Acquire the skills of a professional specialized in Urban Water Services with a highly comprehensive program that will open up new job opportunities and boost your competitiveness in the sector"

This program aims to boost the careers of engineers who wish to delve into urban water services on a global level, providing them with in-depth knowledge of the subject through a program developed by experts in the industry. The program stands out for the scope of its content, as it encompasses all the stages of what is known as the Integrated Water Cycle, from the collection of the resource to the treatment plant. 

The student will not only acquire in-depth knowledge related to the specificity of this field, but will also increase his strategic vision competencies if his profile is more focused on the global management of the service. Although there are some differences in each territory according to the type of resource, regulatory framework or pricing policies, urban water services have a marked international component that has been strengthened in recent years through globalization. 

During the course of this program, the engineering professional will delve into everything related to the urban water cycle, its sustainability and the cross-cutting nature of its application, involving all types of actors that make the service allude to responsible consumption. In addition, due to the demand for process improvement in the sector, the program presents the most widely implemented technological innovations, so that students can apply them in their current position, acquiring in this way a differential value in their competencies.  

The extensive experience of the teaching staff and their education in this area of engineering position this program above others in the market, so that the graduate will have a reference of excellence. Therefore, this Professional master’s degree will provide you with accelerated knowledge on all aspects related to the management of the Urban Water Service. A 100% online educational program that provides students with the ease of being able to study it comfortably, wherever and whenever they want. All you need is a device with internet access to take your career one step further. A modality according to the current times with all the guarantees to position the engineer in a highly demanded sector.  

Add to your work capacity, the most updated knowledge in the urban water cycle, including new technologies related to water treatment and access to the resource"   

This Professional master’s degree in Urban Water Services Engineering contains the most complete and up-to-date academic program on the market. Its most important features are:

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Engineering focused on the Integrated Water Cycle
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

A high-impact career path that will allow you to work in line with environmental protection, one of the main challenges of the water sector"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced engineering experts.

Enhance your knowledge and become an expert engineer in hydraulic infrastructures"

Learn how to manage water catchment and water resources in a sustainable way and acquire the way of working that environmental efficiency criteria demand nowadays"

The syllabus has been designed based on the requirements of engineering applied to the specificity of this sector. Therefore, a syllabus has been established whose modules offer a broad perspective of the services involved in all areas of urban water, from the point of view of its application at the international level, incorporating all the fields of work involved in the development of its functions, both in the public and private spheres.    

An expertly crafted curriculum and comprehensive, high-quality, comprehensive content will be the keys to your success"  

Module 1. Water and Sustainability in the Urban Water Cycle

1.1. Social Commitment for the Reduction of Water Consumption in the Urban Cycle

1.1.1. Water Footprint
1.1.2. Importance of our Water Footprint
1.1.3. Generation of Goods
1.1.4. Generation of Services
1.1.5. Social Commitment to Reduce Consumption
1.1.6. Citizen Commitment
1.1.7. Commitment of Public Administrations
1.1.8. Commitment of the Company. RSC

1.2. Water Problems in the Cities. Analysis of Sustainable Use

1.2.1. Water Stress in Today's Urban Areas
1.2.2. Water Stress
1.2.3. Causes and Consequences of Water Stress
1.2.4. The Sustainable Environment
1.2.5. The Urban Water Cycle as a Vector of Sustainability
1.2.6. Coping with Water Scarcity. Response Options

1.3. Sustainability Policies in Urban Water Cycle Management

1.3.1. Control of Water Resources
1.3.2. The Triangle of Sustainable Management: Society, Environment and Efficiency
1.3.3. Integral Water Management as a Support for Sustainability
1.3.4. Expectations and Commitments in Sustainable Management

1.4. Sustainability Indicators: Ecosocial Water

1.4.1. Triangle of Hydrosustainability
1.4.2. Society -Economy-Ecology
1.4.3. Ecosocial Water: Scarce Commodity
1.4.4. Heterogeneity and Innovation as a Challenge in the Fight against Water Misallocation 

