Modular Set Up

The table below shows all course modules of the specialisation within the framework of the International Master Programme in Municipal Water and Engineering.

The programme has a size of 106 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits, which are collected over a period of 18 months.

	Module Title	ECTS	Module Content

1	Introduction	5	Introduction to global agenda for water and environment (World water visions). Municipal infrastructure components. Water sector management. Water Quality, Urban Hydrology, Groundwater Flow and Pollution. Basic Statistics and Data interpretation

2	Integrated Urban Water Management	5	Urbanisation and industrialisation. Urban water policies and strategies. Urban Water Cycle Management Water Demand. Master Planning. Statistics and Data interpretation. Writing skills.

3	Project Cycle and Management	5	Sustainability, projects and service. Projects and project cycle. Planning and preparation. Project implementation. Managing projects.

4	Process Technology	5	Refreshment of knowledge in the fields of water chemistry, microbiology and introduction to process technology.

5	Unit Operations	5	Common water treatment methods as: aeration, sedimentation, deep bed filtration (rapid and slow sand filtration) and (micro)straining.

6	Groundwater Resources and Treatment	5	Groundwater flow and recovery. Water quality and conventional treatment methods for groundwater. Advanced groundwater treatment.

7	Surface Water Treatment and Resources	5	Water quality of lakes and rivers. Conventional treatment methods as: coagulation, flocculation, chlorination, and advanced methods as ozonation, uv-treatment and ion exchange, desalination and membrane filtration.

8	Water Treatment Processes and Plants	5	Surface water collection and storage. Water Treatment Processes and Plants (introduction, operation and maintenance, process and quality control, rehabilitation). Sludge and backwash water treatment and disposal.

9	International Excursion and Fieldwork	5	Exposure to European water sector organisations and field work on water quality control in a river basin.

10	Water Transport & Distribution I	5	Introduction to water distribution. Pumps and Mechanical equipment. Urban water demand management and planning. Unaccounted for water.

11	Water Transport & Distribution II	5	Water distribution design exercise. Modelling and GIS. Water quality in distribution networks. Water hammer. Maintenance and asset management.
	Decentralised Water Supply and Sanitation (elective)		Water supply systems. Wells and pumps. Rainwater harvesting. Environmental and on-site sanitation. Faecal sludge management. Low cost sewerage and drainage. Management aspects of drinking water supply schemes.

12	Groupwork	5	Application of gained knowledge and skills to solve a multidisciplinary problem as case study in a team of specialists.

13 - 14	Research methodologies & Skills / Research Proposal	10	Literature search, Laboratory facilities, Time Management, Use of Excel and Powerpoint, Thesis writing, etc. / Preparation of the MSc research proposal including: problem identification, literature review, approach and methodology, expected results, and work plan.

15	MSc Thesis	36	General examination based on presentation of individual study reports or MSc research proposals.