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Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering RESE M 1

Relevance for ResEngin curriculum

compulsory | Administration | Contact | ResEngin Office | [email protected]

Term(s) offered Duration | Cycle Language of instruction Prerequisites

1st term (Winter term Oct–Mar) 1 term; every other year English Bachelor

Module coordinator

Learning outcomes

Literature / Course materials

NESTMANN, Dr.-Ing. Dr.h.c.mult. Franz, Ord.; IWG-WK [Modulverantwortlicher]

Description see p. 2.

Reference list see pp. 3.

Basis for module(s)

Intersection with module(s)

M 4 Soil and Groundwater Resources M 5 Protection & Use of Riverine Systems M 7 Integrated Projects; M8 Intercultural Communication M MSc Masterarbeit

M T1a Experimental fluid mechanics; M T1b Hydropower engineering M T1c Numerical water mgmt planning tools; M T1d Waterway engin.

Lecture courses (training mode)

19601 Environmental Physics (incl. labcourse) (lecture, labcourse)

19602 Applied Hydrology and Hydraulics (lecture, exercice)

19603 Fluvial Hydraulics (lecture, exercice)

SUM

3.0 CP

3.0 CP

3.0 CP

9.0 CP

2 WCH

2 WCH

2 WCH

6 WCH

Workload specification (30 work hours 1 CP acc. to ECTS) 9 x 30 h

Lecture Phase: Contact hours Self instruction hours Exercise Exam preparation

Exam Phase: Self instruction hours

270 h

52.5 h 105.0 h 10.5 h 21.0 h

81.0 h

Module examination(s) (mode | scope | weighting)

“Environmental Physics” oral | 20 min | 3.0/9.0 CP

“Hydraulics” written | 60 min | 6.0/9.0 CP

Lecturers (in alphabetic order)

BIEBERSTEIN, Dr.-Ing. Andreas; IBF KRON, Dr.-Ing. Andreas; IWG-WK

MOHRLOK, PD Dr.rer.nat. Ulf; IfH

NESTMANN, Dr.-Ing. Dr.hc.mult. Franz, Ord.; IWG-WK

SCHUHMANN, Dr.-Ing- Rainer; CMM

Individual lecture courses Descriptions + Recommended background knowledge see pp. 4.


Module 1: “Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering” (cont.)

Module topic

Sustainable usage of energy and other natural resources based on knowledge about the nature of flows and water balances; the importance of coupled processes in water resources; modeling nature of hydraulic and hydrologic theories; the reliability and uncertainty in measured data; flow phenomena of river streams, interactions and conflicts of multiple use of water.

Learning outcomes

Disciplinary knowledge

concepts, theories & definitions Renewable and non-renewable sources of energy and natural resources; energy concept and energy balance; hybrid energy systems; pedology; soil mechanics; geo-hydraulic; single source energy systems. Boundary layers; jet hydraulics; transport processes; runoff processes; storage concepts. Multi-purpose use of water – interactions and conflicts; conservation of mass, energy & momentum; flow formulas, turbulent flow characteristics, friction forces, morphology, physical modelling.

subject matter (factual data, examples) Design and optimization of solar thermal systems; micro hydropower; design of ‘Pumps as Turbines’ for remote micro hydro; transportation phenomena in the environment; physics of the atmosphere; power generation (wind power; hydrodynamic power; geothermal energy); regulation and monitoring of energy generation plants; current KIT research projects.Hydraulic machinery; cavitation; flow control; transport and mixing; time series analysis; runoff modelling; storage models; flood prevention; ecosystems interactions Properties of river streams, fluid mechanics.

methods & procedures Mineralogical analyses; soil mechanical testing and analyses; measurement of soil moisture content; identification and determination of minerals; features of measuring moisture in different kind of soils and materials. application of basic hydraulic formulas; application of continuity equation, momentum equation, energy equation, hydrologic balance approaches; hydraulic analyses.

Professional skills

Gain expertise in testing in soil mechanics and geo-hydraulics; critical thinking, conclusions from experimental data to theory. Handling energy generation, a controversial subject, and environment in the context of a sustainable usage. Description of environmental phenomena and their use in the sense of energy generation.

Critical faculties in questioning theories, their applications, and results obtained. To think critically and act rationally to evaluate situations, solve problems and make decisions; ability to read and criticize reports and research papers.

Gain expertise in understanding the basic physical processes and natural phenomena in rivers, evaluate and analyse major hydraulic flow parameters, design of physical models, critical thinking on effects of human interference in river systems.

Personal competence

To initiate projects independently. To identify a “resources engineer’s” role in the renewable energy market.

Self-confidence.



Literature/ Course material

Bergaya, F., B.K.G. Theng and G. Lagaly (2006). Handbook of Clay Sience. Oxford, GB: Elsevier, 1224 p..

Brutsaert, W. (2009). Hydrology. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge Univ. Press.

