Water and Sanitation Infrastructure in Developing Countries

Calendar

SES #	Topics	Key DATES
1	Introduction to water and sanitation development
2	Basic concepts, water rich / water poor, and pictoral tour of global water and sanitation
3	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
4	Water, sanitation and hygiene-related diseases	Quiz 1
5	Sources of water and water supply planning	Policy memo 1 due
6	Water quality and simple water quality field testing demo
7	Decentralized household water treatment and safe storage	Mid-course appraisal due Mid-term essay due
8	Centralized water treatment: MWRA and Beijing Guest lecture: Joshua Das, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
9	Sewage collection systems Guest lecture: Earthea Nance, Virginia Tech	Quiz 2
10	Sanitation history, centralized wastewater treatment, and reuse	Policy memo 2 due (in-class)
11	Water and sanitation financing Guest lecture: Prof. Peter Rogers, Harvard University
12	On-site excreta disposal Guest lecture: Brian Robinson (with Susan Murcott)
13	Wrap-up	Final papers due (hardcopy)