Bachelor of Water Supply and Environmental Engineering
Programme Background and Rationale
The water supply and environmental engineering programme is designed to train viable, job-oriented, marketable and problem solving professionals in the planning, design, construction and operation of water supply and sanitation facilities as well as other related infrastructure of environmental protection of natural resources, included air, water and soil. Somaliland is semi arid region and as such, the value of water management and supply need not be overemphasized. Domestic water supply coverage in the country is low while environmentally polluting human activities are growing. Industrial and domestic wastes produced daily are increasing and require to be handled properly, to prevent them severely polluting the environment. There is need for locally produced water supply and environmental engineers to handle these vast problems through designing engineering solutions that ensure that the environment is conducive to human habitation. This programme is designed to produce such professionals, to work locally in their specific regions and nationally, as well as in the region and beyond.
Programme Objectives
General Objective
The main objective of water supply and environmental engineering programme is to produce new generations of water engineers who can design water supply distribution networks, develop water resource projects, and design wastewater treatment plants to ensure that water resources are sustainably used in safe and clean environment.
Specific Objectives
By the end of the programme, students should be able to:
- Design water supply distribution networks, check the adequacy of pressure in distribution systems, and develop water resources for domestic and industrial use.
- Design appropriate reservoir structures/dams, design wastewater treatment plants, and monitor discharges for regulatory compliance to ensure environmental safety and sustainability.
- Operate systems for reducing and utilizing solid waste, design municipal or hazardous waste disposal sites, and monitor air pollution and operating control equipment to ensure environmental safety and sustainability.
- Predict movement of contaminants in air, water, and soil and devise contaminated site remediation schemes, and develop pollution control technologies for different industries and systems.
- Respond to environmental emergencies such as oil spills, and carry out research to solve new problems and devise new methods to solving existing problems.
Programme Duration
The programme shall run on a semester basis consisting of eight semesters each lasting 17 weeks, or on part-time basis as appropriately structured by the faculty of engineering and department of water supply and environmental engineering, and approved by Senate.
Programme Modalities
The programme shall be conducted by course work, examinations and project, based on credit units. The last two weeks of each semester of each academic year shall normally be used for end-of-semester examinations. Further,
- A student shall take foundation/general courses in English, mathematics, science, Arabic, Islamic studies during the first one year in the freshmen. The freshman year also acts as a gateway to full admission into the bachelor of watr supply and environmental engineering programme.
- By the end of junior year, a student shall be required to attend at least 300 hours of internship in a real engineering environment.
- A student shall come up with a well-written project in the area of water supply and environmental engineering during the senior year of study.
Curriculum Plan
The programme shall run on a semester basis consisting of eight (8) semesters each lasting 17 weeks in a period of four (4) academic years, whether on full time, part-time, sandwich, or online or other modes as structured by the faculty of engineering, and department of water supply and environmental engineering, and approved by Senate.
Freshman semester I |
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Course code | Course title | LH | TH | PH | FH | CH | CU |
FRM 6111 | Introduction to reading | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
FRM 6112 | Introduction to writing | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
FRM 6113 | Introduction to biology | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
FRM 6114 | Arabic language | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
FRM 6115 | Pre-calculus | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
Total |
| 210 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 255 | 15 |
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Freshman semester II |
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Course code | Course title | LH | TH | PH | FH | CH | CU |
FRM 6121 | English academic writing | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
FRM 6122 | Islamic studies | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
WEN 6121 | Introduction to engineering technology | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6122 | Calculus I (Introduction to calculus) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6123 | Introduction to drawing | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6124 | Physics I (Introduction to Physics) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
Total |
| 255 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 300 | 18 |
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Sophomore semester I |
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Course Code | Course title | LH | TH | PH | FH | CH | CU |
WEN 6211 | Introduction to water supply engineering | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6212 | Basics of hydraulics I (Fundamentals of basic hydraulics) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6213 | Construction material | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6214 | Engineering mechanics I (Statics) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6215 | Calculus II( Advanced calculus) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6216 | General Physics II (Advanced physics) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6217 | Engineering to computer | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
Total |
| 300 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 345 | 21 |
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Sophomore semester II |
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Course code | Course title | LH | TH | PH | FH | CH | CU |
WEN 6221 | Water resource Engineering | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6222 | Hydraulics II (Flow in networks) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6223 | Strength of material | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6224 | Engineering mechanics II (Dynamics) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6225 | Engineering mathematics | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6226 | Surveying theory I (Introduction to surveying) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6227 | Practical surveying I (Fundamentals of practical surveying) | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 135 | 3 |
Total |
| 270 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 405 | 21 |
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Junior semester I |
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Course code | Course title | LH | TH | PH | FH | CH | CU |
WEN 6311 | Surface water hydrology | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6312 | Environmental engineering | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6313 | Reinforced concrete design I (Introduction to R.C.C) | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
