Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

WRE 101 — Introduction to Water Resources Engineering

2 units · WRE department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

explain the focus and scope of the Water Resources Engineering Programme
recognise the domestic and industrial use of water
familiarise with the concept of water exploration through boreholes;
gain awareness of career opportunities for the water resources engineer in the public and private space.

Course contents

Introduction: Definition and scope of water resources engineering. Use of water for irrigation, water supply and wastewater engineering, navigation, hydropower generation, environmental sanitation and industrial use. Introduction to surface water hydrology and groundwater hydraulics, control structures such as dams, reservoirs, e.t.c. Introduction to pollution control and abatement. Introduction to field measurement and computation in water resources engineering. Career opportunities in water resources engineering. 200 Level

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study WRE 101.

WRE 101 — Introduction to Water Resources Engineering

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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