Search result: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2018
Environmental Sciences Bachelor  | ||||||
 Bachelor Studies (Programme Regulations 2011) | ||||||
| Basic Courses II | ||||||
| Examination Blocks | ||||||
| Examination Block 1 | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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| 402-0062-00L | Physics I | O | 5 credits | 3V + 1U | A. Refregier | |
| Abstract | Introduction to the concepts and tools in physics with the help of demonstration experiments: mechanics of point-like and rigid bodies, elasticity theory, elements of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics, periodic motion and mechanical waves, electricity and magnetism. Whenever possible, examples relevant to the students' main field of study are given. | |||||
| Learning objective | Introduction to the scientific methodology. The student should develop his/her capability to turn physical observations into mathematical models, and to solve them. | |||||
| Lecture notes | A script will be distributed | |||||
| Literature | Friedhelm Kuypers Physik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler Band 1: Mechanik und Thermodynamik Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2012, 448 S, ca.: Fr. 30.- Douglas C. Giancoli Physik Pearson Studium Paul A. Tipler Physik Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, 1998 David Halliday Robert Resnick Jearl Walker Physik Wiley-VCH, 2003 dazu gratis Online Ressourcen (z.B. Simulationen): www.halliday.de | |||||
| Examination Block 2 | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0401-00L | Hydrosphere | O | 3 credits | 2V | R. Kipfer, W. Aeschbach | |
| Abstract | Qualitative and quantitative understanding of the physical processes that control the terrestrial water cycle. Energy and mass exchange, mixing and transport processes are described and the coupling of the hydrosphere with the atmosphere and the solid Earth are discussed. | |||||
| Learning objective | Qualitative and quantitative understanding of the physical processes that control the terrestrial water cycle. Energy and mass exchange, mixing and transport processes are described and the coupling of the hydrosphere with the atmosphere and the solid Earth are discussed. | |||||
| Content | Topics of the course. Physical properties of water (i.e. density and equation of state) - global water resources Exchange at boundaries - energy (thermal & kinetic), gas exchange Mixing and transport processes in open waters - vertical stratification, large scale transport - turbulence and mixing - mixing and exchange processes in rivers Groundwater and its dynamics - ground water as part of the terrestrial water cycle - ground water hydraulics, Darcy's law - aquifers and their properties - hydrochemistry and tracer - ground water use Case studies - 1. Water as resource, 2. Water and climate | |||||
| Lecture notes | In addition to the suggested literature handouts are distributed. | |||||
| Literature | Suggested literature. a) Park, Ch., 2001, The Environment, Routledge, 2001 b) Price, M., 1996. Introducing groundwater. Chapman & Hall, London u.a. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The case studies and the analysis of the questions and problems are integral part of the course. | |||||
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