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Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems

University of Manchester

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Our course explores what can be done to solve the complex problem that half a billion people worldwide do not have improved water supplies and two billion do not have improved sanitation. We look forward to you joining us. We want to help you develop the skills you need to address this major global challenge of the 21st century. 
Our course has informative video lectures and guest interviews with leading water policy scholars and practitioners. We will provide you with discussion forum topic prompts, which will invite you to engage with other learners from around the globe. Our MOOC will also ask you to attempt weekly quizzes and a challenging assignment that tackles a real water and sanitation problem in a difficult setting. 

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Instructors

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Prof Dale Whittington

Professor

Manchester Business School

20,657 Learners

2 Courses

Dr Duncan Thomas

Lecturer

Alliance Manchester Business School

20,657 Learners

2 Courses

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University of Manchester

Tracing its roots back to 1824, the University of Manchester is home to almost 40,000 students. The University has three Nobel laureates among its current staff – more than any other British university - and a total of 25 Nobel laureates have come from our past and present students and staff. We have three main goals: to undertake world-class research; to deliver an outstanding learning and student experience; and to be socially responsible.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Introducing Key Facts about Water and Sanitation Services

4 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 77 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

7 videos

Welcome to the course - Introduction6mVideo 0.1: Welcome to AMBS - Fiona Devine7mVideo 1.0: Facts About Water7mVideo 1.1: Global Water and Sanitation Coverage10mVideo 1.2: Infrastructure Coverage (Electricity, Sewerage, Water, Telephone)15mVideo 1.3: Forecasts of Coverage9mVideo 1.4: Conversation with Clarissa Brocklehurst19m

3 readings

More Detail30m'Conversation' of the week5mReadings List and Wrap-up1h 10m

1 practice exercise

Module 115m

Week2

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Understanding the Political Economy of Water

4 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 45 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Supply-Side Costs of Water and Sanitation Services

4 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 106 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

7 videos

Video 3.0: The Cost of Serving Households With Piped Networks12mVideo 3.1: Solution to Cost Calculation6mVideo 3.2: Cost Components and More on Costs14mVideo 3.3: Costs of Non-Piped Technologies12mVideo 3.4: Condominial sewers, desalination9mVideo 3.5: Conversation with Don Lauria - Part One32mVideo 3.6: Conversation with Don Lauria - Part Two17m

4 readings

Introduction10mMore on costs10mInterview with Donald T. Lauria10mReadings List and Wrap-up1h 15m

1 practice exercise

Week 3: Quiz15m

Week4

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Understanding Demand-Side Issues of Water Supply

4 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 67 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

Video 4.1: Introduction to Modeling Household Water Demand6mVideo 4.2: Households With Piped Connections, Price and Income Elasticities8mVideo 4.3: Households With Water Sources Outside the Home5mVideo 4.4: Household Demand for Drinking Water Quality Improvements8mVideo 4.5: Effect of Social Norms on Household Water Use8mVideo 4.6: Conversation with Marc Jeuland29m

3 readings

Introduction10mMarc Jeuland Interview10mReadings List and Wrap-up1h 50m

1 practice exercise

Module 415m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION POLICY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES PART 1: UNDERSTANDING COMPLEX PROBLEMS

by RZJun 18, 2020

It was an amazing experience and so much fun to know the real game of water and sanitation be it any country. Moreover, this got to be beneficial during the Lockdown period.

by JHDec 27, 2022

Coursera website gave me a golden opportunity to take course from Manchester University they made my dream come true

by MVOct 10, 2020

Excellent course. Part 1 provide a lot of information about the development of water and sanitation policies. This course provides a grate understanding of the water and sanitation problem.

by PSMar 19, 2020

It gives a longitudinal and comprehensive view of the sector, emphasising the challenges, the alternate pathways practised globally with their feasibility today.

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Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems

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