Suitable for MSc and PhD students. Automatic admittance is given to students of MAS Sustainable Water Resources. All other registrations accepted until capacity is reached.
Courses
Number
Title
Hours
Lecturers
118-0111-00 G
Sustainability and Water Resources
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
1 week block course. Time: 9:00-12:00, 13:30-16:30
The block course on Sustainability and Water Resources features invited experts from a range of disciplines, who present their experiences working with sustainability issues related to water resources. The students are exposed to many different perspectives, and learn how to critically evaluate sustainability issues with respect to water resources management.
Learning objective
The course provides the students with background information on sustainability in relation to water resources within an international and multidisciplinary framework. The lectures challenge the students to consider sustainability and the importance of water availability and water scarcity in a changing world, at the same time preparing them to face the challenges of the future, e.g. climate and land use change, increased water use and population growth.
Content
The course offers the students the opportunity to learn about sustainability and water resources in a multi-disciplinary fashion, with a focus on case studies from around the world. Selected topics include: Sustainability Issues in Water Resources, the EU Water Framework Directive, Mining in Latin America, Environmental Flows, and Water Quality Issues. Group exercises, which encourage debate and discussion, are an important component of the course. For more information, please visit Link
Performance assessment as a semester course
: Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers