At a time in which humans have significantly affected the natural environment and yet society increasingly values the many services of natural ecosystems, accounting for ecological processes in engineering design is a major contemporary challenge for environmental and civil engineers.

In the Experimental and Computer Laboratory students are introduced to research and good scientific practice. Experiments are conducted in different disciplines of environmental engineering. Data collected during experiments are compared to the corresponding numeric simulations. The results are documented in reports or presentations.

Project on a topic pertaining to Environmental Engineering or Geomatics and Planning. The project work is carried out in a team.

Typical parameter which are relevant for environmental systems are measured with modern sensors. The measuring devices are put together and programmed using a Sensebox (Arduino-based measuring box). The environmental data are analyzed and compared with information from literature.

Based on enhanced understanding of river morphodynamics and the ecosystem of riverscapes, the course introduces different river engineering techniques. It copes with the different expectations (space for agriculture, water for energy production, flood protection...) towards riverscapes in modern society.The students work on a project study with the goal of restoring a given river section.