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NWFP Agricultural University Pesawar
Faculty of Crop Production Sciences
Department of Water Management
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Introducton / Faculty Members |
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Curricula for B. Sc (HONS) Degree Program in Water Management. |
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Curricula of M.Sc. (HONS) /Ph.D. Degree Program in Water Management. |
Introduction
The Department of Water Management was established in 1986. The department aims at imparting B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. education on a wide range of water management subjects including irrigation application methods, drainage of agriculture lands, water supply and sanitation, watershed management, participatory irrigation management, water quality, GIS applications in water resources etc.
Significance of Water Management
Water management programme was started in recognition of the national need for staff who understands the principles of irrigation management. Enormous sums of money are spent on the planning, design and construction of irrigation but many fail to meet the planned agricultural and social objectives. Agencies now recognize that one of the principle reasons for this is the lack of personnel with the appropriate technical and managerial skills needed to operate and manage the schemes successfully. This programme blends the agriculture and applied engineering sciences associated with irrigation with appropriate organizational and managerial skills. Water management specialization had been designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the day-to-day management of irrigation and drainage projects/schemes, or in associated research and consultancy work.
TEACHING
The department has qualified staff and excellent teaching and research infrastructure to produce quality graduates. The staff of the departments has been trained in high-tech methods that allow for more dynamic teaching and learning. There is less reliance on textbooks and emphasis is on the use of locally derived information, practical work and field trips. The curriculum is revised from time to time in order to address the future challenges.
RESEARCH
Besides teaching, the department is implementing a viable research programme on management of scarce water resources. Present research programmes of the department have focused on various issues of water management including judicious use of water, waterlogging and salinity problems, sedimentation in small dams, performance evaluation of irrigation and drainage systems, water harvesting, water quality and environmental issues. A number of research projects funded by national and international organization have been conducted by the department. The completed research projects of the department are:
FACILITIES:
The Department of Water Management has its own classroom facilities, which include two lecture rooms, each with a seating capacity of 25. In addition, the Department has the following facilities:
Laboratory and Research Facilities:
The Department has well equipped laboratories including Soil and Water Laboratory, Irrigation & Drainage Laboratory, Survey Laboratory, Meteorological Data Collection and Training facilities. The Department has installed sprinkler, trickle and low head pipe systems at the Research Farm of Agricultural University for teaching and research purposes.
Resource Center:
The Resource Center has a collection of 5000 books, journals and reports related to water management and allied fields. The students may use the Resource Center for reference and textbooks. The Resource Center also collects local project reports.
Computing Facilities:
A Computer laboratory has been established in the Department of Water Management, in order to provide opportunities to the students to run the software and models for design of watercourse, calculation of crop water requirements, for simulation of flow through soil and water channels etc. The students are also trained on data analysis and report writing.
Auditorium:
The Department has a well-furnished auditorium that can accommodate 60 persons. It is equipped with latest audio visual aids.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Publications:
Since its establishment, the Department staff has made more than 125 publications, which include articles published in national and international journals, technical reports, lecture notes and manuals. A research report on "Water Management in NWFP" has also been published, which contains papers on irrigated agriculture in NWFP.
Meteorological data collection:
There are eleven (11) weather stations at the Agricultural Research Stations in NWFP. These weather stations were installed in 1990, since then regular data is being collected, published and disseminated in form of quarterly reports.
Institutional Linkages:
The Department has developed strong and active linkages with a variety of different institutions in Pakistan. These include strengthened contacts with On-Farm Water Management, Provincial Irrigation Department, Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA), National Agricultural Research Council (NARC), International Water logging & Salinity Research Institute (IWASRI), Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering (CEWRE), Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources Engineering, (PCRWR) and International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Staff of the Department has given training to staff from a number of these institutions and to project personnel and NGOs.
Training:
The department is playing an active role in conducting training programmes for field staff and professionals working the water sector of Pakistan and abroad. The department has so far conducted more than 30 short training courses. During the current year, the following training courses were conducted
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Most of the water management graduates have got jobs in very prestigious national and international organizations including On-Farm Water Management, National Rural Support Programme, Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, International Water Management Institute (IWMI), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
FUTURE PLANS
The 21st century has brought its own challenges and new dimensions particularly in terms of increased water demand, social and environmental issues as well as technological development. Keeping in view challenges of the new millennium related to water sector, the Dept. of Water Management, besides its existing program, has planned to initiate a new programme in Water Resources Management in the near future. Together with the existing activities, the new programme will train professionals for the future challenges faced by the water sector of Pakistan..
