Self-Assessment Form

Instructions for Applicants

General:
1. You must use your WES course-by-course (CxC) assessment to complete this form.
1.1. When completing the self-assessment form, use the Bachelor’s degree courses.
1.2. Only use your Master’s or Ph.D. in engineering if they are necessary. If you use too many graduate courses, the degree will not be eligible to
use for waiving confirmatory exams.
2. Only complete column C2. Do not enter any information in column C3 or C4. If you do, it will be deleted.
2.1. Enter the year, course name, credits and grade from the WES assessment Course-by-Course Analysis.
2.2. Both the Basic Studies and Discipline Specific Syllabus Tables contain compulsory subjects and elective subjects. Include courses that cover
any part of the syllabus even if you have more than the minimum number in the elective sections.
2.3. Colour code the content in column C1 by highlighting it the same colour as the corresponding course you entered in column C2.

C1 C2 C3 C4
APEGS Syllabus Self-Assessment (by applicant) for Staff only for ARC only
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course name, Program Syllabus: page Preliminary Review Final Review
(all required) credits and grade. number, course name
20-BS-A1 Mathematics: Vector and Linear Algebra: 2004-2005: Applied Mathematics I, 2
Applications involving matrix algebra, determinants, credits. Grade: B
eigenvalues and eigenvectors, vector functions and
operations, orthogonal curvilinear coordinates. Calculus: 2004-2005: Applied Mathematics II, 2
first and second order linear ordinary differential credits. Grade: B
equations, series solutions of ordinary differential
equations, applications of partial derivatives, Lagrange 2005-2006: Applied Mathematics III,2
multipliers, multiple integrals, line and surface integrals, credits. Grade: B
integral theorems (Gauss, Green, Stokes). Power series.

3. Once you have completed column C2, submit the Word document to documents-academicreview@[Link].

Program Syllabus (only required if requested by APEGS):

1. Provide the program syllabus in a PDF document through the Contact Us page on the APEGS website.
2. If the course names in the program syllabus are different than those in your WES assessment you must provide an explanation of how they
correlate in the program syllabus column of the form.
3. Use the page number of the PDF document of the program syllabus (not the original page number).
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By submitting this self-assessment, I declare that I have read and followed the instructions and that this self-assessment is accurate and
complete, to the best of my knowledge and ability, and that I have provided all the relevant information that I have available to me. I
understand that if information is incorrect or missing, that it may delay my application and may result in the assignment of academic
deficiencies.

Self-Assessment Form – Water Resources Engineering

Use the information provided on the WES assessment to complete this information
Applicant Information: Last Name, First Name

APEGS File #
Institution Information
Credential Awarded By Major/Specialization Year Country

