Introduction on basic statistics, probability theory and uncertainty modeling in the context of engineering decision making. Emphasis is given to the aspects of probabilistic model building, hypothesis testing and model verification. Basic tools are introduced for assessing probabilities as needed in risk analysis. Finally the concepts of decision theory are provided.

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.

Focus of the course are the method, the process and content of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as well as the legal bases and methods for compiling an environmental impact study (EIS). Using examples, a comprehensive view of the EIA is made possible by means of excursions. In the frame of a project the process of am EIA will be workt out by the students.

The course introduces the students to engineering hydrology. It covers the phases of the hydrologic cycle, unit hydrograph, flow routing, hydrologic statistics, and design storms and flows.

The course introduces the students to engineering hydrology. It covers first physical hydrology, that is the description and the measurement of hydrological processes (precipitation, interception, evapotranspiration, runoff, erosion, snow), and it introduces then the basic mathematical models of the single processes and of the rainfall-runoff transformation, thereby including flood analysis.

Diese Lehrveranstaltung führt in die Ingenieur-Hydrologie ein. Zuerst werden Grundlagen zur Beschreibung und Messung hydrologischer Vorgänge (Niederschlag, Rückhalt, Verdunstung, Abfluss, Erosion, Schnee) vermittelt, anschliessend wird in grundlegende mathematische Modelle zur Modellierung einzelner Prozesse und der Niederschlag-Abfluss-Relation eingeführt, inkl. Hochwasser-Analyse.

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The course presents advanced hydrological analyses of rainfall-runoff processes. The course is given in English.

In this course students are introduced to how environmental problems in the areas of water quantity and quality, waste production and recycling, air pollution control, are formulated and solved with engineering methods. The course makes a connection between the theoretical Bachelor foundation classes and practical topics of environmental engineering in six main thematic areas.

The course introduces the fundamentals of water resources analysis and management, addressing topics such as water demand and availability, resource exploitation and reservoir design, water quality and pollution, sustainable use, nature-based solutions for mitigating water-related hazards, and future water availability.

The course offers an introduction to the basics of water resources analysis and management covering the topics of water demand vs availability, water exploitation and reservoir design, aquatic physics, water quality and pollution, water conservation and remediation in rivers, lakes and aquifers, sustainable water use.

The course offers an introduction to the basics of water resources analysis and management covering the topics of water demand vs availability, water exploitation and reservoir design, aquatic physics, water quality and pollution, water conservation and remediation in rivers, lakes and aquifers, sustainable water use. The course will be complemented by a few guest lectures.

The course offers an introduction to the basics of water resources analysis and management covering the topics of water demand vs availability, water exploitation and reservoir design, aquatic physics, water quality and pollution, water conservation and remediation in rivers, lakes and aquifers, sustainable water use.

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The block course on Sustainability and Water Resources features invited experts from a range of disciplines, who present their experiences working with sustainability issues related to water resources. The students are exposed to many different perspectives, and learn how to critically evaluate sustainability issues with respect to water resources management.

The block course on "Water Governance: Challenges and Solutions" features invited experts with backgrounds in international relations, law, politics, and diplomacy. Through theoretical input and case studies, students learn about the realities of water conflicts and the intricacies of cooperation and diplomacy.

Elements of planning and management of water ressources

Modern engineering approach to problems of sustainable water resources, planning and management of water allocation requires the understanding of modelling techniques that allow to account for comprehensive water uses (thereby including ecological needs) and stakeholders needs, long-term analysis and optimization. The course presents the most relevant approaches to address these problems.

The Seminar Series features invited experts from a wide range of disciplines who present their experiences working with water related topics in Swiss and international settings. The students are exposed to many different perspectives and are asked to apply the information they learn to specific case studies.

Introduction to watershed modelling with applications of GIS in hydrology, the use of semi- and fully-distributed continuous watershed models, and their calibration and validation. The course contains substantive practical modelling experience in several assignments.