Search result: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2021
Environmental Engineering Master | ||||||
Majors | ||||||
Major Urban Water Management | ||||||
Compulsory Moudules | ||||||
Ecological Systems Design | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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102-0348-00L | Prospective Environmental Assessments Prerequisite for this lecture is basic knowledge of environmental assessment tools, such as material flow analysis, risk assessment and life cycle assessment. Students without previous knowledge in these areas need to read according textbooks prior to or at the beginning of the lecture. | O | 3 credits | 2G | A. Frömelt, N. Heeren, A. Spörri | |
Abstract | This lecture deals with prospective assessments of emerging technologies as well as with the assessment of long-term environmental impact caused by today's activities. | |||||
Objective | - Understanding prospective environmental assessments, including scenario analysis techniques, prospective emission models, dynamic MFA and LCA. - Ability to properly plan and conduct prospective environmental assessment studies, for example on emerging technologies or on technical processes that cause long-term environmental impacts. - Being aware of the uncertainties involved in prospective studies. - Getting to know measures to prevent long-term emissions or impact in case studies - Knowing the arguments in favor and against a temporally differentiated weighting of environmental impacts (discounting) | |||||
Content | - Scenario analysis - Dynamic material flow analysis - Temporal differentiation in LCA - Systems dynamics tools - Assessment of future and present environmental impact - Case studies | |||||
Lecture notes | Lecture slides and further documents will be made available on Moodle. | |||||
Process Engineering in Urban Water Management | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0217-01L | Process Engineering Ib Prerequisite: 102-0217-00L Process Engineering Ia (given in HS). | O | 3 credits | 2G | E. Morgenroth | |
Abstract | The purpose of this course is to build on the fundamental understanding of biological processes and wastewater treatment applications that were studied in Process Engineering Ia. Case studies that are jointly discussed in class and student led projects allow you to advance the understanding and critical analysis of biological treatment processes. | |||||
Objective | Students should be able to evaluate existing wastewater treatment plants and future designs using basic process understanding, mathematical modeling tools, and knowledge obtained from the current literature. The students shall be capable to apply and recognize the limits of the kinetic models which have been developed to simulate these systems. | |||||
Content | Advanced modeling of activated sludge systems Nitrification, denitrification, and biological P elimination Enrichment in mixed culture systems using, e.g., selectors Biofilm kinetics and application to full scale plants Critical review of treatment processes | |||||
Lecture notes | Copies of overheads will be made available. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisite: 102-0217-00 Process Engineering Ia (held in HS). | |||||
102-0218-00L | Process Engineering II (Physical-Chemical Processes) | O | 6 credits | 4G | K. M. Udert | |
Abstract | Description and design of physical, chemical and biological processes and process combinations in drinking water and wastewater treatment. | |||||
Objective | Understanding of critical water quality parameters in water resources and wastewater and process engineering knowledge for the removal of drinking water and environmental hazards. The aims of the lecture are basic understanding of mainly physico-chemical water treatment processes, design and modeling tools of single processes and process combinations. | |||||
Content | The following prcesses and process combination will be discussed in detail: Gas transfer Particle characterization Sedimentation Flocculation Filtration Membrane processes Precipitation processes Chemical oxidation and disinfection Ion exchange Activated carbon adsorption Process combinations wastewater Process combinations potable water | |||||
Literature | M&E: Tchobanoglous, G., Stensel, H.D., Tsuchihashi, R. and Burton, F.L., 2013. Wastewater engineering: treatment and resource recovery. 5th edition. Volume 1 & 2. New York, McGraw-Hill. MWH: Crittenden, J.C., Trussel, R.R., Hand, D.W., Howe, K., Tchobanoglous, G., 2012. MWH's water treatment principles and design, 3rd edition. ed. Wiley, Hoboken, N.J. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Pre-condition: Lecture Process Engineering Ia | |||||
Systems Analysis in Urban Water Management Offered in the autumn semester. | ||||||
Water Infrastructure Planning and Stormwater Management | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0248-00L | Infrastructure Systems in Urban Water Management Prerequisites: 102-0214-02L Urban Water Management I and 102-0215-00L Urban Water Management II. | O | 3 credits | 2G | J. P. Leitão Correia , M. Maurer, A. Scheidegger | |
Abstract | An increasing demand for infrastructure management skills can be observed in the environmental engineering practice. This course gives an introductory overview of infrastructure management skills needed for urban water infrastructures, with a specific focus on performance, risk and engineering economics analyses. | |||||
Objective | After successfully finishing the course, the participants will have the following skills and knowledge: - Know the key principles of infrastructure management - Know the basics of performance and risk assessment - Can perform basic engineering economic analysis - Know how to quantify the future rehabilitation needs | |||||
Content | The nationwide coverage of water distribution and wastewater treatment is one of the major public works achievements in Switzerland and other countries. Annually and per person, 135,000 L of drinking water is produced and distributed and over 535,000 L of stormwater and wastewater is drained. These impressive services are done with a pipe network with a length of almost 200,000 km and a total replacement value of 30,000 CHF per capita. Water services in Switzerland are moving from a phase of new constructions into one of maintenance and optimization. The aim today must be to ensure that existing infrastructure is professionally maintained, to reduce costs, and to ensure the implementation of modern, improved technologies and approaches. These challenging tasks call for sound expertise and professional management. This course gives an introduction into basic principles of water infrastructure management. The focus is primarily on Switzerland, but most methods and conclusions are valid for many other countries. | |||||
Lecture notes | The script 'Engineering Economics for Public Water Utilities' can be downloaded from the moodle course page. | |||||
Major Environmental Technologies | ||||||
Compulsory Moudules | ||||||
Air Quality Control | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0368-00L | Air Quality and Aerosol Mechanics Prerequisite: Strongly recommended: 102-0635-01L Luftreinhaltung (Air Pollution Control) or similar lectures | O | 3 credits | 2G | J. Wang | |
Abstract | Air quality has direct effect on public health and life quality. Both gaseous and particulate pollutants affect the air quality. Aerosols, solid or liquid particles suspended in the air, play important roles in atmospheric sciences and air pollution. This course covers aerosol mechanical, optical and electrical properties, and measurement and control technologies. | |||||
Objective | The students understand the effects of airborne particulate and gaseous pollutants on air quality. The students gain fundamental knowledge on mechanics governing mechanical, optical and electrical properties of aerosols. Aerosol behaviors including diffusion, coagulation, condensation, charging and evaporation are discussed. The students understand basic principles to generate, sample, measure and control airborne particles. The students learn state-of-the-art instruments for air-borne particles from micrometer to nanometer size range. | |||||
Content | Properties of Gases. Uniform Particle Motion. Particle Size Statistics. Straight-Line Acceleration and Curvilinear Particle Motion. Brownian Motion and Diffusion. Filtration. Aerosol Deposition in Respiratory System Sampling and Measurement of Concentration. Coagulation. Condensation and Evaporation. Electrical Properties. Optical Properties. Microscopic Measurement of Particle Size. Production of Test Aerosols. | |||||
Lecture notes | The following text book is strongly recommended Hinds, W.C. Aerosol Technology: Properties, Behavior, and Measurement of Airborne Particles, John Wiley & Sons, 2nd Edition - February 1999. | |||||
Literature | Hinds, W.C. Aerosol Technology: Properties, Behavior, and Measurement of Airborne Particles, John Wiley & Sons, 2nd Edition - February 1999. Friedlander, S.K. Smoke, Dust, and Haze: Fundamentals of Aerosol Dynamics, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, March 2000. Seinfeld, J.H. and Pandis, S.N. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, from Air Pollution to Climate Change, 2nd edition, 2006. Journal of Aerosol Science Aerosol Science and Technology Environmental Science and Technology Atmospheric Environment Environmental Health Perspectives Science of the Total Environment Journal of Nanoparticle Research | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | strongly recommended: 102-0635-01L Luftreinhaltung (Air Pollution Control) or similar | |||||
102-0347-00L | Air Quality and Health Impact | O | 3 credits | 2G | H. W. Schleibinger, J. Wang, Y. Yue | |
Abstract | The air quality of both indoor and outdoor environments impacts the human health. Air pollution has been correlated to excess mortality and led to numerous air quality standards. This lecture covers indoor air pollutants, design of building air handling system, fundamentals of human respiratory system, toxicity and health impact of air pollutants, and personal protection. | |||||
Objective | The students learn to access the volatile emission spectrum from building material; detect, evaluate and refurbish mould damage; assess the benefits and potential risks of HVAC systems in terms of indoor air quality. The student will also understand the fundamentals of human respiratory system and causes of adverse health impact; analyze the mechanisms of different toxic effects; and select proper protection equipment against air pollutants. | |||||
Content | - Indoor air contaminants - Mould growth, detection, and refurbishment - Health effects of indoor air contaminants - Sick building syndrome and building related illness - Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality - Design of air handling systems and their impact on IAQ - Analytical methods for determining IAQ - Fundamentals of human respiratory system - Particles induced diseases - Asbestosis and silicosis - Health impact caused by ozone, NOx and other pollutants - Toxicity of (engineered) nanomaterials - Personal protection equipment - Air pollutants: particle matter, gases and bioaerosols | |||||
Literature | Lists of suitable books and papers will be provided in the lecture. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | strongly recommended: 102-0635-01L Luftreinhaltung (Air Pollution Control) or similar | |||||
Process Engineering in Urban Water Management | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0217-01L | Process Engineering Ib Prerequisite: 102-0217-00L Process Engineering Ia (given in HS). | O | 3 credits | 2G | E. Morgenroth | |
Abstract | The purpose of this course is to build on the fundamental understanding of biological processes and wastewater treatment applications that were studied in Process Engineering Ia. Case studies that are jointly discussed in class and student led projects allow you to advance the understanding and critical analysis of biological treatment processes. | |||||
Objective | Students should be able to evaluate existing wastewater treatment plants and future designs using basic process understanding, mathematical modeling tools, and knowledge obtained from the current literature. The students shall be capable to apply and recognize the limits of the kinetic models which have been developed to simulate these systems. | |||||
Content | Advanced modeling of activated sludge systems Nitrification, denitrification, and biological P elimination Enrichment in mixed culture systems using, e.g., selectors Biofilm kinetics and application to full scale plants Critical review of treatment processes | |||||
Lecture notes | Copies of overheads will be made available. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisite: 102-0217-00 Process Engineering Ia (held in HS). | |||||
102-0218-00L | Process Engineering II (Physical-Chemical Processes) | O | 6 credits | 4G | K. M. Udert | |
Abstract | Description and design of physical, chemical and biological processes and process combinations in drinking water and wastewater treatment. | |||||
Objective | Understanding of critical water quality parameters in water resources and wastewater and process engineering knowledge for the removal of drinking water and environmental hazards. The aims of the lecture are basic understanding of mainly physico-chemical water treatment processes, design and modeling tools of single processes and process combinations. | |||||
Content | The following prcesses and process combination will be discussed in detail: Gas transfer Particle characterization Sedimentation Flocculation Filtration Membrane processes Precipitation processes Chemical oxidation and disinfection Ion exchange Activated carbon adsorption Process combinations wastewater Process combinations potable water | |||||
Literature | M&E: Tchobanoglous, G., Stensel, H.D., Tsuchihashi, R. and Burton, F.L., 2013. Wastewater engineering: treatment and resource recovery. 5th edition. Volume 1 & 2. New York, McGraw-Hill. MWH: Crittenden, J.C., Trussel, R.R., Hand, D.W., Howe, K., Tchobanoglous, G., 2012. MWH's water treatment principles and design, 3rd edition. ed. Wiley, Hoboken, N.J. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Pre-condition: Lecture Process Engineering Ia | |||||
Systems Analysis in Urban Water Management Offered in the autumn semester. | ||||||
Waste Management | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0338-01L | Waste Management and Circular Economy | O | 3 credits | 2G | M. Haupt, U. Baier | |
