Programme

Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Engineering

Busitema University's Water Resources Engineering program is an exclusive Undergraduate program in Uganda that helps prepare students to deal with emerging issues in the water sector. The program offers Advanced Education in water resource problems and problem-solving approaches. It also provides the opportunity for learners to conduct research in water resources engineering. The program emphasizes water quality, Hydrology, Natural system mixing processes, Computational hydraulics, Groundwater, Role-playing, and Water resource Planning and Management. Students learn existing methods and advance the state of the art in each area.

Code:	WAR
Duration:	4 Years
Category:	Undergraduate
Faculty:	Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Essential: Two best done of Mathematics, Physics& Chemistry.

Relevant: Third best done of the essential set & Geography, Economics & Biology.

Year 1

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
WAR1114	COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	3	60	25
WAR1113	CIRCUITS THEORY AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS	4	45	30
WAR1117	ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT	3		45
WAR1116	COMMUNICATION SKILLS	3		45
WAR1115	ENGINEERING DRAWING	4	45	45
WAR1112	ENGINEERING MECHANICS (STATICS)	4		45
WAR1111	ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I	4		45

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
WAR1212	COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN	4	45	45
WAR1213	THERMODYNAMICS	4	45	30
WAR1214	FLUID MECHANICS	4	45	30
WAR1215	ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE	3		30
WAR1211	ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II	4		45
WAR1216	SURVEYING FOR ENGINEERS	3	45	30

Semester 3
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
WAR1301	VOCATIONAL TRAINING	5	375	-

Year 2

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
WAR2116	COMPUTER PROGRAMMING	4	45	30
WAR2115	SOIL MECHANICS	4	45	30
WAR2113	HYDROLOGY I	4	45	30
WAR2112	ENGINEERING GEOLOGY	4	45	30
WAR2111	ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS III	4		45
WAR2114	MECHANICS OF MATERIALS	4	45	30

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
WAR2216	HYDROLOGY II (HYDROLOGICAL DATA PROCESSING)	4		45
WAR2215	MATERIALS SCIENCE	4	45	30
WAR2213	WATER TREATMENT	4	45	30
WAR2211	THEORY OF STRUCTURES	4	45	30
WAR2214	ENGINEERING HYDRAULICS	4	45	30
WAR2212	ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND MACHINES	4	45	30

Semester 3
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
WAR2301	INDUSTRIAL TRAINING I	5	375-	-

Year 3

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
WAR3113	WASTE WATER TREATMENT	4	45	30
WAR3112	GIS AND REMOTE SENSING (HYDRO-INFORMATICS)	4	45	30
WAR3115	FOUNDATION ENGINEERING	4	45	30
WAR3114	HYDROLOGY III (EXTREME WEATHER HYDROLOGY)	4	45	30
WAR3116	QUANTITATIVE SURVEYING	3	15	30
WAR3111	DESIGN OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS	3		30

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
WAR3212	GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT	4	45	30
WAR3213	DESIGN OF STEEL AND CONCRETE STRUCTURES	4	45	30
WAR3215	RESEARCH METHODS	3	45	30
WAR3214	IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE ENGINEERING	4	45	30
WAR3216	ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT	3	45	30
WAR3211	MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT	3		45
WAR4117	ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT AND RE-USE	3	45	30

Semester 3
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH	TH
WAR3301	INDUSTRIAL TRAINING II	5	375	-

Year 4

Semester 1
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
WAR4119	WATER CONFLICT MANAGEMENT	3	45	30
WAR4111	ENGINEERING PROJECT I	2		45
WAR4115	INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT	4	45	30
WAR4116	RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND MANAGEMENT	3	45	30
WAR4112	PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF HYDROPOWER	4		30
WAR4118	RIVER ENGINEERING	3	45	30
WAR4114	ENGINEERING ETHICS	3	45	30
WAR4113	PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION ENGINEERING	3		45

Semester 2
Course Code	Course Name	CU	LH	PH
WAR4215	URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND MANAGEMENT	3		30
WAR4217	CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT	3	30	30
WAR4211	ENGINEERING PROJECT II	4	375	-
WAR4216	CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT	3	45	30
WAR4213	DESIGN OF HYDROPOWER STRUCTURES	4	45	30
WAR4214	ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING	3		30
WAR4218	RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES	3	30	30
WAR4212	COMMERCIAL LAW	4		30

Tuition Fees per Semester (East African)	Tuition Fees per Semester (International Students)
UGX 1,250,000	UGX 1,875,000

Functional Fees

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR DAP, DCP & CGA PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Guild fee by all students (per year)	30,000	45,000
Recess/Industrial Training/School Practice (To be paid by all PRIVATELY sponsored students every Second	250,000	375,000
Medical fee for all students (per year)	20,000	30,000
Examination fees (per semester)	50,000	75,000
Sports fees for all students (per year)	15,000	22,500
Under graduate gowns by students	25,000	35,750
Registration fee (per semester)	50,000	75,000
Accommodation (per semester)	129,000	193,500
University Identity Card fee per Issue	15,000	22,500

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR BEP & DEP PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Registration fee per year	50,000	75,000
Examination fee per year	50,000	75,000
Library fee per year	20,000	30,000
Research Fund fee per year	20,000	30,000
University identity card fee per issue	15,000	22,500
Computer fee per year	20,000	30,000
Guild fee per year	30,000	45,000
Medical fee per year	20,000	30,000
Sports fee per year	15,000	22,500

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR ALL THE OTHER PROGRAMMES
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Registration fees by privately sponsored students	100,000	150,000
Examination fees by privately sponsored students	100,000	150,000
Library fees by privately sponsored students	20,000	30,000
Research fund fees by privately sponsored students	20,000	30,000
Development fee per year by private students	50,000	75,000
University identity card fee by all students	15,000	22,500
Computer fee by private students	50,000	75,000
Guild fee by all students	30,000	45,000
Under graduate gowns by students	25,000	37,500
Sports fee by all students	15,000	22,500
Medical fees (treatment) by private students	65,000	97,500
Recess/Industrial Training/School Practice (To be paid by all PRIVATELY sponsored students every Second Semester except finalists)	250,000	375,000
Research Fee for students on Post Graduate Programmes only (paid annually)	750,000	1,125,000
Accommodation per semester (where applicable)	129,000	193,500
Accommodation per semester for *all* Students (Government or Private) admitted for MED, BNA and BNS For the Recess Term	500,000 250,000	750,000 3750,000
*OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR DAP, DCP & CGA* 2 reams of photocopying paper (ROTATRIM Or DOUBLE A) One hand hoe (with a handle) Two (2) plastic spring files (GREEN)

THE FUNCTIONAL FEES FOR POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES PER ANNUM
Item	East Africans (Shs)	Non Eeast Africans (Shs)
Administration fee	200,000	300,000
Library fee	20,000	30,000
Registration fee	120,000	180,000
Identity Card (per issuance)	15,000	225,000
Guild fee	30,000	45,000
Sports fee	15,000	22,500
Medical fee	65,000	97,500
Examination fee	200,000	300,000
Computer fee	80,000	120,000
Development fee	100,000	150,000
Research Fee for students on Post Graduate Programmes only (paid annually)	750,000	1,1250,000

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Date of Accreditation	Date Due for review	Comment
27th /August/2018	August 2023	Due for Review

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This programme targets UACE, diploma holders in Engineering, and Mature entrants with the zeal of Solving water-related problems using systematic and critical analysis.

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