Name | Prof. Dr. Peter Molnar |
Address | Institut für Umweltingenieurwiss. ETH Zürich, HIF D 20.1 Laura-Hezner-Weg 7 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 633 29 58 |
peter.molnar@ifu.baug.ethz.ch | |
Department | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering |
Relationship | Adjunct Professor |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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102-0287-00L | Fluvial Systems | 3 credits | 2G | P. Molnar | |
Abstract | The course presents a view of the processes acting on and shaping the landscape and the fluvial landforms that result. The fluvial system is viewed in terms of the production and transport of sediment on hillslopes, the structure of the river network and channel morphology, fluvial processes in the river, riparian zone and floodplain, and basics of catchment and river management. | ||||
Objective | The course has two fundamental aims: (1) it aims to provide environmental engineers with the physical process basis of fluvial system change, using the right language and terminology to describe landforms; and (2) it aims to provide quantitative skills in making simple and more complex predictions of change and the data and models required. | ||||
Content | The course consists of three sections: (1) Introduction to fluvial forms and processes and geomorphic concepts of landscape change, including climatic and human activities acting on the system. (2) The processes of sediment production, upland sheet-rill-gully erosion, basin sediment yield, rainfall-triggered landsliding, sediment budgets, and the modelling of the individual processes involved. (3) Processes in the river, floodplain and riparian zone, including river network topology, channel geometry, aquatic habitat, role of riparian vegetation, including basics of fluvial system management. The main focus of the course is hydrological and the scales of interest are field and catchment scales. | ||||
Lecture notes | There is no script. | ||||
Literature | The course materials consist of a series of 13 lecture presentations and notes to each lecture. The lectures were developed from textbooks, professional papers, and ongoing research activities of the instructor. All material is on the course webpage. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisites: Hydrology 1 and Hydrology 2 (or contact instructor). | ||||
102-0515-01L | Environmental Engineering Seminars | 3 credits | 3S | M. Maurer, P. Burlando, I. Hajnsek, S. Hellweg, M. Holzner, P. Molnar, E. Morgenroth, R. Stocker, J. Wang | |
Abstract | The course is organized in the form of seminars held by the students. Topics selected from the core disciplines of the curriculum (water resources, urban water engineering, material fluxes, waste technology, air polution, earth observation) are discussed in the class on the basis of scientific papers that are illustrated and critically reviewed by the students. | ||||
Objective | Learn about recent research results in environmental engineering and analyse practical applications in environmental engineering. | ||||
118-0101-00L | Water Resources Seminars Number of participants limited to 16. Automatic admittance given to the MAS students. | 3 credits | 3S | P. Molnar, P. Burlando, further speakers | |
Abstract | The Seminar Series features invited experts from a wide range of disciplines, who will present their experiences working with water related topics in international settings. The students will be exposed to many different perspectives, and will be asked to apply the information they learn to specific case studies. | ||||
Objective | The Seminar Series will provide students with background information on the wide range of topics related to water resources. The lectures will challenge the students to evaluate water resources and water resource management in new ways, using tools that have been successfully implemented in real case scenarios. The seminars will include theory, interactive discussions, and the assessment of methodologies. Student participation will be highly encouraged. | ||||
Content | The Seminar Series is aimed at offering students the opportunity to learn about water resources in a multi-disciplinary fashion, with a focus on international examples. Selected topics will include: Water & Sanitation, Urban Water Management, Politics & International Water Management, Water Resources & Agriculture, Water Hazards (floods), Water Resources & Ecosystem Services, Integrated Water Resource Management, and Adaptation to Climate Change. For additional details see the course website http://www.mas-swr.ethz.ch/education/courses/core-courses/water-resources-seminars.html. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | For further information, contact the MAS coordinator, Darcy Molnar (darcy.molnar@ifu.baug.ethz.ch) |