Integrated Water Management

Program Overview

The Integrated Water Management Program is an online, distance-based program designed for individuals seeking education in water management. It focuses on end-of-line water treatment, rational water use, and sustainability. The program consists of 30 credits and eight subjects, taught by professors from various universities worldwide. Upon completion, students receive a Specialization degree in Integrated Water Management.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Integrated Water Management Program is designed for two groups: individuals without university degrees seeking quality education in the field, and university graduates wanting practical expertise to enhance career prospects. The program focuses on both end-of-line water treatment and the rational use of water through consumption moderation and pollution reduction. It emphasizes best practices and recycling measures at domestic and industrial levels, always from a sustainable development perspective. Successful completion leads to a Specialization degree in Integrated Water Management, awarded by the enrolling university.

Objectives:

• General Objective: To develop good analytical skills to solve specific problems related to water management, considering different alternatives.
• Specific Objectives:
• To gain the knowledge necessary to manage municipal or industrial sewage.
• To become familiar with the values and parameters used in wastewater treatment.
• To learn the principles of primary treatment and biological treatment, including potential process inhibitions and systems involved.
• To lay the foundations for designing a water treatment plant for a large population or a pond system for a small community.

Outline:

The Integrated Water Management Program has a total of 30 credits and consists of eight subjects, including practical case studies on different types of wastewater treatment. The subjects are independent but follow a coherent teaching sequence. Each subject is divided into thematic units or chapters with printed materials for study and assessment. The subjects are: Introduction (3 credits) The water cycle (5 credits) Water management (5 credits) Water analysis and characterization (5 credits) Water Treatment and Facilities (12 credits)

Teaching:

The program is online and distance-based, without scheduled classes. The teaching staff includes numerous professors from various universities, including:

• Dr. Ángel M. Álvarez Larena (Autonomous University of Barcelona)
• Dr. Roberto M. Álvarez (University of Buenos Aires)
• Dr. Óscar Arizpe Covarrubias (Autonomous University of Baja California Sur, Mexico)
• Dr. Isaac Azuz Adeath (Autonomous University of Baja California Sur, Mexico)
• Dr. David Barrera Gómez (Polytechnic University of Catalonia)
• Dr. Brenda Bravo Díaz (Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Mexico)
• Dr. Rubén Calderón Iglesias (European University Miguel de Cervantes)
• Dr. Leonor Calvo Galván (University of León, Spain)
• Dr. Olga Capó Iturrieta (Research Institute in Agropecuarias, Chile)
• Dr. Alina Celi Frugoni (International Ibero-American University)
• Dr. José Cortizo Álvarez (University of León, Spain)
• Dr. Antoni Creus Solé (Dr. in Industrial Engineering)
• Dr. Juan Carlos Cubría García (University of León, Spain)
• Dr. Raquel Domínguez Fernández (University of León)
• Dr. Luís A. Dzul López (International Ibero-American University)
• Dr. Xavier Elías Castells (Director of the By-product Exchange of Catalonia)
• Dr. Milena E. Gómez Yepes (University of the Quindio, Colombia)
• Dr. Ramón Guardino Ferré (International Ibero-American University)
• Dr. Emilio Hernández Chiva (Spanish National Research Council, CSIC)
• Dr. Cristina Hidalgo González (University of León)
• Dr. Francisco Hidalgo Trujillo (International Ibero-American University)
• Dr. Víctor Jiménez Arguelles (Autonomous Metropolitan University, Mexico)
• Dr. Miguel Ángel López Flores (National Polytechnic Institute (CIIEMAD-IPN))
• Dr. Izel Márez López (International Ibero-American University)
• Dr. Carlos A. Martín (National University of the Littoral, Argentina)
• Dr. Isabel Joaquina Niembro García (Monterrey Institute of Technology)
• Dr. César Ordóñez Pascua (University of León)
• Dr. José María Redondo Vega (University of León, Spain)
• Dr. Gladys Rincón Polo (Simón Bolívar University, Venezuela)
• Dr. José U. Rodríguez Barboza (International Ibero-American University)
• Dr. Ramón San Martín Páramo (International Ibero-American University)
• Dr. Raúl Sardinha (Piaget Institute, Portugal)
• Dr. Héctor Solano Lamphar (International Ibero-American University)
• Dr. Martha Velasco Becerra (International Ibero-American University)
• Dr. Alberto Vera (National University of Lanús, Argentina)
• Dr. Margarita González Benítez (Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain)
• Dr. Lázaro Cremades Oliver (Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain)
• Dr. Pablo Eisendecher Bertin (Iberoamerican University Foundation in Chile and Paraguay)
• Dr. Kilian Tutusaus Pifarré (FUNIBER)
• Dr. (c) Karina Vilela (FUNIBER)
• Dr. (c) Erik Simoes (International Ibero-American University)
• Ms. Omar Gallardo Gallardo (University of Santiago in Chile)
• Ms. Susana Guzmán Rodríguez (Central University of Ecuador)
• Ms. Icela Márquez Rojas (Technological University of Panama)
The program director is Dr. Eduardo García Villena, Director of the Environmental Area at the International Ibero-American University (UNINI).

Careers:

The program prepares students for careers such as:

• Technical advisor on integrated water management in municipalities.
• Operator in large municipal sewage treatment plants.
• Maintenance responsible for small treatment plants in various companies.
• Water testing laboratory development.
• Teaching.

Other:

FUNIBER periodically offers scholarships for the program. The program uses a credit system (30 total credits), with credit values potentially varying depending on the issuing university. The program's presentation highlights the scarcity of water and the importance of its treatment and responsible use.