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3 THE COURSE SYLLABI OF THE STUDY CURRICULUM FOR THE DEGREE OF<br />
MASTER OF SCIENCE (GGS) IN WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING<br />
The total load of the study curriculum for the degree of Master of Science in <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> is 60<br />
units * , spread over 2 semesters, or 30 units per semester (13 effective weeks). The first semester lasts from<br />
September to January, the second semester from February to May. There are 2-week holidays at Christmas/New<br />
Year and at Easter. One lecture hour per week per semester represents approximately 1.75 units. Exercises,<br />
practicals and workshops have a value of approximately 0.75 units per hour per week. The figure below gives a<br />
list of the subjects taught, the volume of each subject expressed in number of contact hours for theory and<br />
practicals, and the equivalent load of the course in credit units. The seminars have a value of 3 units, the<br />
integrated project design of 5 units, and the thesis research project is equivalent to 17 units.<br />
Programme structure of the GGS ‘MSc programme in <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong>’<br />
2 nd year<br />
G.G.S. Total of ECTS<br />
Advanced Studies Credits: 60<br />
Common core<br />
GIS & remote sensing in WRE 5<br />
<strong>Engineering</strong> hydraulics 5<br />
<strong>Water</strong> quality modelling 5<br />
Systems approach to water management 5<br />
Management of water use and re-use 5<br />
Seminar 3<br />
Integrated project design 5<br />
Thesis research 17<br />
OPTIONAL COURSES (choose 2 courses):<br />
Surface water modelling 5<br />
Groundwater modelling 5<br />
Irrigation engineering and technology 5<br />
Planning, operation and management 5<br />
of irrigation systems<br />
Hydraulic modelling 5<br />
<strong>Water</strong> and waste-water treatment 5<br />
Monitoring of water quality 5<br />
Advanced aquatic ecology 5<br />
* ECTS : European Community Course Credit Transfer System<br />
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