1.5. Agents Involved in Water Management. The Role of Water Managers

1.5.1. Agents Involved in the Action or Situation of the Water Environment
1.5.2. Agents Involved in the Duties and Rights
1.5.3. Agents that May be Affected and/or Benefited by the Action or Situation of the Water Environment
1.5.4. Role of Managers in the Urban Water Cycle

1.6. Water Uses. Training and Good Practices

1.6.1. Water as a Source of Supply
1.6.2. Water as a Means of Transport
1.6.3. Water as a Receiving Medium for Other Water Flows
1.6.4. Water as a Source and Receiving Medium for Energy
1.6.5. Good Practices in the Use of Water. Training and Information

1.7. Circular Water Economy

1.7.1. Indicators to Measure the Circularity of Water
1.7.2. Catchment and its Indicators
1.7.3. Supply and its Indicators
1.7.4. Sanitation and its Indicators
1.7.5. Reuse and its Indicators
1.7.6. Water Uses
1.7.7. Proposals for Action in Water Reuse

1.8. Analysis of the Integral Urban Water Cycle

1.8.1. Upstream Supply. Capture
1.8.2. Downstream Supply. Distribution
1.8.3. Sanitation. Rainwater Collection
1.8.4. Wastewater Treatment
1.8.5. Wastewater Regeneration. Reuse

1.9. A Look into the Future of Water Uses

1.9.1. Water in the 2030 Agenda
1.9.2. Ensuring the Availability, Management, and Sanitation of Water for All People
1.9.3. Resources Used/Total Resources Available in the Short, Medium and Long Term
1.9.4. Widespread Participation of Local Communities in Improved Management 

1.10. New Cities. More Sustainable Management

1.10.1. Technological Resources and Digitalization
1.10.2. Urban Resilience. Collaboration Among Actors
1.10.3. Factors to Become a Resilient Population
1.10.4. Linkages Between Urban, Peri-urban and Rural Areas

Module 2. Water Resources in a Water Supply

2.1. Groundwater. Groundwater Hydrology    

2.1.1. Groundwater
2.1.2. Characteristics of Groundwater
2.1.3. Groundwater Types and Location
2.1.4. Water Flow Through Porous Media. Darcy's Law

2.2. Distribution Network Design Criteria. Modeling

2.2.1. Surface Water Characteristics
2.2.2. Division of Surface Water
2.2.3. Difference Between Groundwater and Surface Water

2.3. Alternative Water Resources     

2.3.1. Use of Groundwater. Runoff and Rainwater
2.3.2. Renewable Versus Polluted Resource
2.3.3. Reusable Water from WWTPs. Reused From Buildings
2.3.4. Initiatives, Measures and Control Bodies

2.4. Water Balances       

2.4.1. Methodology and Theoretical Considerations for Water Balances
2.4.2. Quantitative Water Balance
2.4.3. Qualitative Water Balance
2.4.4. The Sustainable Environment
2.4.5. Resources and Risks in Unsustainable Environments. Climate Change

2.5. Capture and Storage. Environmental Protection  

2.5.1. Catchment and Storage Components
2.5.2. Surface Catchment or Underground Catchment
2.5.3. Potabilization (DWTP)
2.5.4. Storage 
2.5.5. Distribution and Sustainable Consumption
2.5.6. Sewage Network 
2.5.7. Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
2.5.8. Discharge and Reuse
2.5.9. Ecological Flow
2.5.10. Eco-Social Urban Water Cycle

2.6. Optimal Water Management Model. Principles of Supply

2.6.1. Set of Sustainable Actions and Processes
2.6.2. Provision of Supply and Sewerage Services
2.6.3. Quality Assurance. Knowledge Generation
2.6.4. Actions to Be Taken to Ensure the Quality of Water and its Installations
2.6.5. Knowledge Generation for the Prevention of Errors

