Water Engineering

Program Code：081104T     Duration：4年

 Educational Objectives：

The WaterEngineering program aims to cultivate graduates who meet the development needsof socialist modernization, particularly national strategies such as the Beltand Road Initiative, the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao GreaterBay Area development, sponge city construction, national water networkdevelopment, and green and low-carbon development.

Graduates ofthis program are expected to possess solid foundations in natural sciences andhumanities, proficiency in foreign languages and computer applications, andfundamental engineering training. They shall master professional knowledgerelated to the planning, design, construction, and management of water-relatedinfrastructure, and demonstrate essential capabilities to address complexproblems in water resources utilization, water ecological and environmentalprotection, water disaster prevention and mitigation, water security assurance,and smart water management.

The programemphasizes the cultivation of graduates with both strong nationalresponsibility and a global perspective, outstanding capabilities in learningability, critical thinking ability, and action capability, and comprehensivedevelopment in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education.Graduates are expected to become “three-innovation” talents, withcapabilities in innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship, to supportfrontier scientific and technological development and national strategic needs.

Withinapproximately five years after graduation, alumni are expected to acquire theprofessional competence and qualifications required for engineer or equivalentprofessional titles, and to further improve their knowledge systems, expandtheir international vision, and enhance professional skills through continuingeducation and other lifelong learning pathways, thereby becoming highlycompetitive technical backbones or senior management professionals in the fieldof water engineering and related disciplines.

(1) ProgramEducational Objective 1: Moral Character and Humanistic Literacy

Graduates shallpossess good physical health and sound psychological quality, demonstrate highstandards of professional ethics, a strong sense of social responsibility, andwell-developed humanistic and social science literacy.

(2) ProgramEducational Objective 2: Fundamental and Professional Knowledge

Graduates shallmaster systematic fundamental theoretical knowledge and professional knowledge,and be able to comprehensively consider social, economic, environmental, legal,and safety factors in solving complex engineering problems in water engineering.

(3) ProgramEducational Objective 3: Engineering Competence

Graduates shallpossess strong engineering practice capability and self-directed learningability, be capable of serving as technical backbones within organizations, anddemonstrate the potential to obtain intermediate and senior professionaltechnical titles.

(4) ProgramEducational Objective 4: Professional Capability

Graduates shallbe capable of analyzing, solving, and implementing solutions for complexengineering problems related to water-related infrastructure. They shall beinterdisciplinary new engineering professionals who are able to engage insurveying, planning, design, construction, management, and scientific researchin industries such as water services, municipal engineering, environmentalengineering, and civil and hydraulic engineering.

(5) ProgramEducational Objective 5: Collaboration and Communication Ability

Graduates shallpossess an international perspective and the ability for multiculturalcommunication and cooperation, and be able to undertake specific roles andperform effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Graduation Requirements (Student Outcomes)：

1. Engineering Knowledge: Apply knowledgeof mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering fundamentals, as well asspecialized knowledge in hydraulics, hydrology, water environment, hydraulicengineering, and municipal engineering, to solve various complex problems inurban water engineering.

1.1 Master the basic knowledge and methodsof mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering foundations to apply them tosolve various complex water engineering problems.

1.2 Understand the basic principles ofintegrated management of regional water affairs and urban floodcontrol/drainage, water supply/drainage, and water ecological environmentplanning and design. Master the main technical systems for solving various complexurban water engineering problems.

2. Problem Analysis: Apply basic theoriesand specialized knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineeringsciences to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problemsrelated to integrated regional water management and urban water systems throughliterature research.

2.1 Apply basic theories of math, science,and engineering to identify the difficulties and key points of complexengineering problems, considering the specific needs of urban economic andsocial development, and analyze the theoretical basis required to solve theproblems.

2.2 Master design standards, codes ofpractice, and tool usage involved in complex urban water engineering problems;conduct literature research to learn basic theories and technical systemsneeded for problem-solving.

3. Design/Development of Solutions: Designsolutions for complex engineering problems related to urban floodcontrol/drainage, water supply/drainage, and water ecological environmentprojects, comprehensively considering social, health, safety, legal, cultural,and environmental factors.

3.1 Propose solutions for complex waterengineering problems by applying basic theories related to urban flood disasterprevention, rational water resource utilization, and ecological restoration.

3.2 Conduct specific engineering designsfor urban hydraulic and municipal projects; demonstrate innovative awareness inscheme formulation and engineering design to meet specific functions and needs.

4. Investigation (Research): Based onscientific principles and methods, conduct research on complex engineeringproblems related to integrated regional water management and urban watersystems, including designing experiments, analyzing data, and synthesizinginformation.

4.1 Determine research routes andexperimental schemes for complex engineering problems through investigation andanalysis.