SELF-ASSESSMENT – FOR APPLICANT TO COMPLETE

BASIC STUDIES SYLLABUS TABLE
C1 C2 C3 C4
APEGS Syllabus Self-Assessment (by applicant) for Staff only for ARC only
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course Program Syllabus: page
(all required) name, credits and grade. number, course name Preliminary Review Final Review
20-BS-A1 Mathematics: Vector and
Linear Algebra: Applications
involving matrix algebra,
determinants, eigenvalues and
eigenvectors, vector functions and
operations, orthogonal curvilinear
coordinates. Calculus: first and
second order linear ordinary
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differential equations, series
solutions of ordinary differential
equations, applications of partial
derivatives, Lagrange multipliers,
multiple integrals, line and surface
integrals, integral theorems (Gauss,
Green, Stokes). Power series.
20-BS-A2 Probability and Statistics:
Concepts of probability, events and
populations, probability theorems,
concept of a random variable,
continuous and discrete random
variables, probability distributions,
distributions of functions of a
random variable, sampling and
statistical estimation theory,
hypothesis testing, simple
regression analysis.
20-BS-A3 Computation Methods:
Use of computers for numerical
solution of engineering problems,
including techniques involving high-
level languages and other
computational tools (e.g.,
spreadsheets). Data
representation, approximations
and errors.
20-BS-A4 Engineering Design
Process: Design process and
methods. Project management &
teamwork. Requirements and
function analysis in design.
Conceptual design and testing.
Concept evaluation design factors
such as: cost, quality,
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manufacturability, safety, etc.
Systems modelling & design detail.
20-BS-B1 Statics and Dynamics:
Force vectors in two- and three-
dimensions, equilibrium of a
particle in two- and three-
dimensions; moments and couples;
equilibrium of rigid bodies in two-
and three-dimensions; centroids,
centres of gravity; second moment
of area, moment of inertia; truss,
frame and cable static analysis;
friction. Planar kinematics of
particles and rigid bodies; planar
kinetics of particles and rigid
bodies; work and energy, impulse,
and momentum of particles and
rigid bodies.
20-BS-B3 Mechanics of Materials:
Definitions of normal stress,
shearing stress, normal strain,
shearing strain; shear force and
bending moment diagrams;
members subjected to axial
loading; members subjected to
torsional loading; compound
stresses, Mohr's circle; deformation
of flexural and torsional members;
failure theories; elastic and inelastic
strength criteria; columns.
20-BS-B4 Mechanics of Fluids: Fluid
characteristics, dimensions and
units, flow properties, and fluid
properties; the fundamentals of
fluid statics, engineering
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applications of fluid statics; the one-
dimensional equations of
continuity, momentum, and energy;
laminar and turbulent flow, flow
separation, drag and lift on
immersed objects; wall friction and
minor losses in closed conduit flow;
flow of incompressible and
compressible fluids in pipes;
dimensional analysis and similitude;
flow measurement methods.
20-BS-B10 Biology: Cellular
reproduction, growth, and
differentiation; metabolism and
bioenergetics of living cells; cell
structure and function related to
the material properties of plant and
animal tissues; introductory
microbiology — characteristics and
classification of microorganisms;
interactions of microorganisms with
humans in the natural world;
kinetics and mathematical models
of microbial growth; engineered
biological systems such as bio-
reactors, bio-instrumentation,
bioprinted devices and waste
treatment systems for
sustainability.
20-BS-B13 Advanced Mathematics:
Solutions of differential equations,
boundary value problems and
orthogonal functions, Fourier series,
complex variable analysis.
C1 C2 C3 C4
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APEGS Syllabus Self-Assessment (by applicant) for Staff only for ARC only
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course Program Syllabus: page Preliminary Review Final Review
(minimum of one required) name, credits and grade. number, course name
20-BS-B7 Thermodynamics: Basic
concepts and definitions, energy
concepts and the first law of
thermodynamics, properties of pure
substances, closed systems, open
systems, the second law of
thermodynamics, enthalpy,
entropy, exergy, gas power cycles,
vapor and combined power cycles,
refrigeration cycles.
20-BS-B9 Organic Chemistry:
Principles of organic chemistry
developed around the concepts of
structure and functional groups.
The main classes of organic
compounds. Properties of pure
substances. Introduction to
molecular structure, bond types,
properties, synthesis and reactions,
reaction mechanisms, as a means of
systematizing organic reactions.
20-BS-B11 Geology: The structure
of the earth, plate tectonics,
earthquakes and igneous activity.
Minerals and rocks including their
formation, identification, basic
properties, and classification.
Processes of weathering, erosion,
transport, and deposition of
geological materials and their
results of significance to
engineering. Occurrence, flow, and
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quality of groundwater.
Introductory aspects of structural
geology including faulting, folding,
and the overall formation of
discontinuities and their effect on
the engineering properties of rock
masses. Aerial photography and
geological maps.