Abstract | Understanding the fundamental concepts of advanced waste management and circular economy and, in more detail, on biological processes for waste treatment. Application of concepts on various waste streams, including household and industrial waste streams. Insights into environmental aspects of different waste treatment technologies and waste economy. | |||||
Objective | The purpose of this course is to study the fundamental concepts of waste management in Switzerland and globally and learn about new concepts such as Circular Economy. In-depth knowledge on biological processes for waste treatments should be acquired and applied in case studies. Based on this course, you should be able to understand national waste management strategies and related treatment technologies. Treatment plants and valorization concepts for biomass and organic waste should be understood. Furthermore, future designs of waste treatment processes can be evaluated using basic process understanding and knowledge obtained from the current literature. | |||||
Content | National waste management Waste as a resource Circular Economy Assessment tools for waste management strategies Plastic recycling Thermal waste treatment Emerging technologies Organic Wastes in Switzerland Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Composting process technologies Organic Waste Hygiene Product Quality & Use Waste Economy and environmental aspects | |||||
Lecture notes | Handouts Exercises based on literature | |||||
Literature | Deublein, D. and Steinhauser, A. (2011): Biogas from Waste and Renewable Resources: An Introduction. 2nd Edition, Wiley VCH, Weinheim. --> One of the leading books on the subject of anaerobic digestion and biogas, covering all aspects from biochemical and microbial basics to planning and running of biogas plants as well as different technology concepts and biogas upgrade & utilization. We will be using selected chapters only in this course. Lohri, C.R., S. Diener, I. Zabaleta, A. Mertenat, and C. Zurbrügg. 2017. Treatment technologies for urban solid biowaste to create value products: a review with focus on low- and middle-income settings. Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology 16(1): 81–130. Haupt, M., C. Vadenbo, and S. Hellweg. 2017. Do We Have the Right Performance Indicators for the Circular Economy?: Insight into the Swiss Waste Management System. Journal of Industrial Ecology 21(3): 615–627. Schweizerische Qualitätsrichtlinie 2010 der Branche für Kompost und Gärgut: Link More information about biowaste treatment in Switzerland (Link) and Europe (www.compostnetwork.info and Link) | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | There will be complementary exercises going along with some of the lectures, which focus on real life aspects of waste management. Some of the exercises will be solved during lessons whereas others will have to be dealt with as homework. To pass the course and to achieve credits it is required to pass the examination successfully (Mark 4 or higher). The written examination covers all topics of the course and is based on handouts and on selected literature | |||||
Major Resource Management | ||||||
Compulsory Moudules | ||||||
Ecological Systems Design | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0348-00L | Prospective Environmental Assessments Prerequisite for this lecture is basic knowledge of environmental assessment tools, such as material flow analysis, risk assessment and life cycle assessment. Students without previous knowledge in these areas need to read according textbooks prior to or at the beginning of the lecture. | O | 3 credits | 2G | A. Frömelt, N. Heeren, A. Spörri | |
Abstract | This lecture deals with prospective assessments of emerging technologies as well as with the assessment of long-term environmental impact caused by today's activities. | |||||
Objective | - Understanding prospective environmental assessments, including scenario analysis techniques, prospective emission models, dynamic MFA and LCA. - Ability to properly plan and conduct prospective environmental assessment studies, for example on emerging technologies or on technical processes that cause long-term environmental impacts. - Being aware of the uncertainties involved in prospective studies. - Getting to know measures to prevent long-term emissions or impact in case studies - Knowing the arguments in favor and against a temporally differentiated weighting of environmental impacts (discounting) | |||||
Content | - Scenario analysis - Dynamic material flow analysis - Temporal differentiation in LCA - Systems dynamics tools - Assessment of future and present environmental impact - Case studies | |||||
Lecture notes | Lecture slides and further documents will be made available on Moodle. | |||||
Groundwater | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0448-00L | Groundwater II | O | 6 credits | 4G | M. Willmann, J. Jimenez-Martinez | |
Abstract | The course is based on the course 'Groundwater I' and is a prerequisite for a deeper understanding of groundwater flow and contaminant transport problems with a strong emphasis on numerical modeling. | |||||
Objective | The course should enable students to understand advanced concepts of groundwater flow and transport and to apply groundwater flow and transport modelling. the student should be able to a) formulate practical flow and contaminant transport problems. b) solve steady-state and transient flow and transport problems in 2 and 3 spatial dimensions using numerical codes based on the finite difference method and the finite element methods. c) solve simple inverse flow problems for parameter estimation given measurements. d) assess simple multiphase flow problems. e) assess spatial variability of parameters and use of stochastic techniques in this task. f) assess simple coupled reactive transport problems. | |||||
Content | Introduction and basic flow and contaminant transport equation. Numerical solution of the 3D flow equation using the finite difference method. Numerical solution to the flow equation using the finite element equation Numerical solution to the transport equation using the finite difference method. Alternative methods for transport modeling like method of characteristics and the random walk method. Two-phase flow and Unsaturated flow problems. Spatial variability of parameters and its geostatistical representation -geostatistics and stochastic modelling. Reactive transport modelling. | |||||
Lecture notes | Handouts | |||||
Literature | - Anderson, M. and W. Woessner, Applied Groundwater Modeling, Elsevier Science & Technology Books, 448 p., 2002 - J. Bear and A. Cheng, Modeling Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport, Springer, 2010 - Appelo, C.A.J. and D. Postma, Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution, Second Edition, Taylor & Francis, 2005 - Rubin, Y., Applied Stochastic Hydrology, Oxford University Press, 2003 - Chiang und Kinzelbach, 3-D Groundwater Modeling with PMWIN. Springer, 2001. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Each afternoon will be divided into 2 h of lectures and 2h of exercises. Two thirds of the exercises of the course are organized as a computer workshop to get hands-on experience with groundwater modelling. | |||||
701-1240-00L | Modelling Environmental Pollutants | O | 3 credits | 2G | M. Scheringer, C. Bogdal | |
Abstract | Modeling the emissions, transport, partitioning and transformation/degradation of chemical contaminants in air, water and soil. | |||||
Objective | This course is intended for students who are interested in the environmental fate and transport of volatile and semi-volatile organic chemicals and exposure to pollutants in environmental media including air, water, soil and biota. The course focuses on the theory and application of mass-balance models of environmental pollutants. These models are quantitative tools for describing, understanding, and predicting the way pollutants interact with the environment. Important topics include thermodynamic and kinetic descriptions of chemical behavior in environmental systems; mechanisms of chemical degradation in air and other media; novel approaches to modeling chemical fate in a variety of environments, including lakes and rivers, generic regions, and at the global scale, and application of mass balance modeling principles to describe bioaccumulation of pollutants by fish and mammals. | |||||
Content | Application of mass balance principles to chemicals in a system of coupled environmental media. Measurement and estimation of physico-chemical properties that determine the environmental behavior of chemicals. Thermodynamic and kinetic controls on the behavior of pollutants. Modeling environmental persistence, bioaccumulation and long-range transport potential of chemicals, including a review of available empirical data on various degradation processes. Current issues in multimedia contaminant fate modeling and a case study of the student's choice. | |||||
Lecture notes | Material to support the lectures will be distributed during the course. | |||||
Literature | There is no required text. The following texts are useful for background reading and additional information. D. Mackay. Multimedia Environmental Models: The Fugacity Approach, 2nd Ed. 2001. CRC Press. R. P. Schwarzenbach, P. M. Gschwend, D. M. Imboden. Environmental Organic Chemistry. 2nd Ed. 2003, John Wiley & Sons. M. Scheringer. Persistence and spatial range of environmental chemicals: New ethical and scientific concepts for risk assessment. 2002. Wiley-VCH. | |||||
Waste Management | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0338-01L | Waste Management and Circular Economy | O | 3 credits | 2G | M. Haupt, U. Baier | |
Abstract | Understanding the fundamental concepts of advanced waste management and circular economy and, in more detail, on biological processes for waste treatment. Application of concepts on various waste streams, including household and industrial waste streams. Insights into environmental aspects of different waste treatment technologies and waste economy. | |||||
Objective | The purpose of this course is to study the fundamental concepts of waste management in Switzerland and globally and learn about new concepts such as Circular Economy. In-depth knowledge on biological processes for waste treatments should be acquired and applied in case studies. Based on this course, you should be able to understand national waste management strategies and related treatment technologies. Treatment plants and valorization concepts for biomass and organic waste should be understood. Furthermore, future designs of waste treatment processes can be evaluated using basic process understanding and knowledge obtained from the current literature. | |||||
Content | National waste management Waste as a resource Circular Economy Assessment tools for waste management strategies Plastic recycling Thermal waste treatment Emerging technologies Organic Wastes in Switzerland Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Composting process technologies Organic Waste Hygiene Product Quality & Use Waste Economy and environmental aspects | |||||
Lecture notes | Handouts Exercises based on literature | |||||
Literature | Deublein, D. and Steinhauser, A. (2011): Biogas from Waste and Renewable Resources: An Introduction. 2nd Edition, Wiley VCH, Weinheim. --> One of the leading books on the subject of anaerobic digestion and biogas, covering all aspects from biochemical and microbial basics to planning and running of biogas plants as well as different technology concepts and biogas upgrade & utilization. We will be using selected chapters only in this course. Lohri, C.R., S. Diener, I. Zabaleta, A. Mertenat, and C. Zurbrügg. 2017. Treatment technologies for urban solid biowaste to create value products: a review with focus on low- and middle-income settings. Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology 16(1): 81–130. Haupt, M., C. Vadenbo, and S. Hellweg. 2017. Do We Have the Right Performance Indicators for the Circular Economy?: Insight into the Swiss Waste Management System. Journal of Industrial Ecology 21(3): 615–627. Schweizerische Qualitätsrichtlinie 2010 der Branche für Kompost und Gärgut: Link More information about biowaste treatment in Switzerland (Link) and Europe (www.compostnetwork.info and Link) | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | There will be complementary exercises going along with some of the lectures, which focus on real life aspects of waste management. Some of the exercises will be solved during lessons whereas others will have to be dealt with as homework. To pass the course and to achieve credits it is required to pass the examination successfully (Mark 4 or higher). The written examination covers all topics of the course and is based on handouts and on selected literature | |||||
Water Resources Management | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0488-00L | Water Resources Management | O | 3 credits | 2G | A. Castelletti | |
Abstract | Modern engineering approach to problems of sustainable water resources, planning and management of water allocation requires the understanding of modelling techniques that allow to account for comprehensive water uses (thereby including ecological needs) and stakeholders needs, long-term analysis and optimization. The course presents the most relevant approaches to address these problems. | |||||
Objective | The course provides the essential knowledge and tools of water resources planning and management. Core of the course are the concepts of data analysis, simulation, optimization and reliability assessment in relation to water projects and sustainable water resources management. | |||||
Content | The course is organized in four parts. Part 1 is a general introduction to the purposes and aims of sustainable water resources management, problem understanding and tools identification. Part 2 recalls Time Series Analysis and Linear Stochastic Models. An introduction to Nonlinear Time Series Analysis and related techniques will then be made in order to broaden the vision of how determinism and stochasticity might sign hydrological and geophysical variables. Part 3 deals with the optimal allocation of water resources and introduces to several tools traditionally used in WRM, such as linear and dynamic programming. Special attention will be devoted to optimization (deterministic and stochastic) and compared to simulation techniques as design methods for allocation of water resources in complex and competitive systems, with focus on sustainability and stakeholders needs. Part 4 will introduce to basic indexes used in economical and reliability analyses, and will focus on multicriteria analysis methods as a tool to assess the reliability of water systems in relation to design alternatives. | |||||
