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Water, Sanitation and Waste Management
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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
- MSC , WBZ , NDS
- Frequency
- Every two years
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Max Places
- 24
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise |
Water, Sanitation and Waste Management
Ort: CLD, A1
Tuesdays 16.15-18.00
Course runs from 20th October until 15th of December
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No time listed | 2 h weekly |
Offered In
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MAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development (The compulsory courses of NADEL are accessible only for students of the MAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development 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.)
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