Course Details

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
1	SIE521	CLEAN WATER ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES	3+0+0	3	7,5	14.05.2025

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Master's Degree
Department / Program	SUSTAINABLE URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Elective
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	- Understand the global picture of water and water sanitation - Understand the principles of water and sanitation technologies - Know the major technologies and processes of water/sanitation infrastructure - Identify the barriers and drivers of accessing clean water in developing countries - Understand the planning and implementation of water supply and sanitation systems in developing countries - Evaluate an infrastructure project in a developing country with a project
Course Content	In this course, students will be provided with appropriate and sustainable focus on clean water access infrastructure planning in developing countries. The clean water problem will be examined from a multidisciplinary perspective. Students will be informed by examples of areas where access to clean water is limited, such as Asia, Africa and Latin America. At the end of the course, students will become competent in designing simple, sustainable water supply systems in the developing countries that suffer from water access difficulties.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Prof.Dr. BURAK UZAL nigmet.uzal@agu.edu.tr
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources

Clean Water and Sanitation Living ,Walter Leal Filho, Anabela Marisa Azul, Luciana Brandli, Amanda Lange Salvia, Tony Wall, Springer, 2020

Course Category

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı	8	% 60
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı	1	% 40
Total	9	% 100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi	7	6	42
Yazılı Sınav	1	10	10
Sunum için Hazırlık	2	5	10
Sunum	2	5	10
Proje	1	10	10
Rapor	1	5	5
Ders dışı çalışma	5	5	25
Yüz Yüze Ders	14	3	42
Derse Devam	14	3	42
Final Sınavı	1	25	25
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 7,5 221

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Define main principles of water and sanitation terms.
2	Compare the opputunities and challenges of accessing clean water in developing and developed countries.
3	Analyze barriers and drivers of accessing clean water
4	Design simple water supply systems for the develoing countries.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Introduction: The challenge of clean water access in developing countries
2	Global water security indicators and Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6)
3	Clean water sources: Surface water, groundwater, rainwater
4	Introduction to water treatment technologies and appropriate technology selection
5	Centralized vs. decentralized water systems
6	Water conveyance and distribution infrastructure: Pipes, pumps, and energy requirements
7	Water quality assessment and basic monitoring parameters
8	Economic analysis: Cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, and financing models
9	Community engagement, education, and behavior change strategies
10	Impact of climate change on water infrastructure
11	Institutional frameworks, governance, and regulatory aspects
12	Best practices: Real-world examples and lessons learned
13	Field project design: Planning water infrastructure for a settlement
14	Final project presentations and course evaluation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

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