Faculty Members |
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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jamal Khan, (Agri. Engineering / Soil and Water Conservation (Ph.D. USA)) Professor & Chairman (dr_jamal_aup@yahoo.com) |
2. |
Dr. Tahir Sarwar, (Water Resources (Ph.D. USA)), Associate Professor (drstahir@psh.paknet.com.pk) |
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Engr. Gul Daraz Khan, ( Civil Eng. Water Resources Eng. (M.S. The Netherlands)) Assistant Professor (gdk90pk@yahoo.com) |
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Engr. Nisar Ahmad, (M.S. Agriculture Education and Mechanization (M.S. USA)) Assistant Professor (nisarahmad@yahoo.com) |
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Engr. Javaid A. Tariq, (M.Sc. (Civil Engineering)) Assistant Professor(tarikjavaid@gmail.com) |
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Muhammad Zubair Khan, (Civil Eng. Water Resources Eng.(M.S. The Netherlands)) Assistant Professor (zubairkhattak@hotmail.com) |
7. |
Mr. Murad Ali, (M.Sc. (Hons) Water Management) Assistant Professor (muradturo@yahoo.com) |
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Mr. Iftikhar Hussain Shah Kazmi, (M.Sc. (Hons) Water Management) Lecturer (Iftikhar73@gmail.com) |
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Mr. Naveed Ullah, (M.Sc. (Hons) Water Management) Lecturer (naveedaup@yahoo.com) |
1st SEMESTER |
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Course No. |
Course Title | Credit Hours |
Agron-301 |
Basic Agriculture |
3(2-2) |
Hort-301 |
Introductory Horticulture |
3(2-2) |
AgCh-301 |
Biochemistry |
3(2-2) |
FST-301 |
Introduction to Food Science & Technology |
3(2-2) |
ExEd-301 |
Introduction to Agriculture Extension Education |
2(2-0) |
PBG-301 |
Botany or Maths-I |
3(2-2) |
Eng-301 |
Structure & Writing Skills |
3(2-0) |
Total |
20 |
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2nd SEMESTER |
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Course No. |
Course Title | Credit Hours |
PBG-311 |
Introductory Genetics |
3(2-2) |
AgM-411 |
Engineering Applications to Agriculture |
3(2-2) |
PPr-301 |
Introductory Plant Protection |
3(2-2) |
RD-311 |
Introduction to Rural Development |
2(2-0) |
Ento-311 |
Zoology or |
3(2-2) |
CS/IT-311 |
Computer Sci/Information Technology |
3(2-2) |
ISES-301 |
Islamic Studies or Ethics (For Non Muslim Students) |
2(2-0) |
Total |
19 |
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3rd Semester |
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Agron-401 |
Field Crop Production |
3(2-2) |
PBG-401 |
Introductory Plant Breeding |
3(2-2) |
Ento-401 |
Introductory Entomology |
3(2-2) |
HN-401 |
Introduction to Human Nutrition |
3(2-2) |
Stat-401 |
Statistics -I |
3(2-2) |
Eng-401 |
Communication Skills |
3(2-2) |
PakS-401 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
Total |
20 |
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4th Semester |
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Course No.
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Course Title |
Credit Hours |
SES-411 |
Introduction to Soil & Environmental Sciences |
3(2-2) |
WM-411 |
Fundamentals of Water Management |
3(2-2) |
PPL-411 |
Introductory Plant Pathology |
3(2-2) |
WS-411 |
Introduction to Weed Science |
3(2-2) |
Ag-Ec-411 |
Introduction to Economics & Agricultural Economics |
3(3-0) |
Stat-411 |
Statistics -II |
3(2-2) |
Total
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18 |
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5th Semester |
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Course No.
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Course Title |
Credit Hours |
WM-501 |
Soil, Plant and Water Relations |
3(2-2) |
WM-502 |
Hydraulics |
4(3-2) |
WM-503 |
Surveying and Land Leveling |
4(3-2) |
WM-504 |
Hydrology |
4(3-2) |
SES-503 |
Environmental Pollution and Management (Elective) |
4(3-2) |
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Total |
19 |
6th Semester |
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Course No.
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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WM-511 |
Agro-hydrology |
4(3-2) |
WM-512 |
Farm Irrigation System Design |
4(3-2) |
WM-513 |
Irrigation Systems Management |
4(3-2) |
WM-514 |
Watershed Management |
3(2-2) |
SES-513 |
Salt Affected Soils and Water Quality (Elective) |
4(3-2) |
Total |
19 |
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7th Semester |
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Course No.
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Course Title
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Credit Hours
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WM-601 |
Participatory Irrigation Management |
4(3-2) |
WM-602 |
Drainage of Agricultural Lands |
4(3-2) |
WM-603 |
Water Supply and Sanitation |
3(2-2) |
WM-604 |
Minor Irrigation Schemes Development |
4(2-4) |
RD-604 |
Agricultural Development Problems in Pak (Elective) |
4(4-0) |
Total |
19 |
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8th Semester |
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Course No. |
Course Title
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Credit Hours |
WM-699 |
Internship, Report Writing and Presentation |
20(0-20) |
Course No.
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Course Title
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Credit Hrs
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WM-701 |
Applied Hydrology |
4 (3-2) |
WM-702 |
Optimal Use of Water |
4 (3-2) |
WM-703 |
High Efficiency Irrigation Systems |
4 (3-2) |
WM-704 |
Drainage and Salinity Management |
4 (3-2) |
WM-705 |
Water Harvesting |
4 (3-2) |
WM-706 |
Water Resources Planning and Management |
4 (3-2) |
WM-707 |
GIS and Remote Sensing |
4 (3-2) |
WM-708 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
4 (3-2) |
WM-709 |
Irrigation System Design and Management |
4 (3-2) |
WM-710 |
Soil Erosion and Sediment Transport |
4 (3-2) |
WM-711 |
Water Quality Management |
4 (3-2) |
WM-712 |
Research Trends in Water Resources |
4 (3-2) |
WM-713 |
Design and Management of Dams |
4 (4-0) |
WM-714 |
GIS/RS Applications |
4 (3-2) |
WM-715 |
Water Resources Modeling |
4 (3-2) |
WM-716 |
Groundwater Exploration and Management |
4 (3-2) |
WM-793 |
Special Problem (M.Sc.) |
2 (2-0) |
WM-794 |
Seminar-I (M.Sc.) |
1 (1-0) |
WM-795 |
Thesis (M.Sc.) |
10 (0-10) |
WM-796 |
Special Problem (Ph.D.) |
2 (2-0) |
WM-797 |
Seminar-II (Ph.D.) |
1 (1-0) |
WM-798 |
Defence Seminar-III (Ph.D.) |
1 (1-0) |
WM-799 |
Dissertation |
20 (0-20) |