2.7. Optimal Water Management Model. Socioeconomic Principles

2.7.1. Current Financing Model
2.7.2. Taxes in the Management Model 
2.7.3. Financing Alternatives. Proposals for the Creation of Financing Platforms
2.7.4. Security of Water Supply (Distribution and Supply) for All
2.7.5. Involvement of Local, National and International Communities in Financing

2.8. Monitoring Systems. Prediction, Prevention and Contingency Situations  

2.8.1. Identification of Water Bodies and their Status
2.8.2. Water Distribution Proposals According to Needs
2.8.3. Water Knowledge and Control 
2.8.4. Maintenance of the Installations

2.9. Good Practices in Water Supply and Sustainability    

2.9.1. Posadas Periurban Park, Córdoba
2.9.2. Palma del Río Periurban Park, Córdoba
2.9.3. State of the Art. Others

2.10. Telecommunication Systems in Supply

2.10.1. Telecommunication via WiMAX Wi-Fi
2.10.2. Telecommunication via GPRS GSM
2.10.3. Telecommunication via Radio

Module 3. Pumping Stations

3.1. Applications

3.1.1. Supply
3.1.2. Purification and EBAR's
3.1.3. Singular Applications

3.2. Hydraulic Pumps

3.2.1. Evolution of Hydraulic Pumps
3.2.2. Types of Impellers
3.2.3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Types of Pumps

3.3. Engineering and Design of Pumping Stations

3.3.1. Submersible Pumping Stations
3.3.2. Dry Chamber Pumping Stations
3.3.3. Economic Analysis

3.4. Installation and Operation

3.4.1. Economic Analysis
3.4.2. Real Case Designs
3.4.3. Pump Testing

3.5. Monitoring and Control of Pumping Stations

3.5.1. Pump Start-Up Systems
3.5.2. Pump Protection Systems
3.5.3. Optimization of Pump Control Systems

3.6. Enemies of Hydraulic Systems

3.6.1. Water Hammer
3.6.2. Cavitation
3.6.3. Noise and Vibration

3.7. Total Life Cycle Cost of a Pumping Unit

3.7.1. Costs           
3.7.2. Cost Distribution Model
3.7.3. Identification of Opportunity Areas

3.8. Hydrodynamic Solutions. CFD Modeling

3.8.1. Importance of CFD
3.8.2. CFD Analysis Process in Pumping Stations
3.8.3. Interpretation of Results

3.9. Latest Innovations Applied to Pumping Stations

3.9.1. Innovation in Materials
3.9.2. Intelligent Systems
3.9.3. Digitization of the Industry

3.10. Unique Designs

3.10.1. Singular Design in Sourcing
3.10.2. Singular Design in Sanitation
3.10.3. Pumping Station in Sitges

Module 4. Desalination. Design and Operation

4.1. Desalination    

4.1.1. Separation and Desalination Processes   
4.1.2. Water Salinity
4.1.3. Water Characterization

4.2. Reverse Osmosis      

4.2.1. Reverse Osmosis Process
4.2.2. Key Parameters of Osmosis
4.2.3. Layout

4.3. Reverse Osmosis Membranes   

4.3.1. Materials
4.3.2. Technical Parameters
4.3.3. Parameter Evolution

4.4. Description of the Installation. Water Intake

4.4.1. Pre-treatment
4.4.2. High Pressure Pumping
4.4.3. Racks
4.4.4. Instruments

4.5. Physical Treatments

4.5.1. Filtration
4.5.2. Coagulation-Flocculation
4.5.3. Membrane Filters

4.6. Chemical Treatments

4.6.1. Regulation
4.6.2. Reduction
4.6.3. Stabilization
4.6.4. Remineralization

4.7. Design

4.7.1. Water to be Desalinated
4.7.2. Required Capacity
4.7.3. Membrane Surface
4.7.4. Recovery
4.7.5. Number of Membranes
4.7.6. Stages
4.7.7. Other Aspects
4.7.8. High Pressure Pumps

