Duration: 30 hours

Next enrolment period: January, 8th 2014

COURSE LANGUAGE: Spanish and English

Aimed at: Non technical or technical professionals who work in the parts and installations of the complete urban water cycle or students and graduates who want to obtain an overview of the complete urban water cycle and a prospective of its related services

Grants and funding: 100% reimbursement through the Tripartite Foundation (Spain). Ask for more information on our discounts.

Price: 400€ (IVA included)

AIMS

• Provide the basic knowledge to comprehend the complete water cycle and its importance in life and in the planet.
• Provide the knowledge of the different parts of the complete water cycle: from water catchment to its return to the environment.
• Offer an overview of the processes and technologies involved in the drinking water treatment and waste water.

CONTENTS

Basic Concepts:

• Chemical Makeup of Water. Water Quality
• Importance for Life and Human Consumption
• From the Natural Cycle to the Urban Cycle

Catchment and Treatment:

• Quality of Drinking Water (RD 340) 
• Treatments (Drinking Water Treatment and Desalination)

Distribution and Consumption:

• Quality of the Water in the Network
• Transport and Storage
• Consumption and Demand

Drainage:

• Water Quality
• Types of Networks: Unit and Separate (Rainwater and Wastewater)
• Network Elementso Discharge Controlo Advanced Urban Drainage Management

Wastewater Treatment:

• Characterisation of Pollution
• Treatment Requirements and Legislation
• Unit Operations

Reuse and Return to the Environment:

• Uses and Characteristics of Water
• Tertiary Treatments
• Return to the Environment

TUTORIALS

Team of sector experts to explore techniques more fully and clear up doubts among participants.

METHODOLOGY

The course will be taught online, favouring flexible learning adapted to participants’ needs. The course consists of theoretical units, technical readings, practical cases, exercises and activities.

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