University
of Miami Schedule*
INS 511: “Water & Poverty in Latin America & the Caribbean:
A Seminar”
meets Wednesdays, 10:00 – 12:30 a.m., Section CY.
Engineering Building Rm. 215
| Prof.
Richard Weisskoff Intl. Studies Off: Ferre 325 Tel: 284-6864 rwecon@gate.net Office hrs: Wed. 12:30-3 pm(Ferre 325) & TTh 9-10:30 a.m. (Ferre 325)(& by appt.) |
Prof.
Helena Solo-Gabriele Envir. Eng. Off: Eng. 323 Tel: 284-3489 hmsolo@miami.edu Office hrs: TTh 10:50 am - 2:55 pm (Engineering 323)(& by appt.) |
Prof.
Daniel Suman RSMAS Off: S. Grov.126 Tel: 361-4685 suman@rsmas.miami.edu Office hrs: M 4-5 p.m. (126 So. Grosvenor, RSMAS) & TTh 4:15-5 p.m. (126 So. Grosvenor) (& by appt.) |
| Class: | Date: | Topic: |
| I. | Jan. 16 | Introduction: Making the Connection – Environment & Economy; Water and Poverty Models of Economic Development: National and Urban |
| II. | Jan. 23 | Measuring Income and Its Distribution; Measuring Poverty |
| III. | Jan. 30 | Potable Water: Characteristics & Treatment |
| IV. | Feb. 6 | Sewage: Characteristics, Treatment and Disposal |
| V. | Feb. 13 | Water Consumption: Quantity and its Conservation |
| VI. | Feb. 20 |
Hour Exam on class lectures and readings, weeks I –V. Treaties, Laws, and Conventions Regulating International & National Waters |
| VII. | Feb. 27 | Survey of the Region’s Waters: Oceans, Coasts, Rivers, Lakes, and Urban Water SuppliesProject outlines due. |
| VIII. | Mar. 6 | Case
Studies 1: Honduras City Study: San Pedro Sula, a 14 Yr. Perspective; Panama Canal Expansion; Everglades Restoration; |
| (Mar. 13 ) | (Spring Break) | |
| IX. | Mar. 20 | Connecting Regional Economic Models to Water & Poverty; Student progress reports due. |
| X. | Mar. 27 | Intergrated Watershed Management |
| XI. | Apr. 3 | In-class Project Work Session |
| XII. | Apr. 10 | Income Distribution and Poverty in Latin America: new findings. (Progress reports in class) |
| XIII. | Apr. 17 | Case Studies 2: Honduras Rural Poverty Study; Shrimp Aquaculture; 81/2 Sq. Miles Parcel. |
| XIV. | Apr. 24 | Conclusions. Student presentations. |
| Final Paper Due May 1. |
Grading:
Class: 10%; Hour exam: 35%; Final Paper: 45%; Field trip(s): 10%.
Readings
will be assigned according to the topics of each week’s seminar and
will be drawn from the following list (see below), plus other readings
assigned by the guest speakers.
This Seminar
is part of the School of International Studies’ new Program on the
Environment and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (PRENDE)
sponsored by the V.K. Rasmussen Foundation. The three-fold mission of
PRENDE is (a) to undertake interdisciplinary research; (b) to disseminate
the results; and (c) to train professionals.
*Note: Subject to change in accordance with the needs of students and professors.
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