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\r\nPP 5257
\r\nCOURSE INFORMATION
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\r\nLecturer
\r\nDr. Asit K. Biswas, Distinguished Visiting Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School for Public Policy and Co-Founder, Third World Centre for Water Management, Mexico.
\r\nDr . Cecilia Tortajada, Senior Research Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Past President, International Water Resources Association.
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\r\nPre-requisites
\r\nNone necessary but willingness to work hard and think independently, logically and geometrically from first principles are absolutely essential requirements.
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\r\nEssential information
\r\nThe course will require intense interactions, and thus the maximum number of students that could participate will be around 15 so that each student can receive appropriate personal attention.
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\r\nContact information
\r\nProf. Biswas and Dr. Tortajada are available for discussion, Mondays to Fridays. No appointment is necessary. Just walk in.
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\r\nE-mails
\r\nProf. Biswas: akbiswas@cablevision.net.mx
\r\nDr. Tortajada: Cecilia.tortajada@gmail.com
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\r\nTerm paper
\r\nEach student will be expected to write a term paper for the course. The topic could be selected jointly by the student concerned and Prof. Biswas. The term paper length could be anywhere between 20 to 40 pages, at 1½-spaced printing. A preliminary outline is required. The deadline for its submission will be intimated later.
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\r\nOpinion piece
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\r\nEach student is expected to prepare and submit an opinion piece in a well-established newspaper or blog based on the homeworks carried out. Advice as to how to structure and publish an op ed will be given.
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\r\nAssessment
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