4.2 Safely conduct experimental researchaccording to the designed scheme, and correctly acquire and measure data.

4.3 Analyze and interpret experimentalresults and obtain reasonable and effective conclusions.

5. Modern Tool Usage: Select and useappropriate techniques, resources, modern engineering tools, and IT tools tosimulate and predict complex engineering problems, understanding theirlimitations.

5.1 Understand basic theories and moderntools capable of describing planning, design, and operational managementactivities.

5.2 Select appropriate modern engineeringand IT tools to simulate and predict relevant engineering practice activities.

5.3 Understand the limitations of relevanttechnologies and modern tools in simulating urban water engineering practices,and be able to further develop new technical tools.

6. The Engineer and Society: Be familiarwith national and local water-related policies and laws. Analyze and evaluatethe impact of engineering practices on society, health, safety, law, andculture.

6.1 Understand technical standards,intellectual property rights, industrial policies, laws, and regulationsrelated to Water Engineering.

6.2 Analyze and evaluate the impact ofwater engineering practices and solutions on society, health, safety, law, andculture; understand responsibilities and possess a sense of socialresponsibility.

7. Environment and SustainableDevelopment: Understand and evaluate the impact of engineering practices forcomplex problems on the ecological environment and sustainable socialdevelopment.

7.1 Understand the impact of engineeringpractices in water affairs management on environmental protection andsustainable development.

7.2 Possess environmental protectionawareness; evaluate the importance of water engineering practices forsustainability; prioritize ecological protection in engineering applications.

8. Professional Norms: Possess literacy inhumanities, professional ethics, and social responsibility. Abide byengineering ethics and norms.

8.1 Establish Core Socialist Values;understand China's national conditions; clarify responsibilities as a builderof the socialist cause.

8.2 Understand and abide by engineeringprofessional ethics (honesty, impartiality, integrity) in practice.

8.3 Understand and fulfill the engineer'ssocial responsibility for public safety, health, well-being, and environmentalprotection.

9. Individual and Team: Capable ofassuming the roles of an individual, a team member, and a leader in amultidisciplinary team.

9.1 Understand the multidisciplinaryintegration characteristics of the profession and the necessity of cooperation.

9.2 Understand team cooperation;communicate effectively; play a due role in the team.

10. Communication: Capable of effectivecommunication with industry peers and the public regarding complex engineeringproblems. Possess a broad international perspective.

10.1 Possess ability to write reports andgive oral presentations; use engineering language effectively; have strong teamspirit and interpersonal skills.

10.2 Master at least one foreign language(listening, speaking, reading, writing, translation); understand theinternational status of the major; be capable of international exchange.

11. Project Management: Understand andmaster engineering management principles and economic decision-making methods,applying them in multidisciplinary environments.

11.1 Understand engineering managementprinciples and economic decision-making methods involved in complex waterengineering activities.

11.2 Apply management principles andeconomic decision-making in multidisciplinary environments; possesscapabilities in team building and project process management.

12. Life-long Learning: Possess theawareness of independent learning and lifelong learning, with the ability tocontinuously adapt.

12.1 Recognize the importance ofself-development; formulate career plans; participate in academic activities.

12.2 Adopt suitable methods to developabilities; track technological trends; continuously master new knowledge.

Matrix of Educational Objectives vs. GraduationRequirements

Program Introduction：

The Water Engineering discipline wasestablished in 1952, at the founding of South China Institute of Technology, asone of the original six academic departments of the university. In 1954, theDepartment (Division) of Water Conservancy was relocated to Wuhan toparticipate in the establishment of Wuhan Institute of Water Resources andElectric Power. In 1970, the Irrigation and Drainage Engineering program of theformer Guangdong Institute of Technology was incorporated, and the Irrigationand Drainage Engineering major was launched, which was later renamed Hydraulicand Hydropower Engineering. For a long period, the hydraulic engineeringdiscipline was administratively affiliated with the Department of CivilEngineering. To meet the needs of modern water conservancy development anddisciplinary advancement, the Department of Water Engineering wasre-established in early 2008 with the founding of the School of Civil andTransportation Engineering.

Since its establishment, the WaterEngineering program has cultivated thousands of senior technical professionalsengaged in the design, construction, and management of water engineeringprojects, exerting significant influence in South China. The Department ofWater Engineering comprises the Hydraulic Structures Teaching and ResearchSection, Hydraulics Teaching and Research Section, and Hydrology and WaterResources Teaching and Research Section. It is supported by well-establishedteaching and research facilities within the school, including the MaterialsLaboratory, Hydraulic Engineering and Hydraulics Laboratory, Port and WaterwayLaboratory, Soil Mechanics Laboratory, and Structural Engineering Laboratory,providing strong conditions for education and scientific research. The WaterEngineering program currently has more than 20 full-time faculty members,including one academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, sixprofessors, and seven associate professors. In addition, more than ten externalpart-time academic mentors are hired, consisting of disciplinary leaders andsenior engineers with extensive engineering experience from institutions suchas the Guangdong Research Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower, thePearl River Water Resources Research Institute, and Guangdong HydropowerPlanning & Design Institute Co., Ltd.

