Water conservancy and hydropower engineering belongs to the College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, and it is one of the colleges with the best employment rate in West University. This major trains students to master the basic theories of engineering mechanics, hydraulics, soil mechanics and engineering structure, the design theory and skills of hydraulic structures, the basic knowledge of water flow test, construction system analysis and scientific management, and the ability of computer application. The main courses are: engineering mechanics, hydraulics, soil mechanics, engineering geology and hydrogeology, engineering survey, engineering hydrology, engineering economics, building materials, concrete structure and steel structure. Graduates can engage in the survey, design, construction, management, teaching and scientific research of water conservancy and hydropower projects in water conservancy and hydropower departments, universities and scientific research units.