| Unit name | Water Supply and Sanitation in Developing Countries |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CENGM3400 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1B (weeks 7 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Howden |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Water Resources Project 3, Water Engineering 3 |
| Co-requisites | |
| School/department | Department of Civil Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This module provides a thorough grounding in the practical operational management of water supply and sanitation (excreta, wastewater and refuse/waste) systems within the overall context of environmental protection in low-income and middle-income countries. This is achieved by considering the socio-cultural-economic factors which influence the planning, design and operation of sustainable water supply and sanitation systems. The unit provides methods for choosing technologically, socially, economically and environmentally appropriate (sustainable) water supply and sanitation (excreta, wastewater and refuse/waste management) systems. It ensures in-depth understanding of the institutional framework necessary for the sustainable management of the water supply and sanitation systems in the developing countries of the southern hemisphere and the newly economically emerging states of the former Soviet Union.