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMU) (2008). Strom aus erneuerbaren Energien. www.bmu.de

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMU) (2009). Erneuerbare Energien – Innovationen für eine nachhaltige Energiezukunft, www.bmu.de

Chadwick, A., Morfett, J., Borthwick, M. (2004). Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering, 4/e. London, U.K.: Spon Press.

Chow, V.T. (1959). Open channel hydraulics. Singapore, SGP: McGraw-Hill.

Huebner Ch. and A. Brandelik (2000). Distinguished problems and sensors in soil and snow aquametry. Sensor Update, 7: 317–40. Weinheim, D: Wiley-VCH.

Jasmund, K. and G. Lagaly (1993). Tonminerale und Tone: Struktur, Eigenschaften, Anwendung und Einsatz in Industrie und Umwelt. Darmstadt, D: Steinkopff, 490 p..

Jirka, G.H. (2007). Einführung in die Hydromechanik. 3. überarb. u. erg. Aufl., Karlsruhe: Universitätsverlag.

Linsley, R.K., Kohler, M.A. & Paulhus, J.L.H. (1982). Hydrology for Engineers. New York, U.S.A.: McGraw-Hill.

Manning, J.C. (1997). Applied Principles of Hydrology, 3/e. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.

Nalluri, C., Featherstone, R. E. (2009). Civil Engineering Hydraulics: Essential Theory with worked Examples, rev. by M. Marriott, 5/e. Oxford, U.K.: Wiley-Blackwell.

Naudascher, E. (1992). Hydraulik der Gerinne und Gerinnebauwerke. Wien, AUT: Springer.

Patra, K.C. (2008). Hydrology and water resources engineering, 2/e. Oxford, U.K.: Alpha Science International.

Quaschning, V. (2000). Systemtechnik einer klimaverträglichen Elektrizitätsversorgung in Deutschland für das 21. Jahrhundert. Fortschr.-Ber. VDI Reihe 6 Nr. 437, VDI Verlag, ISBN 3-18-343706-6

Roberson, J. A., Cassidy, J.J., Chaudhry, M.H. (1998). Hydraulic Engineering. 2/e. New York, U.S.A.: Wiley.

Meunier, A. and B. Velde (2004). Illite: Origins, Evolution and Metamorphism. Berlin, D: Springer, 286 p..

Meunier, A. and Velde, B. (2004). Clays. Berlin, D: Springer. 472 p..

Kupfer, K. et al (2005). Electromagnetic Aquametry – Electromagnetic Wave interaction with Water and Moist Substances. Berlin, D: Springer. ISBN 3-540-22222-7.

Scheffer, F. and P. Schachtschabel (2002). Lehrbuch der Bodenkunde, 15/e. Heidelberg, D: Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.



Literature/ Course material (cont.)

Steudel A., P. Weidler, R. Schuhmann and K. Emmerich (2009). Cation exchange reactions of vermiculite in dependents of mechanical and chemical pre-treatment. Clays and Clay Minerals.

Topp, G.C., J.L. Davis, W.G. Bailey and W.D. Zebchuk (1984). The measurement of soil water content using a portable TDR hand probe. Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 64: 313–321.

Topp G.C. and P.A. Ferre (2001). Electromagnetic wave measurements of soil water content: a state-of-the-art. Proceedings 4th Int. Conf. on Electromagnetic Wave Interaction with Water and Moist Substances (Weimar).

Topp, G.C., M. Yanuka, W.D. Zebchuk and S. Zegelin (1988). Determination of Electrical Conductivity Using Time Domain Reflectometry: Soil and Water Experiments in Coaxial Lines. Water Resources Research, 24 (7): 945–952.

Wolters F. and K. Emmerich (2007). Thermal reactions of smectites – Relation of dehydroxylation temperature to octahedral structure. Thermochimica Acta, 462: 80–88.

Wolters F., G. Lagaly, G. Kahr, R. Nueesch (†) and K. Emmerich (2009). A comprehensive characterisation of dioctahedral smectites. Clays and Clay Minerals, in print.

Werner, K. et al (1988), Institut für Städtebau und Landesplanung Universität Karlsruhe. Seminarbericht – Sonnen- und Windenergienutzung in der räumlichen Planung. ISBN 3-89157-071-6


* WCH = Weekly Contact Hours

Module 1 Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering

Course Environmental Physics (incl. labcourse)

KIT Lecture ID 19601 Workload specification

Relevance

Prerequisites

Term(s)

Language

Training mode

Workload

compulsory

Bachelor

1st term (winter)

English

Lecture, 2 WCH *

3.0 CP 90.0 h

LECTURE PHASE Contact [based on 2 WCH] Self instruction

EXAM PHASE Self-instruction

21.0 h 42.0 h

27.0 h

Contact

[email protected]

Lecturer(s) NESTMANN, Dr.-Ing. Dr.hc.mult. Franz, Ord.; IWG-WK, BIEBERSTEIN, Dr.-Ing. Andreas; IBF; SCHUHMANN, Dr.-Ing- Rainer; CMM

Course topic Sustainable usage of energy and other natural resources; the nature of fluids and flows; how hydraulic problems can be described and solved; of the modeling nature of hydraulic theories.

