MSc in Hydropower Engineering

 Pokhara University

 2 Years

M.Sc. in Hydropower Engineering is a two years (4 Semesters) program offered by Pokhara University. The program aims to produce highly skilled technical human resources capable of planning and designing hydropower projects while taking into account hydrological, sedimentological, geotechnical, socio-environmental, and climate change issues for long-term development.

The curriculum covers both theoretical and practical elements of defining, planning, constructing, and operating small and large-scale hydropower plants. The M.Sc. in Hydropower Engineering program will assist meet the demand for Master's level professionals who have a thorough understanding of the subject of hydropower. Graduates of this program should be able to work in multidisciplinary teams and undertake their own research. They will be experts in all elements of hydropower and will provide the knowledge required for inspection, maintenance, development, and application activities.

 

CURRICULAR STRUCTURE

Semester I

Course Code

Course Description

Credit Hours

HYD 511

Advanced Hydrology

4

HDP 511

Advanced Hydraulics

4

HDP 512

Geotechnical Engineering for Hydropower

4

HDP 513

Planning and Implementation of Hydropower

2

 

 

14

 

 

 

Semester II

Course Code

Course Description

Credit Hours

HDP 551

Design of Hydraulic Structure

4

SED 551

Sedimentation Engineering

4

RMT 551

Rock Mechanics and Tunneling

3

ENV 551

Geographical Information System / Remote Sensing

3

 

Elective 1

3

 

 

17

 

 

 

Semester III

Course Code

Course Description

Credit Hours

HDP 611

Project Work: Feasibility Study of a Hydropower Project

4

ENV 611

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

3

RCH 611

Research Technique

4

 

Elective 2

3

 

 

14

 

 

 

Semester IV

Course Code

Course Description

Credit Hours

CMP 691

Thesis

15