Lecture notes | A copy of the lecture handouts will be available on the webpage of the course. Complementary documentation in the form of scientific and technical articles, as well as excerpts from books will be also made available. | |||||
Literature | A number of book chapters and paper articles will be listed and suggested to read. They will also be part of discussion during the oral examination. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Suggested relevant courses: Hydrologie I (or a similar content course) and Wasserhaushalt (Teil "Wasserwirtschaft", 4. Sem. UmweltIng., or a similar content course) for those students not belonging to Environmental Engineering. | |||||
Major Water Resources Management | ||||||
Compulsory Moudules | ||||||
Flow and Transport | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
101-0269-00L | River Morphodynamic Modelling | O | 3 credits | 2G | D. F. Vetsch, D. Vanzo | |
Abstract | The course teaches the basics of morphodynamic modelling, relevant for civil and environmental engineers. The governing equations for sediment transport in open channels and corresponding numerical solution strategies are introduced. The theoretical parts are discussed by examples. | |||||
Objective | The goal of the course is twofold. First, the students develop a throughout understanding of the basics of river morphodynamic processes. Second, they get familiar with numerical tools for the simulations in one- and two-dimensions of morphodynamics. | |||||
Content | - fundamentals of river morphodynamics (Exner equation, bed-load, suspended-load) - aggradation and degradation processes - river bars - non-uniform sediment morphodynamics: the Hirano model - short and long term response of gravel bed rivers to change in sediment supply | |||||
Lecture notes | Lecture notes, slides shown in the lecture and software can be downloaded | |||||
Literature | Citations will be given in lecture. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Exercises are based on the simulation software BASEMENT (Link), the open-source GIS Qgis (Link) and code examples written in MATLAB and Python. The applications comprise one- and two-dimensional approaches for the modelling of flow and sediment transport. Requirements: Numerical Hydraulics, River Engineering, MATLAB and/or Python programming skills would be an advantage. | |||||
Groundwater | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0448-00L | Groundwater II | O | 6 credits | 4G | M. Willmann, J. Jimenez-Martinez | |
Abstract | The course is based on the course 'Groundwater I' and is a prerequisite for a deeper understanding of groundwater flow and contaminant transport problems with a strong emphasis on numerical modeling. | |||||
Objective | The course should enable students to understand advanced concepts of groundwater flow and transport and to apply groundwater flow and transport modelling. the student should be able to a) formulate practical flow and contaminant transport problems. b) solve steady-state and transient flow and transport problems in 2 and 3 spatial dimensions using numerical codes based on the finite difference method and the finite element methods. c) solve simple inverse flow problems for parameter estimation given measurements. d) assess simple multiphase flow problems. e) assess spatial variability of parameters and use of stochastic techniques in this task. f) assess simple coupled reactive transport problems. | |||||
Content | Introduction and basic flow and contaminant transport equation. Numerical solution of the 3D flow equation using the finite difference method. Numerical solution to the flow equation using the finite element equation Numerical solution to the transport equation using the finite difference method. Alternative methods for transport modeling like method of characteristics and the random walk method. Two-phase flow and Unsaturated flow problems. Spatial variability of parameters and its geostatistical representation -geostatistics and stochastic modelling. Reactive transport modelling. | |||||
Lecture notes | Handouts | |||||
Literature | - Anderson, M. and W. Woessner, Applied Groundwater Modeling, Elsevier Science & Technology Books, 448 p., 2002 - J. Bear and A. Cheng, Modeling Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport, Springer, 2010 - Appelo, C.A.J. and D. Postma, Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution, Second Edition, Taylor & Francis, 2005 - Rubin, Y., Applied Stochastic Hydrology, Oxford University Press, 2003 - Chiang und Kinzelbach, 3-D Groundwater Modeling with PMWIN. Springer, 2001. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Each afternoon will be divided into 2 h of lectures and 2h of exercises. Two thirds of the exercises of the course are organized as a computer workshop to get hands-on experience with groundwater modelling. | |||||
701-1240-00L | Modelling Environmental Pollutants | O | 3 credits | 2G | M. Scheringer, C. Bogdal | |
Abstract | Modeling the emissions, transport, partitioning and transformation/degradation of chemical contaminants in air, water and soil. | |||||
Objective | This course is intended for students who are interested in the environmental fate and transport of volatile and semi-volatile organic chemicals and exposure to pollutants in environmental media including air, water, soil and biota. The course focuses on the theory and application of mass-balance models of environmental pollutants. These models are quantitative tools for describing, understanding, and predicting the way pollutants interact with the environment. Important topics include thermodynamic and kinetic descriptions of chemical behavior in environmental systems; mechanisms of chemical degradation in air and other media; novel approaches to modeling chemical fate in a variety of environments, including lakes and rivers, generic regions, and at the global scale, and application of mass balance modeling principles to describe bioaccumulation of pollutants by fish and mammals. | |||||
Content | Application of mass balance principles to chemicals in a system of coupled environmental media. Measurement and estimation of physico-chemical properties that determine the environmental behavior of chemicals. Thermodynamic and kinetic controls on the behavior of pollutants. Modeling environmental persistence, bioaccumulation and long-range transport potential of chemicals, including a review of available empirical data on various degradation processes. Current issues in multimedia contaminant fate modeling and a case study of the student's choice. | |||||
Lecture notes | Material to support the lectures will be distributed during the course. | |||||
Literature | There is no required text. The following texts are useful for background reading and additional information. D. Mackay. Multimedia Environmental Models: The Fugacity Approach, 2nd Ed. 2001. CRC Press. R. P. Schwarzenbach, P. M. Gschwend, D. M. Imboden. Environmental Organic Chemistry. 2nd Ed. 2003, John Wiley & Sons. M. Scheringer. Persistence and spatial range of environmental chemicals: New ethical and scientific concepts for risk assessment. 2002. Wiley-VCH. | |||||
Landscape | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0617-01L | Methodologies for Image Processing of Remote Sensing Data | O | 3 credits | 2G | I. Hajnsek, O. Frey, S. Li | |
Abstract | The aim of this course is to get an overview of several methodologies/algorithms for analysis of different sensor specific information products. It is focused at students that like to deepen their knowledge and understanding of remote sensing for environmental applications. | |||||
Objective | The course is divided into two main parts, starting with a brief introduction to remote sensing imaging (4 lectures), and is followed by an introduction to different methodologies (8 lectures) for the quantitative estimation of bio-/geo-physical parameters. The main idea is to deepen the knowledge in remote sensing tools in order to be able to understand the information products, with respect to quality and accuracy. | |||||
Content | Each lecture will be composed of two parts: Theory: During the first hour, we go trough the main concepts needed to understand the specific algorithm. Practice: During the second hour, the student will test/develop the actual algorithm over some real datasets using Matlab. The student will not be asked to write all the code from scratch (especially during the first lectures), but we will provide some script with missing parts or pseudo-code. However, in the later lectures the student is supposed to build up some working libraries. | |||||
Lecture notes | Handouts for each topic will be provided. | |||||
Literature | Suggested readings: T. M. Lillesand, R.W. Kiefer, J.W. Chipman, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, John Wiley & Sons Verlag, 2008 J. R. Jensen, Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective, Prentice Hall Series in Geograpic Information Science, 2000 | |||||
Water Resources Management | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0488-00L | Water Resources Management | O | 3 credits | 2G | A. Castelletti | |
Abstract | Modern engineering approach to problems of sustainable water resources, planning and management of water allocation requires the understanding of modelling techniques that allow to account for comprehensive water uses (thereby including ecological needs) and stakeholders needs, long-term analysis and optimization. The course presents the most relevant approaches to address these problems. | |||||
Objective | The course provides the essential knowledge and tools of water resources planning and management. Core of the course are the concepts of data analysis, simulation, optimization and reliability assessment in relation to water projects and sustainable water resources management. | |||||
Content | The course is organized in four parts. Part 1 is a general introduction to the purposes and aims of sustainable water resources management, problem understanding and tools identification. Part 2 recalls Time Series Analysis and Linear Stochastic Models. An introduction to Nonlinear Time Series Analysis and related techniques will then be made in order to broaden the vision of how determinism and stochasticity might sign hydrological and geophysical variables. Part 3 deals with the optimal allocation of water resources and introduces to several tools traditionally used in WRM, such as linear and dynamic programming. Special attention will be devoted to optimization (deterministic and stochastic) and compared to simulation techniques as design methods for allocation of water resources in complex and competitive systems, with focus on sustainability and stakeholders needs. Part 4 will introduce to basic indexes used in economical and reliability analyses, and will focus on multicriteria analysis methods as a tool to assess the reliability of water systems in relation to design alternatives. | |||||
Lecture notes | A copy of the lecture handouts will be available on the webpage of the course. Complementary documentation in the form of scientific and technical articles, as well as excerpts from books will be also made available. | |||||
Literature | A number of book chapters and paper articles will be listed and suggested to read. They will also be part of discussion during the oral examination. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Suggested relevant courses: Hydrologie I (or a similar content course) and Wasserhaushalt (Teil "Wasserwirtschaft", 4. Sem. UmweltIng., or a similar content course) for those students not belonging to Environmental Engineering. | |||||
Major River and Hydraulic Engineering | ||||||
Compulsory Moudules | ||||||
Flow and Transport | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
101-0269-00L | River Morphodynamic Modelling | O | 3 credits | 2G | D. F. Vetsch, D. Vanzo | |
Abstract | The course teaches the basics of morphodynamic modelling, relevant for civil and environmental engineers. The governing equations for sediment transport in open channels and corresponding numerical solution strategies are introduced. The theoretical parts are discussed by examples. | |||||
Objective | The goal of the course is twofold. First, the students develop a throughout understanding of the basics of river morphodynamic processes. Second, they get familiar with numerical tools for the simulations in one- and two-dimensions of morphodynamics. | |||||
Content | - fundamentals of river morphodynamics (Exner equation, bed-load, suspended-load) - aggradation and degradation processes - river bars - non-uniform sediment morphodynamics: the Hirano model - short and long term response of gravel bed rivers to change in sediment supply | |||||
Lecture notes | Lecture notes, slides shown in the lecture and software can be downloaded | |||||
Literature | Citations will be given in lecture. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Exercises are based on the simulation software BASEMENT (Link), the open-source GIS Qgis (Link) and code examples written in MATLAB and Python. The applications comprise one- and two-dimensional approaches for the modelling of flow and sediment transport. Requirements: Numerical Hydraulics, River Engineering, MATLAB and/or Python programming skills would be an advantage. | |||||
Hydraulic Engineering | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
101-0278-00L | Flood Protection | O | 3 credits | 2G | R. Boes, J. Eberli | |
Abstract | Concepts and structural measures to prevent or mitigate flood damage, planning methods to implement projects in practice | |||||
Objective | To get to know processes leading to flood damage, the different concepts and structural measures allowing to prevent or mitigate flood damage, as well as promising practical planning methods to implement flood protection measures in practice. | |||||
Content | Explanation of relevant processes: flooding, aggradation, sedimentations, erosion, debris flows. Concept of different objectives of protection for various land uses (from rural areas to industrial regions). General possibilities of flood protection / control. Land use planning on the basis of hazard zones. Classical procedures against flood damage with the use of examples such as increase of flow capacity, release structures, flood detention basins, polder. Property protection as continuative measure. Maintenance. Considering of overload case, Emergency procedures. Damage determination and risk analysis. Management of residual risk. Conflict of objective during implementation of procedures. Situatively adjusted approach. Case studies (group work). Field trip. | |||||
