Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019
Environmental Engineering Bachelor  | ||||||
 5. Semester | ||||||
| Compulsory Courses 5. Semester | ||||||
| Additional Compulsory Courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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| 102-0515-01L | Environmental Engineering Seminars  | O | 3 credits | 3S | J. Wang, P. Burlando, I. Hajnsek, S. Hellweg, M. Holzner, M. Maurer, P. Molnar, E. Morgenroth, R. Stocker | |
| Abstract | The course is organized in the form of seminars held by the students. Topics selected from the core disciplines of the curriculum (water resources, urban water engineering, material fluxes, waste technology, air polution, earth observation) are discussed in the class on the basis of scientific papers that are illustrated and critically reviewed by the students. | |||||
| Learning objective | Learn about recent research results in environmental engineering and analyse practical applications in environmental engineering. | |||||
| Elective Blocks | ||||||
| Elective Block: Environmental Planning | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 102-0535-00L | Noise Abatement | W | 5 credits | 4G | K. Eggenschwiler, J. M. Wunderli | |
| Abstract | Basics of acoustics and hearing. Measurement of sound. Impact of noise (physiological, psychological, social, economic). Legislation (focus on Swiss noise abatement ordinance), spatial planning. Sound propagation outdoor and in buildings. Calculation models and measurement procedures. Traffic noise (roads, railways, airports), shooting noise, noise from industrial plants. Building acoustics. | |||||
| Learning objective | The students will understand the basics of noise abatement: acoustics, impact of noise, meas-urement techniques and legislation. The students will be able to analyze different noise prob-lems and they will be able to solve simple problems of noise abatement. | |||||
| Content | Physikalische Grundlagen: Schalldruck, Wellen, Quellenarten. Akustische Messtechnik: Umgang mit Dezibel, Akustische Masse, Schallpegelmesser, Spektralanalyse. Lärmwirkungen: Gehör, Gesundheitliche Wirkungen von Lärm, Störung/Belästigung, Belastungsmasse. Gesetzliche Grundlagen der Lärmbekämpfung / Raumplanung: Lärmschutzverordnung/SIA 181. Zusammenhang mit der Raumplanung. Schallausbreitung im Freien: Abstandsgesetze, Luftdämpfung, Bodeneffekt, Abschirmung, Reflexion, Streuung, Bebauung, Wettereinflüsse. Kurze Einführung in die Bauakustik und in die einfachsten Grundlagen der Raumakustik. Eigenschaften von Schallquellen: Akustische Beschreibung von Schallquellen, Lärmminderung an der Quelle. Lärmarten und Prognoseverfahren: Messen/Berechnen, Strassenlärm, Eisenbahnlärm, Fluglärm, Schiesslärm, Industrielärm. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Skript "Lärmbekämpfung" erhältlich zu Beginn der Vorlesung. Bestellung auch hier möglich: Sekretariat der Abteilung Akustik, EMPA Dübendorf. www.empa.ch/akustik. +41 58 765 4692. Corinne.Gianola@empa.ch | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | 1 - 2 Exkursionen | |||||
| Elective Block: Soil Protection | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 701-0501-00L | Pedosphere | W | 3 credits | 2V | R. Kretzschmar | |
| Abstract | Introduction to the formation and properties of soils as a function of parent rock, landscape position, climate, and soil organisms. Complex relationships between soil forming processes, physical and chemical soil properties, soil biota, and ecological soil properties are explained and illustrated by numerous examples. | |||||
| Learning objective | Introduction to the formation and properties of soils as a function of parent rock, landscape position, climate, and soil organisms. Complex relationships between soil forming processes, physical and chemical soil properties, soil biota, and ecological soil properties are explained and illustrated by numerous examples. | |||||
| Content | Definition of the pedosphere, soil functions, rocks as parent materials, minerals and weathering, soil organisms, soil organic matter, physical soil properties and functions, chemical soil properties and functions, soil formation, principles of soil classification, global soil regions, soil fertility, land use and soil degradation. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes can be purchased during the first lecture (15.- SFr) | |||||
| Literature | - Scheffer/Schachtschabel - Soil Science, Springer, Heidelberg, 2016. - Brady N.C. and Weil, R.R. The Nature and Properties of Soils. 14th ed. Prentice Hall, 2007. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in chemistry, biology and geology. | |||||
| 701-0533-00L | Soil Chemistry | W | 3 credits | 2G | R. Kretzschmar, D. I. Christl | |
| Abstract | This course discusses chemical and biogeochemical processes in soils and their influence on the behavior and cycling of nutrients and pollutants in terrestrial systems. Approaches for quantitative modeling of the processes are introduced. | |||||
