11695 - Integrated Water Resources Management in Developing Countries Modulübersicht
Module Number: | 11695 - module is no longer offered from WS 2021/22 |
Module Title: | Integrated Water Resources Management in Developing Countries |
Integriertes Wasserressourcen-Management in Entwicklungsländern | |
Department: | Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences |
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Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
Duration: | 1 semester |
Frequency of Offer: | On special announcement |
Credits: | 6 |
Learning Outcome: | The course provides tools that allow students to understand that water is a scarce and essential resource for human beings as well as a limiting factor for the progress of society as a whole. In this context, students will get involved in integrated water resources management (IWRM) as a concept that goes beyond technical aspects and includes political, social, economic and cultural issues. Students will become able to estimate the offer and the water demand for different uses, will learn basic concepts of water quality models and strategies for water quality improvement in developing countries with special emphasis on Latin America. |
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Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
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Teaching Materials and Literature: | Materials supplied via moodle: Notes covering the topics of the lecture, key scientific articles and book chapters. Relevant scientific articles for the seminar will be provided. Textbooks and further reading: Kadlec, R. and Wallace, S., 2009: Treatment wetlands. CRC Press, Boca Raton. Crites, R. and Tchobanoglous, George, 1998: Small and decentralized wastewater management systems. McGraw-Hill, Singapore. Polprasert, C. 2007: Organic waste recycling - technology and management. IWA Publishing. |
Module Examination: | Continuous Assessment (MCA) |
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Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
Limited Number of Participants: | None |
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Remarks: | Kein Lehrangebot im SS2019! No offer in SS2019 |
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