Lecture notes | Flood protection script | |||||
Literature | Guidelines of Swiss federal administration (especially Federal Office for the Environment, FOEN) | |||||
River Systems | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
101-0259-00L | River Revitalization | O | 3 credits | 2G | V. Weitbrecht, M. Detert, M. Koksch, C. Weber | |
Abstract | Channel formation of alluvial rivers (regime width, planforms) is presented. Fluvial hydraulics and sediment transport theory are summarized. Principles of environmentally friendly hydraulic engineering are derived from river morphology. Special attention is given to the application to flood protection and river revitalization projects. | |||||
Objective | The main processes of alluvial river channel formation are presented. Fluvial hydraulics and sediment transport theories are summarized. From these elements basic principles of environmentally friendly hydraulic engineering are derived. | |||||
Lecture notes | no lecture notes | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | River Engineering (Lecture 101-0258-00L) | |||||
Water Resources Management | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0488-00L | Water Resources Management | O | 3 credits | 2G | A. Castelletti | |
Abstract | Modern engineering approach to problems of sustainable water resources, planning and management of water allocation requires the understanding of modelling techniques that allow to account for comprehensive water uses (thereby including ecological needs) and stakeholders needs, long-term analysis and optimization. The course presents the most relevant approaches to address these problems. | |||||
Objective | The course provides the essential knowledge and tools of water resources planning and management. Core of the course are the concepts of data analysis, simulation, optimization and reliability assessment in relation to water projects and sustainable water resources management. | |||||
Content | The course is organized in four parts. Part 1 is a general introduction to the purposes and aims of sustainable water resources management, problem understanding and tools identification. Part 2 recalls Time Series Analysis and Linear Stochastic Models. An introduction to Nonlinear Time Series Analysis and related techniques will then be made in order to broaden the vision of how determinism and stochasticity might sign hydrological and geophysical variables. Part 3 deals with the optimal allocation of water resources and introduces to several tools traditionally used in WRM, such as linear and dynamic programming. Special attention will be devoted to optimization (deterministic and stochastic) and compared to simulation techniques as design methods for allocation of water resources in complex and competitive systems, with focus on sustainability and stakeholders needs. Part 4 will introduce to basic indexes used in economical and reliability analyses, and will focus on multicriteria analysis methods as a tool to assess the reliability of water systems in relation to design alternatives. | |||||
Lecture notes | A copy of the lecture handouts will be available on the webpage of the course. Complementary documentation in the form of scientific and technical articles, as well as excerpts from books will be also made available. | |||||
Literature | A number of book chapters and paper articles will be listed and suggested to read. They will also be part of discussion during the oral examination. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Suggested relevant courses: Hydrologie I (or a similar content course) and Wasserhaushalt (Teil "Wasserwirtschaft", 4. Sem. UmweltIng., or a similar content course) for those students not belonging to Environmental Engineering. | |||||
Project Work (for all Majors) | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0999-00L | Project Work | O | 12 credits | 26A | Supervisors | |
Abstract | Working during one semester on a task on a topic in the chosen major | |||||
Objective | Promote independent, structured and scientific work; learn to apply engineering methods; deepen the knowledge in the field of the treated task. | |||||
Content | The project work is supervised by a professor. Students can choose from different subjects and tasks. | |||||
Elective Modules For all majors. | ||||||
EM: Air Quality Control Elective Module for Majors "Resource Management", "River and Hydraulic Engineering" "Urban Water Management" and "Water Resources Management". | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0368-00L | Air Quality and Aerosol Mechanics Prerequisite: Strongly recommended: 102-0635-01L Luftreinhaltung (Air Pollution Control) or similar lectures | W | 3 credits | 2G | J. Wang | |
Abstract | Air quality has direct effect on public health and life quality. Both gaseous and particulate pollutants affect the air quality. Aerosols, solid or liquid particles suspended in the air, play important roles in atmospheric sciences and air pollution. This course covers aerosol mechanical, optical and electrical properties, and measurement and control technologies. | |||||
Objective | The students understand the effects of airborne particulate and gaseous pollutants on air quality. The students gain fundamental knowledge on mechanics governing mechanical, optical and electrical properties of aerosols. Aerosol behaviors including diffusion, coagulation, condensation, charging and evaporation are discussed. The students understand basic principles to generate, sample, measure and control airborne particles. The students learn state-of-the-art instruments for air-borne particles from micrometer to nanometer size range. | |||||
Content | Properties of Gases. Uniform Particle Motion. Particle Size Statistics. Straight-Line Acceleration and Curvilinear Particle Motion. Brownian Motion and Diffusion. Filtration. Aerosol Deposition in Respiratory System Sampling and Measurement of Concentration. Coagulation. Condensation and Evaporation. Electrical Properties. Optical Properties. Microscopic Measurement of Particle Size. Production of Test Aerosols. | |||||
Lecture notes | The following text book is strongly recommended Hinds, W.C. Aerosol Technology: Properties, Behavior, and Measurement of Airborne Particles, John Wiley & Sons, 2nd Edition - February 1999. | |||||
Literature | Hinds, W.C. Aerosol Technology: Properties, Behavior, and Measurement of Airborne Particles, John Wiley & Sons, 2nd Edition - February 1999. Friedlander, S.K. Smoke, Dust, and Haze: Fundamentals of Aerosol Dynamics, Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, March 2000. Seinfeld, J.H. and Pandis, S.N. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, from Air Pollution to Climate Change, 2nd edition, 2006. Journal of Aerosol Science Aerosol Science and Technology Environmental Science and Technology Atmospheric Environment Environmental Health Perspectives Science of the Total Environment Journal of Nanoparticle Research | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | strongly recommended: 102-0635-01L Luftreinhaltung (Air Pollution Control) or similar | |||||
102-0347-00L | Air Quality and Health Impact | W | 3 credits | 2G | H. W. Schleibinger, J. Wang, Y. Yue | |
Abstract | The air quality of both indoor and outdoor environments impacts the human health. Air pollution has been correlated to excess mortality and led to numerous air quality standards. This lecture covers indoor air pollutants, design of building air handling system, fundamentals of human respiratory system, toxicity and health impact of air pollutants, and personal protection. | |||||
Objective | The students learn to access the volatile emission spectrum from building material; detect, evaluate and refurbish mould damage; assess the benefits and potential risks of HVAC systems in terms of indoor air quality. The student will also understand the fundamentals of human respiratory system and causes of adverse health impact; analyze the mechanisms of different toxic effects; and select proper protection equipment against air pollutants. | |||||
Content | - Indoor air contaminants - Mould growth, detection, and refurbishment - Health effects of indoor air contaminants - Sick building syndrome and building related illness - Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality - Design of air handling systems and their impact on IAQ - Analytical methods for determining IAQ - Fundamentals of human respiratory system - Particles induced diseases - Asbestosis and silicosis - Health impact caused by ozone, NOx and other pollutants - Toxicity of (engineered) nanomaterials - Personal protection equipment - Air pollutants: particle matter, gases and bioaerosols | |||||
Literature | Lists of suitable books and papers will be provided in the lecture. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | strongly recommended: 102-0635-01L Luftreinhaltung (Air Pollution Control) or similar | |||||
EM: Ecological Systems Design Elective Module for Majors "Environmental Technologies", "River and Hydraulic Engineering" and "Water Resources Management". | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0348-00L | Prospective Environmental Assessments Prerequisite for this lecture is basic knowledge of environmental assessment tools, such as material flow analysis, risk assessment and life cycle assessment. Students without previous knowledge in these areas need to read according textbooks prior to or at the beginning of the lecture. | W | 3 credits | 2G | A. Frömelt, N. Heeren, A. Spörri | |
Abstract | This lecture deals with prospective assessments of emerging technologies as well as with the assessment of long-term environmental impact caused by today's activities. | |||||
Objective | - Understanding prospective environmental assessments, including scenario analysis techniques, prospective emission models, dynamic MFA and LCA. - Ability to properly plan and conduct prospective environmental assessment studies, for example on emerging technologies or on technical processes that cause long-term environmental impacts. - Being aware of the uncertainties involved in prospective studies. - Getting to know measures to prevent long-term emissions or impact in case studies - Knowing the arguments in favor and against a temporally differentiated weighting of environmental impacts (discounting) | |||||
Content | - Scenario analysis - Dynamic material flow analysis - Temporal differentiation in LCA - Systems dynamics tools - Assessment of future and present environmental impact - Case studies | |||||
Lecture notes | Lecture slides and further documents will be made available on Moodle. | |||||
EM: Flow and Transport Elective Module for Majors "Environmental Technologies", "Resource Management" and "Urban Water Management". | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
101-0269-00L | River Morphodynamic Modelling | W | 3 credits | 2G | D. F. Vetsch, D. Vanzo | |
Abstract | The course teaches the basics of morphodynamic modelling, relevant for civil and environmental engineers. The governing equations for sediment transport in open channels and corresponding numerical solution strategies are introduced. The theoretical parts are discussed by examples. | |||||
Objective | The goal of the course is twofold. First, the students develop a throughout understanding of the basics of river morphodynamic processes. Second, they get familiar with numerical tools for the simulations in one- and two-dimensions of morphodynamics. | |||||
Content | - fundamentals of river morphodynamics (Exner equation, bed-load, suspended-load) - aggradation and degradation processes - river bars - non-uniform sediment morphodynamics: the Hirano model - short and long term response of gravel bed rivers to change in sediment supply | |||||
Lecture notes | Lecture notes, slides shown in the lecture and software can be downloaded | |||||
Literature | Citations will be given in lecture. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Exercises are based on the simulation software BASEMENT (Link), the open-source GIS Qgis (Link) and code examples written in MATLAB and Python. The applications comprise one- and two-dimensional approaches for the modelling of flow and sediment transport. Requirements: Numerical Hydraulics, River Engineering, MATLAB and/or Python programming skills would be an advantage. | |||||
EM: Groundwater Elective Module for Majors "Environmental Technologies", "River and Hydraulic Engineering" and "Urban Water Management". | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0448-00L | Groundwater II | W | 6 credits | 4G | M. Willmann, J. Jimenez-Martinez | |
Abstract | The course is based on the course 'Groundwater I' and is a prerequisite for a deeper understanding of groundwater flow and contaminant transport problems with a strong emphasis on numerical modeling. | |||||
Objective | The course should enable students to understand advanced concepts of groundwater flow and transport and to apply groundwater flow and transport modelling. the student should be able to a) formulate practical flow and contaminant transport problems. b) solve steady-state and transient flow and transport problems in 2 and 3 spatial dimensions using numerical codes based on the finite difference method and the finite element methods. c) solve simple inverse flow problems for parameter estimation given measurements. d) assess simple multiphase flow problems. e) assess spatial variability of parameters and use of stochastic techniques in this task. f) assess simple coupled reactive transport problems. | |||||
Content | Introduction and basic flow and contaminant transport equation. Numerical solution of the 3D flow equation using the finite difference method. Numerical solution to the flow equation using the finite element equation Numerical solution to the transport equation using the finite difference method. Alternative methods for transport modeling like method of characteristics and the random walk method. Two-phase flow and Unsaturated flow problems. Spatial variability of parameters and its geostatistical representation -geostatistics and stochastic modelling. Reactive transport modelling. | |||||
Lecture notes | Handouts | |||||