| Learning objective | Understanding of important chemical soil properties and processes and their influence on the behavior (e.g., speciation, bioavailability, mobility) of nutrients and pollutants. | |||||
| Content | Important topics include the structure and properties of clays and oxides, the chemistry of the soil solution, gas equilibria, dissolution and precipitation of mineral phases, cation exchange, surface complexation, chemistry of soil organic matter, redox reactions in flooded soils, soil acidification and soil salinization. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts in lectures. | |||||
| Literature | - Selected chapters in: Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment, 2005. - Chapters 2 and 5 in Scheffer/Schachtschabel - Soil Science, 1st English edition, Springer, 2016. | |||||
| Elective Block: Civil Engineering | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 101-0339-00L | Environmental Geotechnics | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Plötze | |
| Abstract | Introduction of basic knowledge about problems with contaminated sites, investigation of this sites, risque management, remediation and reclamation techniques as well as monitoring systems. Introduction in landfill design and engineering with focus on barrier- and drainage systems and lining materials, evaluation of geotechnical problems, e.g. stability | |||||
| Learning objective | Introduction of basic knowledge about problems with contaminated sites, investigation of this sites, risque management, remediation and reclamation techniques as well as monitoring systems. Introduction in landfill design and engineering with focus on barrier- and drainage systems as wellas lining materials, evaluation of geotechnical problems, e.g. stability | |||||
| Content | Definition of contaminated sites, site investigation methods, historical research and technical investigation, risque assessment, contamination transport, remediation, clean-up and retaining techniques (e.g. bioremediation, incineration, retaining walls, pump-and-treat, permeable reactive barriers), monitoring, research projects and results waste, waste disposal, treatment and management, multi-barrier-systems, site investigation, lining systems and recovering systems of landfill (e.g. materials, drainage systems, geosynthetics), stability, research projects and results | |||||
| Lecture notes | Dr. R. Hermanns Stengele, Dr. M. Plötze: Environmental Geotechnics (german) digital | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | excursion | |||||
| 101-0113-10L | Theory of Structures (for Environmental Engineering) Only for Environmental Engineering BSc. | W | 3 credits | 2.5G | B. Sudret | |
| Abstract | Introduction to structural mechanics, statically determinate beams and frame structures, trusses. Stresses in statically determinate structures. | |||||
| Learning objective | - Understanding the response of elastic beam and frame structures - Ability to correctly apply the equilibrium conditions - Understanding the basics of continuum mechanics - Computation of stresses in elastic structures | |||||
| Content | - Equilibrium, reactions, static determinacy - Internal forces (normal and shear forces, moments) - Arches and cables - Elastic trusses - Influence lines - Basics of continuum mechanics - Stresses in elastic beams | |||||
| Lecture notes | Bruno Sudret, "Einführung in die Baustatik" (2018) Additional course material will be available on the web page: https://sudret.ibk.ethz.ch/education/baustatik-for-environmental-engineers.html | |||||
| Literature | Peter Marti, "Theory of Structures", Wiley, 2013, 679 pp. | |||||
| Elective Block: Energy Offer in FS (as from FS19 on): -529-0191-01 Renewable Energy Technologies II -227-0803-00 Energy, Resources, Environment: Risks and Prospects At least 10KP must be achieved for the elective block: Energy. | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 227-1635-00L | Electric Circuits Students without a background in Electrical Engineering must take "Electric Circuits" before taking "Introduction to Electric Power Transmission: System & Technology" | W | 4 credits | 3G | M. Zima, D. Shchetinin | |
| Abstract | Introduction to analysis methods and network theorems to describe operation of electric circuits. Theoretical foundations are essential for the analysis of the electric power transmission and distribution grids as well as many modern technological devices – consumer electronics, control systems, computers and communications. | |||||
| Learning objective | At the end of this course, the student will be able to: understand variables in electric circuits, evaluate possible approaches and analyse simple electric circuits with RLC elements, apply circuit theorems to simple meshed circuits, analyze AC circuits in a steady state and understand the connection of the explained principles to the modelling of the 3-phase electric power systems. | |||||
