Programme structure

The first yearconsists of a series of 6 foundational courses (see overview ) and a larger group project where the students apply knowledge from the other courses by conducting a pre feasibility study of the development alternatives in a Norwegian river system. This involves learning how to combine techniques, environment and economy to secure success.

The final year consists of four compulsory advanced courses in the autumn, while the entire spring semester is dedicated to the master’s thesis. Our lecturers have international experience and are recruited from NTNU and the international hydropower environment.

Regarding the master’s thesis, there are numerous options, and most students choose their topic within areas where NTNU offers special qualifications such as:

• planning of a hydropower project
• hydrology
• hydraulics
• sediment transport
• engineering geology
• plant engineering

It is also possible to write the thesis in connection with projects abroad. For International students the thesis work will usually be linked to projects in the home country.

Subjects

Semester	7,5 stp	7,5 stp	7,5 stp	7,5 stp
4th	Master's thesis
3rd	Rock Engineering	Hydrological Modelling	Environmental Impact Assessment of Hydropower *	Headworks and Sedimentation
2nd	Geology and Tunnelling	Environment and Economics	Experts in Teamwork - Waterworld	Prefeasibility Study in Hydropower Development *
1st	Hydrology for Hydropower	Planning and Design of Dams	Hydraulic Design	Planning hydropower

* Emnet først tilgjengelig høst 2010

Updated: 10. Mars 2010