, experience in WASH & English language skills.

 

 

 

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