Recommended background knowledge Fundamentals of engin. physics & mathematics; statics & dynamics; field experience.

Learning outcomes

Disciplinary knowledge – concepts, theories & definitions

renewable and non-renewable sources of energy and natural resources; energy concept and energy balance; hybrid energy systems; pedology; soil mechanics; geo-hydraulic; single source energy systems.

– subject matter (factual data, examples) design and optimization of solar thermal systems; micro hydro power; design of ‘Pumps as Turbines’ for remote micro hydro; transportation phenomena in the environment; physics of the atmosphere; power generation (wind power; hydrodynamic power; geothermal energy); regulation and monitoring of energy generation plants; current research projects at KIT.

– methods & procedures mineralogical analyses; soil mechanical testing and analyses; measurement of soil moisture content; identification and determination of minerals; features of measuring moisture in different kind of soils and materials.

Professional skills Gain expertise in testing in soil mechanics and geo-hydraulics; critical thinking, conclusions from experimental data to theory. Handling energy generation, a controversial subject, and environment in the context of a sustainable usage. Description of environmental phenomena and their use in the sense of energy generation

Personal competence To initiate projects independently. To identify a “resources engineer’s” role in the renewable energy market.

Assessment specification

written --- oral 20 min = partial module exam “Environmental Physics”

other ---




Course Applied Hydrology and Hydraulics

KIT lecture ID 19602 Workload Specification

Relevance

Prerequisites

Term(s)

Language

Training mode

Workload

compulsory

Bachelor

1st term (winter)

English

Lecture, 2 WCH *

3 CP 90.0 h


EXAM PHASE Self instruction

21.0 h 42.0 h

27.0 h

Contact

[email protected]

Lecturer(s)


Course topic The nature of flows and water balances; the importance of coupled processes in water resources; modeling nature of hydraulic and hydrologic theories; the reliability and uncertainty in measured data.

Recommended background knowledge

Fundamentals of mathematics, hydrology, and hydraulics.

Learning outcomes


– concepts, theories & definitions boundary layers; jet hydraulics; transport processes; runoff processes; storage concepts.

– subject matter (factual data, examples) hydraulic machinery; cavitation; flow control; transport and mixing; time series analysis; runoff modelling; storage models; flood prevention; ecosystems interactions.

– methods & procedures measurement methods; application of continuity equation, momentum equation, energy equation, hydrologic balance approaches.

Professional skills Critical faculties in questioning theories, their applications, and results obtained. To think critically and act rationally to evaluate situations, solve problems and make decisions; ability to read and criticize reports and research papers.

Personal competence Self-confidence.


written 60 min = partial module exam “Hydraulics” = together with LV Fluvial Hydraulics oral ---

other ---




Course Fluvial Hydraulics

KIT lecture ID 19603 Workload specification

Relevance

Prerequisites

Term(s)

Language

Training mode

Workload

compulsory

Bachelor

1st term (winter)

English

Lecture, 1 WCH * Exercise, 1 WCH

3 CP 90.0 h

LECTURE PHASE Contact [based on 2 WCH] Self instruction Exercise Exam preparation

EXAM PHASE Self-instruction

10.5 h 21.0 h 10.5 h 21.0 h

27.0 h

Contact

[email protected]

Lecturer(s)

NESTMANN, Dr.-Ing. Dr.hc.mult. Franz, Ord.; IWG-WK KRON, Dr.-Ing. Andreas; IWG-WK

Course topic Flow phenomena of river streams, interactions and conflicts of multi-purpose use of water.

Recommended background knowledge Fundamentals of mathematics & physics.

Learning outcomes


multi-purpose use of water – interactions and conflicts; conservation of mass, energy and momentum; flow formulas, turbulent flow characteristics, friction forces, morphology, physical modeling.

– subject matter (factual data, examples) properties of river streams, fluid mechanics.

– methods & procedures hydraulic analyses, application of basic hydraulic formulas.

Professional skills Gain expertise in understanding the basic physical processes and natural phenomena in rivers, evaluate and analyse major hydraulic flow parameters, design of physical models, critical thinking on effects of human interference in river systems.

Personal competence. n.a.


written 60 min = partial module exam “Hydraulics” = together with LV Applied Hydrology and Hydraulics oral ---

other ---


Waste and Waste Water Technologies RESE M 2



Term(s) offered

Duration | Cycle

Language of instruction

Prerequisites

1st term (Winter term Oct–Mar)

1 term; every other year

English

Bachelor

Module coordinator

Learning outcomes


WINTER, Dr.rer.nat. habil. Josef; Ord., IBA [Modulverantwortlicher]


Reference list see p. 3.

