At all Partner Universities

The first semester is dedicated to provide to the participants the basics knowledge to be able to follow the Water Management and Hydro-Informatics courses.

The participants acquire collaborative skills to strenghten the community of the Master ans also of the professionals and practitioners.

Teaching Contents: BTUC, BUTE, NU, UNSA, UPC

Module 1.1 - Mathematics & Physics

The participants receive a refresher course on mathematics and physics used in water engineering and Hydro-Informatics (numerical and computer methods). The mathematics covers statistics applied in hydrology (e.g. extreme values). Physics is focused on fluid mechanics.

Module 1.2 - Hydrology & Hydraulics

The module will give to the participants the basic principles of hydrology and free-surface hydraulics. The presentation covers concepts, methods and tools used in engineering activities. Subjects are hydrological cycle, precipitations measurement and analysis, evaporation analysis, rainfall-runoff analysis, physical properties of water, hydrostatics, basic hydrodynamics, uniform flow in channels and pipes, steady-state, non-uniform and unsteady flow concept.

Module 1.3 - Introduction to water and aquatic environment management

The module presents the water issues in the world (such as floods, draughts, sanitation, water supply, irrigation). Lectures are focused on the operational management of the aquatic environments and the key role of Hydro-Informatics. The module covers ecological, physical, chemical and biological aspects of aquatic environments and the related artificial infrastructure / constructions.

Module 1.4 - Computer skills, databases and GIS - ICT

The module will provide basic skills in operating computer resources in networks, databases management and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Technology. The participants receive an introduction into modern ICT and the position of ICT in engineering activities related to the water field. In particular they will be introduced into theory and concepts of Web-based Collaborative Engineering serving as a link between the courses taught at the partner institutions, supporting generation of equivalent levels and preparing for E-Learning / Open Distance Learning and mobility within the course system. The module is technically coordinated by BTUC.

Module 1.5 - Web-based collaborative engineering

The course introduces the use and practice of Web-services and software for collaborating engineering and communicating over the Internet. Participants from all places have to collaborate over the net on a given engineering exercise within small mixed groups. The intention is to familiarise with the medium Internet and establish virtual contacts between the participants who will later meet in the 2nd semester face to face. Students are supposed to acquire skills of working in a heterogeneous multi-cultural environment.

Module 1.6 - Language skills (NU only)

The module, given by NU, is defined as an intensive language training in English as main instruction language used in a majority of modules and in a second European language (French, German, Spanish and eventually Hungarian) used by the members of the consortium (especially used by host institution for the specialisation - semester 3). The module's validation is obtained in English with a TOEFL score of 575 or greater, or by an IELTS score of 6.5 or greater. The validation for the other European language is obtained in a similar way according to each specific language certification system.