Course unit
Water management for sustainable cities
Last updated: 22/02/2024
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Course Director(s):
PIATYSZEK Eric
General Description:
Water resource management is one of the key sectors for the environment and French companies figure amongst the leaders in the field. The training module aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to be able to subsequently work in the field of water management in urban environments.
Key words:
Water treatment systems
Drinking water networks
Structural modeling
Mechanical engineering
Urban hydraulics.
Hydrology
Number of teaching hours
48
Fields of study
Urban planning, Environment
Teaching language
French
Intended learning outcomes
| On completion of the unit, the student will be capable of: |
Classification level |
Priority |
| Acquiring knowledge of the types and infrastructures of urban hydrologic systems (Drinking water and water treatment networks), their role and management. |
2. Understand |
Essential |
| Knowing how to use modelling tools commonly used in the field of urban hydrology (Infoworks, Picollo) |
3. Apply |
Important |
| Calculating the dimensions of a drinking water and water treatment network to respond to the needs of a local authority. territoriale. |
7. Create |
Important |
Learning assessment methods
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Percentage ratio of group assessment
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Written exam:
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33
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Project submission:
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Individual oral exam:
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Group presentation:
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Individual presentation:
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Group practical exercise:
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Individual practical exercise:
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Group report:
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63
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Individual report:
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Programme and content
| Type of teaching activity |
Content, sequencing and organisation |
| Simulation |
Urban hydrology simulation tools – Infoworks (6h Armonie Cossalter) |
| Course |
Introduction course on the theme of drinking water + mini-project on modelling and drinking water network simulation – Picollo (6h Estelle Sigoillot) |
| Project based learning |
Production of a blueprint for the water treatment of the Tarentaise commune (18 hours, including a visit of 3 hours). (A. Tardy, E. Piatyszek) |