Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2022

Number	Title	Type	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
Environmental Sciences Master
Major in Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics
Applications
701-1346-00L	Carbon Mitigation Number of participants limited to 100 Priority is given to the target groups: Bachelor and Master Environmental Sciences and PHD Environmental Sciences until 20.09.2022. Waiting list will be deleted 30.09.2022.	W	3 credits	2G	N. Gruber
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.
701-1351-00L	Anthropogenic Particles in the Environment	W	3 credits	2G	B. Nowack, T. Bucheli, D. Mitrano
Abstract	The lecture provides an overview on the behavior and effects of anthropogenic particles in the environment, covering engineered nanoparticles, micro/nanoplastics, tire wear, soot and pigments. The course will cover key concepts of particle behavior and analysis, fate in technical and natural systems, toxicity and environmental risk assessment and sustainability aspects and regulation.
Learning objective	- Successful application of knowledge gained in traditional disciplines of environmental sciences (e.g. biogeochemistry, environmental chemistry) to elucidate particle fate and behavior in the environment - Identify key parameters that potentially influence the environmental fate and behavior of anthropogenic particles - Get acquainted with the most common analytical tools for the quantification of anthropogenic particles in the environment - Critical assessment of current state of research, including the sometimes controversial literature data
Content	- Definitions, particle types - Particle behavior: colloidal behavior, transport, transformation - Sources and release; Material flow modeling - Fundamentals of particle analysis - Release and emission - Fate in the environment: water, soil, air - Fate in technical systems: water treatment, waste incineration - Uptake and toxicity of particles - Environmental risk assessment - Life cycle assessment
Lecture notes	Handouts will be provided
Literature	will be provided during lecture
860-0012-00L	Cooperation and Conflict Over International Water Resources Number of participants limited to 40. Priority for Science, Technology, and Policy MSc. This is a research seminar at the Master level. PhD students are also welcome. PhD students please register via the study administration.	W	3 credits	2G	T. Bernauer, T. U. Siegfried
Abstract	This course focuses on the technical, economic, and political challenges of dealing with water allocation and pollution problems in large international river systems. It examines ways and means through which such challenges are or can be addressed, and when and why international efforts in this respect succeed or fail.
Learning objective	Ability to (1) understand the causes and consequences of water scarcity and water pollution problems in large international river systems; (2) understand ways and means of addressing such water challenges; and (3) analyse when and why international efforts in this respect succeed or fail.
Content	The first six meetings serve to acquire basic knowledge on the science and politics of international water management. This will be followed by five meetings that focus on specific cases (international river systems) and a meeting where we discuss what can be learned from the five cases. For this part of the class we have invited several colleagues with long-standing expertise on the respective international river basin. 20.Sep Global water challenges 27.Sep Nuts and bolts of hydrological modeling and what such models can tell us 04.Oct Nuts and bolts of hydrological modeling and what such models can tell us 11.Oct Water pollution and its mitigation 18.Oct Key challenges in international river systems 25.Oct Key challenges in international river systems 01.Nov Case study 1: Yarmuk 08.Nov Case study 2: Mekong 15.Nov Case study 3: Colorado 22.Nov Case study 4: Nile 29.Nov Case study 5: Central Asia 06.Dec Wrap up: what we can learn from these case studies 13.Dec Exam 20.Dec No class Exam: 3 ECTS, based on grade ≥ 4.0 in written test at the end of the semester. 90 minutes; 13 December 2022, 12:15 – 13:45; same room as the course. The exam covers the mandatory reading assignments as well as lectures and discussion parts in class. The exam will consist of around ten questions that require answers in a few sentences each. Permitted supporting material: dictionary, ink-based pen, no laptops, no mobile phones, no calculators, no printed or hand-written material.
Lecture notes	Slides and reading materials will be made available via Moodle.
Literature	Slides and reading materials will be made available via Moodle.
Prerequisites / Notice	The course is open to Master and doctoral students from any area of ETH. Limited to 40 students. Most meetings will take place on campus, with no recording of meetings. Participation in this course only makes sense if you can attend classes regularly in person.

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