Bryan T. Adey: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2016 |
Name | Prof. Dr. Bryan T. Adey |
Field | Infrastructure Management |
Address | Inst. Bau-&Infrastrukturmanagement ETH Zürich, HIL F 24.3 Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 633 27 38 |
adey@ibi.baug.ethz.ch | |
Department | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering |
Relationship | Full Professor |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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101-0031-AAL | Systems Engineering 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 | 9R | B. T. Adey | |
Abstract | This course is designed to familiarize students with formal methods to be used in general situations to solve problems. The content can be applied in the fields of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geomatic Engineering and Spatial Planning and Infrastructure Systems. | ||||
Objective | Upon successful completion of the course the students will be able: -to apply the basic solving problem process, -to develop basic mathematical models to determine optimal solutions to problems, to -to develop basic models to be used in decision making, and -to be able to conduct basic economic and cost-benefit analyses. All of which will improve their ability to find optimal solutions to problems in the fields of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geomatic Engineering and Spatial Planning and Infrastructure Systems. | ||||
Content | -Introduction -Problem solving process -Optimisation models -Decision making models -Economic analysis -Cost-benefit analysis | ||||
Lecture notes | The script for the original course is in German. The English material that can be used for the virtual course is: 1 ) Adey, B.T., Hackl, J., Lam, J.C., van Gelder, P., van Erp, N., Prak, P., Heitzler, M., Iosifescu, I., Hurni, L., (2016), Ensuring acceptable levels of infrastructure related risks due to natural hazards with emphasis on stress tests, International Symposium on Infrastructure Asset Management (SIAM), Kyoto, Japan, January 21-22. 2) Blanchard, B.S., and Fabrycky W.J., (2008), Systems Engineering and Analysis, 5th International Edition, Prentice Hall. 3) Revelle, C.S., Whitlach, E.E., and Wright, J.R., (2003), Civil and Environmental Systems Engineering, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall. | ||||
101-0031-01L | Systems Engineering | 4 credits | 3G | B. T. Adey, C. Richmond | |
Abstract | An introduction to system development, analysis and optimization, and decision making, with focus on linear programming, networks, formal decision methods and economic analysis. | ||||
Objective | - to gain compentency in methods used to plan and analyse systems - to gain the ability to formulate, analyse and solve complex problems - to gain compentency in the methods used for the evaluation of multiple solutions | ||||
Content | - Introduction - System development - System analysis - Networks - Decision theory - Economic analysis - Cost-benefit analysis | ||||
Lecture notes | Script and transparencies as well as additional material via Moodle. The transparencies will be provided via Moodle two days before the respective class. | ||||
101-0031-99L | Systems Engineering | 4 credits | 3G | B. T. Adey, C. Richmond | |
Abstract | An introduction to system development, analysis and optimization, and decision making, with focus on linear programming, networks, formal decision methods and economic analysis. | ||||
Objective | - to gain compentency in methods used to plan and analyse systems - to gain the ability to formulate, analyse and solve complex problems - to gain compentency in the methods used for the evaluation of multiple solutions | ||||
Content | - Introduction - System development - System analysis - Networks - Decision theory - Economic analysis - Cost-benefit analysis | ||||
Lecture notes | Script and transparencies as well as additional material via Moodle. The transparencies will be provided via Moodle two days before the respective class. | ||||
101-0032-AAL | Business Administration 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. | 2 credits | 4R | B. T. Adey | |
Abstract | Introduction to business administration Principles of accounting and financial management Financial planning and capital budgeting of projects Costing systems by corporations | ||||
Objective | Prepare and analyze the financial statements of organizations Understand the major costing systems Establish budget and determine profitability of investment Perform some product calculations | ||||
Content | Overview in business administration Financial Accounting - Balance sheet, income statement - Accounts, double-entry bookkeeping - Year-end closing and financial statements Financial Management - Financial statement analysis - Financial planning - Investment decisions Management Accounting - Full costing and marginal costing - Product costing - Management decisions | ||||
Literature | The script for the original course 101-0031-02 Betriebswirtschaftslehre is in German. The English material that can be used for the virtual course will be given out on an as need basis. | ||||
101-0489-02L | Interdisciplinary Project | 12 credits | 24A | B. T. Adey, M. Menendez | |
Abstract | Working on a concrete interdisciplinary task on spatial development and infrastructure systems | ||||
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. | ||||
101-0509-00L | Infrastructure Management 1: Process | 3 credits | 2G | B. T. Adey | |
Abstract | The course provides an introduction to the steps included in the infrastructure management process. The lectures are given by a mixture of external people in German and internal people in English. | ||||
Objective | Upon completion of the course, students will - understand the steps required to manage infrastructure effectively, - understand the complexity of these steps, and - have an overview of the tools that they can use in each of the steps. | ||||
Content | - The infrastructure management process and guidelines - Knowing the infrastructure - Dealing with data - Establishing goals and constraints - Establishing organization structure and processes - Making predictions - Selecting strategies - Developing programs - Planning interventions - Conducting impact analysis - Reviewing the process | ||||
Lecture notes | Appropriate reading / and study material will be handed out during the course. Transparencies will be handed out at the beginning of each class. | ||||
Literature | Appropriate literature will be handed out when required. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | The courses will be given half in English and half in German. Students should have a minimum of level B2 in both to register for the course. | ||||
101-0515-AAL | Project 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. | 2 credits | 4R | B. T. Adey | |
Abstract | General introduction to the development, the life cycle and the characteristics of projects. Introduction to, and experience with, the methods and tools to help with the preparation, evaluation, organisation, planning, controlling and completion of projects. | ||||
Objective | To introduce the methods and tools of project management. To impart knowledge in the areas of project organisation and structure, project planning, resource management, project controlling and on team leadership and team work. | ||||
Content | - From strategic planning to implementation (Project phases, goals, constraints, and feasibility) - Project leadership (Leadership, Teams) - Project organization (Structure) - Project planning (Schedule, cost and resource planning) - Project controlling - Risk and Quality Management - Project completion | ||||
Lecture notes | Yes The transparencies will be available for download from the website at least one week before each class. Copies of all necessary documents will be distributed at appropriate times. | ||||
101-0579-00L | Infrastructure Maintenance Processes Does not take place this semester. 101-0579-00L "Infrastructure Maintenance Processes" will be offered from FS17 on with new title 101-0579-00L "Infrastructure Management 2: Evaluation Tools". | 3 credits | 2G | B. T. Adey | |
Abstract | This course provides an introduction to the tools that can be used to evaluate infrastructure. In particular tools: - to measure the level of service being obtained from infrastructure, - to predict slow changes in infrastructure over time, and - to predict fast changes in infrastructure over time,fits of monitoring. | ||||
Objective | to equip students with tools to be used to evaluate infrastructure and the level of service being provided from infrastructure | ||||
Content | Introduction Levels of service Reliability of infrastructure Availability and maintainability of infrastructure Mechanistic-empirical models Regression analysis Event trees Fault trees Markov chains Neural networks Bayesian networks Conclusion | ||||
Lecture notes | All necessary materials (e.g. transparencies and hand-outs) will be distributed before class. | ||||
Literature | Appropriate reading material will be assigned when necessary. |