The School
of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science at the University of Oklahoma is
now offering students a Minor in Water and
Sanitation for Health and Sustainable Development. The WaTER Minor is designed for
engineering and non-engineering majors who have an interest in development work
in emerging regions, particularly the sectors of water, sanitation and health (WaSH).
Students pursue a well-rounded curriculum of courses in engineering/technology, social entrepreneurship, and cultural anthropology or related fields. The underlying philosophy is that sustainable solutions for WaSH are found at the intersection of these three core focal points.
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| Students conduct water quality testing in El Salvador. |
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| The Technical Field Methods class is a core course in the WaTER Minor curriculum. |
The
Minor was developed by faculty and staff of the OU WaTER Center
in collaboration with colleagues from across the OU campus. The
purpose of the Minor is to prepare students for work in international
development as participants and leaders in social service organizations and
institutions, such as the Peace Corps, USAID, the U.S. Department of State,
WaterAid, and Engineers Without Borders.
The goal of the Minor is to increase awareness of tomorrow’s societal
leaders on specific challenges and opportunities facing developing countries.
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| In El Salvador, students practice geologic testing methods learned in the Minor curriculum. |
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| Busy market day in Meki, Ethiopia. |
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| Students connect an inlet water pipe from a solar pump to a tank in rural El Salvador. |
For
more information and curriculum details about the Water and Sanitation for
Health and Sustainable Development Minor, click here.
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