Regional Water Planning Course in Cities
About our
The Regional Water Planning in Cities course focuses on developing comprehensive strategies for the sustainable water management of urban environments. It addresses water resources planning, supply and demand analysis, and the implementation of innovative solutions for water management. Topics include water efficiency, watershed management, green infrastructure, and citizen participation in water-related decision-making.
The course aims to train professionals in the design and management of water infrastructure projects, as well as in the application of modeling and simulation tools for planning. Case studies of cities with water problems are explored, promoting the application of public policies and collaboration among different actors to guarantee equitable and sustainable access to water.
Regional Water Planning Course in Cities
- Format: Online
- Duration: 3 months
- Hours: 300 H
- Language: English / Spanish
- Registration date: 23-10-2026
- Start date: 12-12-2026
- Available places: 3
620 $
Competencies and results
What you will learn
1. Mastery of Regional Water Planning for Sustainable Cities
Understand the key challenges in water management at the regional level.
Evaluate available water resources and their limitations.
Design comprehensive strategies for water planning.
Apply models and tools for simulating and predicting the water cycle.
Identify and analyze water-related sustainability indicators.
Promote water use efficiency in different sectors.
Develop solutions for water demand management and conservation.
Integrate water planning with urban development and land-use planning.
Promote citizen participation and water governance.
Explore financing options and public policies for sustainable water management.
2. Comprehensive Strategies in Regional and Urban Water Planning
- Understand the fundamentals of **regional and urban water planning**: from water supply and demand to integrated water resources management.
- Evaluate relevant **policies and regulations** for water management at the regional and urban levels, including national and international regulations.
- Analyze **tools and methodologies** for water planning, such as hydrological models, environmental impact studies, and cost-benefit analyses.
- Identify and analyze **specific challenges** in urban water planning, such as population growth, climate change, and water pollution.
- Develop **comprehensive strategies** for water demand management, including efficiency in use, reuse, and loss reduction.
- Design and implement sustainable and resilient **water supply systems**. Considering alternative water sources, storage, and distribution.
Study wastewater management strategies, including treatment, reuse, and safe disposal of effluents.
Become familiar with innovative technologies in water planning, such as remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and simulation models.
Apply risk analysis and crisis management to water planning, including preparedness for droughts, floods, and other extreme events.
Integrate citizen participation and communication into the water planning process to ensure sustainability and equity.
3. Comprehensive user-oriented design and validation (from modeling to manufacturing)
You will learn to integrate the entire product development process, from initial model conception to final validation, applying user-centered methodologies. You will develop skills in parametric design, ergonomics, simulation, sustainable materials, 3D visualization, and manufacturing management, ensuring efficient, safe solutions that meet current industry standards.
4. Implementation of Regional Water Planning for Urban Development
4. Implementation of Regional Water Planning for Urban Development
- Understand the fundamentals of water planning and its relevance to sustainable urban development.
- Analyze the hydrological cycle and its key components, including precipitation, runoff, infiltration, and evapotranspiration.
- Evaluate the available water resources in a region, considering both surface (rivers, lakes) and groundwater (aquifers) sources.
- Identify the main uses of water in urban areas, such as domestic, industrial, agricultural, and recreational consumption.
- Study water demand forecasting techniques, considering demographic, economic, and climatic factors.
- Develop strategies for demand management, including water use efficiency, loss and leakage reduction, and the implementation of tariffs and pricing policies.
- Explore the
- Explore options for water supply, such as reservoir construction, groundwater extraction, desalination, and wastewater reuse.
- Design efficient and sustainable water distribution systems, considering pipeline infrastructure, pumping stations, and storage facilities.
- Analyze the environmental impacts of water planning, including the conservation of aquatic ecosystems, the protection of water quality, and the mitigation of floods and droughts.
- Evaluate the socioeconomic aspects of water management, such as equity in access to water, citizen participation, and capacity building.
