The purpose of this course is to give students a wider understanding of principles of water resources planning and management The main objectives and contents of this course are based on understanding of water resource management approach, discussion on planning process and implementation of water resources projects, design and protection of watersheds as natural systems that benefit both human beings and the environment. Basic theories and design skills of rainwater harvesting systems and integrated water resources management (IWRM).

At the end of this course students will be able to explain changes that occur in watersheds—both natural and human-induced changes, to understand the basic theory, designing skills of the rainwater harvesting system;  and to  understand principles of Integrated Water Resources Management.

The course aims to provide students with competence in analyzing and designing special structures. It covers the analysis and design of curved beams, plates, plate girder, box girder,  box culverts, composites structures and silos. 

The module introduces students to port and harbor engineering as part of coastal engineering. It equips students with knowledge and skills in engineering applications at ports and harbors. It will develop the ability to analyze relevant topics pertaining to port and harbor engineering. It provides theoretical and practical modes for students to utilize in port and harbor engineering applications.

The course aim to provide the basic understanding of water turbines. This module covers further the design equations and illustrative examples of such hydraulic structures. It gives also an explicit understanding of hydropower generation and energy analysis. Having successfully completed this module, students should apply all procedures required for a complete feasibility study of a mini-hydropower project: Technical feasibility (or design), financial feasibility (or cost implications of the project), social feasibility and EIA of the project).  

Greetings Dear Participants

This is to welcome you in Land Use Planning II

The aims of this module is to provide the students the knowledge on the understanding of Spatial data Information gathering from different sources, Spatial Analysis and layout & physical Plan preparation especially in urban set up.

Brief Description

This module is a continuation of land use planning I . it seeks to deepen student understanding of spatial data and spatial analysis in land use planning especially in urban set up. It will give students a basis to apply the skills and techniques learned to logistical and practical problems of cities and regions, including land use allocation and suitability assessment, landscape assessment and the impacts of urban growth. As a foundation for the applied issues to be addressed during the course, students will be familiarized with some basic planning concepts concerning land use, land development, infrastructural and landscape planning. Students are also expected to learn how to prioritize needs and work efficiently in a professional context, problem solving and communication skills through in-class discussions, on-line forum discussions and presentations.

This course introduces the concept and foundation of laws, then focuses on specific legal provisions relevant to surveying and geomatics engineering. By the end of the module learner should be able to:

1. Familiarize with relevant legal terminologies and categorizations of laws.
2. Explore major legal systems of the world and Rwandan legal system.
3. Adhere to contract laws, environmental law, planning provisions and land law of Rwanda.
4. Familiarize with provisions of law and professional ethics relating to surveying and  Geomatics engineering.

The course expands the scope of cadastre and land management. It is closely  related to GIS database and spacial data infrastructure. Legal issues regarding cadastre data sharing will also seen. Case study will also be presented to make learners  have a clear understanding of the subject.

This course covers Building Information Modeling (BIM), including its use and application for small and large-scale building construction projects. Students will learn terminology associated with buildings, the theory and evolution of BIM, and how to develop BIM models using Autodesk Revit. This course will also cover selected topics on how BIM is used to help prepare or feed into key project items, such as cost estimation, structural, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) architectural renderings, interfererence checking, and modeling of energy consumption.

Brief description of aims 

This course covers Building Information Modeling (BIM), including its use and application for small and large-scale building construction projects. Students will learn terminology associated with buildings, the theory and evolution of BIM, and how to develop BIM models using Autodesk Revit.

This course will also cover selected topics on how BIM is used to help prepare or feed into key project items, such as cost estimation, structural, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) architectural renderings, interfererence checking, and modeling of energy consumption.

The course aims at presenting the history of bridge engineering, different types of Bridges and materials of construction. It provides a body of knowledge and skills on design of bridges structures by introducing the fundamental concepts, principles and application for analysis and design of superstructure and substructure of Bridges. It also introduces practices for maintenance, inspection and aesthetics. Loading analysis and Design for different types of RC bridges, according to their materials and structures are discussed. 

The course aims to provide the advanced analysis and design of special structures, assessment and monitoring of structures. It covers analysis and design of curved beams. The course will cover the design and analysis of plates. Design of box beams, Analysis and design of Box culverts. Analysis and design of composites structures, Analysis and Design of Silos.

The course intends to provide the students with an introduction to the atmospheric processes which govern the earth’s climate and which control the surface water fluxes of the hydrological cycle, with a synoptic overview of the earth’s energy budget as a major driver for planetary-scale motion and atmospheric instabilities. This includes the issue of climate change, the possible reasons for climate change, and the natural variability of climate. Finally, it intends also to explain the synoptic and local processes that drive rainfall generation at different spatial and temporal scales and introduce global and regional climate models and their use in weather forecasts and climate change projections. It will finally look at how Human activities have effects on climate change and how they are changing rainfall patterns worldwide.

Welcome Message

I Munderere Egide, will be your instructor in this module BCT4263 Environmentally Conscious Design and Construction. I want to welcome everyone and I would encourage everyone to actively participate in this important module. All students who have officially registered now have access to the BCT4263 Environmentally Conscious Design and Construction, so feel free to start exploring our online learning Environment. All details of the course can be found in this E-Learning Platform of the University of Rwanda, syllabus, module Description, Assignment,  Quiz and Teaching Plan. This Module will have weekly regular Quiz, Assignment, each of you must manage your own time each week to know when is Assignment and other weekly course obligations are due. We are looking forward a marvelous semester II with you. 

All the Best 

Outcome of the Module

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: - Construction equipment depending on the nature of work. - Management of the construction equipment.

UNIT I - EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT Identification Planning Equipment Management in Projects Maintenance Management Replacement Cost Control of Equipment Depreciation Analysis Methods of calculation of depreciation Safety Management.

UNIT II - EARTHWORK EQUIPMENT Fundamentals of Earth Work Operations Earth Moving operations Types of Earthwork Equipment Tractors, Motor Graders, Scrapers, Front end Loaders, Earth Movers, capacity calculations.

UNIT III - PUMPS USED IN CONSTRUCTION Equipment for: Dredging Trenching Tunnelling Drilling and Blasting Equipment for compaction Equipment for Grouting Driving Equipment Equipment of Erection and demolition Types of pumps used in Construction.

UNIT IV - FORKLIFTS EQUIPMENTS - Forklifts and related equipment - Portable Material Bins - Conveyors - Chain Pulley Blocks.

UNIT V - SCREENING EQUIPMENT Crushers Feeders Screening Equipment Batching and Mixing Equipment Hauling equipment Pouring and Pumping Equipment Ready mixed concrete carriers

.Assessment

The purpose of this course is to give students a wider understanding of principles of water resources planning and management The main objectives and contents of this course are based on understanding of water resource management approach, discussion on planning process and implementation of water resources projects, design and protection of watersheds as natural systems that benefit both human beings and the environment. Basic theories and design skills of rainwater harvesting systems and integrated water resources management (IWRM).

The course aims to provide basics for pollution control in general.  The course enable students to be familiar and get understanding of air pollution transport and dispersion, pollution fate and control.  The course discusses techniques to manage solid wastes and hazardous wastes.