Hans Jürgen Herrmann: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2016 |
| Name | Prof. em. Dr. Hans Jürgen Herrmann |
| Field | Rechnergestützte Physik der Werkstoffe |
| Address | Institut für Baustoffe (IfB) ETH Zürich, HIF E 14.1 Laura-Hezner-Weg 7 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Fax | +41 44 633 13 75 |
| hans@ifb.baug.ethz.ch | |
| URL | https://blog.espci.fr/hans/ |
| Department | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering |
| Relationship | Professor emeritus |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101-0617-00L | Materials IV  | 3 credits | 2G | H. J. Herrmann, I. Burgert, R. J. Flatt, F. Wittel | |
| Abstract | This lecture is focused on current issues of materials research from various fields. It provides an overview on various directions of research on civil engineering materials and is intended to simplify the further choice of courses. | ||||
| Learning objective | Based on the bachelor courses „Materials I-III“, current, fundamental, and important issues of specific building materials are addressed. Next to aspects of material production, usage and properties, their interaction with the environment e.g. by durability and environmental impact are addressed. This course is intended to simplify the further selection of courses. | ||||
| Content | The lecture is segmented into 13 important problems, namely: 1. Materials, Structures, and Sustainability 2. Granular matter: (DEM) 3. Fracture mechanics and size effects in concrete 4. Cyclic failure of asphalt (Fatigue) 5. Mechanics and failure of fiber reinforces materials 6. Wood: from the tree to the beam (multi scale approaches) 7. Transport and degradation in porous building materials 8. Rheology 9. Plasticity 10. Foam (e.g. polymers) 11. Gluing and coating (surfaces) 12. Asbestos, nano particles and hazardous substances 13. Biomimetics in Constructions | ||||
| Lecture notes | download from www.ifb.ethz.ch/education | ||||
| Literature | download from www.ifb.ethz.ch/education | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The lecture will be given in english. | ||||
| 364-1058-00L | Risk Center Seminar Series  Number of participants limited to 50. | 0 credits | 2S | H. Gersbach, D. Basin, A. Bommier, L.‑E. Cederman, H. R. Heinimann, H. J. Herrmann, W. Mimra, G. Sansavini, F. Schweitzer, D. Sornette, B. Stojadinovic, B. Sudret, S. Wiemer | |
| Abstract | This course is a mixture between a seminar primarily for PhD and postdoc students and a colloquium involving invited speakers. It consists of presentations and subsequent discussions in the area of modeling complex socio-economic systems and crises. Students and other guests are welcome. | ||||
| Learning objective | Participants should learn to get an overview of the state of the art in the field, to present it in a well understandable way to an interdisciplinary scientific audience, to develop novel mathematical models for open problems, to analyze them with computers, and to defend their results in response to critical questions. In essence, participants should improve their scientific skills and learn to work scientifically on an internationally competitive level. | ||||
| Content | This course is a mixture between a seminar primarily for PhD and postdoc students and a colloquium involving invited speakers. It consists of presentations and subsequent discussions in the area of modeling complex socio-economic systems and crises. For details of the program see the webpage of the colloquium. Students and other guests are welcome. | ||||
| Lecture notes | There is no script, but a short protocol of the sessions will be sent to all participants who have participated in a particular session. Transparencies of the presentations may be put on the course webpage. | ||||
| Literature | Literature will be provided by the speakers in their respective presentations. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Participants should have relatively good mathematical skills and some experience of how scientific work is performed. | ||||
| 402-0809-00L | Introduction to Computational Physics | 8 credits | 2V + 2U | H. J. Herrmann | |
| Abstract | This course offers an introduction to computer simulation methods for physics problems and their implementation on PCs and super computers: classical equations of motion, partial differential equations (wave equation, diffusion equation, Maxwell's equation), Monte Carlo simulations, percolation, phase transitions | ||||
| Learning objective | |||||
| Content | Einführung in die rechnergestützte Simulation physikalischer Probleme. Anhand einfacher Modelle aus der klassischen Mechanik, Elektrodynamik und statistischen Mechanik sowie interdisziplinären Anwendungen werden die wichtigsten objektorientierten Programmiermethoden für numerische Simulationen (überwiegend in C++) erläutert. Daneben wird eine Einführung in die Programmierung von Vektorsupercomputern und parallelen Rechnern, sowie ein Überblick über vorhandene Softwarebibliotheken für numerische Simulationen geboten. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Lecture and exercise lessons in english, exams in German or in English | ||||
| 402-0809-01L | Introduction to Computational Physics (for Civil Engineers) | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | H. J. Herrmann | |
| Abstract | This course offers an introduction to computer simulation methods for physics problems and their implementation on PCs and super computers: classical equations of motion, partial differential equations (wave equation, diffusion equation, Maxwell's equation), Monte Carlo simulations, percolation, phase transitions | ||||
| Learning objective | |||||
| Content | Einführung in die rechnergestützte Simulation physikalischer Probleme. Anhand einfacher Modelle aus der klassischen Mechanik, Elektrodynamik und statistischen Mechanik sowie interdisziplinären Anwendungen werden die wichtigsten objektorientierten Programmiermethoden für numerische Simulationen (überwiegend in C++) erläutert. Daneben wird eine Einführung in die Programmierung von Vektorsupercomputern und parallelen Rechnern, sowie ein Überblick über vorhandene Softwarebibliotheken für numerische Simulationen geboten. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Lecture and exercse lessons in english | ||||
| 402-0890-00L | Seminars of the Platform for Advanced Scientific Computing (PASC) | 0 credits | 2S | H. J. Herrmann, T. C. Schulthess, N. Spaldin, M. Troyer | |
| Abstract | Seminars by invited speakers in the area of advanced scientific computing. | ||||
| Learning objective | Discussion of state of the art techniques and methodologies in scientific computing. | ||||
| Content | This course consists in a series of seminars by invited speakers on subjects of interest for the ``Platform for Advanced Scientific Computing''. | ||||
| Lecture notes | There is no script. | ||||
| Literature | Literature will be provided by the speakers in their respective presentations. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Participants should have experience on advanced scientific computing. | ||||