Literature | - Anderson, M. and W. Woessner, Applied Groundwater Modeling, Elsevier Science & Technology Books, 448 p., 2002 - J. Bear and A. Cheng, Modeling Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport, Springer, 2010 - Appelo, C.A.J. and D. Postma, Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution, Second Edition, Taylor & Francis, 2005 - Rubin, Y., Applied Stochastic Hydrology, Oxford University Press, 2003 - Chiang und Kinzelbach, 3-D Groundwater Modeling with PMWIN. Springer, 2001. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Each afternoon will be divided into 2 h of lectures and 2h of exercises. Two thirds of the exercises of the course are organized as a computer workshop to get hands-on experience with groundwater modelling. | |||||
701-1240-00L | Modelling Environmental Pollutants | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Scheringer, C. Bogdal | |
Abstract | Modeling the emissions, transport, partitioning and transformation/degradation of chemical contaminants in air, water and soil. | |||||
Objective | This course is intended for students who are interested in the environmental fate and transport of volatile and semi-volatile organic chemicals and exposure to pollutants in environmental media including air, water, soil and biota. The course focuses on the theory and application of mass-balance models of environmental pollutants. These models are quantitative tools for describing, understanding, and predicting the way pollutants interact with the environment. Important topics include thermodynamic and kinetic descriptions of chemical behavior in environmental systems; mechanisms of chemical degradation in air and other media; novel approaches to modeling chemical fate in a variety of environments, including lakes and rivers, generic regions, and at the global scale, and application of mass balance modeling principles to describe bioaccumulation of pollutants by fish and mammals. | |||||
Content | Application of mass balance principles to chemicals in a system of coupled environmental media. Measurement and estimation of physico-chemical properties that determine the environmental behavior of chemicals. Thermodynamic and kinetic controls on the behavior of pollutants. Modeling environmental persistence, bioaccumulation and long-range transport potential of chemicals, including a review of available empirical data on various degradation processes. Current issues in multimedia contaminant fate modeling and a case study of the student's choice. | |||||
Lecture notes | Material to support the lectures will be distributed during the course. | |||||
Literature | There is no required text. The following texts are useful for background reading and additional information. D. Mackay. Multimedia Environmental Models: The Fugacity Approach, 2nd Ed. 2001. CRC Press. R. P. Schwarzenbach, P. M. Gschwend, D. M. Imboden. Environmental Organic Chemistry. 2nd Ed. 2003, John Wiley & Sons. M. Scheringer. Persistence and spatial range of environmental chemicals: New ethical and scientific concepts for risk assessment. 2002. Wiley-VCH. | |||||
EM: Hydraulic Engineering Elective Module for Majors "Environmental Technologies", "Resource Management", " Urban Water Management" and "Water Resources Management". | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
101-0278-00L | Flood Protection | W | 3 credits | 2G | R. Boes, J. Eberli | |
Abstract | Concepts and structural measures to prevent or mitigate flood damage, planning methods to implement projects in practice | |||||
Objective | To get to know processes leading to flood damage, the different concepts and structural measures allowing to prevent or mitigate flood damage, as well as promising practical planning methods to implement flood protection measures in practice. | |||||
Content | Explanation of relevant processes: flooding, aggradation, sedimentations, erosion, debris flows. Concept of different objectives of protection for various land uses (from rural areas to industrial regions). General possibilities of flood protection / control. Land use planning on the basis of hazard zones. Classical procedures against flood damage with the use of examples such as increase of flow capacity, release structures, flood detention basins, polder. Property protection as continuative measure. Maintenance. Considering of overload case, Emergency procedures. Damage determination and risk analysis. Management of residual risk. Conflict of objective during implementation of procedures. Situatively adjusted approach. Case studies (group work). Field trip. | |||||
Lecture notes | Flood protection script | |||||
Literature | Guidelines of Swiss federal administration (especially Federal Office for the Environment, FOEN) | |||||
EM: Landscape Elective Module for Majors "Environmental Technologies", "Resource Management", "River and Hydraulic Engineering" and "Urban Water Management". | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0617-01L | Methodologies for Image Processing of Remote Sensing Data | W | 3 credits | 2G | I. Hajnsek, O. Frey, S. Li | |
Abstract | The aim of this course is to get an overview of several methodologies/algorithms for analysis of different sensor specific information products. It is focused at students that like to deepen their knowledge and understanding of remote sensing for environmental applications. | |||||
Objective | The course is divided into two main parts, starting with a brief introduction to remote sensing imaging (4 lectures), and is followed by an introduction to different methodologies (8 lectures) for the quantitative estimation of bio-/geo-physical parameters. The main idea is to deepen the knowledge in remote sensing tools in order to be able to understand the information products, with respect to quality and accuracy. | |||||
Content | Each lecture will be composed of two parts: Theory: During the first hour, we go trough the main concepts needed to understand the specific algorithm. Practice: During the second hour, the student will test/develop the actual algorithm over some real datasets using Matlab. The student will not be asked to write all the code from scratch (especially during the first lectures), but we will provide some script with missing parts or pseudo-code. However, in the later lectures the student is supposed to build up some working libraries. | |||||
Lecture notes | Handouts for each topic will be provided. | |||||
Literature | Suggested readings: T. M. Lillesand, R.W. Kiefer, J.W. Chipman, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, John Wiley & Sons Verlag, 2008 J. R. Jensen, Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective, Prentice Hall Series in Geograpic Information Science, 2000 | |||||
EM: Process Engineering in Urban Water Management Elective Module for Majors "Resource Management", "River and Hydraulic Engineering" and "Water Resources Management". | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0217-01L | Process Engineering Ib Prerequisite: 102-0217-00L Process Engineering Ia (given in HS). | W | 3 credits | 2G | E. Morgenroth | |
Abstract | The purpose of this course is to build on the fundamental understanding of biological processes and wastewater treatment applications that were studied in Process Engineering Ia. Case studies that are jointly discussed in class and student led projects allow you to advance the understanding and critical analysis of biological treatment processes. | |||||
Objective | Students should be able to evaluate existing wastewater treatment plants and future designs using basic process understanding, mathematical modeling tools, and knowledge obtained from the current literature. The students shall be capable to apply and recognize the limits of the kinetic models which have been developed to simulate these systems. | |||||
Content | Advanced modeling of activated sludge systems Nitrification, denitrification, and biological P elimination Enrichment in mixed culture systems using, e.g., selectors Biofilm kinetics and application to full scale plants Critical review of treatment processes | |||||
Lecture notes | Copies of overheads will be made available. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisite: 102-0217-00 Process Engineering Ia (held in HS). | |||||
102-0218-00L | Process Engineering II (Physical-Chemical Processes) | W | 6 credits | 4G | K. M. Udert | |
Abstract | Description and design of physical, chemical and biological processes and process combinations in drinking water and wastewater treatment. | |||||
Objective | Understanding of critical water quality parameters in water resources and wastewater and process engineering knowledge for the removal of drinking water and environmental hazards. The aims of the lecture are basic understanding of mainly physico-chemical water treatment processes, design and modeling tools of single processes and process combinations. | |||||
Content | The following prcesses and process combination will be discussed in detail: Gas transfer Particle characterization Sedimentation Flocculation Filtration Membrane processes Precipitation processes Chemical oxidation and disinfection Ion exchange Activated carbon adsorption Process combinations wastewater Process combinations potable water | |||||
Literature | M&E: Tchobanoglous, G., Stensel, H.D., Tsuchihashi, R. and Burton, F.L., 2013. Wastewater engineering: treatment and resource recovery. 5th edition. Volume 1 & 2. New York, McGraw-Hill. MWH: Crittenden, J.C., Trussel, R.R., Hand, D.W., Howe, K., Tchobanoglous, G., 2012. MWH's water treatment principles and design, 3rd edition. ed. Wiley, Hoboken, N.J. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Pre-condition: Lecture Process Engineering Ia | |||||
EM: Remote Sensing and Earth Observation Elective Module for Majors "Environmental Technologies", "Resource Management", "River and Hydraulic Engineering", "Urban Water Management" and "Water Resources Management". Remark: Students also taking module "Remote Sensing and Earth Observation" as replacement of 102-0617-01L Methodologies for Image Processing of Remote Sensing Data in module "Landscape" have to chose one out following list: 1. 701-0104-00L Statistical Modelling of Spatial Data (FS) oder 2. 701-1674-00L Spatial Analysis, Modelling and Optimisation (FS) oder 3. 701-1644-00L Mountain Forest Hydrology (HS). | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0617-01L | Methodologies for Image Processing of Remote Sensing Data | W | 3 credits | 2G | I. Hajnsek, O. Frey, S. Li | |
Abstract | The aim of this course is to get an overview of several methodologies/algorithms for analysis of different sensor specific information products. It is focused at students that like to deepen their knowledge and understanding of remote sensing for environmental applications. | |||||
Objective | The course is divided into two main parts, starting with a brief introduction to remote sensing imaging (4 lectures), and is followed by an introduction to different methodologies (8 lectures) for the quantitative estimation of bio-/geo-physical parameters. The main idea is to deepen the knowledge in remote sensing tools in order to be able to understand the information products, with respect to quality and accuracy. | |||||
Content | Each lecture will be composed of two parts: Theory: During the first hour, we go trough the main concepts needed to understand the specific algorithm. Practice: During the second hour, the student will test/develop the actual algorithm over some real datasets using Matlab. The student will not be asked to write all the code from scratch (especially during the first lectures), but we will provide some script with missing parts or pseudo-code. However, in the later lectures the student is supposed to build up some working libraries. | |||||
Lecture notes | Handouts for each topic will be provided. | |||||
Literature | Suggested readings: T. M. Lillesand, R.W. Kiefer, J.W. Chipman, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, John Wiley & Sons Verlag, 2008 J. R. Jensen, Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective, Prentice Hall Series in Geograpic Information Science, 2000 | |||||
EM: River Systems Elective Module for Majors "Environmental Technologies", "Resource Management", " Urban Water Management" and "Water Resources Management". | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
101-0259-00L | River Revitalization | W | 3 credits | 2G | V. Weitbrecht, M. Detert, M. Koksch, C. Weber | |
Abstract | Channel formation of alluvial rivers (regime width, planforms) is presented. Fluvial hydraulics and sediment transport theory are summarized. Principles of environmentally friendly hydraulic engineering are derived from river morphology. Special attention is given to the application to flood protection and river revitalization projects. | |||||
Objective | The main processes of alluvial river channel formation are presented. Fluvial hydraulics and sediment transport theories are summarized. From these elements basic principles of environmentally friendly hydraulic engineering are derived. | |||||
Lecture notes | no lecture notes | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | River Engineering (Lecture 101-0258-00L) | |||||
EM: Soil Elective Module for Majors "Environmental Technologies", "Resource Management", "River and Hydraulic Engineering", "Urban Water Management" and "Water Resources Management". | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
101-0314-10L | Soil Mechanics (for Environmental Engineers) Only for Environmental Engineering MSc. | W | 3 credits | 2G | I. Anastasopoulos, R. Herzog, A. Marin | |
Abstract | Fundamentals of soil mechanics including key processes: classification, stresses and their distribution in soils, influence of groundwater in soils and on structures, piping, erosion and filters, stress-strain relationships, stress history, stiffness, strength, slope stability. | |||||
Objective | Fundamentals in soil mechanics and geotechnics will be presented in order to: * understand soil as a multi-phase hydro-mechanical system * obtain parameters essential for classification and description of soil * recognise key aspects of soil behaviour and the implications of this for obtaining and characterising the stress-strain response and deriving associated parameters (stiffness and strength). | |||||
Content | Introduction, basic terms, classification. Total and effective stresses, stress distribution in soils. Influence of groundwater in soil, hydraulic fracture (piping), erosion and filters. Stress-strain relationships, stress history, stiffness, strength. Limit equilibrium, slope stability. | |||||
