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102-0214-00L 6 Credits BSC D-BAUG
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Introduction to Urban Water Management

Siedlungswasserwirtschaft GZ

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Max Maurer, Prof. Dr. Eberhard Morgenroth
Only for students in Environmental Engineering BSc who need to purchase 6 CP. For these students the excursions are compulsory and they have to enrol for the course unit 102-0214-00L. Other students have to enrole for the course unit 102-0214-02L (without excursions).
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:08:23

Abstract

Introduction to urban water management (water supply, urban drainage, wastewater treatment, sewage sluge treatment)

Objective

This course provides an introduction and an overview over the topics of urban water management (water supply, urban drainage, wastewater treatment, sewage sludge treatment). It supports the understanding of the interactions of the relevant technical and natural systems. Simple design models are introduced. The competencies of process understanding, system understanding, modeling, concept development and data analysis & interpretation are taught, applied and examined.

Content

Overview over the field of urban water management. Introduction into systems analysis. Characterization of water and water quality. Requirement of drinking water, production of wastewater and pollutants Production and supply of drinking water. Urban drainage, treatment of combined sewer overflow. Wastewater treatment, nutrient elimination, sludge handling. Planning of urban water infrastructure.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Gujer, W.: Siedlungswasserwirtschaft, 3. Aufl., Springer Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007Handouts

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
Alle Unterlagen sind erlaubt. Alle Taschenrechner ohne externe Kommunikationsmöglichkeiten sind erlaubt

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Siedlungswasserwirtschaft GZ
Mo 08 - 10 Uhr (Vorlesung und Übungsgruppen) Di 08 - 10 Uhr (Vorlesung)
  • Mon 08:00-09:35 (HIL E 1)
  • Mon 08:00-09:35 (HIL E 10.1)
  • Mon 08:00-09:35 (HIL E 5)
  • Mon 08:00-09:35 (HIL E 6)
  • Mon 08:00-09:35 (HIL E 7)
  • Mon 08:00-09:35 (HIL E 9)
  • Mon 08:00-09:35 (HIL F 10.3)
  • Tue 07:45-09:30 (HCI G 7)
  • 01.03 Date 08:50-09:35 (HIL E 10.1)
  • 01.03 Date 08:50-09:35 (HIL E 6)
  • 01.03 Date 08:50-09:35 (HIL E 7)
  • 01.03 Date 08:50-09:35 (HIL E 8)
  • 01.03 Date 08:50-09:35 (HIL E 9)
4 h weekly
practical/laboratory course Fachexkursionen Siedlungswasserwirtschaft (für Umweltingenieure)
Permission from lecturers required for all students. Wird jeweils am Mittwoch nach speziellem Programm durchgeführt, ganzer Tag im Freien.
No time listed 16 h semesterly

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