101-0259-00L River Restoration
| Semester | Spring Semester 2024 |
| Lecturers | V. Weitbrecht, S. Knecht-Hipp, M. Mende, J. van der Meer, C. Weber |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101-0259-00 G | River Restoration
 Remark: Self-exploring excursion to project area in week 3. 02.05.2024: Excursion (whole day). Until FS22 course was in German (former title: «Revitalisierung von Fliessgewässern») | 3 hrs | V. Weitbrecht, S. Knecht-Hipp, M. Mende, J. van der Meer, C. Weber |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Based on enhanced understanding of river morphodynamics and the ecosystem of riverscapes, the course introduces different river engineering techniques. It copes with the different expectations (space for agriculture, water for energy production, flood protection...) towards riverscapes in modern society. The students work on a project study with the goal of restoring a given river section. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | During this course, the students learn how to - describe the most important relations in river morphodynamics and their impact on the ecosystem of riverscapes - elaborate solutions within river restoration, dealing with the different societal expectations towards riverscapes. - deal with personal, social and technical obstacles in the planning of a river restoration project. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | River restoration aims to reestablish near natural processes in riverscapes to increase habitat quality and biodiversity. Based on enhanced understanding of river morphodynamics, the course introduces different engineering techniques with focus on sediment transport processes and flood protection. In addition, the course aims to cope with the different expectations (space for agriculture, water for energy production, flood protection, nature protection...) towards riverscapes in modern society. During the semester, the students work on a project study with the goal of restoring a river section with a certain focus topic. It follows a student-centered apporach, with field trips, a role play and interactive coaching sessions together with river restoration experts from engineering practice. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | No lecture notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Literature recommendations are given during the semester | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Highly recommended as a technical preparation: River Engineering (Course 101-0258-00L, Autumn Semester) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | V. Weitbrecht, S. Knecht-Hipp, M. Mende, J. van der Meer, C. Weber |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | Problem-solving interactive group project aiming at the restoration of a given river section with a certain focus topic (technical report with presentation, peer-review of other group’s report); additional written reflective elements during the semester. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| General |  : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers |
| Places | 32 at the most |
| Priority | Registration for the course unit is until 14.02.2024 only possible for the primary target group |
| Primary target group | Environmental Engineering MSc (127000) |
| Waiting list | until 18.02.2024 |
| End of registration period | Registration only possible until 27.02.2024 |