Lecture notes | Notes with Web support: Link (also available in English) Examples Exercises | |||||
Literature | Link Lang, H.-J.; Huder, J.; Amann, P.; Puzrin, A.M.: Bodenmechanik und Grundbau, Springer-Lehrbuch 8. Auflage, 2007 | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Exrercises, laboratory exercises in groups and offered virtually as computer aided learning (GEOTip) | |||||
EM: Systems Analysis in Urban Water Management Elective Module for Majors "Resource Management", "River and Hydraulic Engineering" and "Water Resources Management". Offered in the autumn semester. | ||||||
EM: Waste Management | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0338-01L | Waste Management and Circular Economy | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Haupt, U. Baier | |
Abstract | Understanding the fundamental concepts of advanced waste management and circular economy and, in more detail, on biological processes for waste treatment. Application of concepts on various waste streams, including household and industrial waste streams. Insights into environmental aspects of different waste treatment technologies and waste economy. | |||||
Objective | The purpose of this course is to study the fundamental concepts of waste management in Switzerland and globally and learn about new concepts such as Circular Economy. In-depth knowledge on biological processes for waste treatments should be acquired and applied in case studies. Based on this course, you should be able to understand national waste management strategies and related treatment technologies. Treatment plants and valorization concepts for biomass and organic waste should be understood. Furthermore, future designs of waste treatment processes can be evaluated using basic process understanding and knowledge obtained from the current literature. | |||||
Content | National waste management Waste as a resource Circular Economy Assessment tools for waste management strategies Plastic recycling Thermal waste treatment Emerging technologies Organic Wastes in Switzerland Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas Composting process technologies Organic Waste Hygiene Product Quality & Use Waste Economy and environmental aspects | |||||
Lecture notes | Handouts Exercises based on literature | |||||
Literature | Deublein, D. and Steinhauser, A. (2011): Biogas from Waste and Renewable Resources: An Introduction. 2nd Edition, Wiley VCH, Weinheim. --> One of the leading books on the subject of anaerobic digestion and biogas, covering all aspects from biochemical and microbial basics to planning and running of biogas plants as well as different technology concepts and biogas upgrade & utilization. We will be using selected chapters only in this course. Lohri, C.R., S. Diener, I. Zabaleta, A. Mertenat, and C. Zurbrügg. 2017. Treatment technologies for urban solid biowaste to create value products: a review with focus on low- and middle-income settings. Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology 16(1): 81–130. Haupt, M., C. Vadenbo, and S. Hellweg. 2017. Do We Have the Right Performance Indicators for the Circular Economy?: Insight into the Swiss Waste Management System. Journal of Industrial Ecology 21(3): 615–627. Schweizerische Qualitätsrichtlinie 2010 der Branche für Kompost und Gärgut: Link More information about biowaste treatment in Switzerland (Link) and Europe (www.compostnetwork.info and Link) | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | There will be complementary exercises going along with some of the lectures, which focus on real life aspects of waste management. Some of the exercises will be solved during lessons whereas others will have to be dealt with as homework. To pass the course and to achieve credits it is required to pass the examination successfully (Mark 4 or higher). The written examination covers all topics of the course and is based on handouts and on selected literature | |||||
EM: Water Infrastructure Planning and Stormwater Management Elective Module for Majors "Environmental Technologies", "Resource Management", "River and Hydraulic Engineering" and "Water Resources Management". | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0248-00L | Infrastructure Systems in Urban Water Management Prerequisites: 102-0214-02L Urban Water Management I and 102-0215-00L Urban Water Management II. | W | 3 credits | 2G | J. P. Leitão Correia , M. Maurer, A. Scheidegger | |
Abstract | An increasing demand for infrastructure management skills can be observed in the environmental engineering practice. This course gives an introductory overview of infrastructure management skills needed for urban water infrastructures, with a specific focus on performance, risk and engineering economics analyses. | |||||
Objective | After successfully finishing the course, the participants will have the following skills and knowledge: - Know the key principles of infrastructure management - Know the basics of performance and risk assessment - Can perform basic engineering economic analysis - Know how to quantify the future rehabilitation needs | |||||
Content | The nationwide coverage of water distribution and wastewater treatment is one of the major public works achievements in Switzerland and other countries. Annually and per person, 135,000 L of drinking water is produced and distributed and over 535,000 L of stormwater and wastewater is drained. These impressive services are done with a pipe network with a length of almost 200,000 km and a total replacement value of 30,000 CHF per capita. Water services in Switzerland are moving from a phase of new constructions into one of maintenance and optimization. The aim today must be to ensure that existing infrastructure is professionally maintained, to reduce costs, and to ensure the implementation of modern, improved technologies and approaches. These challenging tasks call for sound expertise and professional management. This course gives an introduction into basic principles of water infrastructure management. The focus is primarily on Switzerland, but most methods and conclusions are valid for many other countries. | |||||
Lecture notes | The script 'Engineering Economics for Public Water Utilities' can be downloaded from the moodle course page. | |||||
EM: Water Resources Management Elective Module for Majors "Environmental Technologies", and "Urban Water Management". | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0488-00L | Water Resources Management | W | 3 credits | 2G | A. Castelletti | |
Abstract | Modern engineering approach to problems of sustainable water resources, planning and management of water allocation requires the understanding of modelling techniques that allow to account for comprehensive water uses (thereby including ecological needs) and stakeholders needs, long-term analysis and optimization. The course presents the most relevant approaches to address these problems. | |||||
Objective | The course provides the essential knowledge and tools of water resources planning and management. Core of the course are the concepts of data analysis, simulation, optimization and reliability assessment in relation to water projects and sustainable water resources management. | |||||
Content | The course is organized in four parts. Part 1 is a general introduction to the purposes and aims of sustainable water resources management, problem understanding and tools identification. Part 2 recalls Time Series Analysis and Linear Stochastic Models. An introduction to Nonlinear Time Series Analysis and related techniques will then be made in order to broaden the vision of how determinism and stochasticity might sign hydrological and geophysical variables. Part 3 deals with the optimal allocation of water resources and introduces to several tools traditionally used in WRM, such as linear and dynamic programming. Special attention will be devoted to optimization (deterministic and stochastic) and compared to simulation techniques as design methods for allocation of water resources in complex and competitive systems, with focus on sustainability and stakeholders needs. Part 4 will introduce to basic indexes used in economical and reliability analyses, and will focus on multicriteria analysis methods as a tool to assess the reliability of water systems in relation to design alternatives. | |||||
Lecture notes | A copy of the lecture handouts will be available on the webpage of the course. Complementary documentation in the form of scientific and technical articles, as well as excerpts from books will be also made available. | |||||
Literature | A number of book chapters and paper articles will be listed and suggested to read. They will also be part of discussion during the oral examination. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Suggested relevant courses: Hydrologie I (or a similar content course) and Wasserhaushalt (Teil "Wasserwirtschaft", 4. Sem. UmweltIng., or a similar content course) for those students not belonging to Environmental Engineering. | |||||
Specialized Computer Laboratory | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0528-01L | Experimental and Computer Laboratory (Year Course) | O | 10 credits | 2P | D. Braun, M. Giuliani, M. Haupt, M. Holzner, J. Jimenez-Martinez, S. Li, M. Magdali, M. Maurer, J. Wang, Z. Wang, M. Willmann | |
Abstract | In the Experimental and Computer Laboratory students are introduced to research and good scientific practice. Experiments are conducted in different disciplines of environmental engineering. Data collected during experiments are compared to the corresponding numeric simulations. The results are documented in reports or presentations. | |||||
Objective | The student will learn the following skills: basic scientific work, planning and conducting scientific experiments, uncertainty estimations of measurements, applied numerical simulations, modern sensor technology, writing reports. | |||||
Content | The Experimental and Computer Laboratory is building on courses in the corresponding modules. Material from these courses is a prerequisite or co-requisite (as specified below) for participating in the Experimental and Computer Laboratory (MODULE: Project in the Experimental and Computer Laboratory): - WatInfra: Water Network Management - UWM: SysUWM + ProcUWM: Operation of Lab-WWTP - AIR: Air Quality Measurements - WasteBio: Anaerobic Digestion - WasteRec: Plastic Recycling - ESD: Environmental Assessment - GROUND: Groundwater Field Course Kappelen - WRM: Modelling Optimal Water Allocation - FLOW: 1D Open Channel Flow Modelling - LAND: Landscape Planning and Environmental Systems - RIVER: Discharge Measurements - HydEngr: Hydraulic Experiments - RemSens: Earth Observation and Landscape Planning - SOIL: Soil and Environmental Measurements Lab | |||||
Lecture notes | Written material will be available. | |||||
Electives The entire course programs of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich are open to the students to individual selection. | ||||||
Electives Master Programm | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0186-00L | CAD for Environmental Engineers Number of participants limited to 15. | W | 2 credits | 2G | M. Miani | |
Abstract | Einführung in das computergestützte Konstruieren in 2D (3D). | |||||
Objective | Nach Abschluss des Kurses können die Absolventen eine 2D-Konstruktion erstellen (Zonenplan, Siedlungsentwässerung, GEP) und sie kennen das Prinzip des digitalen Geländemoduls. Weiter haben sie ein Einblick in die verschiedenen Planungsabläufen der Bauingenieure und die Zusammenarbeit mit Bauzeichner/Bauingenieur. Die Absolventen können einen Plan lesen und kennen die verschiedenen Planelemente. | |||||
Content | Basis 2D - Grundlegende Befehle wie Linien, Kreise, Bemassung, Beschriftung - Optionseinstellungen - Oberflächeneinstellungen - Bauwerkstruktur - Layer - Import CH-Planungspaket - Zonenplan erstellen - Beschriftungsbilder einsetzen - Objektmanager - GEP Plan erstellen Kanalisation Add-On - Siedlungsentwässerungsplan erstellen - Plan lesen (Kanalisation) Digitales Geländemodell - Aufrag - Abtrag - Planvorbereitung (DGM zu Plan) -Übergreifendes - Verschiedene Disziplinen (Tief-, Hoch-, konstruktiver Tief- und Kunstbau) - Plan lesen (verschiedenen Planungselemente - Spezialschächte und deren Funktionen - Planungsablauf (von Variantenstudie bis PaW, Detailierungsgrad) - Interner Planungsablauf (Bauingenieur - Bauzeichner - Bauingenieur) Je nach Zeit; 3D-Modellieren - Bool'sche Operatoren - Modellieren - Modell als 3D-Makro speichern - Architekturelemente (Bsp. Rückhaltebecken) | |||||
Lecture notes | Introduction into computeradded construction 2D (3D). | |||||
102-1248-00L | Experimental Microfluidics: A Short Course Number of participants limited to 16. | W | 1 credit | 2G | E. Secchi, G. G. Dsouza, S. Stavrakis | |
Abstract | The course teaches the basics of microfluidic technology and sample a range of applications in microbiology and chemistry, all through hands-on experience and live demos. | |||||
Objective | Familiarization with the basics of microfluidics and with some applications of this technology in microbiology and chemistry. | |||||
Content | Physics of fluid transport at small scales, design and fabrication of microfluidic devices, set up of a typical microfluidic experiment, flow visualization, image acquisition and analysis, examples of microfluidics studies of chemistry, optofluidic, microbial growth, motility, chemotaxis and interactions among microbes. | |||||
Lecture notes | Script and papers of previous problems | |||||
Literature | Introduction to Microfluidics, Patrick Tabeling, Oxford University Press, 2005 | |||||
Elctives ETH Zurich | ||||||
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Master's Thesis | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
102-0010-01L | Master's Thesis Only students who fulfill the following criteria are allowed to begin with their master thesis: a. successful completion of the bachelor programme; b. fulfilling of any additional requirements necessary to gain admission to the master programme. | W | 30 credits | 64D | Supervisors | |
Abstract | The Master Programme concludes with the Master Thesis, which has to be done in one of the chosen Majors and has to be completed within 28 weeks. The Master Thesis is supervised by a professor and shall attest the students ability to work independently and to produce scientifically structured work. | |||||
Objective | To work independently and to produce a scientifically structured work. | |||||
Content | The topics of the Mastrer Thesis are published by the professors. The Topic can be set also in consultation between the student and the professor. | |||||
