Diploma in Water and Environmental Engineering Course at Botswana College of Engineering and Technology (BCET)
What is Water and Environmental Engineering?
Water is essential to our existence, for drinking, for eating, for watering crops, for sustaining wildlife and for supporting the ecosystem. Environmental engineers help ensure that water supplies are clean from contaminants, protected from pollution and readily available for people and farms.
Environmental engineering is a sub-branch of Chemical engineering and Civil engineering that is concerned with natural resource management, the use of water, environmental pollution and human health. It is the study of problems associated with soil, air and water pollution. A bachelor’s degree is needed to become an environmental engineer. Environmental engineers typically need a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or a related field, such as civil, chemical, or general engineering. Some employers prefer to hire candidates who have practical experience.
The goal of the program is to develop water and environmental technicians who are able to play a leading role in the water industry – both in Botswana and internationally – to monitor, assess and protect both public health and water in the environment.
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
| CODE | MODULE |
|---|---|
| DEE 111 | Basic Mathematics I |
| DEE 112 | Communication Skills and Computer Science |
| DEE 113 | Construction materials and Building Construction |
| DEE 114 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering |
| DEE 115 | Technical Drawing |
| DEE 116 | Building Services |
| DEE 117 | Workshop Practice and Technology I |
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
| CODE | MODULE |
|---|---|
| DEE 121 | Basic Mathematics II |
| DEE 122 | Introduction to Land Surveying |
| DEE 123 | Soil Mechanics |
| DEE 124 | Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering I |
| DEE 125 | Occupational Health and Safety |
| DEE 126 | Hydraulics |
| DEE 127 | Workshop Practice and Technology II |
| DEE 128 | Supervised Industrial Training I |
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
| CODE | MODULE |
|---|---|
| DEE 214 | Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering II |
| DEE215 | Mechanics of Materials & Theory of Structures I |
| DEE 216 | Construction Law and law of Contracts |
| DEE 217 | Workshop Practice and Technology III |
| DEE 218 | Basic Computer Aided Design |
| ELECTIVES | |
| DEE 212 | Concrete and Steel Structures I |
| DEE 219 | Principles of Foundation Engineering |
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
| CODE | MODULE |
|---|---|
| DEE 221 | Environmental Pollution Control |
| DEE 222 | Solid Wastes Management |
| DEE 223 | Entrepreneurship Development |
| DEE 224 | Measurement & Estimation Principles |
| DEE 225 | Mechanics of Materials & Theory of Structures II |
| DEE 226 | Principles of Environmental Impact Assessment |
| ELECTIVES | |
| DEE 227 | Concrete and Steel Structures II |
| DEE 229 | Construction Management |
| DEE 228 | Supervised Industrial Training II |