- Utilize water planning tools and models, such as geographic information systems (GIS) and hydrological and hydraulic models.
- Develop regional water management plans, including defining objectives, identifying measures, and assigning responsibilities.
- Monitor and evaluate
- Evaluate the performance of water management plans, using sustainability indicators and monitoring tools.
- Implement climate change adaptation strategies in water planning, considering increased climate variability and water scarcity.
- Promote collaboration and coordination among the various stakeholders involved in water management, such as governments, businesses, non-governmental organizations, and civil society.
5. Optimization of Regional Water Planning in the Urban Context
5. Optimizing Regional Water Planning in the Urban Context
- Understand the challenges of water management in urban environments.
- Analyze water supply sources and their availability.
- Evaluate residential, commercial, and industrial water demand.
- Study water distribution and storage infrastructure.
- Apply hydrological and hydraulic simulation models.
- Develop optimization strategies for water efficiency.
- Implement water demand management and conservation policies.
- Evaluate the environmental impact of water planning.
- Integrate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into water management.
- Analyze case studies of successful urban water planning.
7. Analysis and Application of Regional Water Planning in Cities
7. Analysis and Application of Regional Water Planning in Cities
- Understand the challenges of water management in urban and regional environments.
- Analyze the socioeconomic, environmental, and technical factors that influence water planning.
- Evaluate different water planning models and tools, including supply and demand analysis.
- Identify and evaluate available water sources, considering both conventional and non-conventional sources.
- Design and implement strategies for water demand management, including water use efficiency and loss reduction.
- Analyze and evaluate policies and regulatory frameworks related to water management at the regional and urban levels.
- Develop comprehensive water management plans, considering long-term sustainability and resilience to climate change.
- Apply hydrological modeling techniques and hydraulics to simulate and predict the behavior of water systems.
Evaluate the impact of water planning decisions on different stakeholders and the environment.
Prepare effective reports and presentations on water management plans, communicating findings and recommendations to diverse audiences.
Who this program is for:
Regional Water Planning Course in Cities
- Professionals and technicians involved in the management and planning of water resources at the regional level.
- Government officials and staff of regulatory bodies related to water.
- Environmental engineers, civil engineers, hydrologists, and other engineering professionals interested in water planning.
- Consultants and advisors working on water development and management projects.
- Researchers and academics interested in research and development in the field of regional water planning.
- Standards-driven curriculum: you will work with CS-27/CS-29, DO-160, DO-178C/DO-254, ARP4754A/ARP4761, ADS-33E-PRF from the first module.
- Accreditable laboratories (EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibrations/acoustics.
- Evidence-oriented TFM: safety case, test plan, compliance dossierand operational limits.
- Mentored by industry: teachers with experience in rotorcraft, tiltrotor, eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
- Flexible modality (hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
- Ethics and security: safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
1. Key Concepts of Regional Water Planning
2. Importance of Water Planning in Urban Development
3. The Water Cycle and its Components in the Region
4. Legislation and Regulatory Framework for Water Planning
5. Principles of Water Sustainability and Resilience
6. Tools and Technologies for Water Resources Assessment
7. Case Studies: Successful Examples of Regional Water Planning
8. Challenges and Opportunities in Future Water Planning
2.2 Fundamentals of Urban Water Planning: Principles and Context
2.2 Analysis of Water Supply and Demand in Urban Environments
2.3 Water Conservation and Efficiency Strategies in Urban Areas
2.4 Design of Sustainable Infrastructure for Water Management
2.5 Wastewater Management and Reuse in Cities
2.6 Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) Planning
