Time/Period Module Participating Institutions Contact hours e-learning platform Student Workload ECTS credits 1st Academic Year 03 Dec 07 – 07 Dec 07 Introduction Week (see the photo series) Thematic Area 1: Scientific Background 08 Jan 08 – 30 Mar 08 Module WREM101: Hydraulics - Hydrology University of Belgrade National Technical University of Athens 30 120 6 08 Jan 08 – 30 Mar 08 Module WREM102: Ecology; Chemistry & Microbiology National Technical University of Athens University of Belgrade 30 120 6 08 Jan 08 – 30 Mar 08 Module WREM103: Data Analysis Tools National Technical University of Athens 30 120 6 31 Mar 08 – 04 Apr 08 Study Period Thematic Area 1 05 Apr 08 – 06 Apr 08 Exams Thematic Area 1 Thematic Area 2: Urban Water Management 14 Apr 08 – 13 Jul 08 Module WREM201: Water Supply and Distribution Management Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest National Technical University of Athens 30 120 6 14 Apr 08 – 13 Jul 08 Module WREM202: Waste Water Collection and Treatment University of Ljubljana National Technical University of Athens 30 120 6 14 Apr 08 – 13 Jul 08 Module WREM203: Storm Water University of Belgrade University of Ljubljana 30 120 6 14 Jul 08 – 18 Jul 08 Study Period Thematic Area 2 19 Jul 08 – 20 Jul 08 Exams Thematic Area 2 21 Jul 08 – 17 Aug 08 Mini Thesis Preparation and Summer Holidays 18 Aug 08 Submission of mini Theses 19 Aug 08 – 22 Aug 08 Review of mini Theses & Presentation Preparation 23 Aug 08 – 24 Aug 08 Mini Theses Presentation END OF PILOT COURSE PHASE 2nd Academic Year Thematic Area 3: Catchment Management 29 Sept 08 – 21 Dec 08 Module WREM301: Integrated Flood Risk Management University of Belgrade Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest National Technical University of Athens 30 120 6 29 Sept 08 – 21 Dec 08 Module WREM302: Groundwater Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest University of Belgrade 30 120 6 29 Sept 08 – 21 Dec 08 Module WREM303: Integrated Water Resources Management National Technical University of Athens Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest University of Belgrade 30 120 6 22 Dec 08 – 09 Jan 09 Study Period Thematic Area 3 & Christmas Holidays 10 Jan 09 – 11 Jan 09 Exams Thematic Area 3 Thematic Area 4: Environmental Management 26 Jan 09 – 16 Apr 09 Module WREM401: Policy and Legislation University of Ljubljana 30 120 6 26 Jan 09 – 16 Apr 09 Module WREM402: Environmental Assessment National Technical University of Athens 30 120 6 26 Jan 09 – 16 Apr 09 Module WREM404: Coastal Erosion Management National Technical University of Athens 30 120 6 17 Apr 09 – 08 May 09 Study Period Thematic Area 4 & Easter Holidays 09 May 09 – 10 May 09 Exams Thematic Area 4 11 May 09 – 17 Sep 09 Thesis Preparation 18 Sep 09 Submission of Thesis 24 Sep 09 – 26 Sep 09 Thesis Presentation