Water and Society
Water supply and sanitation (WSS) are a key element in the development of societies. The water history course will remind us that decisions about and management of water resources and services over the long-term are to a large extent public by nature. As water systems and water use have expanded continuously, we have entered an era where humankind has to strive for more efficient water management.
5 ECTS Credits — Studies start 3 February 2020 — Tampere University
Course dates
3 February 2020 – 22 March 2020
Registration period
9 January 2020 – 28 January 2020
Coordinating university
Tampere University
Instructors
Credits
5 ECTS
Course dates: 03.02.2020 - 22.03.2020
Registration dates: 09.01.2020 - 28.01.2020
Coordinating university: Tampere University
Responsible teacher: Riikka Rajala, if.inut@alajar.akkiir
Credits: 5 ECTS
Course summary
Water supply and sanitation (WSS) are a key element in the development of societies. The water history course will remind us that decisions about and management of water resources and services over the long-term are to a large extent public by nature. As water systems and water use have expanded continuously, we have entered an era where humankind has to strive for more efficient water management.
The goal is to learn the role of water supply and sanitation (WSS) in development of societies. We look multi- and interdisciplinary way to the history of WSS systems in different cultures in a distant past, now and in the future.
Learning outcomes
Better understanding of WSS in the sustainable development of societies.
Learning methods
This WASO course divides into five one-week sections and a final two-week section. Each of the six sections will include a variable number of small assignments for all students. A new section will start on Monday morning, at the latest, and all assignments are to be completed no later than 23.59 hours local time on Sunday. Note that you have to do all assignments and tasks to pass this course.
In addition to the weekly assignments, everybody will have to write an essay on a subject from a given list. This list of subjects will be published later.
Study materials
Learning materials, texts, and video lectures will be made available on Moodle.
Assessment
Passed / failed, or 0-5 grading on student's request. Assessment is based on student's activity and weekly assignments. In addition to this everybody writes a personal essay from a predetermined list of titles and writes a critical evaluation of one essay. Passing the course requires that the student returns all assignments and the essay according to the schedule.
Additional information
The maximum number of students is 30.