DISCIPINE SPECIFIC SYLLABUS TABLE

C1 C2 C3 C4
APEGS Syllabus Self-Assessment (by applicant) for Staff only for ARC only
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course Program Syllabus: page Preliminary Review Final Review
(all required) name, credits and grade. number, course name
07-WRSE- A1: Water Quality &
Management: Standard methods of
water quality analysis for physical,
chemical and biological
characteristics of water; significance
and interpretation of analytical
results; modelling of water quality
in natural systems; and introduction
to engineered water and
wastewater treatment systems;
management of water supply,
irrigation, flood control, drainage
and water pollution control;
economic and social aspects of
water management decisions.
07-WRSE- A2: Engineering
Hydrology: (98-Civ-B4) Hydrologic
processes: precipitation and snow
melt, infiltration, evaporation and
evapotranspiration, ground-water
flow, runoff. Point and area
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estimates of precipitation. Stream
flow measurement. Runoff
hydrographs, unit hydrographs,
conceptual models of runoff, and
basics of hydrologic modelling.
Channel system: reservoir and lake
routing, channel routing and flood
wave behavior Statistical methods:
frequency and probability with
application to precipitation, floods,
and droughts. Urban and highway
drainage structure design.
07-WRSE- A3 Soil Mechanics &
Groundwater: (04-ENV-A3
Geotechnical and Hydrogeological
Engineering) Soil composition,
properties, identification and
classification. Particle size
distribution. Seepage and
permeability. Concepts of pore
water pressure and effective stress.
Compressibility. Capillary pressure
and hydraulic head. Principles of
effective stress, stress-deformation
and strength characteristics of soils,
consolidation, compaction, slope
stability, infiltration, stress
distribution with soils and
settlements.
Fundamental physics and properties
of groundwater flow in porous
geologic material; anisotropy,
heterogeneity. Introduction to the
theory of groundwater flow;
groundwater flow equations and
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patterns, recharge and discharge,
flow nets, aquifer pumping, two-
phase flow, well hydraulics and non-
aqueous phase liquids. Numerical
modeling concepts. Aquifer
development and management.
Wellhead protection.
07-WRSE- A4 Hydraulics &
Hydraulics Structures: (98-Civ-A5)
Dimensional analysis and hydraulic
models. Application of continuity,
momentum and energy principles.
Steady, closed conduit flow in single
pipes and pipe networks. Steady,
open-channel flow under uniform
and gradually varied conditions,
control sections, hydraulic jumps,
and energy dissipaters. Hydraulic
transients; surges and water
hammer in closed conduits, surface
waves in open channels. Concepts
and principles of turbo machinery,
especially centrifugal pumps;
similarity relations and cavitation;
operation of pump-and-pipe
systems.
07-WRSE- A5 Water Resources
Planning & Systems:
Application of engineering
economics, microeconomic theory,
and mathematical simulation and
optimization models to the planning
and management of water systems;
major topics include systems
analysis, flood control, hydroelectric
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power, water supply, multi-
objective planning, and urban water
resource management.
07-WRSE- A6 Municipal
Engineering: (98-Civ-A3) Municipal
infrastructure including, water
supply, wastewater disposal, roads
and land development; population
forecasting; demand analysis.
Water supply; source development,
transmission, storage, pumping,
distribution networks. Sewerage
and drainage; sewer and culvert
hydraulics; collection networks;
stormwater management.
Maintenance and rehabilitation of
water and wastewater systems;
buried pipe design; optimization of
network design.
Select ONE from: 07-WRSE-A7-1 or
07-WRSE-A7-2
07-WRSE- A7-1 Irrigation, Drainage
& Erosion Control: (04-Agri-B6)
Irrigation: Land classification,
development, and preparation.
Consumptive use of water,
estimation of crop water
requirements. Design of distribution
systems, canals and structures,
design of sprinkler and surface
systems. Selection of nozzles, pipes,
pump, and power units. Analysis of
rate of advance and recession
curves. Irrigation efficiencies. Design
of low earth dams.
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Drainage: Design, layout and
installation of subsurface and
surface systems. Spacing formulae
for steady-state and transient
conditions. Outlet ditch design. Flow
through bridges and culverts.
Drainage pumps, secondary
drainage practices, surface drainage,
grading, land levelling, water table
control. Use of drainage systems to
control water pollution. Implications
of draining wetlands.
Erosion Control: Basic principles of
wind and water erosion. Soil loss
prediction methods and
sustainability. Methods of soil
erosion and sediment control
including contouring, terracing,
grass waterways, silt fences, channel
stabilization, and land management
practices. Agroforestry and cropping
systems.
07-WRSE- A7-2 Geomatics: (07-Tra-
B10) Satellite-based positioning
systems (GPS); observations and
development of mathematical
models used for absolute and
differential static and kinematic
positioning; error analysis;
quantitative remote sensing
methods using optical, infrared and
microwave radiation; physical
principles, including governing
equations; imaging system
geometries; space and airborne
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sensor systems; radiometric
corrections, including calibration
and atmospheric correction;
geometric corrections; geographic
Information Systems (GIS);
characteristics of GIS data structures
and database management systems;
applications to map projections;
geodetic datums; coordinate
systems; georeferencing; spatial
modelling and analysis.
C1 C2 C3 C4
APEGS Syllabus Self-Assessment (by applicant) for Staff only for ARC only
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS WES assessment: year, course Program Syllabus: page Preliminary Review Final Review
(minimum of three required) name, credits and grade. number, course name
07-WRSE- B1 Geomorphology &
Pleistocene Geology: (04-Geom- B4
Hydrography) Objectives and basic
principles of physical oceanography
and hydrography surveying; tides,
water levels and vertical reference
surfaces. Hydrography positioning
including mathematical models,
optical and radio techniques, radio
propagation, satellite, acoustic and
self-contained techniques. Depth
determination including underwater
acoustics, single and multi-beam