| Content | Course will introduce electric circuits variables, circuit elements (resistive, inductive, capacitive), resistive circuits and theorems (Kirchhoffs’ laws, Norton and Thevenin equivalents), nodal and mesh analysis, superposition principle; it will continue by discussing the complete response circuits (RLC), sinusoidal analysis – ac steady state (complex power, reactive, active power) and conclude with the introduction to 3-phase analysis; Mathematical foundations of the circuit analysis, such as matrix operations and complex numbers will be briefly reviewed. This course is targeting students who have no prior background in electrical engineering. | |||||
| Lecture notes | lecture and exercises slides will be distributed after each lecture via moodle platform; additional materials to be accessed online (wileyplus) | |||||
| Literature | Richard C. Dorf, James A. Svoboda Introduction to Electric Circuits, 9th Edition Online materials: https://www.wileyplus.com/ Lecture slides and exercises slides | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | This course is intended for students outside of D-ITET. No prior course in electrical engineering is required | |||||
| 151-1633-00L | Energy Conversion This course is intended for students outside of D-MAVT. | W | 4 credits | 3G | I. Karlin, G. Sansavini | |
| Abstract | This course provides the students with an introduction to thermodynamics and heat transfer. Students shall gain basic understanding of energy, energy interactions, and various mechanisms of heat transfer as well as their link to energy conversion technologies. | |||||
| Learning objective | Thermodynamics is key to understanding and use of energy conversion processes in Nature and technology. Main objective of this course is to give a compact introduction into basics of Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic states and thermodynamic processes; Work and Heat; First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics. Students shall learn how to use energy balance equation in the analysis of power cycles and shall be able to evaluate efficiency of internal combustion engines, gas turbines and steam power plants. The course shall extensively use thermodynamic charts to building up students’ intuition about opportunities and restrictions to increase useful work output of energy conversion. Thermodynamic functions such as entropy, enthalpy and free enthalpy shall be used to understand chemical and phase equilibrium. The course also gives introduction to refrigeration cycles, combustion and psychrometry, as well as to basic principles of heat transfer. The course compactly covers the standard course of thermodynamics for engineers, with additional topics of a general physics interest (nonideal gas equation of state and Joule-Thomson effect) also included. | |||||
| Content | 1. Thermodynamic systems, states and state variables 2. Properties of substances: Water, air and ideal gas 3. Energy conservation in closed and open systems: work, internal energy, heat and enthalpy 4. Second law of thermodynamics and entropy 5. Energy analysis of steam power cycles 6. Energy analysis of gas power cycles 7. Refrigeration and heat pump cycles 8. Nonideal gas equation of state and Joule-Thomson effect 9. Maximal work and exergy 10. Mixtures and psychrometry 11. Chemical reactions and combustion systems; chemical and phase equilibrium 12. Heat transfer | |||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture slides and supplementary documentation will be available online. | |||||
| Literature | Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, by Cengel, Y. A. and Boles, M. A., McGraw Hill | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | This course is intended for students outside of D-MAVT. Students are assumed to have an adequate background in calculus, physics, and engineering mechanics. | |||||
| Electives The entire course programs of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich are open to the students to individual selection. | ||||||
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| Bachelor's Thesis | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 102-0006-00L | Bachelor's Thesis | O | 10 credits | 20D | Lecturers | |
| Abstract | The Bachelor Programme concludes with the Bachelor Thesis. This project is supervised by a professor. Writing up the Bachelor Thesis encourages students to show independence and to produce structured work. | |||||
| Learning objective | Encourages students to show independence, to produce scientifically structured work and to apply engineering working methods. | |||||
| Content | The contents base upon the fundamentals of the Bachelor Programme. Students can choose from different subjects and tasks. The thesis consists of both a written report and an oral presentation. | |||||
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