MA/MS in Hydraulic Engineering

General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: The aim of study programme „Hydraulic engineering“– training highly qualified specialists of engineering, who are able to conduct scientific or applied research, to use advanced scientific methods for evaluation of water engineering structures as water supply and wastewater treatment plants, polders, dams, ponds, pumping stations, drainage, hydraulic and other structures, and their environmental impact, to integrate knowledge of different fields in solving theoretical and practical problems of water resources engineering, analysis and simulation of environmental changes and processes of engineering nature. Learning outcomes: Knowledge and abilities 1. To creatively apply the basics of natural sciences and mathematics and the basic principles of civil engineering and law to solve new engineering problems in hydraulic engineering, taking into account the latest achievements in the field of civil engineering. Engineering analysis 2. To collect the information necessary for engineering activities, systematize, analyze and use it to solve solutions by applying theoretical and research methods, to see and solve standard and non-standard engineering problems when detailed information is lacking; 3. To apply water regime calculation and forecasting methods in the design of hydraulic structures, organizing the construction and operation of these structures, evaluate theoretical and practical innovations and respond to changing conditions. Engineering design 4. To design modern water management structures and engineering systems taking into account long-term environmental impact forecasts, to provide project proposals on water quality improvement and rational use. Fundamental and applied research 5. To identify, systematize and evaluate the data required for the engineering activities of hydraulic engineering using databases and other sources of scientific and engineering information; 6. To plan and perform analytical, modelling and experimental research necessary for the organization of construction, reconstruction and operation of hydraulic structures, to critically evaluate research data, substantiate and present conclusions to stakeholders of various backgrounds. Solution of engineering tasks 7. To identify and solve water engineering problems, understand the applied methods and methodologies and their limitations, to choose engineering equipment and software, know the principles of organization of engineering activities, use modern technologies that conserve land and water resources. Social and personal abilities 8. To work independently and in a team, to be a team leader, to communicate matter-of-factly with the engineering community and the general public on a national and international scale; 9. To understand holistically the impact of engineering solutions on society and the environment, to be guided by professional integrity and ethical values, to understand the responsibility for hydraulic engineering activities, to evaluate and administer local and international projects in the fields of water protection, management and civil engineering. Activities of teaching and learning: Innovative methods of teaching and learning and visual process of studies are applied in activities. Independent work of a student is oriented towards students. Discussions are proceeded in lectures and seminars in order to avoid monologue speech; laboratory and practical works are reasoned out with group work; the projects are prepared applying case analysis, consequently, problematic and critical contemplation is very important, etc. Methods of assessment of learning achievements: Accumulative assessment is applied. Accumulative mark consists of component parts by which certain subjects in a study programme are assessed. Studies in every subject finish sitting an examination in a written form. The main criterion is reclamation of cumulative knowledge and interpretation of practice. Knowledge that has been mastered in laboratory and practical works are assessed according to work reports, written conclusions and ability to systematize and generalize results. Knowledge of a subject is assessed in ten point system estimating practice, laboratory works and theoretical knowledge separately. The received results in points are multiplied by standing coefficient and then balanced. Framework: Study subjects (modules), practical training: Compulsory study subjects: Computer Aided Design of Hydraulic Structures, The Research of Hydraulic Structures, Restoration of Disturbed Water Ecosystems, Building Legal Regulation, Urban Hydrology, Hydrologic Modelling System, Research Methodology, Management of Investment Projects, Optimization of Civil Engineering Works, Research Work-1, Research Work-2, Reliability of Building Structures, Master Thesis Practical training: - Specialisations: Optional courses: Environment Protection Structures, Technology of Irrigation and Drainage, Spatial Data Analysis, Restoration of Water Bodies, Modelling of Seepage, Hydropower, Reconstruction of Hydraulic Structures, Wastewater Treatment Technologies, Decision Support Systems for Water Management, Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Hydraulic Engineering, Management of International Projects, Modelling of Water Supply and Sewer Systems, Inland Waterways Engineering Distinctive features of a study programme: It is the only programme that provides knowledge and capacity to carry out scientific or applied research, to assess water structures by advanced scientific methods, their environmental impact, to integrate knowledge in different fields to address theoretical and practical problems in water management, to analyse and model environmental changes and engineering phenomena and processes using the latest information technologies. Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: At achieving the Master of Engineering Sciences qualification in Hydraulic Engineering, graduates are able to work as designers, experts, consultants, and supervisors in: • water engineering design institutions, civil engineering companies; • water, environment, and hydraulic structures management institutions; • consulting firms in the field of water engineering; • education and research in the field of water engineering. Access to further study: Studies can be continued in the PhD degree programs in the field of Technological Sciences