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Overview
What you will learn
Cities around the world are facing the challenge of dealing with stormwater to protect against flooding caused by heavy rainfall. Future climate change will make this even more difficult.
The Stormwater management in a changing climate course offered by Luleå University of Technology will help you learn:
- How urbanization affects the water cycle.
- How rainfall is affected by future climate change.
- What facilities can be used to manage stormwater in a sustainable way.
- The role that stormwater plays in urban planning.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- The course covers the hydrological cycle and how this is affected by urbanization, as well as rainfall and how this is affected by climate change.
- The problems with traditional pipe-based drainage systems are discussed before looking at green stormwater infrastructure as a sustainable alternative.
- Finally, the course looks at how stormwater can be integrated into urban planning.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Hydrology & Water ManagementAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is designed for anyone who may encounter stormwater in their work, as well as anyone who wants to know more about how we can build a society that is prepared for the effects of future climate change.
Tuition Fee
- The course is free.
Funding
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