Freshwater Treatment and Management
Freshwater is the planet's most important resource, and it is necessary to sustain life, cultivate food and generate power. However, today we face many challenges regarding availability and supply of freshwater. In this course you will learn about these challenges, and how freshwater ecosystems can be impacted by various factors, such as human activities. You will learn about the hydrological cycle, freshwater quality, pollution sources, and different treatment technologies to produce drinking water.
Occasions for this course
Spring semester 2025
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Scope
7.5 credits
Time
2025-01-20 - 2025-03-30 (part time 50%)
Education level
Second cycle
Course type
Freestanding course
Application code
MDU-13068
Language
English
Study location
Independent of location
Teaching form
Distance learning
Number of mandatory occasions including examination: 0
Number of other physical occasions: 0Course syllabus & literature
See course plan and literature list (MTK329)Specific requirements
120 credits of which 90 credits engineering and/or natural science and 7.5 credits mathematics. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course B/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.
Selection
University credits
Questions about the course?
If you have any questions about the course, please contact the Course Coordinator.