Basis for module(s)


M 5 Protection & Use of Riverine Systems M 7 Integrated Projects M MSc Masterarbeit

M T2a Air, Water, and Soil Purification Processes


19608 Waste Water Biotechnology (lecture)

19609 Non Thermal Waste Treatment “ & Waste Management

(lecture)

19606 Waste Water & Waste Analysis (labcourse, excursion; limited seats)

SUM

3.0 CP

3.0 CP

3.0 CP

9.0 CP

2 WCH

2 WCH

2 weeks

4 WCH + 2 wks


Lecture Phase: Contact hours Self instruction hours Lab work

Documentation: Protocol Group report

Exam Phase: Self instruction hours (6 x 9h)

270 h

42 h 104 h 45 h

10 h 15 h

54 h


“Waste Water & Waste Water Technologies” written | 60 min | 9.0/9.0 CP


GALLERT, PD Dr.rer.nat. Claudia; IBA

WINTER, Dr.rer.nat. habil. Josef, Ord.; IBA



Module 2: “Waste and Waste Water Technologies” (cont.)

Module topic

Principal technologies and bio-chemical reactions of wastewater and waste treatment processes including management practices and environmental policy, bio-chemical analysis of wastewater parameters to describe process efficiency. Basic design examples.

Learning outcomes


concepts, theories & definitions Wastewater treatment covering decentralized simple treatment facilities for small settlements, e.g. lagoon or pond systems, to technically sophisticated treatment plants with aerobic wastewater and anaerobic sludge treatment for mega cities. Definition of waste, waste management practices in Germany and in the EU; waste collection/transportation, waste treatment options for different types of waste. Analysis of parameters dealing with carbon and nitrogen removal, methane production and toxicity according to standard methods.

subject matter (factual data, examples) Process technologies as well as the chemical and biological background: examples from praxis. Possible waste treatment options according to the respective waste policies. Analytical tools to evaluate or to design a technological process.

methods & procedures Mechanical, chemical and biological means to treat domestic wastewater, including activated sludge treatment, pond systems and constructed wetlands; sum parameters and boundary values as a tool for process efficiency description. Composting of green waste, fermentation of biowaste, mechanical biological waste treatment of residual waste, sanitary landfill of pre-treated waste. Characterize wastewater samples with the most important (bio-)chemical analytic approaches; microscopic characterization of activated sludge; methane production potential; toxicity tests.

critical awareness of the interaction between biochemical and engineering aspects of the respective processes; evaluation of analyzed data, their impact on processes and data reliability.

Professional skills To apply wastewater treatment technologies; to decide on a rational basis which treatment

system would be appropriate for a certain settlement structure. To perform analytical tests, including evaluation of the results and discussing reliable and

representative sample withdrawal, possible analytical errors and importance of the results for planning wastewater treatment plants. To learn which analytical data are required and how to deal with these analytical data for basic process planning.

Personal competence Synopsis of the content from the previous lecture presented by individual students. Presentation of country specific data e.g. costs for waste collection and treatment acc. to

respective BIP. Team work and time management.


Module 2: “Waste and Waste Water Technologies” (cont.)


Arnold, E.G., S.C. Lenou and D.E. Andrew (1999). Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. Alexandria, U.S.A.: Water Environment Federation, pp. 10-122.

Czysz, W., A. Denne and H. Rump (1989). Waste water technology, origin, collection, treatment and analysis of waste water. Berlin, D: Springer.

DEV Deutsche Einheitsverfahren DEV (1983). Deutsche Einheitsverfahren zur Wasser-, Abwasser- und Schlammuntersuchung. Weinheim, D: Verlag Chemie.

Hartmann, L. (1992). Biologische Abwasserreinigung, 3/e. Berlin, D: Springer.

Henze, M., P. Harremoes, J. La Cour Jansen and E. Arvin (1997). Wastewater Treatment –Biological and chemical processes. Berlin, D.: Springer.

Jördening H.-J. and J. Winter (2005). Environmental Biotechnology - Concepts and Application. VCH-Wiley.

Klein, J. and J. Winter (eds., 2000). Biotechnology Volume 11c, Environmental Processes III. VCH-Wiley.

Mac Bean, E.A. (1995). Solid Waste landfill engineering and design. London, UK: Prentice-Hall International.

Metcalf and Eddy (2003). Wastewater Engineering - Treatment and Reuse. McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Odum, E. P., 1993. Ecology and our Endangered Life-Support Systems, 2/e. Sunderland, MA, U.S.A.: Sinauer.

Standard Methods for the Examination for Water and Wastewater, APHA-AWWA-WPCF, American Public Health Association 2005.

Williams, P.T. (1999). Waste treatment and disposal. Weinheim, D.: Wiley Verlag.

Wolf, P. and W. Nordmann (1977). Eine Feldmethode für die Messung des CSB von Abwasser. Korrespondenz Abwasser: 277–279.

Lecture notes

(1) “Non Thermal Waste Treatment & Waste Management”: weekly download of lecture material

(2) Lab course script including schemes from Gallert, C. and J. Winter (2006). Biologische Abwasserreinigung. Angewandte Mikrobiologie: 489–509. Springer.



