Course Description Most Water Resources’ project involve the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Such projects require extensive knowledge and the use and GIS for spatial manipulation of natural resources while ensuring effective Water resources Manipulation. Although the modelling of water resources bases on GIS is rather complex and yet a recent approach compared to...Read More

Course Description This course focuses on stability of natural slopes and stability considerations related to man-made cuts and fills. Focus will be on the conditions up to and until the slide is initiated. Post-failure description and mass transport will not  be handled. The course participants will be introduced to the different slide mechanisms and the...Read More

Course Description The course aims at equipping the participants with comprehensive knowledge of the mechanical properties of soils. The course gives a theoretical background as practical aspects of the mechanical properties of soils covered though lectures, field and laboratory exercises. Planning of site investigations and preparation of Geotechnical reports are covered in this course. Obtaining...Read More

Course Description This course will introduce students to the concepts underpinning a range of ground improvements and soil remediation techniques and an appreciation of how these techniques are applied in practice.  It will cover important design and construction aspects associated with ground improvement techniques including: mechanical methods, hydraulic methods, physical/chemical methods, inclusions and soil remediation...Read More

Course Description This course is intended to make students appreciate the importance of water quality management, physical, chemical and biological character­istics of water and their significance in different water systems; Water quality monitoring and monitoring strategy; sources of contaminants; water quality standards and indicators; Institutional and legal framework regarding water quality in Uganda and Introduction...Read More