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Calendar

SES #	TOPICS	ASSIGNMENTS
1	Introduction to the Class State of the World's Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Problem Identification The Millennium Development Goals for Water and Sanitation	Student information sheet
2	Goals of W&S Investment: Human Health and Productivity Gains, the Environment
3	How to Define and Measure Access to Water Supply and Sanitation	Small group work: Oral presentations
4	Institutional Options for W&S Planning and Policy in Developing Countries	Readings journal entry
5	Stakeholder Analysis: Actors in Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Planning and their Objectives	Readings journal entry
6	The Evolution of W&S Infrastructure Planning in Developing Countries: Supply-versus Demand-oriented Approaches	Readings journal entry
7	Demand-Oriented W&S Planning Continued Pricing of Water and Sanitation Services	Readings journal entry
8	Providing Water and Sanitation Services to the Poor: Obstacles and Strategies	Readings journal entry
9	Discussion of Policy Memo #1 Wrap-up Discussion	Policy memo #1 due Submit questions / suggestions for wrap-up discussion
10	Community Participation in Water Supply and Sanitation Services: Why and How?	Paper topic idea (1 paragraph) Readings journal entry
11	Private Sector Participation in Water Supply and Sanitation Services	Readings journal entry
12	Guest Speaker: Dale Whittington, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill	Paper outline and bibliography due Readings journal entry
13	Discussion of Policy Memo #2 Wrap-up Discussion	Policy memo #2 due Submit questions / suggestions for wrap-up discussion
14	Individual or Small Group Meetings to Discuss Individual Research Projects
15	Individual or Small Group Meetings to Discuss Individual Research Projects (cont.)	Individual research project due