118-0111-00L Sustainability and Water Resources
| Semester | Spring Semester 2022 |
| Lecturers | D. Molnar, P. Burlando |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Number of participants limited to 16. 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. |
| Abstract | 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 |
| Prerequisites / Notice | For further information, contact the MAS coordinator, Darcy Molnar (darcy.molnar@ifu.baug.ethz.ch) |