Module 2 Waste and Waste Water Technologies

Course Waste Water Biotechnology


Relevance

Prerequisites

Term(s)

Language

Training mode

Workload

compulsory

Bachelor

1st term (winter)

English

Lecture, 2 WCH *

3 CP 90.0 h



21.0 h 42.0 h

27.0 h

Contact

[email protected]

Lecturer(s)

WINTER, Dr.rer.nat. habil. Josef, Ord.; IBA

Course topic The connection between biochemical and engineering aspects of waste treatment processes.


Fundamentals of natural sciences (biology, chemistry), engineering, and ecology.

Learning outcomes


wastewater treatment covering decentralized simple treatment facilities for small settlements, e.g. lagoon or pond systems, to technically sophisticated treatment plants with aerobic wastewater and anaerobic sludge treatment for mega cities.

– subject matter (factual data, examples) process technologies as well as the chemical and biological background.

– methods & procedures mechanical, chemical and biological means to treat domestic wastewater including activated sludge treatment, pond systems and constructed wetlands; sum parameters and boundary values as a tool for process efficiency description.

Professional skills To apply wastewater treatment technologies; to decide on a rational basis which treatment system would be appropriate for a certain settlement structure.

Personal competence Synopsis of the content from the previous lecture presented by individual students.


written 60 min = module exam “Waste & Waste Water Technologies” = together with LV Non Thermal Waste Treatment & Waste Mgmt & = LV Waste Water & Waste Analysis (lab) oral --- other ---




Course Non Thermal Waste Treatment & Waste Management


Relevance

Prerequisites

Term(s)

Language

Training mode

Workload

compulsory

Bachelor

1st term (winter)

English

Lecture, 2 WCH *

3 CP 90.0 h



21.0 h 42.0 h

27.0 h

Contact

[email protected]

Lecturer(s)

GALLERT, PD Dr.rer.nat. Claudia; IBA

Course topic The connection between biochemical and engineering aspects of waste treatment processes.

Recommended background knowledge Fundamentals of natural sciences (biology, chemistry), engineering, and ecology.

Learning outcomes


– concepts, theories & definitions definition of waste, waste management practices in Germany and in the EU; waste collection/transportation, waste treatment options for different types of waste.

– subject matter (factual data, examples) possible waste treatment options according to the respective waste policies; process technologies as well as the chemical and biological background; examples from praxis.

– methods & procedures composting of green waste, fermentation of biowaste, mechanical biological waste treatment of residual waste, sanitary landfill of pre-treated waste.

Professional skills To apply waste treatment technologies; to decide on a rational basis which treatment system would be the appropriate for a certain settlement structure.

Personal competence Presentation of country specific data e.g. costs for waste collection and treatment according to the respective BIP.


written 60 min = module exam “Waste & Waste Water Technologies” = together with LV Waste Water Biotechnology &

= LV Waste Water & Waste Analysis (lab) oral --- other ---




Course Waste Water & Waste Analysis (labcourse)


Relevance

Prerequisites

Term(s)

Language

Training mode

Workload

compulsory

Bachelor

1st term (winter)

English

Labcourse, 2 weeks

3 CP 90.0 h

LECTURE PHASE Self Study (course pack) Instruction (Lab work)

DOCUMENTATION Protocol Group report

EXAM PHASE Exam Preparation

15.0 h 45.0 h

10.0 h 10.0 h

9.0 h

Contact

[email protected]

Lecturer(s)

GALLERT, PD Dr.rer.nat. Claudia; IBA + scientific research assistants at IBA

Course topic The evaluation of analyzed data, their impact on processes and data reliability.

Recommended background knowledge Manual skills in lab work, fundamentals of statistics.

Learning outcomes


analysis of parameters dealing with carbon and nitrogen removal, methane production and toxicity according to standard methods.

– subject matter (factual data, examples) analytical tools to evaluate or to design a technological process.

– methods & procedures to characterize wastewater samples with the most important (bio-)chemical analytic approaches; microscopic characterization of activated sludge; methane production potential; toxicity tests.

Professional skills To perform analytical tests, including evaluation of the results and discussing reliable and representative sample withdrawal, possible analytical errors and importance of the results for planning wastewater treatment plants. To learn which analytical data are required and how to deal with analytical data for basic process planning.

Personal competence Team work and time management.


written 60 min = module exam “Waste & Waste Water Technologies” = together with LV Waste Water Biotechnology & = LV Non Thermal Waste Treatment & Waste Mgmt oral --- other ---


Geoinformatics RESE M 3



Term(s) offered

Duration | Cycle


Prerequisites

1st term (Winter term Oct–Mar) + 2nd term (Summer term Apr–Sep)

2 terms; every other year

English

Bachelor

Module coordinator

Learning outcomes


HENNES, Dr.-Ing. Maria, Ord.; GIK [Modulverantwortliche]



Basis for module(s)


