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Water and Sanitation Infrastructure in Developing Countries
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This course deals with the principles of infrastructure planning in developing countries, with a focus on appropriate and sustainable technologies for water and sanitation. It also incorporates technical, socio-cultural, public health, and economic factors into the planning and design of water and sanitation systems. Upon completion, students will be able to plan simple, yet reliable, water supply and sanitation systems for developing countries that are compatible with local customs and available human and material resources. Graduate and upper division students from any department who are interested in international development at the grassroots level are encouraged to participate in this interdisciplinary subject.
Acknowledgment
This course was jointly developed by Earthea Nance and Susan Murcott in Spring 2006.

Subject:
Applied Science
Career and Technical Education
Cultural Geography
Engineering
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Health, Medicine and Nursing
Hydrology
Physical Science
Political Science
Social Science
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Murcott, Susan
Date Added:
02/01/2007