Program Characteristics：

1.Focus on Smart Water NewEngineering Direction: Create a cross-disciplinary curriculum systemintegrating Digital Twin and Artificial Intelligence to strengthen students'comprehensive ability to lead the intelligent transformation of water affairs.

2.Reliant on High-Quality Bay AreaResources: Implement a practice-teaching mode integrating industry andeducation to cultivate high-quality water professionals with both engineeringpractice skills and technical innovation capabilities.

3.Implement Research-Study CollaborativeEducation: Construct a research guidance chain centered on FreshmanSeminars to stimulate students' potential for original innovation andengineering exploration.

Degree Awarded：

Graduateswho fulfill all the requirements of the prescribed teaching plan shall beawarded the Bachelor of Engineering degree.

Core Courses：

The core courses of the Water Engineering program include:

Introductionto Intelligent Transportation and Digital Construction, Engineering Geology andEngineering Materials, Engineering Surveying and Digital Construction, EngineeringMechanics II, Hydraulics, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, HydraulicReinforced Concrete Structures, Hydrology and Water Resources Calculation, WaterEcological and Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Structures and Construction,Water Supply and Drainage Engineering

Featured Courses：

English-Taught Course: Hydraulics

Bilingual Courses: Soil Mechanics& Foundation Engineering, Water Ecological Environmental Engineering

Research-Oriented Courses: SmartWater Digital Twin & Simulation, Large Language Models & Smart Water

Freshman Seminar: Digital Twin Basins& Future Water Conservancy

School-Enterprise CooperationCourses: Understanding Internship, Engineering Geology Practice, GraduationDesign

Thematic Design Courses: CourseDesigns for: Hydraulic Reinforced Concrete Structures, Water Affairs Planning& Management, Water Engineering Construction, Hydraulic Structures, WaterSupply & Drainage Engineering, Engineering Hydrology, Water Pumps &Pumping Stations.

Innovative Practice Courses:Intelligent Health Assessment of Hydraulic Structures, Hydraulics InnovationExperiment Workshop, Smart Water Workshops 1-4.

Inter-college Electives: RemoteSensing & GIS, Intelligent Prevention of Water Disasters, Chinese WaterCulture.

Labor Education Courses: ProfessionalInternship, Engineering Surveying & Digital Architecture Practice.

I. Credit Allocation Tables

1. Credit Summary Table

Note: Studentsmust complete all credits specified in the program teaching plan. In addition,students are required to obtain 7 credits of second-classroom humanisticquality education and 4 credits for “Three-Innovation” (innovation, creativity,entrepreneurship) capacity development in order to graduate.

2.CategoryStatistics

II. Course Arrangement Tables

II. Course Arrangement Tables

Note: Students may apply to convertachievements from scientific research training projects, disciplinecompetitions, academic publications, patent acquisition, and independententrepreneurship into professional elective credits (including InnovativeResearch Training, Innovative Research Practice I, Innovative Research PracticeII, and Entrepreneurship Practice).The total credits converted intoprofessional elective courses for each student shall not exceed 4.0 credits.Projects or competitions recognized as elective course credits shall not becounted again as innovation credits in the second classroom.

III. Practical Training

IV. Matrix of Curriculum System and GraduationRequirements

V. Second Classroom

The Second Classroom consists of two components:Humanistic Quality Education and “Three-Innovation” (Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship) CapacityDevelopment.

1.Basic Requirements for Humanistic Quality Education

While completing the credits required by the programteaching plan, students should also participate in extracurricular activitiesrelated to humanistic quality education based on their interests. Theaccumulated credits obtained from such activities shall be no less than 7credits. Among them, 2 credits for Mental Health Education for CollegeStudents, 1 credit for National Security Education, and 2 credits for CareerPlanning for College Students are included in the credits of humanistic qualityeducation.

2.Basic Requirements for “Three-Innovation” Capacity Development

While completing the credits required by the programteaching plan, students must also participate in the National Innovation andEntrepreneurship Training Program, the Guangdong Province Innovation andEntrepreneurship Training Program, SRP (Student Research Program), the BaibutiClimbing Program, or other extracurricular innovation capacity developmentactivities of a certain duration (such as discipline competitions, academiclectures, etc.). The accumulated credits obtained from such activities shall beno less than 4 credits.