4.8. Operation

4.8.1. Dependence of the Main Operating Parameters
4.8.2. Fouling
4.8.3. Membrane Washing
4.8.4. Seawater Discharge

4.9. Materials

4.9.1. Corrosion
4.9.2. Selection of Materials
4.9.3. Collectors
4.9.4. Tanks
4.9.5. Pumping Equipment

4.10. Economic Optimization

4.10.1. Energy Consumption
4.10.2. Energy Optimization
4.10.3. Energy Recovery
4.10.4. Costs

Module 5. Drinking Water Distribution. Layouts and Practical Criteria for Network Design

5.1. Types of Distribution Networks

5.1.1. Classification Criteria
5.1.2. Branched Distribution Networks 
5.1.3. Mixed Distribution Networks
5.1.4. Upstream Distribution Networks 
5.1.5. Downstream Distribution Networks
5.1.6. Piping Hierarchy

5.2. Distribution Network Design Criteria. Modeling

5.2.1. Demand Modulation 
5.2.2. Flow Velocity 
5.2.3. Pressure
5.2.4. Chlorine Concentration 
5.2.5. Dwell Time 
5.2.6. Modeling with Epanet

5.3. Elements of a Distribution Network

5.3.1. Fundamental Principles 
5.3.2. Collection Elements 
5.3.3. Pumping 
5.3.4. Storage Elements 
5.3.5. Distribution Elements 
5.3.6. Control and Regulation Elements (Suction Cups, Valves, Drainage, etc.) 
5.3.7. Measuring Elements 

5.4. Pipelines

5.4.1. Features
5.4.2. Plastic Pipes 
5.4.3. Non-Plastic Pipes

5.5. Valves

5.5.1. Shut-off Valves
5.5.2. Manifold Valves
5.5.3. Check or Non-Return Valves
5.5.4. Regulating and Control Valves

5.6. Remote Control and Remote Management

5.6.1. Elements of a Remote-Control System 
5.6.2. Communication Systems
5.6.3. Analog and Digital Information
5.6.4. Management Software
5.6.5. Digital Twins

5.7. Efficiency of Distribution Networks

5.7.1. Fundamental Principles
5.7.2. Calculation of Hydraulic Efficiency
5.7.3. Efficiency Improvement. Minimization of Water Losses
5.7.4. Monitoring Indicators

5.8. Maintenance Plan

5.8.1. Objectives of the Maintenance Plan
5.8.2. Preparation of the Preventive Maintenance Plan
5.8.3. Preventive Maintenance of Tanks
5.8.4. Preventive Maintenance of Distribution Networks
5.8.5. Preventive Maintenance of Catchments
5.8.6. Corrective Maintenance

5.9. Operational Logging

5.9.1. Water Volumes and Flow Rates
5.9.2. Water Quality
5.9.3. Energy Consumption
5.9.4. Malfunctions
5.9.5. Pressure
5.9.6. Maintenance Plan Records

5.10. Financial Management

5.10.1. Importance of Economic Management
5.10.2. Revenues
5.10.3. Costs

Module 6. Sanitation Networks

6.1. Importance of Sewerage Networks

6.1.1. Needs of Sewerage Networks
6.1.2. Types of Networks
6.1.3. Sanitation Networks in the Integral Water Cycle
6.1.4. Regulatory Framework and Legislation

6.2. Main Elements of Gravity Sewerage Networks 

6.2.1. General Structure
6.2.2. Types of Pipelines
6.2.3. Manholes
6.2.4. Connections and Connections

6.3. Other Elements of the Gravity Sewage Systems

6.3.1. Surface Drainage
6.3.2. Spillways
6.3.3. Other Elements
6.3.4. Easements

6.4. Road Works

6.4.1. Execution of Road Works
6.4.2. Safety Measures
6.4.3. Trenchless Renovation and Rehabilitation
6.4.4. Asset Management

6.5. Wastewater Elevation. WWTP

6.5.1. Intake Works and Coarse Wells
6.5.2. Roughing
6.5.3. Pump Well
6.5.4. Pumps
6.5.5. Delivery Piping

6.6. Complementary Elements of a WWTP

6.6.1. Valves and Flow Meters
6.6.2. CS, CT, CCM and Power Generators
6.6.3. Other Elements 
6.6.4. Operation and Maintenance