WEN 6314 | Structural analysis I (Fundamentals of structural analysis) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6315 | Soil mechanics I (Fundamentals of soil mechanics) | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
WEN 6316 | Surveying theory II (Curves) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6317 | Practical surveying II (Advanced practical surveying ) | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 135 | 3 |
WEN 6318 | Numerical methods for engineering | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
Total |
| 285 | 0 | 225 | 0 | 510 | 24 |
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Junior semester II |
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Course code | Course title | LH | TH | PH | FH | CH | CU |
WEN 6321 | Groundwater hydrology | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6322 | Water supply system | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6323 | Software application in water supply | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
WEN 6324 | Probability and statistics for engineering | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6325 | Reinforced concrete design II (Advanced R.C.C) | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
WEN 6326 | Structural analysis II (Advanced of structural analysis) | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
WEN 6327 | Soil mechanics II (Advanced soil mechanics) | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
Total |
| 255 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 435 | 21 |
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Junior semester III |
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Course code | Course title | LH | TH | PH | FH | CH | CU |
WEN 6331 | Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 300 | 5 |
Total |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 300 | 5 |
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Senior semester I |
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Course code | Course title | LH | TH | PH | FH | CH | CU |
WEN 6411 | Hydraulic structures design I (Fundamentals of hydraulic structures design) | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
WEN 6412 | Irrigation engineering | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6413 | Quantity and cost estimation | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
WEN 6414 | Water engineering research and reporting | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6415 | Open channel flow | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6416 | Environmental impact assessment | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
WEN 6417 | Construction planning and management | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
Total |
| 270 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 405 | 21 |
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Senior semester II |
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Course Code | Course title | LH | TH | PH | FH | CH | CU |
WEN 6421 | Sewer and urban drainage system | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
WEN 6422 | Waste water treatment systems | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6423 | Hydraulic structures design II (Advanced hydraulic structures design) | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
WEN 6424 | Geographic information system (GIS) | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
WEN 6425 | Communication skills | 45 | 0 |
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WEN 6426 | Solid waste management | 30 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 75 | 3 |
WEN 6427 | Final year project | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 | 3 |
Total |
| 225 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 585 | 21 |
Grand total |
| 2070 | 0 | 945 | 300 | 3540 | 167 |
General Regulations
General university regulations and guidelines for undergraduate programmes shall apply with regard to application, registration, teaching, learning, examinations, research and graduation. A student is required to sign a memorandum of understanding during the registration process on pre-scribed forms.
Admission Requirements
This Bachelor of water supply and environmental engineering programme is best suited to students who intend to plan, design, construct, and oversee public and private water and environmental related infrastructure systems as well as maintain essential structures such as dams, channels, tunnels, reservoirs, and water supply and sewage systems. To qualify for admission into the degree of Bachelor of water supply and environmental engineering, an applicant shall:
- Hold a Somaliland GCSE of at least Grade “C”, or its equivalent from a recognized examination body.
- Successfully complete a one-year freshman programme at Amoud University, and attain a GPA of at least 1.5.
- Hold a diploma certificate in water supply and environmental engineering or its equivalent from recognized universities.
- Meet other conditions as spelt out by the faculty of engineering and the department of water supply and environmental engineering, with approval of Senate.
Enrolment Types
There shall be three (3) categories of enrolments as follows:
- Full-Time Day face-to-face enrolled students who shall attend classes between 7.30 am 4.30 pm from Saturday to Thursday.
- Full-Time Evening face-to-face enrolled students who shall attend classes between 4.00 pm and 10.00 pm from Saturday to Thursday.
- Sandwich, part-time, and other modes enrolled students who shall attend classes during specific periods as specified by the faculty of engineering and department of water supply and environmental engineering, and approved by Senate.
Staff, Facilities and Equipment
The faculty of engineering and the department of water supply and environmental engineering have adequate assets to offer this programme. The faculty has adequate lecture halls, and fully equipped water supply laboratory with a state of art facilities and. These coupled with more than 10 qualified and experienced local and international staff; the faculty of engineering and the department of water supply and environmental engineering ensure that students can complete their progamme within schedule.
Funding
The programme of water supply and environmental engineering is sustained largely by funds from tuition fees and other relevant levies. The student must show proof of ability to pay tuition fees on time before being enrolled into the department water supply and environmental engineering. There are no special funding arrangements for the students enrolled in the department of. However, if, and when, additional funds are available, they shall be dispensed according to the prevailing university financial policies.
Target Groups
The programme is targeted to, but not limited to:
- Graduates of SGCSE who aspire to make or pursue a career water supply and environmental engineering.
- Graduates of relevant diploma colleges and technical colleges who intend to advance their careers.
- Employees of the water supply companies, and other relevant ministries who intend to obtain academic qualification in the field of civil engineering
Expected Programme Outcomes
Graduates of the water supply and environmental engineering programme shall be:
- Employees of the ministry of water and environment as senior managers to lead the design and construction works on dams, channels, reservoirs for the country.
- Water engineering and contractors in their own rights who own construction companies and provide special consultancy services to the government, public and private, institutional, local and non-local contexts.
- Engineering and contractors in their own rights; who own provide construction and water engineering services to public and private organization and units.
- Managers of water engineering projects, for local and non-local organizations, private and public.