Slide Content Introduction Contents of Curriculum Comparison with Other Universities Curriculum National Universities International Universities Trend of Hydropower Engineering Education in Nepal Expert Recommendations for Hydropower Engineering Why Hydropower Engineering Conclusion Curriculum of Bachelor in Hydropower Engineering is able to meet International requirements We have some more hydropower related subjects than other universities (National as well as International) Curriculum is able to catch major requirement of Hydropower Engineering. Curriculum is better in civil engineering sector and satisfactory in Electric Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

1. Curriculum of
Bachelor in Hydropower
Engineering
Er. Madhab Rijal
Chairman, Subject Committee of Hydropower Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Midwestern University

2. Contents
 Introduction
 Contents of Curriculum
 Comparison with Other Universities Curriculum
 National Universities
 International Universities
 Trend of Hydropower Engineering Education in
Nepal
 Expert Recommendations for Hydropower
Engineering
 Why Hydropower Engineering
 Conclusion

3. Introduction
 Objective : To train students with appropriate technical & analytical
knowledge and skills to produce high quality hydropower engineers and
researchers.
 Course is 4 years (eight semesters)
 Each subject focuses on hydropower sector
 Prepared by renowned academicians / professor of different Universities of
Nepal
 Involvement of industrial sector

4. Content of Curriculum

5. Content of Curriculum….

6. Comparison of Curriculum with other
Universities (National)
 Bachelor in Civil Engineering (Specialized in Hydropower) Kathmandu University (KU)
 Most of subjects are similar some differences are :
Midwestern University Kathmandu University
Basics of water resources (cr. 3)
Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment (cr. 3, elective)
Environmental Engineering (Cr. 2),
Environmental and Social Impact
study (cr. 3)
Electromechanical Equipment (cr.
3), Power System Apparatus (Cr. 3)
Electrical Power System
Engineering (cr. 3)
Hydropower project (Cr. 3 + Cr. 4,
7th and 8th semester), Case studies
and small projects required by
curriculum in different subjects
Engineering Project in every
semester (cr.3), Final year project
(cr. 9, 8th semester)
Pumps and Turbine (Cr. 4) No such subject
Hydropower Engineering Seminar
(cr.2)
No such provision

7. International trend in Bachelor in
Hydropower Engineering
 Hydraulic and Hydropower Engineering, Hefei University of Technology,
Anhui – Hefei, China
 Bachelor Degree of Engineering (Hydropower Engineering), School of
Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, Wuhan University

8.  Bachelor Degree of Engineering (Hydropower Engineering), School of
Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, Wuhan University
 Most of courses are similar
 Specialized Courses
Comparison of Curriculum with other
Universities (International)
Introduction to Water Resources Discipline
Environmental Science Foundation
Engineering Surveying
Computer Aided Design
Hydraulics A
Mechanics of Materials B
Structural mechanics B
Soil Mechanics
Building Materials
Engineering Geology
Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulic
Calculation
Reinforced Concrete Structures
Water Resources Planning and Management
Engineering Economics
Steel Structure
Hydraulic Structures
Hydropower Station
Hydropower Project Construction
Water Resources and Hydropower
Engineering Management
Humanities and Social Class（Choose 4 credits arbitrarily）
Art and Appreciation Class（Choose 2 credits arbitrarily）
China and the Global Class（Choose 2 credits arbitrarily）
Research and Leadership Class（Choose 2 credits arbitrarily）

11. Trend of Hydropower Engineering
Education in Nepal
 Masters in Hydropower Engineering, Tribhuvan University
 Bachelor in Hydropower Engineering, Midwestern
University
 Diploma in Hydropower Engineering, CTEVT

12. Experts Recommendation

13. Why Hydropower Engineering in
Bachelor level
 Nation’s Need (Hydropower Potential)
 National Priorities
 Is best for micro hydropower project, which cannot afford different
engineers for different purpose.
 Development of Research in Hydropower Engineering
 To produce highly qualified Engineers in Hydropower sector
 Bridge between Diploma and Masters program
 Civil Engineers need to train for few months to work in Hydropower
Sector

14. Conclusion
 Curriculum of Bachelor in Hydropower Engineering is able to meet
International requirements
 We have some more hydropower related subjects than other universities
(National as well as International)
 Curriculum is able to catch major requirement of Hydropower Engineering.
 Curriculum is better in civil engineering sector and satisfactory in Electric
Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.