6.7. Rolling Mills and Storm Tanks

6.7.1. Features 
6.7.2. Laminators
6.7.3. Storm Tanks
6.7.4. Operation and Maintenance

6.8. Operation of Gravity Drainage Networks

6.8.1. Surveillance and Cleaning
6.8.2. Inspection
6.8.3. Cleaning
6.8.4. Conservation Works
6.8.5. Improvement Works
6.8.6. Usual Incidents

6.9. Network Design

6.9.1. Background Information
6.9.2. Trace
6.9.3. Materials
6.9.4. Joints and Connections
6.9.5. Special Parts
6.9.6. Design Flow Rates
6.9.7. Network Analysis and Modeling with SWMM

6.10. Management Support Software Tools

6.10.1. Cartographic Maps, GIS
6.10.2. Recording of Incidents
6.10.3. WWTP Support

Module 7. Urban Drinking Water Treatment Plants. Design and Operation

7.1. Importance of Water Quality  

7.1.1. Global Water Quality
7.1.2. Population Health
7.1.3. Water-Borne Diseases
7.1.4. Risks in the Short and Medium to Long Term

7.2. Water Quality Criteria. Parameters    

7.2.1. Microbiological Parameters
7.2.2. Physical Parameters
7.2.3. Chemical Parameters

7.3. Water Quality Modeling

7.3.1. Time Spent in the Network
7.3.2. Reaction Kinetics
7.3.3. Water Origin

7.4. Water Disinfection    

7.4.1. Chemical Products Used in Disinfection
7.4.2. Behavior of Chlorine in Water
7.4.3. Chlorine Dosing Systems
7.4.4. Chlorine Measurement in the Network

7.5. Turbidity Treatments       

7.5.1. Possible Causes of Turbidity
7.5.2. Problems of Turbidity in Water
7.5.3. Turbidity Measurement
7.5.4. Limits of Turbidity in Water
7.5.5. Treatment Systems

7.6. Treatment of Other Pollutants    

7.6.1. Treatment of Other Pollutants
7.6.2. Ion Exchange Resins
7.6.3. Membrane Treatments
7.6.4. Activated Carbon

7.7. Tank and Pipeline Cleaning

7.7.1. Emptying of Water
7.7.2. Removal of Solids
7.7.3. Disinfection of Walls
7.7.4. Rinsing of Walls
7.7.5. Filling and Service Restitution

7.8. Quality Control Plan

7.8.1. Objectives of the Control Plan
7.8.2. Sampling Points
7.8.3. Types of Analysis and Frequency
7.8.4. Analysis Laboratory

7.9. Operational Logging      

7.9.1. Chlorine Concentration
7.9.2. Organoleptic Examination
7.9.3. Other Specific Contaminants
7.9.4. Laboratory Analysis

7.10. Economic Considerations

7.10.1. Personal
7.10.2. Cost of Chemical Reagents
7.10.3. Dosing Equipment
7.10.4. Other Treatment Equipment
7.10.5. Cost of Water Analysis
7.10.6. Cost of Metering Equipment
7.10.7. Energy

