Want to work on sustainable water solutions?
Dive into the exchange programme Water Management and become an engineer who knows how to deal with global challenges such as sea level rise, floods, droughts and pollution. Study the (local) aspects of geo-hydrology, learn to work with surface- and groundwater models and help a real organization with their international water management project.
Want to know more about sustainable engineering? Combine this programme with the Future Cities (15 ECTS) programme.
What's Water Management like?
The Water Management exchange programme combines theory with practice. You will collaborate with fellow students and organizations who are active in the field of water management. Below you can read how this bachelor's level programme of 15 ECTS credits is structured.
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Kick-off Water Management (1 ECTS credit)
Get to know your fellow students and get an overview of the upcoming projects and courses. This module introduces you to the main topics in water management, which are presented by and discussed with experts from this field of work. For this course you will be attending inspirational lectures and workshops, including serious gaming.
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Project Water Management (6 ECTS credits)
For the Water Management project, you and your team will work on an international and complex project. You will work for a company, so that means that you will get real work experience concerning hydraulics or water management!
This year’s topic will be on minimizing the impact of global climate change (drought, flood risks) in a project in the Netherlands. To adequately address these problems, we will assess nature-based solutions and their impact on water management and (geo-)hydrology.
Throughout the project, you will have plenty of room to develop and improve your collaborative and communicative skills. The project is coached by a lecturer from Windesheim. Further elements of teaching consist of coaching on the job, peer interaction and feedback.
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Hydrology and geohydrology (3 ECTS credits)
Our water cycle determines to a great extent the possibilities for life on this planet. Thorough understanding of the physical principles of hydrology - the study of the occurrence, movement, and physical properties of non-oceanic water on and below the earth's surface – is necessary for sustainable water management and related innovations to ensure our livelihoods.
This course introduces the basic concepts of physical hydrology and provides a solid grounding in the principles of the subject. Exploring the main rules that govern the flow of water on the land, it considers the four major types of water: atmospheric and surface water in ‘Hydrology’, soil and ground water in ‘Geohydrology’.
You will go through the subject material by solving a large number of hydrological examples and exercises. Theory and concepts from this course will be applied in the project.
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Advanced water management (3 ECTS credits)
Computational modelling is becoming a core part in solving water management issues, because it helps in quantifying and understanding water flows. In this course, you will be working in a computational surface- and groundwater model. You will learn the basics of 1D-flow modelling and how to implement knowledge on soil and surface water in a basin runoff model.
You can immediately put this knowledge to practical use, as it helps you to quantify and substantiate your solutions in the water management project.
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Elective modules
Complete your exchange semester or year by taking one or more electives. The module Introduction to Windesheim is compulsory for all international students, but you are free to choose from the other options. You will receive ECTS credits when you complete a module successfully.
Introduction to Windesheim
Intercultural Awareness
Drama and Improvisation
Dutch Language
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Course catalogue
Want to know more about the exchange programme of Water Management? Check the course catalogue for more information about matters such as assessment and teaching methods.
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Kick-off Water Management (1 ECTS credit)
Requirements and application
You are required to have two years of Bachelor’s study experience in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering (or a similar course) and English-language skills at B2 level.
Practical information
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Learning Agreement
When you decide to do an exchange programme at Windesheim, you have to sign the Learning Agreement of your programme. The Learning Agreement is a crucial document for the recognition of a study period abroad. It is an agreement between you, your university and Windesheim.
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