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102-0317-03L 1 Credits DR , MSC D-BAUG

Advanced Environmental Assessment (Computer Lab I)

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Stephan Pfister

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Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:37

Abstract

Different tools and software used for environmental assessments, such as LCA are introduced. The students will have hands-on exercises in the computer rooms and will gain basic knowledge on how to apply the software and other resources in practice

Objective

Become acquainted with various software programs for environmental assessment including Life Cycle Assessment, Environmental Risk Assessment, Probabilistic Modeling, Material Flow Analysis.

General Information

Language: English
Levels: DR , MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

An individual report is submitted.

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
exercise	Advanced Environmental Assessment (Computer Lab I) Takes place 7 times; starting in the second week of the semester.	No time listed	1 h weekly

Offered In

Environmental Engineering Master
- Majors
  - Major Urban Water Management
    - Ecological System Design
  - Major Resource Management
    - Ecological System Design
- Elective Modules (For all majors.)
  - EM: Ecological Systems Design (Elective Module for Majors "Environmental Technologies", "River and Hydraulic Engineering" and "Water Resources Management".)
Doctorate Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (More Information at: )
- Subject Specialisation (In addition to the courses listed below, D-BAUG doctoral students are free to choose from the entire range of subject-specific courses offered by ETHZ and the University of Zurich, provided that it is an offering specifically designed for doctoral students or a course of the regular Master’s program or of the third year Bachelor’s program.)