About this course

The course focuses on water as a resource and a knowledge-based management of this resource. It covers water types, water quality, protection of water bodies and methods for treating drinking water. It also includes classification of environmental quality in freshwater, chemical and biological quality requirements, selection of water supply sources, and legislation related to water supply and water management. Students will collaborate in groups on a relevant topic and present this in plenary. The course finalizes with a field trip to a waterworks.

Learning outcome

After completing the exam, the student should have the following learning outcomes

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the importance of water as a resource and management of water resources.

Explain various drinking water sources, measures in the catchment area and water treatment in accordance with the Drinking Water Regulations.

Knowledge of water types, environmental objectives and classification of water quality in accordance with the Water FRamework Directive (WFD).

Skills:

Assess the link between water quality and pollution sources in watercourses.

Apply concepts and find information about conditions that affect water quality and the condition of water and watercourses.

General competence:

Present knowledge about the central role of water resources for all life and the importance of good water quality.

  • Learning activities

    The lectures cover main parts of the course. Guest lecturers will concretize/exemplify how the knowledge in the course can be used in Norwegian water management. The students participate actively in group work, where they choose a topic from a given list of actual subjects. Final results are presented in plenary. Excursions are arranged to a drinking water facility in the Oslo / Viken area to learn how these facilities work in practice.

  • Teaching support

    Discussions are arranged under supervision of the teacher. The course intends to establish a good dialogue between the students and the teacher.

  • Syllabus

    Andersen E. (2016). Vannforsyning og helse Veiledning i drikkevannshygiene Vannrapport 127 Folkehelseinstituttet. Arne Tollan: Vannressurser (3 chapters). Relevant reports and articles which can be loaded from Canvas.

  • Prerequisites

    VANN200.

  • Recommended prerequisites

    VANN210.

  • Assessment method

    Written examination (3 hours). Grading system: A-E / Not passed.

    School exam Karakterregel: Letter grades Hjelpemiddel: A1 No calculator, no other aids

  • About use of AI

    Written exam: K1 - No use of AI

    Mandatory activity: K3 - Full use of AI.

    The use of AI is permitted, but it must comply with the Guidelines for Use of Artificial Intelligens (AI) at NMBU.

    Descriptions of AI-category codes.

  • Examiner scheme

    External examiner is involved in the planning and revision/evaluation of the course as well as in the assessment of the written examination.

  • Mandatory activity

    Oral presentation of group work.

    Participation on excursion.

  • Teaching hours

    Lectures: 20 hours. Discussion: 6 hours. Group work: max 5 hours of supervision. Excursion: 6 hours.

  • Admission requirements

    Special requirements in Science