systems, sea water properties,
acoustic and non-acoustic
techniques, sea tides, sea surface
topography and sea bed properties.
Data visualization and standards for
safety of navigation.
07-WRSE- B2 Numerical Methods:
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Introduction to numerical
techniques for water resources
systems, focusing on the
understanding of fundamental
principles and an appreciation of the
role of models. Finite difference,
finite element, and particle tracing
methods are studied and applied to
the solution of problems.
07-WRSE- B3 Water Supply and
Waste Water Treatment: (98-Civ-
B5) Physical, chemical, and
microbiological characteristics of
water and wastewater. Regulation
of water quality for supply and
discharge, elements of receiving
water characterization and
specification of effluent limits.
Elements of water and wastewater
treatment including, coagulation,
flocculation, filtration, settling,
softening, disinfection, fluoridation,
taste and odour control and
biological processes. Sludge
disposal.
07-WRSE- B4Open Channel
Hydraulics: Analysis and
characteristics of flow in open
channels (natural and artificial);
channel design considerations
including uniform flow (rivers,
sewers), flow measuring devices
(weirs, flumes), gradually varied
flow (backwater and other flow
profiles, flood routing), rapidly
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varied flow (hydraulic jump,
spillways), and channel design
problems (geometric considerations,
scour, channel stabilization,
sediment transport).
07-WRSE- B5 Limnology: Physical
processes that affect the behaviour
of lakes, including reservoirs, water
filled mine pits, mine tailings, pond
and other standing water bodies.
Impacts of these processes on water
quality and methods used in the
rehabilitation of lakes.
07-WRSE- B6 Contaminant
Transport: (04-ENV- B3) Major types
of contaminants in air, surface water
and ground water. Physical
phenomena governing the transport
of contaminants in different
environments: advection,
dispersion, diffusion, sorption, ion
exchange, precipitation, dissolution,
volatilization, equilibrium
partitioning of contaminants
amongst air, water, soil, sediments
and biota. Development of
governing transport equations,
initial and boundary conditions,
completely mixed and plug flow
systems. Analytical and numerical
solutions, model development,
calibration, verification, sensitivity
analysis, prediction and post audit.
07-WRSE- B7 Coastal Engineering:
This course covers basic wave
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theory, wave measurement, wave
statistics, wave record analysis,
wave transformation, tides, water
levels and storm surges. It
introduces design of breakwaters
and ocean structures, and uses
hydraulic and numerical coastal
models. The final projects consist of
the design of a breakwater, design
of a hydraulic model of the
breakwater and testing with the
hydraulic model to determine
breakwater stability. Environmental
considerations, coastal zone
management, coastal sediment
transport and design in the coastal
zone are also treated.
07-WRSE- B8 River Engineering:
Prediction and consequences of
sediment transport, aggradation and
erosion, meandering and braiding,
design of river engineering
structures, water quality modeling,
hydraulic modeling of fluvial
processes and control structures,
numerical modeling of dispersion
and environmental impact of river
engineering projects.
07-WRSE- B9 Modelling of Surface
Water Quality: Development and
application of water quality models
for lakes, rivers, estuaries, and
reservoirs. Derivation of differential
equations of pollutant transport;
kinetic relationships for physical and
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chemical transformation of
substances; numerical and analytical
solutions to transport equations;
and calibration and verification of
models.
07-WRSE- B10 Risk Management in
Water Resources: Risk Terminology
and quantified risk analysis (QRA)
techniques, Safety analysis studies.
Decision-making methods in
environmental engineering including
matrix methods, linear
programming, network models,
Lagrange multipliers and dynamic
programming. The concept of risk,
risk probability, dose response
models, decision analysis and risk-
cost-benefit analysis. Evaluating
environmental systems: probability
and predicting failure.
07-WRSE- B11 Environmental
Engineering Systems: (04-ENV-A1)
Population, economic growth,
industrialization, urbanization and
energy-use, as causes of
environmental pollution. Mass and
energy balance for environmental
engineering systems under steady
state and unsteady state conditions.
Physical and transport properties of
homogeneous and heterogeneous
mixtures. Contaminant partitioning
and transport in air, water and
solids. Characteristics of particles,
chemistry of solutions and gases,
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material balances, reaction kinetics,
microbiology and ecology, as related
to the environment. Application of
environmental principles (technical
and non-technical) to: water
resource management, water and
wastewater treatment, air pollution
control, solid waste management,
environmental impact assessment,
and environmental ethics. Thermal
pollution, noise pollution,
greenhouse effect, acid
precipitation, ozone depletion, air
toxics, and ground-level ozone and
fine particulates (photochemical
smog). Sustainable development,
life cycle analysis, and principles of
environmental quality objectives,
standards and guidelines.
07-WRSE- B12 Environmental
Assessment and Management
Systems: (04- ENV-B1)
Applicable federal and provincial
environmental regulations. Analysis
of environmental impact using
technical and non-technical
parameters. Environmental impact
assessment legislation and
regulatory framework.
Environmental impact assessment
applied to solid and liquid waste
management, effluent control, air
pollution control, urban
development, and transportation
systems. Environmental audits.
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Introduction to geographical
information systems (GIS).
Environmental management
systems (EMS) ISO 14000/14001
standards, and applications.
Principles of sustainable
development and implications of
finite biosphere and complexities for
engineering design and decision-
making. Design of controlled
environments to enhance health
and protection of natural resources
for sustainable development.
Resource problems and design with
ecological, economic, demographic
and social dimensions. Techniques
to integrate knowledge and define
policy. Risk analysis. Life cycle
analysis. Risk management.