Dept. of Civil Engineering course

This course adopts an IDTD approach to examine the complexity of current water crises, trends and conditions, with specific examples from South Africa. It aims to provide the necessary contextual information to allow people from any background to participate meaningfully. While considering water demand, supply and treatment, it addresses the need to derive maximum benefit from water resources while incurring minimum burden and the need to secure ‘new taps’ in a Water Sensitive Design context. The course will facilitate critical thinking and analysis to foster paradigm shifts through engagement with both practical applications and intractable problems.