M 7 Integrated Projects M MSc Masterarbeit

M T3a GIS für Studierende aller Fachrichtungen


19605 Remote Sensing & GIS (lectures, excercise)

19604 Terrestrial & Satellite Positioning (lectures, demonstrations)

19620 Probability & Statistics (lectures, exercice)

SUM

3.0 CP

3.0 CP

3.0 CP

9.0 CP

2 WCH

2 WCH

2 WCH

6 WCH


Lecture Phase: Contact hours Self instruction hours

Exam Phase: Self instruction hours * 1st term * 2nd term

270 h

63 h 126 h

27 h 54 h


“Remote Sensing & GIS” oral | 20 min | 3.0/9.0 CP

“Geostatistics” report | 5 pages | 6.0/9.0 CP


HECK, Dr.-Ing. Bernhard; Ord., GIK

HENNES, Dr.-Ing. Maria, Ord.; GIK

HINZ, Dr.-Ing. Stefan, Ord.; IPF

KIRCH, Dr.rer.nat. Claudia, JProf.; Institut für Stochastik



Module 3: “Geoinformatics” (cont.)

Module topic

The module enables students to understand and to apply surveying methods including remote sensing. It provides tools for data processing including statistics and uncertainties as well as for spatial data management and visualization. Students will gain insight into processing and interpretation chains of geoinformatics; covering data acquisition techniques, data filtering, statistical assessment, model assimilation, and critical evaluation.

Learning outcomes


concepts, theories & definitions Electromagnetic spectrum; sensors and data of remote sensing, image processing; strategy of development of GIS, definition and example, standardization; cartographic aspects: reference and coordinate systems, basics of cartography, deformation and rectification, digital terrain models. Principles of optical systems, definition of reference systems, satellite positioning: GNSS segments, error sources, DGPS, static and RTK mode. Random experiments, events, probability, conditional probability, independent events, random variables, probability distribution, density, sample mean, sample variance, sample correlation, point estimate, confidence interval, test, error propagation, linear regression.

subject matter (factual data, examples) Data processing: histograms, multispectral classification, quality assessment; examples of remote sensing applications. Point/position, height and volume calculation; hydrographic surveys.

methods & procedures Sensors and systems: Airborne vs. satellite platforms, metric cameras, scanner, radar; exercise: Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing Software, Multi-spectral classification, Evaluation techniques. terrestrial surveying: methods (point signalization, distance, angle and height measurement, 3D-positioning), and introduction to instruments (theodolites, levels and total stations) satellite positioning: GNSS description, signals, error sources and error reduction, processing strategies, absolute and differential GNSS, real-time, post-processing, planning a GNSS project. Check of models against reality (statistics).

critical awareness of pros and cons of different sensors, imaging types and interpretation approaches. dimensional relationships and their uncertainties, properties of data managing methods.

Professional skills

Application of theoretic, technological, algorithmic, and practical aspects of Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Systems.

Diagnostic competence, analytical skills, problem solving for surveying tasks. Autonomous learning, strategies for meeting future challenges.

Personal competence

n.a.


Module 3: “Geoinformatics” (cont.)


Bannister, A., S. Raymond and R. Baker (1998). Surveying. Longman.

Elfick, M., J. Fryer, B. Brinker and P. Wolf (1995). Elementary surveying. Harper Collins.

Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., H. Lichtenegger and J. Collins (2001). Global Positioning System, 5/e. Theory and Practice. Springer.

Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., H. Lichtenegger and E. Wasle (2007). GNSS - Global Navigation Satellite Systems: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & more. Springer.

Hoffmann-Wellenhof, B. and H. Morutz (2005). Physical Geodesy. Wien: Springer.

Kahmen, H. (2005). Vermessungskunde, 20/e. Gruyter.

Kottegoda, N.T. and R. Rosso (2008). Applied Statistics for Civil and Environmental Engineers. Wiley-Blackwell, 736 pp.

Kraus, K. (2007). Photogrammetry (Vol. I): Geometry from Images and Laser Scans, 2/e. Berlin, D: de Gruyter.

Kraus, K. (o.J.). Photogrammetry (Vol. 2): Advanced Methods and Applications, with contributions by J. Jansa and H. Kager, 4/e. Bonn, D: Dümmler.

Lefebvre, M. (2006). Applied Probability and Statistics. Springer. (strongly suggested)

Lillesand, T. and R. Kiefer (2000). Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, 4/e. John Wiley.

Murray Spiegel, M., J. Schiller and R.A. Srinivasan (2000). Schaum's Outline of Probability and Statistics. 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill.

Richards, J. A. and X. Jia (2006). Remote sensing digital image analysis: an introduction, 4/e. Birkhäuser.

Ross, S.M. (1987). Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists. Academic Press.

Seeber, G. (2003). Satellite Geodesy – Foundations, Methods and Applications. 2nd ed., Berlin: De Gruyter.

Torge, W. (2001). Geodesy, 3/e. Berlin, D: de Gruyter.

