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865-0011-01L 2 Credits DS , NDS D-GESS

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Water, Sanitation and Waste Management

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Isabel Günther, Christian Zurbrügg, Prof. Dr. Elizabeth Tilley

MAS ETH in Development and Cooperation students have priority for admission. Interested students can apply to be placed on the waiting list and will be informed about a possible admission by the program coordinators within the first week after the start of lectures.

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Abstract

The course provides an overview of the links among sanitation, water supply, waste management and environmental and health aspects. It gives an understanding of the specific challenges and possible solutions in ensuring environmental services and illustrates their impact on the population and settlements.

Objective

The participants are able to - present the global situation and development trends in the sector of sanitation, water supply, waste management and for its main actors; - discuss the relationships between water supply, sanitation and health; - explain the principles of technologies for drinking water treatment, the management of sewage and waste, as well as appraise their strengths and weaknesses; - explain which sustainable concepts are implemented and how they can be inserted into the technical, institutional and social structures so that they are economically, ecologically and socially sustainable; - provide information where good professional resources are available.

General Information

Language: English
Levels: DS , NDS
Frequency: Every two years

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Water, Sanitation and Waste Management	Tue 16:15-18:00 (CLD A 1)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (General Courses)
- Further Courses (no SiP-courses)
MAS in Development and Cooperation (The compulsory courses of NADEL are accessible only for students of the MAS in Development and Cooperation and for qualified employees with at least two years experience in development cooperation and a Master's level or equivalent level of education as recognized by ETH. PhD students doing empirical research in development cooperation may be admitted "sur Dossier". The elective courses are open to master students of the ETH with registration/ waiting list. MAS students do have priority.)
- Study Semester
  - Electives