102-0474-10L Introduction to Water Resources Management
| Semester | Spring Semester 2024 |
| Lecturers | P. Burlando |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102-0474-10 G | Introduction to Water Resources Management | 2 hrs |
| P. Burlando |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The course offers an introduction to the basics of water resources analysis and management covering the topics of water demand vs availability, water exploitation and reservoir design, aquatic physics, water quality and pollution, water conservation and remediation in rivers, lakes and aquifers, sustainable water use. The course will be complemented by a few guest lectures. |
| Learning objective | Introduction to the basics of water resources management based on physical and chemical processes; principle of sustainability |
| Content | Introduction: Overview water cycle, terms, global water situation, demand-supply, role of water management, sustainability, and Integrated Water Resources Management General concepts of water resources management. Estimation of water resources demand, hydrological deficit Introduction to Time Series Analysis and Stochastic Modelling, Linear Stochastic Models, Thomas-Fiering model Droughts: Definition, Identification, quantitative analysis, water abstraction, impact, mitigation. Run of river water abstraction. Reservoir design (Rippl, Probability), Simulation, Reservoir reliability (Moran's method) Aquatic physics: Flow phenomena in river, lake, estuary, groundwater, time constants, tracer transport, environmental tracers River and basin morphology and interaction with infrastructure River restoration: Alpenrhein case study Water quality: Pollutants and effects, standards, water quality classification, water chemistry, BOD-DO model, Streeter Phelps Model eutrophication of lakes, nitrate problem Water resources protection and remediation: rivers, lakes, and groundwater |
| Lecture notes | Handouts on Moodle homepage |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| In examination block for | Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering 2022 (Examination Block 4) |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | P. Burlando |
| Type | session examination |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Mode of examination | oral 30 minutes |
| If the course unit is part of an examination block, the credits are allocated for the successful completion of the whole block. This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding. | |
Learning materials
| Main link | IfU Website |
| Only public learning materials are listed. | |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering Bachelor | Examination Block 4 | O |  |