B.Sc. · Undergraduate
Water Resource Engineering
- Degree
- B.Sc.
- Level
- Undergraduate
Programme overview
This program focuses on the design, management, and sustainability of water systems, a critical field for the Sahel region and the wider African continent. Students learn to engineer solutions for irrigation, urban water supply, flood control, hydropower, and wastewater treatment, blending civil and environmental engineering principles with modern technologies such as GIS, remote sensing, and smart water systems. Graduates are equipped to ensure sustainable and equitable access to water resources, a cornerstone for economic development and public health.
Curriculum
Year 1
36 courses- 01General Physics
- 02Calculus I & II
- 03Introduction to Engineering
- 04General Chemistry
- 05Academic Writing
- 06Year 2
- 07Fluid Mechanics
- 08Soil Science & Hydrology
- 09Surveying & Geomatics
- 10Statistics for
- 11Engineers
- 12Environmental Chemistry
- 13Year 3
- 14Hydraulic Engineering
- 15Water Supply & Distribution Systems
- 16Irrigation & Drainage
- 17Engineering
- 18Wastewater Treatment & Sanitation
- 19Research Methods
- 20Year 4
- 21Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
- 22Hydropower Engineering
- 23Climate
- 24Change & Water Security
- 25Capstone Design Project
- 26Professional Internship in Water
- 27Authorities / NGOs
- 28Sample Courses
- 29Irrigation & Drainage Engineering
- 30Wastewater Treatment & Sanitation
- 31Water Supply & Urban Distribution Systems
- 32Hydraulic Structures (dams
- 33canals
- 34reservoirs)
- 35Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources
- 36Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM)
Course lists are indicative and may be updated as the programme is accredited and reviewed.
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