GESS Science in Perspective | ||||||
» see Science in Perspective: Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Capability | ||||||
» Recommended Science in Perspective (Type B) for D-BAUG | ||||||
» see Science in Perspective: Language Courses ETH/UZH | ||||||
Course Units for Additional Admission Requirements The courses below are only available for MSc students with additional admission requirements. | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
101-0203-AAL | Hydraulics I Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 5 credits | 11R | R. Stocker | |
Abstract | The course teaches the basics of hydromechanics, relevant for civil and environmental engineers. | |||||
Objective | Familiarization with the basics of hydromechanics of steady state flows | |||||
Content | Properties of water, hydrostatics, continuity, Euler equation of motion, Navier Stokes euqation, similarity, Bernoulli principle, momentum equation for finite volumes, potential flows, ideal fluids-real fluids, boundary layer, pipe flow, open channel flow, flow in porous media, flow measurements, demonstration experiments in the lecture hall | |||||
Lecture notes | Script and collection of problems available (in German) | |||||
Literature | Bollrich, Technische Hydromechanik 1, Verlag Bauwesen, Berlin | |||||
102-0214-AAL | Introduction to Urban Water Management Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 6 credits | 13R | E. Morgenroth, M. Maurer | |
Abstract | Introduction to urban water management (water supply, urban drainage, wastewater treatment, sewage sludge treatment). Introduction to Urban Water Management is a self-study course. | |||||
Objective | This course provides an introduction and an overview over the topics of urban water management (water supply, urban drainage, wastewater treatment, sewage sludge treatment). It supports the understanding of the interactions of the relevant technical and natural systems. Simple design models are introduced. | |||||
Content | Overview over the field of urban water management. Introduction into systems analysis. Characterization of water and water quality. Requirement of drinking water, production of wastewater and pollutants Production and supply of drinking water. Urban drainage, treatment of combined sewer overflow. Wastewater treatment, nutrient elimination, sludge handling. Planning of urban water infrastructure. | |||||
Lecture notes | For more information about provided material, have a look at: Link | |||||
Literature | In this self-study course the students must work through and understand selected sections from the following book Viessman, W., Hammer, M.J. and Perez, E.M. (2009) Water supply and pollution control, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. Students must understand and be able to discuss the required reading in a 30 min oral exam. The required reading includes the following: - Read and know by heart: All chapters in Viessman et al (2009) except those listed below. - Read and have basic overview but no detailed knowledge: Chapters 11.15 - 11.30, 14.15 - 14.24 - Not part of the required reading: Chapters 2, 3.1 - 3.9, 3.12, 3.13, 3.19, 3.20, 4.5, 4.6, 12.23 - 12.26, 12.31, 12.32, and 12.34. This required reading and studying should correspond roughly the time invested in the course "Siedlungswasserwirtschaft GZ". Students are welcome to ask the assistants (Link) for help with questions they have regarding the reading. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Some students joining the MSc program in Environmental Engineering at ETH Zürich have to take additional courses from our BSc program. The decision of what courses to take is done at the time of admission at ETH. The course on "Introduction to Urban Water Management" is offered at ETH Zürich only in German. Students who can speak and understand German must take the course (Siedlungswasserwirtschaft GZ) and get a passing grade. For students that do not have sufficient German language skills there is a self-study course and they have to take an oral exam. This course is required for further in depth courses in urban water management. Prerequisite: Hydraulics I and Hydrology | |||||
102-0324-AAL | Ecological Systems Analysis Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 6 credits | 13R | S. Pfister | |
Abstract | This course deals with the methodological basics and application of various environmental assessment tools. | |||||
Objective | After attending the lecture, students know environmental assessment tools, such as material flow analysis, risk assessment, and life cycle assessment. They can identify and apply the appropriate tool in a given situation. Also, they are able to critically assess existing studies. | |||||
Content | - Material flow analysis - Life cycle assessment - Risk assessment - Case studies | |||||
Literature | Literature to be studied is indicated on Link | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Self-study course. | |||||
102-0325-AAL | Waste Management Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 4 credits | 9R | C. Leitzinger | |
Abstract | Introduction into the problems of waste handling with the goal to get the ability of seeing and improving the influence of commodities and products with there packaging to the environment - as they are becoming waste. Knowing the different mechanical and chemical processes, which are applicable in the field of waste management. | |||||
Objective | *To reconstruct the historical development of the waste problems (C2) *To know the problems of a modern waste management (C4) *To see and to improve the influence of commodities and products to the environment (C5) *To recognize waste and his components as raw material and resources and to get the know how for a correct handling (C6) *To know the different mechanical and chemical processes, which are applicable in the field of waste management (C6) | |||||
Content | This lecture gives a comprehensive overview of the different waste-types and waste handling possibilities: *Waste composition as a mirror of the human evolution *Waste definition (formation, amount, energy content, waste composition) *Several recycling possibilities and processes *Thermal waste treatment (electricity/district heat as products), including off-gas cleaning and incineration residue handling with regards to the final residue storage in a landfill and the problems which have to be solved there *Special fields like biological waste handling (composting, fermentation), handling of special wastes and municipal sewage sludge treatment *Economical aspects | |||||
Lecture notes | Martin F. Lemann: Waste Management 2nd enhanced English Edition 2008, 450 pages Publisher: Peter Lang AG, Bern ISBN 978-3-03911-514-3 | |||||
Literature | see bibliographie in the script | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | basic of chemical processes has to be known | |||||
102-0455-AAL | Groundwater I Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 4 credits | 9R | J. Jimenez-Martinez, M. Willmann | |
Abstract | The course provides a quantitative introduction to groundwater flow and contaminant transport. | |||||
Objective | Understanding of the basic concepts on groundwater flow and contaminant transport processes. Formulation and solving of practical problems. | |||||
Content | Properties of porous and fractured media, Darcy’s law, flow equation, stream functions, interpretation of pumping tests, transport processes, transport equation, analytical solutions for transport, numerical methods: finite differences method, aquifers remediation, case studies. | |||||
Literature | J. Bear, Hydraulics of Groundwater, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1979 K. de Ridder, Untersuchung und Anwendung von Pumpversuchen, Verl. R. Müller, Köln, 1970 P.A. Domenico, F.W. Schwartz, Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology, J. Wilson & Sons, New York, 1990 R.A. Freeze, J.A. Cherry, Groundwater, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey, 1979 W. Kinzelbach, R. Rausch, Grundwassermodellierung, Gebrüder Bornträger, Stuttgart, 1995 | |||||
102-0635-AAL | Air Pollution Control Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 6 credits | 13R | J. Wang, B. Buchmann | |
Abstract | The lecture provides an introduction to the formation of air pollutants by technical processes, the emission of these chemicals into the atmosphere and the impact on air quality. Theoretical description and modeling of these processes, air quality measurement techniques and pollution control techniques are covered. | |||||
Objective | The students gain general knowledge of the factors resulting in air pollution and the techniques used for air pollution control. The students can identify major air pollution sources and understand the methods for measurement, data collection and analysis. The students can evaluate possible control methods and equipment, design a control system and estimate the efficiency and cost. | |||||
Content | - the physical and chemical processes leading to emission of pollutants - air quality analysis - the meteorological parameters influencing air pollution dispersion - deterministic and stochastic models, describing the air pollution dispersion - measurement concepts to observe ambient air pollution - removal of gaseous pollutants by absorption and adsorption - control of NOx and Sox - fundamentals of particulate control - design and application of wet scrubbers | |||||
Literature | Text book Air Pollution Control Technology Handbook, Karl B. Schnelle, Jr. and Charles A. Brown, CRC Press LLC, 2001. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | College lectures on basic physics, chemistry and mathematics. | |||||
252-0846-AAL | Computer Science II Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 4 credits | 9R | F. Friedrich Wicker, R. Sasse | |
Abstract | This course provides the foundations of programming and working with data. Computer Science II particularly stresses code efficiency and provides the basis for understanding, design, and analysis of algorithms and data structures. In terms of working with data, foundations required for understanding experimental data and notation and basic concepts for machine learning are covered. | |||||
Objective | Based on the knowledge covered by the lecture Computer Science I, the primary educational objective of this course is the constructive knowledge of data structures and algorithms. After successfully attending the course, students have a good command of the mechanisms to construct a program in Python and to work with multidimensional data using Python libraries. Students particularly understand how an algorithmic problem can be solved with a sufficiently efficient computer program. Secondary educational objectives are formal thinking, the power of abstraction, and appropriate modeling capabilities. | |||||
Content | Introduction of Python: from Java to Python, advanced concepts and built-in data structures in Python; parsing data, operating on data using Numpy and visualization using Matplotlib; linear regression, classification and (k-means) clustering, mathematical tools for the analysis of algorithms (asymptotic function growth, recurrence equations, recurrence trees), classical algorithmic problems (searching, selection and sorting), design paradigms for the development of algorithms (divide-and-conquer and dynamic programming), data structures for different purposes (linked lists, trees, heaps, hash-tables). The relationship and tight coupling between algorithms and data structures is illustrated with graph algorithms (traversals, topological sort, closure, shortest paths). In general, the concepts provided in the course are motivated and illustrated with practically relevant algorithms and applications. Exercises are carried out in Code-Expert, an online IDE and exercise management system. Programming language used in this course is Python. | |||||
Lecture notes | The slides will be available for download on the course home page. | |||||
Literature | T. Cormen, C. Leiserson, R. Rivest, C. Stein, Introduction to Algorithms , 3rd ed., MIT Press, 2009 | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Preliminaries: course 252-0845 Computer Science or equivalent knowledge in programming. | |||||
529-2001-AAL | Chemistry I and II Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. All other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 9 credits | 19R | J. Cvengros | |
Abstract | General Chemistry I and II: Chemical bond and molecular structure, chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, kinetics, acids and bases, electrochemistry | |||||
Objective | Introduction to general and inorganic chemistry. Basics of the composition and the change of the material world. Introduction to the thermodynamically controlled physico-chemical processes. Macroscopic phenomena and their explanation through atomic and molecular properties. Using the theories to solve qualitatively and quantitatively chemical and ecologically relevant problems. | |||||
Content | 1. Stoichiometry 2. Atoms and Elements (Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom) 3. Chemical Bonding 4. Thermodynamics 5. Chemical Kinetics 6. Chemical Equilibrium (Acids and Bases, Solubility Equilibria) 7. Electrochemistry | |||||
Lecture notes | Nivaldo J. Tro Chemistry - A molecular Approach (Pearson), Chapter 1 - 18 | |||||
Literature | Brown, LeMay, Bursten CHEMIE (deutsch) Mortimer, Müller CHEMIE (deutsch) Housecroft and Constable, CHEMISTRY (englisch) Oxtoby, Gillis, Nachtrieb, MODERN CHEMISTRY (englisch) | |||||
529-2002-AAL | Chemistry II Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. All other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 5 credits | 11R | J. Cvengros, H. Grützmacher | |
Abstract | Chemistry II: Redox reactions, chemistry of the elements, introduction to organic chemistry | |||||
Objective | General base for understanding of inorganic and organic chemistry. | |||||
Content | 1. Redoxreactions 2. Inorganic Chemistry Rules for nomenclature of inorganic compounds. Systematic description of the groups of elements in the periodical system and the most important compounds of these elements. Formation of compounds as a consequence of the electronoc structure of the elements. 3. Introduction to organic chemistry Description of the most important classes of compounds and of the functional groups. Principal reactivity of these functional groups. Stereochemistry. Rection mechanisms: SN1- and SN2-reactions, electrophilic aromatic subtitutions, eliminations (E1 and E2), addition reactions (C=C and C=O double bonds). Chemistry of carbony and carboxyl groups. | |||||
