B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
University of Public Service
Key Information
Campus location
Baja, Hungary
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
8 semesters
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
EUR 2,000 / per semester *
Application deadline
10 May 2024
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* EU/EEA students fee/semester. Non-EU/EEA students please inquire for further information
Introduction
The purpose of the program is to train engineers with appropriate knowledge and skills that will enable them to fulfill tasks related to construction, maintenance, operation, management, and professional administration. Graduates will be qualified to manage simple planning and research tasks independently and cooperate in the execution of more complex projects.
Student Life
The main student organization of Ludovika - the University of Public Service is continuously offering diverse and vibrant programs to bring together the students of its faculties and institutions. The Freshman’s Camp and the Freshman Ball are symbolic events of students’ inauguration. Other balls and events are also very popular among the students, especially the ceremonial farewell of graduates who are awarded the University Ring. The students’ association is also involved in the organization of numerous cultural and recreational events.
Our university provides an opportunity for the students to participate in a wide range of scientific conferences, workshops, and other professional programs organized throughout the year by faculties, scientific students’ associations, and special colleges. The main objective of the Students’ Union of the Faculty of Water Sciences is to represent the students’ interests, solve the arising problems and ensure the right communication between the faculty and the students. The Union also cooperates in scholarship distribution and participates in the organization of cultural events and promotes student life at the university.
Curriculum
(A 8-semester, 240 ECTS training program) in Hungarian and English
The course trains civil engineers in construction, operation, maintenance, management, and administrative tasks. Our graduates are qualified to manage simple planning and research tasks independently, at a level aligned with regulations. They are also able to participate in more complex planning tasks. After the acquisition of the necessary practice, our graduates also qualify as registered Civil engineers for design and consultancy.
Most of our graduates establish their careers at public regional water management authorities and companies of the water sector. The practical knowledge gained by our graduate civil engineers is internationally recognized.
With specialization in:
- regional water management (flood control, river management, drainage and irrigation, hydrology and hydrometry, integrated river basin management)
- water supply and wastewater treatment (urban water management and sewerage)
Teaching
During its 50 years, our Department was subject to many structural changes. Despite these changes, the quality of our teaching has remained outstanding as measured by our students’ employment figures. Our Department offers undergraduate degree courses in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering. Following 4 semesters of general Engineering studies, we offer a further 4 semesters of specialist studies in regional water management including water-related construction, water resources management, mathematics, Computer-Aided Design, and IT. The Hydraulic Engineering Working Group specializes in Geodesy, Soil mechanics, Geotechnics, Structural Engineering, and Transportation Engineering. The Water Management Working Group focuses on Hydrology, Hydraulics, Hydrometry, Geology, Flood Control, Irrigation and Drainage, Water Resources Management, and River Management. The Mathematics and IT Working Group are responsible for Physics and Mathematics. During the first two years, our students participate in Surveying and Hydrometry practices (camps).
The Department is well equipped with all necessary measuring instruments. There are specialist laboratories available for geotechnical and construction studies. The College has a water technology plant with a hydraulics laboratory suitable for complex demonstrations and research. Our Sediment Laboratory meets international standards.
Our students acquire both academic and practical knowledge in water management which enables them to find employment with ease in Water Management and Environmental Engineering or to continue their education in M.Sc. or Ph.D. programs. We also offer post-graduate specialist engineering training in Flood and excess water management, in Nature protection aspect water management as well as in Hydrometry and hydro informatics.
Research
Our Department has developed significant research expertise in Catchment hydrology, Environmental Physics and Hydraulics, Stochastic Processes, Mathematical Statistics in addition to Hydrometry and Hydrogeodesy, Flood hydrology, Sediment monitoring, and Hydro-dínamic modeling.
Our Department is internationally renowned for our technology of measurements, data collection, and analysis used in hydrometry, hydro-geodesy, open channel hydraulics, habitat reconstruction planning, and sediment research.
We encourage students to participate in our research projects, which enables them to develop a deeper understanding as well as utilize their knowledge in the form of a TDK thesis (TDK-Scientific Student Club). Our colleagues participate in many national and international research conferences. Our publishing profile is closely related to our research activities.
Project work
The department actively takes part in the design and implementation of various national and international projects on the development of engineering education and research, mainly in the fields of our research interest.
A recent example of such co-operation was a Hungary-Serbia IPA CBC project „Environmental hydraulics field training reach on the River Danube” DANUBE-EHT-2010, in partnership with the Subotica Civil Engineering Faculty of the University of Novi Sad, was the development of a strong co-operation in teaching Environmental Hydraulics as well as protecting our joint water resources. The partners set up new field training in the Danube region including data collection, analysis of runoff and sediment, analysis of various chemical and biological parameters, and the use of the most modern mathematical models for hydrodynamics.
Miscellaneous
Since our Department is located on the banks of the Sugovica Danube branch and in close proximity to the River Danube, our programs offer practical opportunities for studying river regulation and flood control. Our students are actively involved in these activities. In addition, the neighboring Gemenc Nature Reserve is also an excellent field for research on conservation. We organize measuring camps in both lowland and hilly areas. The „Lászlóffy Woldemár” Hydrometry Field Station of our Institute is situated 60 km to the West in the Mecsek Hills, while we have a Surveying Field Station as well, at the Danube riverbank, as close as only 7 km from the campus.