SDMM16001U Water Supply and Sanitation in Emergencies
The course will be divided into 5 main clusters:
- Anthropological assessment approaches in emergency situations
- Health and disease transmission in emergency settings
- Technical and theoretical aspects of water and sanitation
- Practical aspects of water and sanitation
- Case study and exam where the participants will apply knowledge and skills acquired during the course
By the end of the course participants will have a comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge of water and sanitation in the different phases of emergencies, including disease prevention and preparedness.
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Knowledge
- Demonstrate knowledge on Water and sanitation issues in different settings and accepted approaches/guidelines to deal with them;
Skills
- Analyze and apply this knowledge to assess and prioritize the water and sanitation needs for a population in emergency situations in a variety of practical settings, adjusting to time and resources available;
Competences
- Design and develop appropriate water and sanitation strategies for taking appropriate measures to avoid disease outbreak situations in emergency situations
The 10 face-to-face teaching days is classroom based and takes place in Copenhagen. The on-campus part is a combination of lectures, group work, practical exercises, self/-group study, case studies, presentations and discussions in plenary. The main emphasis will be on participatory approaches and active learning. The practical exercises include latrine construction, water purification, water tank construction and other hands-on tasks that will combine theory and practice.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 20
- Preparation
- 25
- Practical exercises
- 25
- E-Learning
- 40
- Study Groups
- 10
- Exam
- 20
- Total
- 140
Examiners provide a joint collective written feedback via Digital Exam or Absalon.
Apply online via Master of Disaster Management - WATSAN
This course is open to external participants who fulfill the MDMa Admission criteria.
- Credit
- 5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- On-site written exam, 48 Hours
- Type of assessment details
- Written assignment using essay questions/tasks based on a given
case in Digital Exam platform.
In total, the exam paper is 5 pages, excluding the cover page and reference list (1 page = approximately 2,400 keystrokes, font size 12 pt. line space 1.5). - Exam registration requirements
Students are automatically registered for the Examination.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
The use chatbots and/or similar tools is not allowed in and for exams.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More than one internal examiner
- Exam period
See the MDMa Exam Schedule
- Re-exam
The exam form for the reexam is the same as the ordinary exam. See dates in the MDMa Exam Schedule
Criteria for exam assesment
To achieve the maximum grade of 12, the student shall be able to:
Knowledge
- Demonstrate knowledge on Water and sanitation issues in different settings and accepted approaches/guidelines to deal with them;
Skills
- Analyze and apply this knowledge to assess and prioritize the water and sanitation needs for a population in emergency situations in a variety of practical settings, adjusting to time and resources available;
Competences
- Design and develop appropriate water and sanitation strategies for taking appropriate measures to avoid disease outbreak situations in emergency situations
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SDMM16001U
- Credit
- 5 ECTS
- Level
- Part Time MasterFull Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 4 weeks of online/e-learning and 2 weeks of on-campus part
3 to 28 March 2025 - Online
31 March to 11 April 2025 - On-Campus
14 to 16 April 2025 - Exam - Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- 4 weeks of online/e-learning and 2 weeks of on-campus part
3 to 28 March 2025 - Online
31 March to 11 April 2025 - On-Campus
14 to 16 April 2025 - Exam
4 weeks of part-time online course with online lectures, discussions and tests, self-study and assignments. To be followed by two weeks full time lectures, discussions, practical exercises, and group work in Copenhagen. The last week is for the examination (48 hour written assignment) in Digital Exam, which can be done online. - Course capacity
- 12-40 participants
Study board
- Study Board for the Professionel Master´s Degree Programmes at The Faculty og Health and Medical Science
Contracting department
- Department of Public Health
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Peter Kjær Mackie Jensen (mackie@sund.ku.dk)