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Introduction to water and sanitation development |
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Basic concepts, water rich / water poor, and pictoral tour of global water and sanitation |
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A utility's pro-poor approach in Bangalore's slums
Guest lecture: Genevieve Connors, Urban Development Sector Unit, East Asia and Pacific Region, World Bank
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Water, sanitation and hygiene-related diseases |
Quiz 1 |
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Sources of water and water supply planning |
Policy memo 1 due |
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Water quality and simple water quality field testing demo |
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Decentralized household water treatment and safe storage |
Mid-course appraisal due
Mid-term essay due
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Centralized water treatment: MWRA and Beijing
Guest lecture: Joshua Das, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
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Sewage collection systems
Guest lecture: Earthea Nance, Virginia Tech
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Quiz 2 |
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Sanitation history, centralized wastewater treatment, and reuse |
Policy memo 2 due (in-class) |
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Water and sanitation financing
Guest lecture: Prof. Peter Rogers, Harvard University
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On-site excreta disposal
Guest lecture: Brian Robinson (with Susan Murcott)
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Wrap-up |
Final papers due (hardcopy) |