Education
TVRL — Division of Water Resources Engineering at Lund University offers a range of courses for the water sector. They provide a wide competence with application to environmental issues, planning and management of the built environment as well as in nature. Below is a brief presentation of our various courses.
All courses are given in English (except Water — VVR145) and are suitable for exchange students.
Introduces and gives a basic understanding of problems and processes encountered in different aspects of coastal engineering and integrated coastal zone management, where coastal problems and solutions are an integrated part of society.
Optional for:
- Environmental Engineering Programme and Civil Engineering Programme, years 4-5
- International Master's Programme, year 2
- Exchange students
More information about the course Coastal Hydraulics— on Course website LTH
Aims to provide a holistic view on the water environment both from physical and biological viewpoints. Hydrology describes the water circulation in nature and under human influence. Aquatic Ecology describes the relationship between the different components in the local and global environments.
Compulsory for:
- Environmental Engineering Programme, year 1
More information about the course Hydrology & Aquatic Ecology — on Course website LTH
Gives basic knowledge in fluid mechanics required to analyze and solve water-related problems typical for environmental engineering. After the course the students should be able to solve environmental and energy related problems in water resources, water management and water supply.
Compulsory for:
- Environmental Engineering Programme, year 3
More information about the course Fluid Mechanics — on Course website LTH
Gives basic knowledge required to analyze and solve water-related problems typical for civil engineering. After the course the students should be able to apply their knowledge with respect to water management, city planning and water supply.
Compulsory for:
- Civil Engineering Programme, year 2
More information about the course Water — on Course website LTH
Provides a physical understanding of phenomena and concepts in advanced water flows and introduces calculation methods to analyze a number of important hydraulic problems. The course deals mainly with free-surface flows with emphasis on open-channel hydraulics.
Optional for:
- Environmental Engineering Programme and Civil Engineering Programme, years 4-5 (compulsory within the Water Resources Management specialization)
Compulsory for:
- International Master's Programme, year 1
- Exchange Students
More information about the course Hydromechanics — on Course website LTH
Conveys a basic understanding of the phenomena and processes that control the flow of natural surface waters, with the aim to analyze the conditions and consequences of human activities in nature. The activities considered mainly comprise the discharge of pollutants, but the interaction between different types of structures and flow is also treated, as well as sediment transport.
Optional for:
- Environmental Engineering Programme and Civil Engineering Programme, year 4-5
- International Master's Programme, year 2
- Exchange Students
More information about the course Environmental Hydraulics — on Course website LTH
Aims at preparing the students for Integrated Water Resources Management related work in an international perspective. The course focuses on implementation of management using practical examples and projects. It discusses technical and non-technical issues, including the most common environmental water problems in both developed and developing countries.
Optional for:
- Environmental Engineering Programme and Civil Engineering Programme, years 4-5
- International Master's Programme, year 2
- Exchange Students
More information about the course Integrated Water Resources Management — on Course website LTH
Concerns water in rural areas (as opposed to urban areas) and includes river basins, with a focus on modelling of the rainfall/runoff process.
Optional for:
- Environmental Engineering Programme and Civil Engineering Programme, years 4-5
- International Master's Programme, year 2
- Exchange students
More information about the course Rainfall Runoff Modelling — on Course website LTH
The aim is that the students should gain proficiency to work in a cross-cultural group in a foreign environment, and get deepened knowledge about environmental and water related issues within the framework of a minor research project.
Optional for:
- Civil Engineering Programme and Environmental Engineering Programme, years 4-5
Provides methodologies and tools for adaptation of water resources systems with respect to climate change and climate variability The course provides fundamental understanding of the physical processes behind climate change and its effects on the hydrological cycle, while also considering the effects of climate change on water resource systems affecting human society.
Optional for:
- Environmental Engineering Programme and Civil Engineering Programme, years 4-5
- International Master's Programme, year 2
- Exchange students
More information about the course Water, Society and Climate Change — on Course website LTH
Gives a comprehensive theoretical understanding of the hydraulics of pipe flow and pipe systems. The course includes the analysis, design, planning and management of water, wastewater, district heating, cooling pipelines and pipe systems.
Optional for:
- Environmental Engineering Programme and Civil Engineering Programme, years 4-5
- International Master's Programme, year 2
- Exchange students
More information about the course Pipe System Engineering and Hydraulics — on Course website LTH