102-0250-00L  Urban Drainage Planning and Modelling

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Abstract	In this course, students learn modern urban drainage engineering approaches, critical thinking, decision making in a complex environment as well as dealing with insufficient data and ill-defined problems.
Learning objective	By the end of the course, you should be able to do the following: -Apply different methods and methodologies to assess the impact of urban drainage on water pollution and flooding potential. -Distinguish between hydrological and hydrodynamic models and their correct application. -Identify the difference between emission and immission oriented approaches for identifying drainage measures. -Identify relevant measures, quantify their effects and assess their relative ranking/priority. -Consider uncertainties and handle incomplete data and information. -Make decisions and recommendations in a complex application case. -Teamwork. State principles of effective team performance and the functions of different team roles; work effectively in problem-solving teams. -Communication. Communicate and document your findings in concise group presentations and a written report.
Content	In urban drainage, the complexity of the decision-making, the available methodologies and the data availability have increased significantly. In current environmental engineering practice, the focus has shifted from tables and nomograms to sophisticated simulation tools. The topics cover: -Integrated urban water management -Hydrological and hydrodynamic modelling -Water quality based assessment -Freshwater ecology -Hydraulic capacity assessment -Sewer network operation -Decision analysis
Prerequisites / Notice	Prerequisites: 102-0214-00 Siedlungswasserwirtschaft and 102-0215-00 Siedlungswasserwirtschaft II or comparable educational background.
Competencies	Subject-specific Competencies Concepts and Theories assessed Techniques and Technologies assessed Method-specific Competencies Analytical Competencies fostered Decision-making assessed Media and Digital Technologies assessed Problem-solving assessed Project Management fostered Social Competencies Communication assessed Cooperation and Teamwork assessed Customer Orientation fostered Personal Competencies Adaptability and Flexibility fostered Creative Thinking fostered Critical Thinking assessed Self-awareness and Self-reflection fostered Self-direction and Self-management fostered

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Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits	6 credits
Examiners	M. Maurer, U. Karaus, J. Rieckermann, M. Stähle
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	Grades will be assigned based on the group work during the semester. Intermediate results, written report, and the collaboration during the project will be evaluated and account for the final grade.

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Programme	Section	Type
Environmental Engineering Master	Water Infrastructure Planning and Stormwater Management	O
Environmental Engineering Master	EM: Water Infrastructure Planning and Stormwater Management	W