Civil Engineering - Water Resources Engineering
Water Resources Engineering focuses on studying, modeling, monitoring and management of water sources to benefit humans and the environment. The research in this area at UBC O includes projects headed by Dr. Rehan Sadiq, Dr. Bahman Naser, and Dr. Deborah Roberts. We are currently developing world-class facilities for experimental as well as theoretical research in the following specific areas:
- Modeling, Monitoring, and Optimization of Water Distribution Systems
- Water Quality Degradation and Hydraulics in Distribution Systems
- River Engineering
- Sediment Transport
- Urban Environmental Systems
- Risk Assessment and Reliability Analysis for Water Systems
- Real Time Detection of Pathogens in Water
- Modeling Microbial Processes in the Environment
The Water Resources Engineering academic program includes advanced water resources and environmental engineering courses. Students can select their courses in consultation with their research supervisor and the graduate chair. The undergraduate or previous graduate preparation, the knowledge required for the research project and the student’s career plans are taken into account during course selection and academic planning. The courses listed below are suggested for students interested in the water resources engineering option, but students may select courses from any 3rd, or 4th year undergraduate or graduate level courses at UBC Okanagan or UBC Vancouver if the supervisor and graduate chair approve.
Graduate Courses
| Course | Term | Credit | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ENGR 541 |
1 |
3 |
Water Resources Modeling |
|
ENGR 548 |
2 |
3 |
Engineering Microbiology |
|
ENGR 549 |
2 |
3 |
Environmental Risk Analysis |
|
ENGR 582 |
1 |
3 |
Finite Element Method |
|
ENGR 589 |
2 |
3 |
Multicriteria Optimization and Design of Experiments |
|
CIVL 537 |
1 |
3 |
Computational Mechanics I |
|
CIVL 566 |
1 |
3 |
Transport and Mixing of Pollutants in Aquatic Systems |
|
MECH 502 |
1 |
3 |
Fluid Mechanics |
|
GEOG 512 |
2 |
3 |
Climate Change in the 21st Century |
Courses in italics are UBC Vancouver courses and may be offered to UBC Okanagan through distance education.
Undergraduate Courses
A maximum of 6 credits of 300 or 400 level courses are permitted
May not be taken if a similar course was taken as an undergraduate student
| Course | Term | Credit | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
|
GEOG 310 |
2 |
3 |
Environment and Resources |
|
GEOG 370 |
2 |
3 |
Geographic Information Systems |
|
CIVL 416 |
1 |
3 |
Environmental Hydraulics |
|
EESC 342 |
1 |
3 |
Hydrogeology |
|
EESC 311 |
2 |
3 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
|
EESC 402 |
1 |
3 |
Fresh Water Resource Issues and Management |
|
EESC 413 |
1 |
3 |
Analytical Methods in Hydrology |
|
ENGR 445 |
2 |
3 |
Design of Water and Wastewater Conveyance Systems |
To apply to the program please determine which of the faculty members from the links above performs research in an area of your interest, choose one as a potential mentor and follow the apply link below.
Last reviewed 
6/29/2011 9:38:40 AM
