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University of Manitoba

Agronomy

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Degree/Diploma: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Duration (years): 4
Name of Contact Person: Dr. Douglas Ruth P.Eng.
Position of Contact Person: Associate Dean

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The agronomy program provides a unique education which emphasizes the science of crop production, as well as the management and use of land and water resources. By taking a selection of courses in the Department of Plant Science and the Department of Soil Science, graduates of this program will have a thorough appreciation of crop production systems -- from land and water management through to crop protection. Your knowledge of the environment and of the scientific principles that determine soil characteristics, plant growth and crop response will be highly valued in your career in the fertilizer, crop protection and seed industry. Graduates also find rewarding careers with government agencies working in the area of agricultural development and sustainability.

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Civil Engineering

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Degree/Diploma: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.Eng.)
Duration (years): 4
Name of Contact Person: Dr. Douglas Ruth P.Eng.
Position of Contact Person: Associate Dean

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Civil Engineers plan, design, and supervise the construction of facilities essential to modern life in both the public and private sectors -- facilities that vary widely in nature, size and scope: space satellites and launching facilities, off-shore structures, bridges, buildings, tunnels, highways, transit systems, dams, airports, irrigation projects, treatment and distribution facilities for water, and collection and treatment facilities for wastewater and solid wastes. They are in the forefront of high-technology's newest applications and employ the latest concepts in computer-aided design (CAD) during design, construction, project scheduling and cost control. They are also involved in community development and improvement, meeting the challenges of sustainable development as it relates to environmental pollution, the deteriorating infrastructure, traffic congestion, energy needs, floods, earthquakes, urban redevelopment and community planning. Civil Engineers work in developed and in developing countries, particularly in water resources, transportation, education and applied research.

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Civil Engineering

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Degree/Diploma: M.Eng., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Duration (years): 1-5
Name of Contact Person: Dr. Douglas Ruth P.Eng.
Position of Contact Person: Associate Dean

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Water resources engineering has two major research facilities: a hydraulic modeling laboratory, and the Facility for Intelligent Decision Support (FIDS) which uses computers in the modeling of water resource systems.

The areas of Research in Water Resources Engineering are Hydraulics, Hydrology, Water Resources Planning and Management, Water Quality Management. Facility for Intelligent Decision Support (FIDS) has been established in 1988 to utilize the advancements in technology in the field of water resources and to support the development of computer based decision support systems. The facility is equipped to combine the use of engineering expertise and expert systems to facilitate intelligent decision support, optimization techniques and numerical models with geographic information systems to facilitate spatial decision making, and the use of relational database management software to facilitate model data input and data management. The University of Manitoba, Hydraulics Research & Testing Facility (HRTF) was established in 1995 with funds provided by Manitoba Hydro, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Canada, and the University of Manitoba.

PARTICULAR ADMISSION CONDITIONS:

Master's: A bachelors degree in Civil or Geological Engineering from a recognized university. Applicants with other engineering degrees or with honours degrees in related areas may also be accepted at the discretion of the Department Head and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Doctorate: A Masters degree level, i.e., M.Eng. or M.Sc. Students making exceptional progress while enrolled in either the M.Eng. or M.Sc. program may be transferred to the Ph.D. program by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies upon the recommendation of the Department Head based on recommendations from the students advisor and an appointed Selection Committee.

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Environmental Engineering

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Degree/Diploma: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Duration (years): 1
Name of Contact Person: Dr. Douglas Ruth P.Eng.
Position of Contact Person: Associate Dean

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Environmental engineering encompasses water purification and waste treatment.

The environmental engineering laboratory has the latest equipment for studying physicochemical and biological processes for the treatment of water, wastewater and solid waste. State-of-the-art analytical equipment includes high-performance liquid chromatographs, gas chromatographs, automated ion analyzers, an atomic absorption spectrophotometer, total organic carbon analyzer and other equipment. Present research concentrates on anaerobic composting and digestion of solid wastes, wastewater treatment in cold climates, water purification in remote areas, ozonation, toxicity and hazardous pollutants.

PARTICULAR ADMISSION CONDITIONS:

For admission into the Master of Science program, applicants are required to hold a bachelors degree in Civil or Geological Engineering from a recognized university. Applicants with other engineering degrees or with honours degrees in related areas may also be accepted at the discretion of the Department Head and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

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