Lecture notes

Heck, B.; Mayer, M. and K. Seitz. “Terrestrial & Satellite Positioning”



Module 3 Geoinformatics

Course Remote Sensing & Geoinformations Systems


Relevance

Prerequisites

Term(s)

Language

Training mode

Workload

compulsory

Bachelor

1st term (winter)

English

Lecture, 2 WCH *

3 CP 90.0 h



21.0 h 42.0 h

27.0 h

Contact

[email protected]

Lecturer(s)

HINZ, Dr.-Ing. Stefan, Ord.; IPF

Course topic Pros and cons of different sensors, imaging types and interpretation approaches.


n.a.

Learning outcomes


electromagnetic spectrum; sensors and data of remote sensing, image processing; strategy of development of GIS, definition and example, standardization; cartographic aspects: reference and coordinate systems, cartography, deformation and rectification, digital terrain models.

– subject matter (factual data, examples) data processing: histograms, multispectral classification, quality assessment; examples of Remote Sensing Applications.

– methods & procedures sensors and systems: Airborne vs. satellite platforms, metric cameras, scanner, radar; exercise: Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing Software, Multi-spectral classification, evaluation techniques.

Professional skills Application of theoretic, technological, algorithmic and practical aspects of Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Systems.



written ---

oral 20 min = partial module exam “Remote Sensing & GIS” (1st term) other ---




Course Terrestrial & Satellite Positioning


Relevance

Prerequisites

Term(s)

Language

Training mode

Workload

compulsory

Bachelor

1st term (winter)

English

Lecture, 2 WCH *

3 CP 90.0 h



21.0 h 42.0 h

27.0 h

Contact

[email protected] [email protected]

Lecturer(s)

HECK, Dr.-Ing. Bernhard, Ord.; GIK HENNES, Dr.-Ing. Maria, Ord.; GIK

Course topic Dimensional relationships.

Recommended background knowledge Fundamentals of geometric optics, oscillations and waves, linear algebra (vectors, coordinate geometry, trigonometry).

Learning outcomes


– concepts, theories & definitions principles of optical systems, definition of reference systems, satellite positioning: GNSS Segments, error sources, DGPS, static and RTK mode.

– subject matter (factual data, examples) point/position, height and volume calculation; hydrographic surveys.

– methods & procedures terrestrial surveying: methods (point signalization, distance, angle and height measurement, 3D-positioning), and introduction to instruments (theodolites, levels and total stations) satellite positioning: GNSS description, signals, error sources and error reduction, processing strategies, absolute and differential GNSS, real-time, post-processing, planning a GNSS project.

Professional skills Diagnostic competence, analytical skills, problem solving for surveying tasks.



written --- oral ---

other report (5 p.) = partial module exam “Geostatistics” (2nd term) = together with LV Probability & Statistics




Course Probability & Statistics


Relevance

Prerequisites

Term(s)

Language

Training mode

Workload

compulsory

Bachelor

2nd term (summer)

English

Lecture, 2 WCH *

3 CP 90.0 h



21.0 h 42.0 h

27.0 h

Contact

[email protected]

Lecturer(s)

KIRCH, Dr.rer.nat. Claudia, JProf.; Institute of Stochastics

Course topic General enhancement of statistical competence.


Advanced calculus.

Learning outcomes


– concepts, theories & definitions random experiments, events, probability, conditional probability, independent events, random variables, probability distribution, density, sample mean, sample variance, sample correlation, point estimate, confidence interval, test, error propagation, linear regression.

– subject matter (factual data, examples) s. Remote Sensing & Geoinformation Systems & Terrestrial & Satellite Positioning.

– methods & procedures check models against reality (statistics).

Professional skills. Autonomous learning, strategies for meeting future challenges.

Personal Competence n.a.


written ---

oral --- other report (5 p.) = partial module exam “Geostatistics” (2nd term) = together with LV Terrestrial & Satellite Postitioning


Soil and Groundwater Resources RESE M 4



Term(s) offered

Duration | Cycle


Prerequisites

2nd term (Summer term Apr–Sep)

1 term; every other year

English / German

Bachelor

Module coordinator

Learning outcomes


MOHRLOK, PD Dr.rer.nat. Ulf; IfH [Modulverantwortlicher]



Basis for module(s)


M 7 Integrated Projects M MSc Masterarbeit

M1 Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering; M7 Integrated Projects MT2b Sub-surface Transport & Transformation MT2c Fresh Water Quality Assessment


19624 Groundwater Management (lecture)

19625 Soil Environment (lecture)

19626 Agricultural Soil Use (lecture, demonstration)

SUM

3.0 CP

3.0 CP

3.0 CP

9.0 CP

2 WCH

2 WCH

2 WCH

6 WCH


Lecture Phase: Contact hours Self instruction hours

Exam Phase: Self instruction hours

270 h

63 h 126 h

81 h


“Soil and Groundwater” written | 60 min | 6.0/9.0 CP

“Agricultural Soil Use” oral | 20 min | 3.0/9.0 CP



HABER, Dr.sc.agr. Norbert; LTZ

NORRA, PD Dr.rer.nat. Stefan; IfGG



Module 4: “Soil and groundwater Resources” (cont.)

