Water System Technology

Course overview

AK2030 Theory of Science and Research Methodology (Mandatory)

In this course general issues of research methodo­logy and theory of science are presented and dis­cussed. The course prepares students for indepen­dent scientific research.

AE2202 Dynamics of Environmental Systems (Mandatory)

The course extends student’s basic knowledge in geo-sciences, physics and chemistry, to a system perspective on environmental change, from local, regional to global scales. Emphasis is on material flows and transformation under conditions of variability and uncertainty.

AE2103 Environmental Aquatic Chemistry (Mandatory)

The course provides a deeper understanding of pro­cesses governing the chemistry of soil water, ground water and surface water, focussing particularly on contaminants. The course also introduces computer models for simulating chemical processes and for risk assessments.

AE2608 Engineering Hydrology and Climate (Mandatory)

The overall aim of the course is to give an introduction to basic principles and theories and computational ability in fluid mechanics and fundamental knowledge about the processes in the hydrologic cycle.

AE2609 Hydraulic Engineering Systems (Elective)

The course introduces basic knowledge used when designing hydraulic structures in rivers, modelling unsteady, open-channel flow and formulating river regulation plans. Specific topics that will be covered are the hydrau­lic design of spillways, channels, tunnels, stability compu­ta­tions and risk assessment.

AE2602 Applied Hydrology (Elective)

The overall aim of the course is to demonstrate the link between basic theory of hydraulics and hydrology more applied problems in hydrology and water resources development.

AE2102 Quantitative Hydrogeology (Elective)

The course is focused on quantitative and qualitative assessment of subsurface flow and solute transport in geological media. The course is designed as hands-on and application oriented, and is based on high-level conceptual and mathematical-physical modeling, using state-of-the-art computer tools, such as the GMS groundwater and the COMSOL multi-physics modeling systems.

AE2301 Water & Waste Handling (Elective)

The overall aim of the course is to give knowledge of requirements and goals, technical solutions, mechanisms, and management of water, wastewater and solid waste handling systems

AE2302 Water Treatment Processes and Technology (Elective)

The course looks into process technologies used in water purification and wastewater treat­ment, including design, operation and manage­ment of treat­ment systems. Trends, new solu­tions and im­prove­ments will be discussed.

AE2104 Environmental Measuring and Monitoring (Elective)

The course gives knowledge in field data collec­tion and evaluation techniques. The overall aim is to pro­vide students with knowledge of site investigation and evaluation techniques, and the abi­li­ty to for­mu­late and analyse a site investigation pro­gram for hydro­logical and environmental monitoring.

AE2505 Water Systems and Geographic Information (Mandatory)

The course provides students with knowledge on the application of geographical information systems (GIS) and other decision support systems in the planning and management of water systems.

AE2504 Water Governance (Mandatory)

The course provides students with knowledge on the evaluation and pricing of water resources, the social and cultural aspects of water management, and the con­flicts that may arise. Basic concepts and principles for financing and management of water resources will be analysed.

AE2706 Integrated Water Resources Management (Mandatory)

The course focuses on the theoretical and methodo­lo­gical elements of planning and management of water resources. The participants will work with integrated water resources management projects and acquire insight in the EU Water Framework Directive

AE2106 Modelling of Water Systems (Mandatory)

The course provides knowledge on the use of engi­neering tools to facilitate an optimal design of water resources within a specific area. The course is orga­nised as a project, which will require skills in coping with specific tasks and general compe­tence in under­standing and communicating the results.

Degree project (Mandatory)

The program concludes with a Master’s degree project, which gives the student the opportunity to investigate a problem in depth, under the supervision of experienced practitioners and researchers.  The degree work comprises of five months full-time studies. The topic is identified in consultation with the program management and the students are highly recommended to try to find relevant projects linked to important topics in their home countries. The degree work may be carried out either in an academic environment or in a  practical/industrial setting and it can be carried out individually or in a group of two.