2.7 Integration of Smart Technologies in Water Management
2.8 Regulatory Framework and Public Policies for Urban Water Planning
2.9 Case Studies: Successful Examples of Urban Water Planning
2.20 Assessment of Urban Water Resilience to Climate Change
3.3 Fundamentals of Urban Water Planning Design
3.2 Legal Framework and Regulations in Water Planning
3.3 Analysis of Urban Water Supply and Demand
3.4 Design of Water Supply Systems
3.5 Design of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
3.6 Water Quality Management in Urban Environments
3.7 Design of Gray and Green Infrastructure
3.8 Modeling and Simulation of Urban Water Systems
3.9 Case Studies: Water Planning Design in Cities
3.30 Environmental Impact Assessment and Sustainability
4.4 Legal and Regulatory Framework for Urban Water Implementation
4.2 Identification and Assessment of Water Resources in the Urban Environment
4.3 Design of Infrastructure for Water Management
4.4 Water Conservation and Efficiency Strategies
4.5 Water Demand Management and Pricing
4.6 Integration of Nature-Based Solutions into Water Planning
4.7 Monitoring and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Water Planning
4.8 Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Water Sector
4.9 Financing and Business Models for Urban Water Projects
4.40 Case Studies: Implementation of Water Planning in Specific Cities
5.5 Definition and Scope of Regional Water Planning
5.5 Importance of Water Planning for Sustainable Cities
5.3 Key Components of the Urban Water Cycle
5.4 Legal and Regulatory Framework for Water Management
5.5 Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Water
5.6 Tools and Technologies for Water Planning
5.7 Case Studies: Examples of Regional Water Planning
5.8 Challenges and Opportunities in Water Management
5.9 Concepts of Water Resilience
5.50 Introduction to Sustainability in Water Planning
6.6 Fundamentals of Regional Water Analysis: Principles and Urban Context
6.2 Collection and Analysis of Regional Hydrological Data: Sources and Methods
6.3 Modeling and Simulation of Regional Water Systems: Tools and Techniques
6.4 Assessment of Water Availability and Demand in Urban Environments
6.5 Identification and Assessment of Water Risks: Floods, Droughts, and Pollution
6.6 Application of Indicators and Metrics for Regional Water Planning
6.7 Case Studies: Analysis of Successful Experiences in Cities
6.8 Integration of Water Planning with Other Urban Disciplines
6.9 Legal Framework and Regulations in the Regional Water Sector
6.60 Development of Strategies and Action Plans for Water Management
- Hands-on methodology: test-before-you-trust, design reviews, failure analysis, compliance evidence.
- Software (depending on licenses/partners): MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), OpenVSP, SU2/OpenFOAM, Nastran/Abaqus, AMESim/Modelica, acoustics tools, planning toolchains DO-178C.
- SEIUM Laboratories: scale rotor bench, vibrations/acoustics, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL for AFCS, data acquisition with strain gauging.
- Standards and compliance: EN 9100, 17025, ISO 27001, GDPR.
Capstone-type projects
Admissions, fees, and scholarships
- Profile: Background in Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields; practical experience in NLP and valued information retrieval systems.
- Documentation: Updated CV, academic transcript, SOP/statement of purpose, project examples or code (optional).
- Process: Application → Technical evaluation of profile and experience → Technical interview → Review of case studies → Final decision → Enrollment.
- Fees:
- Single payment: 10% discount.
- Payment in 3 installments: No fees; 30% upon registration + 2 equal monthly payments of the remaining 35%.
Monthly payment: available with a 7% commission on the total; annual review.
Scholarships: based on academic merit, financial need, and promoting inclusion; agreements with companies in the sector for partial or full scholarships.
See “Calendar & Calls for Applications,” “Scholarships & Grants,” and “Fees & Financing” in the SEIUM mega-menu.
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F. A. Q
Frequently asked questions
Yes, we have international certification
Yes: experimental models, real data, applied simulations, professional environments, real case studies.
It is not mandatory. We offer leveling tracks and tutoring.
Completely. It covers e-propulsion, integration, and emerging regulations (SC-VTOL).
Recommended. There are also internal challenges and consortiums.
Yes. Online/hybrid modality with planned labs and visa support (see “Visa & Residence”).