M.Sc. in Land and water Engineering

Duration: 2 Years
The Master of Science (MSc) program in Land and Water Engineering, offered by
Department of Agricultural Engineering at Purwanchal Campus is a POST
GRADUATE course that focuses on the study and application of engineering
principles to manage and improve land and water resources. It is multidisciplinary
course that integrates knowledge from Civil Engineering, Environmental
Engineering and Agricultural engineering to address challenges related to Land
use, Water Management, Irrigation systems, Drainage Systems, Water Supply,
Hydrology, Flood Control, and Sustainable Land and Water resource management.

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for admission to M.Sc. in Land & Water Engineering
program, a candidate must have

• A Bachelor’s degree (4 yrs course) in Agricultural or Civil Engineering from
  a recognized university.
• Secure at least a minimum score as prescribed by the Faculty Board in the
  Entrance Exam conducted by Institute of Engineering

Objectives:

• Develop advanced engineering techniques for land and water resources
  planning, design and management.
• Enhance ability to design system for water resources projects.
• To build proficiency in using modeling and simulation software for hydrological and land management studies.
• To gain knowledge of laws, policies and practices in land, water and
  environment sector.

Course Structure:

Elective Courses

1. River Engineering
2. Computational Hydraulics
3. Integrated Watershed Management
4. Land Development Machinery
5. Climate Change
6. EIA
7. Land, Water, Environment and Food Nexus
8. Computer Programming
9. Non-Point Source Pollution and Management
10. Disaster Management
11. Design of Dams
12. Sectoral Water Demand and Distribution
13. Economics of Land and Water Resources
14. Socio-Political Dimensions of Land and Water Management
15. Science of Happiness and Well-Being

Career Opportunities
1. Government Agencies
2. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
3. Academic and Research Institutions
4. Consultants

5. Private Sector
6. Land and Water Resources Policy Level
7. Research Scientist & Many other roles in cutting-edge technological domains.

Contact Information
Asst. Professor Aditya Dhakal
Program Coordinator
9851026054, [email protected]