PROGRAM OVERVIEW This program was developed by the College of Engineering at A’Sharqiyah University with the objective of developing the next generation of water engineers in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region and to provide them with broad, technical-orientated knowledge in water-related engineering and the natural sciences. The program evaluates the complex challenges facing the water sector in dry climatic regions, develops appropriate academic and scientific problem-solving strategies, and teaches students how to work in international project teams on multidisciplinary projects in order to manage scarce water resources in an integrated and a sustainable manner.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
The taught elements of the program comprise an integrated package of University requirements, College requirements, Major requirements and Technical elective courses. All degree students must also complete an eight-week internship training course in addition to the taught courses of the program.
Level I English Communication Skills I English Communication Skills II Computer Applications Engineering Laboratories Calculus 1 Calculus II Physics I Physics II Islamic Civilization Water Chemistry
Level II Surveying Engineering Geology Engineering Drawing Civil Engineering Materials Water treatment Fluid Mechanics Water Microbiology Introduction to Water Treatment
Level III Engineering Hydrology Water Supply Technology Computer Applications in Water Resources Hydraulics Engineering Solid Waste Management Probability and Statistics Irrigation and Drainage Technology Wastewater Treatment Pump Station Design
LEVEL IV Renewable Energy Capstone Design Project I Water Laws and Legislations Desalination Engineering Hydraulic Structures Water Resources Engineering Hydrogeology and Groundwater Contamination Water Engineering Elective I Water Engineering
Elective II Water Engineering
Elective III Summer Internship Water Engineering Electives Nano-technology in Water Applications Coastal Engineering Groundwater Remediation Advanced Technology in Desalination Arid Zone Hydrology Nano-technology in Water Applications Advanced Wastewater Treatment Water-Borne Diseases Special Topics in Water Engineering Water Pollution Control Design & Management of Irrigation Systems
To gain admission to the program, a student:
• should have successfully completed the courses of all subjects of the general education diploma or equivalent, Pure Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry;
• should achieve the standards set for the subjects of the General Foundation Program;
• should have studied subjects which qualify him/her to be enrolled in programs in the College of Engineering;
• Must be medically fit.
The duration of the program is four years for full time students. Students who hold a Diploma in Civil, Environmental or other related discipline will be considered for advanced entry to the program. The duration of the program in this case will be shorter depending on the number of credits from which they exempted.
91.8 OMR/Credit hour - Total: 11291.4 OMR
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The engineering sector will continue to be an essential contributor to the future sustainable development of the MENA region. Furthermore, there will always be great demand for qualified and experienced engineers to implement the nations’ economic diversification strategy and to enhance the social and economic development of the region. Graduates from the BSc Water Engineering program will find employment involving the engineering and design of hydraulic structures, water and wastewater treatment systems, desalination plants, water and chemical laboratories, municipalities, dams and power generation, oil and gas companies and many other major facilities. Graduates from the program may pursue further studies leading to award of a Master’s degree or Doctor of Philosophy.
