Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2017
Environmental Engineering Master | ||||||
Master Studies (Programme Regulations 2006) | ||||||
Major Courses | ||||||
Major in Water Resources Management | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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102-0237-00L | Hydrology II | O | 3 credits | 2G | P. Burlando, S. Fatichi | |
Abstract | The course presents advanced hydrological analyses of rainfall-runoff processes. The course is given in English. | |||||
Objective | Tools for hydrological modelling are discussed at the event and continuous scale. The focus is on the description of physical processes and their modelisation with practical examples. | |||||
Content | Monitoring of hydrological systems (point and space monitoring, remote sensing). The use of GIS in hydrology (practical applications). General concepts of watershed modelling. Infiltration. IUH models. Event based rainfall-runoff modelling. Continuous rainfall-runoff models (components and prrocesses). Example of modelling with the PRMS model. Calibration and validation of models. Flood routing (unsteady flow, hydrologic routing, examples). The course contains an extensive semester project. | |||||
Lecture notes | Parts of the script for "Hydrology I" are used. Also available are the overhead transparencies used in the lectures. The semester project consists of a two part instruction manual. | |||||
Literature | Additional literature is presented during the course. | |||||
101-0267-01L | Numerical Hydraulics | O | 3 credits | 2G | M. Holzner | |
Abstract | In the course Numerical Hydraulics the basics of numerical modelling of flows are presented. | |||||
Objective | The goal of the course is to develop the understanding of the students for numerical simulation of flows to an extent that they can later use commercial software in a responsible and critical way. | |||||
Content | The basic equations are derived from first principles. Possible simplifications relevant for practical problems are shown and their applicability is discussed. Using the example of non-steady state pipe flow numerical methods such as the method of characteristics and finite difference methods are introduced. The finite volume method as well as the method of characteristics are used for the solution of the shallow water equations. Special aspects such as wave propagation and turbulence modelling are also treated. All methods discussed are applied pratically in exercises. This is done using programs in MATLAB which partially are programmed by the students themselves. Further, some generelly available softwares such as Hydraulic Systems and HEC RAS for non-steady flows are used. | |||||
Lecture notes | Lecture notes, powerpoints shown in the lecture and programs used can be downloaded. They are also available in German. | |||||
Literature | Given in lecture | |||||
102-0287-00L | Fluvial Systems | O | 3 credits | 2G | P. Molnar | |
Abstract | The course presents a view of the processes acting on and shaping the landscape and the fluvial landforms that result. The fluvial system is viewed in terms of the production and transport of sediment on hillslopes, the structure of the river network and channel morphology, fluvial processes in the river, riparian zone and floodplain, and basics of catchment and river management. | |||||
Objective | The course has two fundamental aims: (1) it aims to provide environmental engineers with the physical process basis of fluvial system change, using the right language and terminology to describe landforms; and (2) it aims to provide quantitative skills in making simple and more complex predictions of change and the data and models required. | |||||
Content | The course consists of three sections: (1) Introduction to fluvial forms and processes and geomorphic concepts of landscape change, including climatic and human activities acting on the system. (2) The processes of sediment production, upland sheet-rill-gully erosion, basin sediment yield, rainfall-triggered landsliding, sediment budgets, and the modelling of the individual processes involved. (3) Processes in the river, floodplain and riparian zone, including river network topology, channel geometry, aquatic habitat, role of riparian vegetation, including basics of fluvial system management. The main focus of the course is hydrological and the scales of interest are field and catchment scales. | |||||
Lecture notes | There is no script. | |||||
Literature | The course materials consist of a series of 13 lecture presentations and notes to each lecture. The lectures were developed from textbooks, professional papers, and ongoing research activities of the instructor. All material is on the course webpage. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisites: Hydrology 1 and Hydrology 2 (or contact instructor). |
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