| SES # | Topics | Key DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to water and sanitation development | |
| 2 | Basic concepts, water rich / water poor, and pictoral tour of global water and sanitation | |
| 3 | A utility's pro-poor approach in Bangalore's slums Guest lecture: Genevieve Connors, Urban Development Sector Unit, East Asia and Pacific Region, World Bank | |
| 4 | Water, sanitation and hygiene-related diseases | Quiz 1 |
| 5 | Sources of water and water supply planning | Policy memo 1 due |
| 6 | Water quality and simple water quality field testing demo | |
| 7 | Decentralized household water treatment and safe storage | Mid-course appraisal due Mid-term essay due |
| 8 | Centralized water treatment: MWRA and Beijing Guest lecture: Joshua Das, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority | |
| 9 | Sewage collection systems Guest lecture: Earthea Nance, Virginia Tech | Quiz 2 |
| 10 | Sanitation history, centralized wastewater treatment, and reuse | Policy memo 2 due (in-class) |
| 11 | Water and sanitation financing Guest lecture: Prof. Peter Rogers, Harvard University | |
| 12 | On-site excreta disposal Guest lecture: Brian Robinson (with Susan Murcott) | |
| 13 | Wrap-up | Final papers due (hardcopy) |