The course presents water resource management in sustainable cities. Introduction to challenges and sustainable adaptation measures for drinking water supply and wastewater as well as stormwater management, with focus on treatment, distribution and collection systems.
About the course
Content
The course presents an introduction to water resource management in sustainable cities. Description of drinking water supply and wastewater as well as stormwater management, with focus on treatment, distribution and collection systems. Challenges and sustainable adaptation measures in connection with e.g. climate change, increasing urbanization and aging infrastructure. Digitalization is studied within the framework of more efficient and sustainable water quality monitoring as well as supervision of treatment processes and operation of pipelines and reservoirs. The specific tools that are covered in the course are process control and monitoring, measurement technology, the Internet of Things as well as data analysis. Ethical considerations and security risks in connection with digitalization of the water sector. The course includes project work with case studies in digitalization in the water sector.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to
- explain the basic principles of drinking water supply as well as wastewater and stormwater management in cities,
- describe and assess different challenges for efficient and sustainable use of technical water systems in cities,
- describe digitalization of the technical water systems by applying sensor technology, data storage, data processing, process control, modelling and artificial intelligence,
- identify and reflect on security risks and ethical considerations linked to digitalization of technical water systems.
Assessment
Exercises and seminars (3 credits), written and oral presentation of project work (2 credits).
A formal transcript of records can be downloaded from Uppsala University's Student Portal.
Lecturers
Uppsala University: Ekaterina Sokolova
Comenius University: TBC
University of the Basque Country: TBC
How to apply?
Level: Undergraduate
Entry requirements: 60 ECTS credits in Engineering or Natural Sciences. Proficiency in English.
This course is open for application for students from all 10 ENLIGHT universities.
Students should apply via their home institutions. For information on each university’s procedures, please see below
- University of Bern: https://www.unibe.ch/studies/mobility/outgoing/enlight/index_eng.html
- Ghent University: https://www.ugent.be/student/en/class-exam-exchange-intern/exchange-ugent-students/bip.htm
- Tartu University: https://ut.ee/en/content/enlight-blended-courses
- Students from Uppsala University have to apply by April 15 2024 using the national application service, see https://www.antagning.se/se/start
- Students from the other ENLIGHT universities: Please contact your ENLIGHT coordinator to inquire whether and how you can apply.
During the programme, all students will be enrolled at Uppsala University as exchange students.
Contact
For info and application, please contact the general ENLIGHT email address of your home institutions.