Bachelor of Science in Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering

The programme produce graduate professionals to design and manage efficient irrigation, water resources systems and waste water management in  agricultural  production in the face of climate change. These are engineers with social and humanity essentialsneeded for self-employment and employable attributes in industry, consultancy, public services, private sector and NGOs.

SUA

Irrigation engineers for efficient irrigation system and sustainable water resources are made in SUA

ABOUT PROGRAMME

Programme Availability
College of Agriculture
Host Department
Department of Engineering Sciences and Technology
Level of Study
Undergraduate Degree
Mode of Study
Full Time
Programme Duration
4 Years

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

SEMESTER 1
COURSE ANTE    COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
AE 110    Workshop Training I
AE 111    Engineering Drawing
AE 112    Engineering Statics
CIT 100   Computer Applications
ENV 111  Introduction to Meteorology
MTH 104 General Mathematics I

ELECTIVE COURSES
AEA 101    Introductory Agricultural Economics
DS 100    Theories, Principles, and Current Issues of Development
LRM 111    Introduction to remote sensing
SC 100    Communication Skills I
**RD 111    Introduction to Natural Resources Management
**RD 111 is a prerequisite course for RD 202 Natural Resources Management
 
SEMESTER 2
COURSE ANTE    COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
AE 110    Workshop Training II
AE 114    Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
AE 115    Engineering Dynamics
AE 117    Computer-Aided Drafting
MTH 107    General Mathematics II
SC 101    Communication Skills II

ELECTIVE COURSES
AE 116    Computer Applications for Engineers
AEA 102    Introduction to Agribusiness
EE 105    Principles of Administration and Management
MTH 106    Introductory Statistics

SEMESTER 3

COURSE ANTE    COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
AE 210    Introduction to Engineering Design
AE 211    Strength of Materials
LRM 112    Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
BPE 211    Applied Thermodynamics
MTH 201    Biometry

ELECTIVE COURSES
AEA 202    Agricultural Marketing Management
EE 202    Extension Methods
ENV 211    Occupational Health Hazards and Safety Practices
RD 202    Natural Resources Management

SEMESTER 4
COURSE ANTE    COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
AE 212    Surveying
AE 217    Engineering Materials Technology
AE 219    Computer Programming
CS 204    Principles of Agronomy
IWE 210    Fluid Mechanics
MTH 108    Numerical Methods I
 
ELECTIVE COURSES
AEA 204    Farm Management
AEA 209    Economic Survey Methods
AEA 210    Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Development
ENV 206    Climatology
RD 210    Computer    Applications    in Statistical Data Analysis

SEMESTER 5
COURSE ANTE    COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
IWRE 311    Analysis of Structures
IWRE 312    Water Supply
IWRE 313    Design of Drainage Systems
IWRE 314    Waste Treatment Systems Design and Management
IWRE 315    Applied Hydrology
IWRE 316    Sediment Transport
IWRE 317    Design of Irrigation Systems
ELECTIVE COURSES
IWRE 321    Rainwater Harvesting
AE 310    Instrumentation and Measurements
BPE 311    Engineering Properties of Biological Materials

FBL 303    Integrated Watershed Management
MTH 202    Numerical Methods II
*RD 308    Designing Rural Development Programmes/Projects
* RD 308 is a pre-requisite for course RD 309 Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation of Rural Development Programmes/Projects

SEMESTER 6
COURSE ANTE    COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
IWRE 300    Research Methods and Research Project I
AE 322    Electrical Power Systems and Machines
IWRE 310    Irrigation Agronomy
IWRE 318    Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
IWRE 319    Soil Physics for Irrigation and Water Resources Engineers
IWRE 320    Hydrogeology

ELECTIVE COURSES
AE 326    Computer Aided Design
AE 328    Communications and Computer Networking
AEA 306    Human Resource Management
RD 309    Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation of Rural Development Programmes/ Projects

SEMESTER 7
COURSE ANTE    COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
AE 413    Engineering Operations Management
AE 430    Engineering Professional Ethics and Laws
IWRE 400    Research Project I
IWRE 410    Irrigation Structures
IWRE 412    Environmental Hydraulics
IWRE 413    Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

ELECTIVE COURSES
AE 418    Sensors and Controls for Precision Agriculture
AEA 303    Agribusiness Finance and Credit Management
IWRE 418    Introduction to Soil-Water-Crop Modeling and Simulation

SEMESTER 8
COURSE ANTE    COURSE TITLE
CORE COURSES
AE 425    Mathematical    Planning Techniques
IWRE 400    Research Project II
IWRE 411    Design of Structures
IWRE 414    Design of Detention Reservoirs and Small Dams
IWRE 415    Irrigation Water Management
IWRE 416    Construction Techniques
IWRE 417    Public Health in Water Resources Development
IWRE 419    Drainage and Land Reclamation
 
ELECTIVE COURSES
AE 419    Agricultural Machinery Management
AE 421    Occupational Safety Management
AEA 311    Business Laws and Ethics
ENV 306    Environmental Impact Assessment
RD 206    Cooperative and Rural Development
 

 

LEARNING OUTCOME

Student who graduate from this program will be able to;

  1. Develop and apply essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of irrigation and water resources, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
  2. Analyse processes driving the hydrological eyelet and the physico-chemical processes associated with wastewater treatment.
  3. Undertake water Resources development in relation to climate change.
  4. Perform engineering activities by fulfilling legal requirements governing engineering activities.
  5. Plan and design irrigation systems, water diversion, storage, supply and control structures.
  6. Develop and/or use specific computer software in design, analysis, and control of irrigation design and processes.
  7. Construct and Manage Irrigation systems and farm structures

Here is where Irrigation engineers are groomed.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Two principal passes (4 points) in Advanced Mathematics and one of the following subjects: Physics, Chemis- try OR Geography. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in Physics, Chemistry and Bi- ology at O-Level. OR Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Agricultural Engineering, Hydrogeology and Water Well Drilling, Water Quality Laboratory Technology, Irrigation Engineering or Water Resources En- gineering with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of not less than 3.0. In addition, an applicant must have a minimum of “D” grade in two science subject and a minimum of “D” grade in Mathematics at O-Level.

FEES

Tshs 1,263,000 per year. 

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should apply directly to SUA using online admission system  which can be accessed at http://www.suasis.sua.ac.tz/index.php/registration

CONTACT

The office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), 
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P. O. Box 3000,
MOROGORO.

Inquiries should be sent to:
Admission Help desk
Directorate of Undergraduate Studies,
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3000, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro    

Email: admission.dus@sua.ac.tz    
Web: www.dus.sua.ac.tz

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