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102-0214-00L 6 Credits BSC D-BAUG

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 16:22:37

Abstract

Introduction to urban water management (water supply, urban drainage, wastewater treatment, sewage sludge treatment). Introduction to Urban Water Management is a self-study course.

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.

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

Water Supply and Pollution Control. 8th edition (2009).By: Warren Viessman, Jr., Mark J. Hammer, Elizabeth M. Perez and Paul A. Chadik.Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Literature

In this self-study course the students must work through and understand selected sections from the following book Viessman, W., Hammer, M.J. and Perez, E.M. (2009) Water supply and pollution control, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. Students must understand and be able to discuss the required reading in a 30 min oral exam. The required reading is explained in detail on the website of the professorships of urban water management. Additional information can be asked during the office hours of the professors' assistants. The required reading and studying should roughly correspond to the time invested in the course Siedlungswasserwirtschaft GZ. Students are welcome to ask the assistants ( http://www.sww.ifu.ethz.ch/group/teaching-assistants.html ) for help with questions they have regarding the reading.

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)
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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