Peter Molnar: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2018 |  |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Peter Molnar |
| Address | Institut für Umweltingenieurwiss. ETH Zürich, HIF D 20.1 Laura-Hezner-Weg 7 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 29 58 |
| peter.molnar@ifu.baug.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering |
| Relationship | Adjunct Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102-0468-00L | Watershed Modelling  | 3 credits | 2G | P. Molnar | |
| Abstract | Introduction to watershed modelling with applications of GIS in hydrology, the use of semi- and fully-distributed continuous watershed models, and their calibration and validation. The course contains substantive practical modelling experience in several assignments. | ||||
| Learning objective | Watershed Modelling is a course in the Master of Science in Environmental Engineering Programme. It is a practical course in which the students learn to (a) use GIS in hydrological applications, (b) calibrate and validate models, (c) apply and interpret semi- and fully- distributed continuous watershed models, and (d) discuss several modelling case studies. This course is a follow up of Hydrology 2 and requires solid computer skills. | ||||
| Content | - Introduction to watershed modelling - GIS in watershed modelling (ArcGIS exercise) - Calibration and validation of models - Semi-distributed modelling with PRMS (model description, application) - Distributed watershed modelling with TOPKAPI (model description, application) - Modelling applications and case studies (climate change scenarios, land use change, basin erosion) | ||||
| Literature | - Lecture presentations - Exercise documentation - Relevant scientific papers all posted on the course website | ||||
| 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. | 4 credits | 4R | P. Burlando, P. Molnar | |
| Abstract | The course offers an introduction to the basics of water resources analysis and management covering the topics of water demand vs availability, reservoir design, aquatic physics, water quality and pollution, water resources protection and remediation in rivers, lakes and aquifers, sustainable and integrated water resources management. | ||||
| Learning objective | Introduction to the basics of water resources management based on physical and chemical processes; principle of sustainability. Ability to carry out rough hand calculations. | ||||
| Content | Aquatic physics: flow in rivers, lakes and groundwater bodies Time scales and orders of magnitude River morphology and sediment transport Water quality: Requirements, relevant pollutants, sources and transport of pollutants, Streeter-Phelps equation, thermal pollution Water resources management: Structure of supply and demand, options for closing gap, reservoir design, groundwater storage, intrabasin transfers. Protection of water resources, remediation and renaturalization Variability, sotchastics and risk. Droughts. Sustainability: Definitions, examples for non-sustainable practices Water problems of developing countries, water and agriculture, socio-economic context All aspects are illustrated with examples. The exercises are mainly based on analytical formulae. A few exercises require the use of the computer. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts and ppts | ||||