Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Management
Goal of the Programme
The main goal of the programme is to provide students with skills and knowledge that will enable them to pursue a career in water resources management and planning and/or undertake postgraduate studies in specialized areas in hydrology, environment and water resources management. The overall objective of this programme is to equip students with technical and managerial skills but also hands-on ability to adequately serve the water resources sector.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Admission to a Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Management degree programme will be based on any one of the following minimum qualifications:
a) Holders of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with mean grade of C+ or equivalent with passes at C plain or above in Biology or Biological Sciences/C + (plus) in Agriculture; C (plain) in Chemistry and C (plain) in any one of the following subjects: Physics, Physical Sciences, Mathematics or Geography
b) Holders of KCSE mean Grade of C- or equivalent plus a Diploma in a relevant field from an institution recognized by the Senate.
c) Holders of ‘O’ level Division II or equivalent plus, a Diploma in a relevant field from an institution recognized by the Senate
d) Holders of ‘A’ level with two Principal Passes or equivalent in Biology and any one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Geography or Agriculture.
e) Holders of KCSE mean Grade of C plain or equivalent plus a Diploma in Biological Sciences or related sciences from an institution recognized by the senate.
f) Holders of a higher national Diploma in Biological Sciences or related sciences from an institution recognized by the Senate.
g) Holders of a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences or related sciences from an institution recognized by the senate
h) Equivalent qualifications to the above from institutions recognized by the Senate
Duration of each programme
The academic calendar for the Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Management is divided into semesters, which comprise two (2) equal divisions/terms of 15 weeks in an academic year. The total duration of the programme is eight (8) semesters, equivalent to four academic years.
Classification of Degrees
70 - 100% = First Class Honours
60 – 69% = Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
50 – 59% = Second Class Honours (Lower Division)
40 – 49% = Pass
Units, Total Credit Hours, Contact Hours and Course Units Required for Graduation
| First Year | ||
| Semester One Units | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Hours |
| AWM 101 | Introduction to Water Resources Management | 45 |
| AWM 102 | Climatology | 45 |
| ASS 101 | Principles of Soil Science | 45 |
| CCS 001 | Communication Skills | 45 |
| CCS 010 | HIV-AIDS | 45 |
| AWM 103 | Chemistry | 45 |
| ACS 103 | Mathematics | 45 |
| Semester Two Units | ||
| AWM 104 | Fundamentals of Geology | 45 |
| AEC 102 | Microeconomics | 45 |
| AEM 104 | Environmental Physics | 45 |
| AWM 105 | Aquatic Ecology | 45 |
| AEB 101 | Introduction to Computer and Information Systems | 45 |
| AWM 106 | Water Chemistry | 45 |
| CCS 002 | Fundamentals of Development | 45 |
| 45 | ||
| Second Year | ||
| Semester One | ||
| ASS 202 | Environmental Soil Physics | 45 |
| AEC 201 | Sociology and Development | 45 |
| AWM 201 | Water Quality and Standards | 45 |
| AWM 202 | Ecohydrology | 45 |
| AWM 203 | Survey and Mapping | 45 |
| AWM 204 | Fluid Mechanics | 45 |
| ACS 206 | Statistics I | 45 |
| Semester Two | ||
| AEM 201 | Environmental Hydrology | 45 |
| AEM 202 | Atmospheric Science | 45 |
| AEM 205 | Pollution Science | 45 |
| AEM 206 | Environmental Policy & Law | 45 |
| AWM 206 | Soil Erosion and Sedimentation | 45 |
| AEM 207 | Biodiversity Use and Conservation | 45 |
| AEC 202 | Macroeconomics | 45 |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester One | ||
| AWM 301 | Water Quality Assessment & Monitoring | 45 |
| ASS 305 | Soil Survey Classification and Land Evaluation | 45 |
| ASS 301 | Application of RS & GIS in Land Use Management | 45 |
| AWM 302 | Surface Water Hydrology | 45 |
| AWM 303 | Water Systems Engineering | 45 |
| AWM 304 | Irrigation and Drainage | 45 |
| AWM 305 | Ground Water Hydrology | |
| ACS 306 | Research Design and Experimentation | |
| Semester Two | ||
| AEM 301 | Research Methods & Communication | 45 |
| AWM 306 | Water, Environment and Sustainable Development | 45 |
| AWM 307 | Water Harvesting, Conservation and Storage | 45 |
| AEM 302 | Principles of Environmental Project Planning and Management | 45 |
| ASS 306 | Utilization and Management of Wetland Ecosystems | 45 |
| AWM 308 | Extension and Technology Transfer | 45 |
| AWM 309 | Economics of Water Resources | 45 |
| AWM 300 | Field/Industrial Attachment | 320 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester One | ||
| AWM 401 | Water Resource Governance and Policy | 45 |
| AWM 402 | Early Warning Systems in Water Resources Management | 45 |
| AWM 403 | Hydrologic and Water Resources Modeling | 45 |
| AWM 404 | Monitoring and Hydro-informatics | 45 |
| ASS 402 | Watershed Management | 45 |
| AWM 405 | Water Resources Adaptation to Climate Change | 45 |
| AWM 406 | Seminars & Research Project | 45 |
| 45 | ||
| Semester Two | ||
| AWM 407 | Water Resources Planning, Allocation and Management | 45 |
| ASS 406 | Soil and Water Pollution | 45 |
| AEM 402 | Sanitary Engineering | 45 |
| AWM 408 | Wastewater Management | 45 |
| AWM 409 | Conflict Management | 45 |
| ARM 408 | Environmental and Social Impact Assessment | 45 |
| AWM 406 | Seminars & Research Project | 45 |