Lecture notes | C.E.Housecroft, E.C.Constable, Chemistry, 4rd Edition, Pearson, Harlow (England), 2010 (ISBN 0-131-27567-4), Kap. 18-33 | |||||
Literature | Th.L.Brown, H.E.LeMay, B.E.Bursten; Chemie, 10. Auflage, Pearson Studium, München, 2007 (ISBN 3-8273-7191-0) C.E.Housecroft, E.C.Constable, Chemistry, 3rd Edition, Pearson, Harlow (England), 2010 (ISBN 0-131-27567-4) D.W.Oxtoby, H.P.Gillis, N.H.Nachtrieb, Principles of Modern Chemistry, Fifth Edition, Thomson, London, 2002 (ISBN 0-03-035373-4) | |||||
752-0100-AAL | Biochemistry Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 2 credits | 4R | C. Frei | |
Abstract | Basic knowledge of enzymology, in particular the structure, kinetics and chemistry of enzyme-catalysed reaction in vitro and in vivo. Biochemistry of metabolism: Those completing the course are able to describe and understand fundamental cellular metabolic processes. | |||||
Objective | In this self-study course, the students will gain solid biochemical knowledge about enzymology, membrane biochemistry, and central metabolism. | |||||
Content | Program Introduction, basics, composition of cells, biochemical units, Structure and function of proteins Enzymes and enzyme kinetics Carbohydrates Lipids and biological membranes Cellular metabolism: Glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, pentose phosphate pathway, glycogen metabolism, citric acid cycle, electron transport and ATP synthesis | |||||
Lecture notes | Principles of Biochemistry (5th Edition) 5th Edition by Laurence A. Moran (Author), Robert A Horton (Author), Gray Scrimgeour (Author), Marc Perry (Author) | |||||
Literature | Principles of Biochemistry (5th Edition) 5th Edition by Laurence A. Moran (Author), Robert A Horton (Author), Gray Scrimgeour (Author), Marc Perry (Author) | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Basic knowledge in biology and chemistry | |||||
752-4001-AAL | Microbiology Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 2 credits | 4R | M. Schuppler | |
Abstract | Teaching of basic knowledge in microbiology with main focus on Microbial Cell Structure and Function, Molecular Genetics, Microbial Growth, Metabolic Diversity, Phylogeny and Taxonomy, Prokaryotic Diversity, Human-Microbe Interactions, Biotechnology. | |||||
Objective | Vermittlung der Grundlagen im Fach Mikrobiologie. | |||||
Content | Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf den Themen: Bakterielle Zellbiologie, Molekulare Genetik, Wachstumsphysiologie, Biochemische Diversität, Phylogenie und Taxonomie, Prokaryotische Vielfalt, Interaktion zwischen Menschen und Mikroorganismen sowie Biotechnologie. | |||||
Lecture notes | Wird von den jeweiligen Dozenten ausgegeben. | |||||
Literature | Die Behandlung der Themen erfolgt auf der Basis des Lehrbuchs Brock, Biology of Microorganisms | |||||
406-0023-AAL | Physics Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 7 credits | 15R | L. Degiorgi | |
Abstract | Basic topics in classical as well as modern physics, interplay between basic research and applications. | |||||
Objective | This is a self-learning unit and the goal is to acquire basic concepts in classical and moderately even in modern physics. | |||||
Content | Electrodynamics, Thermodynamics, Quantum physics, Waves and Oscillations, special relativity | |||||
Literature | P.A. Tipler and G. Mosca, Physics for scientists and engineers, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York Hans J. Paus, Physik in Experimenten und Beispielen, Carl Hanser Verlag München Wien (als unterrichtsbegleitendes und ergänzendes Lehrbuch) | |||||
406-0603-AAL | Stochastics (Probability and Statistics) Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 4 credits | 9R | M. Kalisch | |
Abstract | Introduction to basic methods and fundamental concepts of statistics and probability theory for non-mathematicians. The concepts are presented on the basis of some descriptive examples. The course will be based on the book "Statistics for research" by S. Dowdy et.al. and on the book "Introductory Statistics with R" by P. Dalgaard. | |||||
Objective | The objective of this course is to build a solid fundament in probability and statistics. The student should understand some fundamental concepts and be able to apply these concepts to applications in the real world. Furthermore, the student should have a basic knowledge of the statistical programming language "R". The main topics of the course are: - Introduction to probability - Common distributions - Binomialtest - z-Test, t-Test - Regression | |||||
Content | From "Statistics for research": Ch 1: The Role of Statistics Ch 2: Populations, Samples, and Probability Distributions Ch 3: Binomial Distributions Ch 6: Sampling Distribution of Averages Ch 7: Normal Distributions Ch 8: Student's t Distribution Ch 9: Distributions of Two Variables [Regression] From "Introductory Statistics with R": Ch 1: Basics Ch 2: Probability and distributions Ch 3: Descriptive statistics and tables Ch 4: One- and two-sample tests Ch 5: Regression and correlation | |||||
Literature | "Statistics for research" by S. Dowdy et. al. (3rd edition); Print ISBN: 9780471267355; Online ISBN: 9780471477433; DOI: 10.1002/0471477435; From within the ETH, this book is freely available online under: Link "Introductory Statistics with R" by Peter Dalgaard; ISBN 978-0-387-79053-4; DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-79054-1 From within the ETH, this book is freely available online under: Link | |||||
406-0141-AAL | Linear Algebra Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 5 credits | 11R | M. Akka Ginosar | |
Abstract | Introduction to Linear Algebra and Numerical Analysis for Engineers. The contents of the course are covered in the book "Introduction to Linear Algebra" by Gilbert Strang (SIAM, 2003). MATLAB is used as a tool to formulate and implement numerical algorithms. | |||||
Objective | To acquire basic knowledge of Linear Algebra and of a few fundamental numerical techniques. The course is meant to hone analytic and algorithmic skills. | |||||
Content | 1. Vectors and vector spaces 2. Solving linear systems of equations (Gaussian elimination) 3. Orthogonality 4. Determinants 5. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors 6. Linear transformations 7. Numerical linear algebra in MATLAB 8. (Piecewise) polynomial interpolation 9. Splines | |||||
Literature | G. Strang, "Introduction to linear algebra", Third edition, 2003, ISBN 0-9614088-9-8, Link T. Sauer. "Numerical analysis", Addison-Wesley 2006 | |||||
406-0242-AAL | Analysis II Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 7 credits | 15R | M. Akveld | |
Abstract | Mathematical tools of an engineer | |||||
Objective | Mathematics as a tool to solve engineering problems, mathematical formulation of problems in science and engineering. Basic mathematical knowledge of an engineer | |||||
Content | Multi variable calculus: gradient, directional derivative, chain rule, Taylor expansion. Multiple integrals: coordinate transformations, path integrals, integrals over surfaces, divergence theorem, applications in physics. | |||||
Literature | - James Stewart: Multivariable Calculus, Thomson Brooks/Cole - William L. Briggs / Lyle Cochran: Calculus: Early Transcendentals: International Edition, Pearson Education (Chapters 10 - 14) | |||||
406-0243-AAL | Analysis I and II Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 14 credits | 30R | M. Akveld | |
Abstract | Mathematical tools for the engineer | |||||
Objective | Mathematics as a tool to solve engineering problems. Mathematical formulation of technical and scientific problems. Basic mathematical knowledge for engineers. | |||||
Content | Short introduction to mathematical logic. Complex numbers. Calculus for functions of one variable with applications. Simple types of ordinary differential equations. Simple Mathematical models in engineering. Multi variable calculus: gradient, directional derivative, chain rule, Taylor expansion. Multiple integrals: coordinate transformations, path integrals, integrals over surfaces, divergence theorem, applications in physics. | |||||
Literature | Textbooks in English: - J. Stewart: Calculus, Cengage Learning, 2009, ISBN 978-0-538-73365-6 - J. Stewart: Multivariable Calculus, Thomson Brooks/Cole (e.g. Appendix G on complex numbers) - V. I. Smirnov: A course of higher mathematics. Vol. II. Advanced calculus - W. L. Briggs, L. Cochran: Calculus: Early Transcendentals: International Edition, Pearson Education Textbooks in German: - M. Akveld, R. Sperb: Analysis I, vdf - M. Akveld, R. Sperb: Analysis II, vdf - L. Papula: Mathematik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler, Vieweg Verlag - L. Papula: Mathematik für Ingenieure 2, Vieweg Verlag | |||||
102-0474-AAL | Introduction to Water Resources Management Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 4 credits | 4R | P. Burlando | |
Abstract | The course offers an introduction to the basics of water resources analysis and management covering the topics of water demand vs availability, water exploitation and reservoir design, aquatic physics, water quality and pollution, water conservation and remediation in rivers, lakes and aquifers, sustainable water use. | |||||
Objective | Introduction to the basics of water resources management based on physical and chemical processes; principle of sustainability | |||||
Content | Aquatische Physik: Flusshydraulik, Seehydraulik, Grundwasserhydraulik, Zeitkonstanten und Grössenordnungen, Flussmorphologie und Sedimenttransport. Wassergüte: Anforderungen, Schadstoffausbreitung, Selbstreinigung, Thermische Belastung, relevante Schadstoffe und Quellen, Stossbelastungen, Zeitkonstanten und Grössenordnungen. Wasserwirtschaft: Struktur von Dargebot und Nachfrage. Optionen zur Schliessung der Disparität: Reservoire, Grundwasserspeicher, Überleitungen, Wasserwirtschaftliche Rahmenplanung (Masterplan) , Gewässerschutz, Sanierung und Renaturierung (Oberflächengewässer und Grundwasser), Variabilität, Stochastik und Risiko. Nachhaltigkeit: Definitionen, Beispiele für nicht-nachhaltiges Wirtschaften, Wasserprobleme der Entwicklungsländer, Wasser und Landwirtschaft, Projektbewertung und Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung. Ökonomische und Soziologische Bezüge. Alle Aspekte sollen mit Fallbeispielen illustriert werden. Die Übungen werden zum grössten Teil auf analytischen Formeln beruhen. Einige Übungen benötigen den Computer. | |||||
Lecture notes | Skript in wöchentlichen Folgen. | |||||
102-0293-AAL | Hydrology Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 3 credits | 6R | P. Burlando | |
Abstract | Diese Lehrveranstaltung führt in die Ingenieur-Hydrologie ein. Zuerst werden Grundlagen zur Beschreibung und Messung hydrologischer Vorgänge (Niederschlag, Rückhalt, Verdunstung, Abfluss, Erosion, Schnee) vermittelt, anschliessend wird in grundlegende mathematische Modelle zur Modellierung einzelner Prozesse und der Niederschlag-Abfluss-Relation eingeführt, inkl. Hochwasser-Analyse. | |||||
Objective | Kenntnis der Grundzüge der Hydrologie. Kennenlernen von Methoden, zur Abschätzung hydrologischer Grössen, die zur Dimensionierung von Wasserbauwerken und für die Nutzung von Wasserresourcen relevant sind. | |||||
Content | Der hydrologische Kreislauf: globale Wasserressourcen, Wasserbilanz, räumliche und zeitliche Dimension der hydrologischen Prozesse. Niederschlag: Niederschlagsmechanismen, Regenmessung, räumliche/zeitliche Verteilung des Regens, Niederschlagsregime, Punktniederschlag/Gebietsniederschlag, Isohyeten, Thiessenpolygon, Extremniederschlag, Dimensionierungsniederschlag. Interzeption: Messung und Schätzung. Evaporation und Evapotranspiration: Prozesse, Messung und Schätzung, potentielle und effektive Evapotranspiration, Energiebilanzmethode, empirische Methode. Infiltration: Messung, Horton-Gleichung, empirische und konzeptionelle Methoden, F-index und Prozentuale Methode, SCS-CN Methode. Einzugsgebietscharakteristik: Morphologie der Einzugsgebiets, topografische und unterirdische Wasserscheide, hypsometrische Kurve, Gefälle, Dichte des Entwässerungsnetzes. Oberflächlicher und oberflächennaher Abfluss: Hortonischer Oberflächenabfluss, gesättigter Oberflächenabfluss, Abflussmessung, hydrologische Regimes, Jahresganglinien, Abflussganglinie von Extremereignissen, Abtrennung des Basisabflusses, Direktabfluss, Schneeschmelze, Abflussregimes, Abflussdauerkurve. Stoffabtrag und Stofftransport: Erosion im Einzugsgebiet, Bodenerosion durch Wasser, Berechnung der Bodenerosion, Grundlagen des Sedimenttransports. Schnee und Eis: Scnheeeigenschaften und -messungen Schätzung des Scnheeschmelzprozesses durch die Energiebilanzmethode, Abfluss aus Schneeschmelze, Temperatur-Index- und Grad-Tag-Verfahren. Niederschlag-Abfluss-Modelle (N-A): Grundlagen der N-A Modelle, Lineare Modelle und das Instantaneous Unit Hydrograph (IUH) Konzept, linearer Speicher, Nash Modell. Hochwasserabschätzung: empirische Formeln, Hochwasserfrequenzanalyse, Regionalisierungtechniken, indirekte Hochwasserabschätzung mit N-A Modellen, Rational Method. | |||||
Lecture notes | Ein internes Skript ist zur Verfügung (kostenpflichtig, nur Herstellungskosten) Die Kopie der Folien zur Vorlesung können auf den Webseiten der Professur für Hydrologie und Wasserwirtschaft herunterladen werden | |||||
Literature | Chow, V.T., D.R. Maidment und L.W. Mays (1988) Applied Hydrology, New York u.a., McGraw-Hill. Dingman, S.L., (1994) Physical Hydrology, 2nd ed., Upper Saddle River, N.J., Prentice Hall Dyck, S. und G. Peschke (1995) Grundlagen der Hydrologie, 3. Aufl., Berlin, Verlag für Bauwesen. Maniak, U. (1997) Hydrologie und Wasserwirtschaft, eine Einführung für Ingenieure, Springer, Berlin. Manning, J.C. (1997) Applied Principles of Hydrology, 3. Aufl., Upper Saddle River, N.J., Prentice Hall. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Vorbereitend zu Hydrologie I sind die Vorlesungen in Statistik. Der Inhalt, der um ein Teil der Übungen zu behandeln und um ein Teil der Vorlesungen zu verstehen notwendig ist, kann zusammengefasst werden, wie hintereinander es beschrieben wird: Elementare Datenverarbeitung: Hydrologische Messungen und Daten, Datenreduzierung (grafische Darstellungen und numerische Kenngrössen). Frequenzanalyse: Hydrologische Daten als Zufallsvariabeln, Wiederkehrperiode, Frequenzfaktor, Wahrscheinlichkeitspapier, Anpassen von Wahrscheinlichkeitsverteilungen, parametrische und nicht-parametrische Tests, Parameterschätzung. |