Cyril Brunner: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2023 |
| Name | Dr. Cyril Brunner |
| Name variants | Cyril Brunner |
| Address | Professur für Klimaphysik ETH Zürich, CHN N 14 Universitätstrasse 16 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 85 78 |
| cyril.brunner@env.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
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| 701-0071-00L | Mathematics III: Systems Analysis | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | C. Brunner, R. Knutti, S. Schemm, H. Wernli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The objective of the systems analysis course is to deepen and illustrate the mathematical concepts on the basis of a series of very concrete examples. Topics covered include: linear box models with one or several variables, non-linear box models with one or several variables, time-discrete models, and continuous models in time and space. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Learning and applying of concepts (models) and quantitative methods to address concrete problems of environmental relevance. Understanding and applying the systems-analytic approach, i.e., Recognizing the core of the problem - simplification - quantitative approach - prediction. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | https://iac.ethz.ch/edu/courses/bachelor/vorbereitung/systemanalyse.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Overhead slides will be made available through the course website. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Imboden, D.S. and S. Pfenninger (2013) Introduction to Systems Analysis: Mathematically Modeling Natural Systems. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Verlag. http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-642-30639-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 701-1346-00L | Climate Change Mitigation: Carbon Dioxide Removal  | 3 credits | 2G | N. Gruber, C. Brunner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Future climate change can only kept within reasonable bounds when CO2 emissions are drastically reduced. In this course, we will discuss a portfolio of options involving the alteration of natural carbon sinks and carbon sequestration. The course includes introductory lectures, presentations from guest speakers from industry and the public sector, and final presentations by the students. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The goal of this course is to investigate, as a group, a particular set of carbon mitigation/sequestration options and to evaluate their potential, their cost, and their consequences. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | From the large number of carbon sequestration/mitigation options, a few options will be selected and then investigated in detail by the students. The results of this research will then be presented to the other students, the involved faculty, and discussed in detail by the whole group. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Will be identified based on the chosen topic. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Exam: No final exam. Pass/No-Pass is assigned based on the quality of the presentation and ensuing discussion. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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