A student of hydraulic engineering may take courses in multiple scientific fields. These studies may include a variety of coursework from lectures, experimentation, essays, research and reports. The student can learn to safely utilize water power, how to protect the environment and to provide safe water resources.

A master’s program is a focused degree that requires about two years of classwork, research, and possibly a thesis paper to earn. This advanced program of study allows students to further specialize their schooling in an area that interests them.