International semester Water Cycle Management: Infrastructure, Treatment and Environment

Module learning goals

Model rainfall-runoff and design stormwater strategies combining engineering performance and sustainable solutions.

1.1. Rainfall Runoff and Urban Hydrology Basics — 12.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Explain rainfall-runoff mechanisms in urban catchments

· Identify key parameters driving peak flow and volume Content

Urban hydrology fundamentals, catchment response, and engineering interpretation of rainfall events.

1.2. Urbain Drainage and Sustainable Stormwater Solutions — 24.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Compare drainage strategies and sustainable solutions

· Select appropriate measures for a given context Content Drainage logics, sustainable stormwater approaches, sizing rationale and performance checks.

1.3. Modelling Workshop and Case Study — 24.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Build and interpret a simple stormwater model

· Translate modelling outputs into design recommendations Content Hands-on modelling, scenario testing, and decision-oriented outputs for a case study.

Module learning goals

Design and assess drinking water networks from demand to operation, including performance and asset considerations.

2.1. Water Demand Resource and Service Levels — 18.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Define demand, resource constraints and service indicators

· Translate service levels into design requirements Content Demand patterns, resource constraints, service targets and reliability logic.

2.2. Hydraulic Design and Network Modelling — 24.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Explain the basics of network hydraulic sizing

· Interpret modelling results to improve design choices Content Hydraulic principles, modelling logic, pressure/flow constraints and design iterations.

2.3. Operation Leakage Management and Asset Performance — 18.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Identify leakage drivers and performance indicators

· Propose operational actions to improve network performance Content Operation basics, leakage and losses, monitoring logic and asset performance reasoning.

Module learning goals

Understand sewer systems hydraulics and design, with a focus on rehabilitation and integrated sanitation strategies.

3.1. Hydraulics of Sewer Systems — 18.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Describe flow behaviour and constraints in sewer networks

· Recognise design drivers impacting capacity and overflow risks Content Sewer hydraulics basics, capacity logic and operational constraints.

3.2. Design and Rehabilitation of Sewer Networks — 24.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Identify rehabilitation options and decision criteria

· Propose a coherent approach to network upgrading Content Rehabilitation methods, prioritisation, constraints and design integration.

3.3. Urban Sanitation Strategies and Integrated Management — 18.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Compare sanitation strategies at city scale

· Integrate technical, operational and environmental constraints Content Integrated sanitation planning, service logic, and system-level trade-offs.

Module learning goals

Coordinate water with other urban networks and plan corridors that remain buildable, maintainable and resilient.

4.1. Case Studies Workshop — 14.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Analyse a real project context and constraints

· Extract transferable lessons for design decisions Content Case-based learning focused on network coordination and project constraints.

4.2. Planning of Water Energy and Transport Corridors — 18.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Structure corridor planning from needs and constraints

· Identify conflicts and propose coordination rules Content Corridor planning principles, interface management and spatial constraints.

4.3. Design of Multi utility Corridors and Distribution Systems — 18.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Propose a corridor layout compatible with constructability

· Anticipate operation and maintenance constraints Content Design logics, interfaces, access/maintenance constraints and practical layout reasoning.

Module learning goals

Understand environmental assessment and regulation to secure project approvals and design robust mitigation strategies.

5.1. Environmental Law and Permitting — 14.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Identify key permitting steps and compliance requirements

· Anticipate regulatory constraints early in design Content Permitting logic, regulatory constraints and integration into project schedules.

5.2. Environmental Impact Assessment and Public Consultation — 14.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Explain EIA objectives and typical deliverables

· Structure a consultation approach for a water project Content EIA logic, stakeholder engagement and communication constraints.

5.3. Risk Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation — 12.0 h

Expected Learning Outcomes

· Identify climate risks impacting water systems

· Propose adaptation options and resilience measures Content Risk reasoning, resilience strategies and adaptation pathways.

Module learning goals

Deliver a complete applied project integrating hydrology, networks, and regulatory constraints.