Module 8. Wastewater Treatment Plants. Engineering and construction execution

8.1. Auxiliary Stages

8.1.1. Pumping
8.1.2. Header Wells
8.1.3. Reliefs

8.2. Follow-Up of the Work

8.2.1. Management of Subcontracts and Orders
8.2.2. Economic Follow-Up
8.2.3. Deviations and Budget Compliance

8.3. General Diagram of a WWTP. Provisional Works

8.3.1. The Water Line
8.3.2. Provisional Works
8.3.3. BIM. Distribution of Elements and Interferences

8.4. Auxiliary Stages

8.4.1. Pumping
8.4.2. Header Wells
8.4.3. Reliefs

8.5. Pre-treatment

8.5.1. Stakeout
8.5.2. Execution and Connections
8.5.3. Finishing

8.6. Primary Treatment

8.6.1. Stakeout
8.6.2. Execution and Connections
8.6.3. Finishing

8.7. Secondary Treatment

8.7.1. Stakeout
8.7.2. Execution and Connections
8.7.3. Finishing

8.8. Tertiary Treatment

8.8.1. Stakeout
8.8.2. Execution and Connections
8.8.3. Finishing

8.9. Equipment and Automation

8.9.1. Suitability
8.9.2. Variants
8.9.3. Commissioning

8.10. Software and Certification

8.10.1. Stockpile Certification
8.10.2. Work Certifications
8.10.3. Computer Programs

Module 9. Reuse

9.1. Motivation for Water Reclamation

9.1.1. Municipal Sector
9.1.2. Industrial Sector
9.1.3. Connections Between Municipal and Industrial Sector

9.2. Regulatory Framework

9.2.1. Local Legislation
9.2.2. European Legislation
9.2.3. Gaps in Legislation

9.3. Uses of reclaimed Water

9.3.1. Uses in the Municipal Sector
9.3.2. Uses in the Industrial Sector
9.3.3. Derived Problems

9.4. Treatment Technologies 

9.4.1. Spectrum of Current Processes
9.4.2. Combination of Processes to Achieve the New European Framework Objectives
9.4.3. Comparative Analysis of a Selection of Processes

9.5. Fundamental Aspects in the Municipal Sector

9.5.1. Guidelines and Trends for Water Reuse Globally
9.5.2. Agricultural Demand
9.5.3. Benefits Associated with Agricultural Water Reuse

9.6. Fundamental Aspects in the Industrial Sector

9.6.1. General Context of the Industrial Sector
9.6.2. Opportunities in the Industrial Sector
9.6.3. Risk Analysis Change of Business Model

9.7. Main Aspects in Operation and Maintenance

9.7.1. Cost Models
9.7.2. Disinfection 
9.7.3. Fundamental Problems. Brine

9.8. Reuse Projects: Experiences and Lessons Learned

9.8.1. Benidorm
9.8.2. Reuse in Industry
9.8.3. Lessons Learned

9.9. Socio-Economic Aspects of Reuse and Upcoming Challenges

9.9.1. Barriers to Reused Water Implementation
9.9.2. Aquifer Recharge 
9.9.3. Direct Reuse

Module 10. Metrology. Measurement and Instrumentation

10.1. Parameters to be Measured

10.1.1. Metrology
10.1.2. Water Pollution Problems
10.1.3. Choice of Parameters

10.2. Importance of Process Control

10.2.1. Technical Aspects
10.2.2. Health and Safety Aspects
10.2.3. Supervision and External Control

10.3. Pressure Gauges

10.3.1. Pressure Gauges
10.3.2. Transducers
10.3.3. Pressure Switches

10.4. Level Gauges

10.4.1. Direct Measurement
10.4.2. Ultrasonic
10.4.3. Limnimeter

10.5. Flow Meters

10.5.1. In Open Channels
10.5.2. In Closed Pipelines 
10.5.3. In Wastewater

10.6. Temperature Gauges

10.6.1. Temperature Effects
10.6.2. Temperature Measurement
10.6.3. Mitigating Actions

10.7. Volumetric Flow Meters

10.7.1. Choice of a Meter
10.7.2. Main Types of Meters 
10.7.3. Legal Aspects 

10.8. Water Quality Measurement. Analytical Equipment

10.8.1. Turbidity and PH
10.8.2. Redox
10.8.3. Integrated Samples

10.9. Location of Measuring Equipment in a Plant

10.9.1. Inlet and Pre-treatment Works
10.9.2. Primary and Secondary
10.9.3. Tertiary

10.10. Aspects to Consider Regarding Telemetry and Remote-Control Instrumentation

10.10.1. Control Loops
10.10.2. PLCs and Communication Gateways
10.10.3. Remote Management

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