Module topic

Development of soils and their importance for living organisms and sustainable environmental protection; this includes major aspects of chemical, physical and biological processes in soils, development of soils from rock, classification systems and ecosystem-services they provide. Quantitative and qualitative groundwater development; the interaction of flow and transport processes in the heterogeneous subsurface environment; reliability and uncertainty of measured data; and finally the interdependence of plant growth, soil und water.

Learning outcomes


concepts, theories & definitions Hydrogeology and hydraulics principles and definitions; flow and transport processes. Soil genesis, physical and chemical soil properties, soils as environment for living organisms, world wide distribution of soils, substance fluxes and transformation processes in soils, ecosystem-services of soils, sustainable development. Soil fertility; utilization of soil water, nutrients and fertilizers.

subject matter (factual data, examples) One- and two-dimensional flow examples; pumping tests; tracer tests; groundwater recharge, irrigation; groundwater remediation, salt water intrusion. Soil assessment, soil protection, soil management. Soil erosion; plant pathology and plant protection; energy plants.

methods & procedures Balance approaches; tools for management. Methods of soil analyses and assessment, soil classification and mapping. Irrigation; use of organic fertilizers.

Professional skills To gain expertise in analytical methods for assessments and planning in groundwater

management. To apply the above listed disciplinary knowledge. Soil determination, soil classification, soil assessment, understanding the role of soils within

the environment and ecosystems. To analyze the possibilities of a given location for agricultural use (soil, water and other

resources). To handle founding concepts of agriculture under restricted conditions regarding resources of water, fertilizers, pesticides. To select a suited agricultural practice to use the given resources most efficiently to establish sustainable agriculture.

Personal competence Being able to discuss the role of soils and their value to society and the environment.


Module 4: “Soil and groundwater Resources” (cont.)


Anderson, M.P. and W.W. Woessner (1992). Applied Groundwater Modelling Simulation of Flow and advective Transport. San Diego, CA, U.S.A.: Academic Press, Inc. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publisher.

Bear, J. (1979). Hydraulics of Groundwater. McGraw Hill.

Colemann, D.C.; Hendrix, P.F. and Crossley, D.A. (2004). Fundamentals of Soil Ecology. Amsterdam, NL: Elsevier.

Driessen, P. and Deckers, J. (2001): Lecture Notes on the major soils of the world. World Soil Resources Report 94. Rom, ITA: FAO.

Fetter, C.W. (1999). Contaminant Hydrogeology , 2/e. Upper Saddle River, NJ, U.S.A.: Prentice Hall.

Hiscock, K.M. (2005). Hydrogeology: principles and practice. Malden, MA, U.S.A.: Blackwell.

Kruseman, G.P. and N.A. de Ridder (1991). Analysis and Evaluation of Pumping Test Data. NL: ILRI public 47.

Nielsen, D.M. and A.J. Johnson (1990). Ground Water and Vadose Zone Monitoring. Albuquerque, NM, USA: ASTM.

Rushton, K.R. (2003). Groundwater Hydrology: Conceptual and Computational Models. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons.

Schaetzl, R. and Anderson, S. (2005): Soils – Genesis and Geomorphology. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press.

Schwartz, F. and H. Zhang (2003). Fundamentals of Ground Water. New York, NY, U.S.A.: John Wiley & Sons.

Sparks, D.L. (2003); Environmental Soil Chemistry. Amsterdam, NL: Academic Press.

Zheng, Ch. and G.D. Bennett (2002). Applied Contaminant Transport Modeling. New York, NY, U.S.A.: John Wiley.

Lecture notes

Glas, M.; Haber, N.; Mastel, K. & M. Mokry, LTZ, 2009: “Agricultural Soil Use”



Module 4 Soil and Groundwater Resources

Course Groundwater Management


Relevance

Prerequisites

Term(s)

Language

Training mode

Workload

compulsory

Bachelor

2nd term (summer)

English

Lecture, 2 WCH *

3 CP 90.0 h



21.0 h 42.0 h

27.0 h

Contact

[email protected]

Lecturer(s)


Course topic Quantitative and qualitative groundwater development; the interaction of flow and transport processes in the heterogeneous subsurface environment; the reliability and uncertainty in measured data.


Fundamentals of hydraulics, hydrogeology.

Learning outcomes


hydrogeology and hydraulics principles and definitions; flow and transport processes.

– subject matter (factual data, examples) one- and two-dimensional flow examples; pumping tests; tracer tests; groundwater recharge, irrigation; groundwater remediation, salt water intrusion.

– methods & procedures balance approaches; tools for management.

Professional skills To gain expertise in analytical methods for assessments and planning in groundwater management. To apply the above listed disciplinary knowledge.

Personal competence n.a.


written 60 min = partial module exam “Soil and Groundwater” = together with LV Soil Environment oral ---

other ---




Course Soil Environment


Relevance

Prerequisites

Term(s)

Language

Training mode

Workload

compulsory

Bachelor

2nd term (summer)

German / English

Lecture, 2 WCH *

3 CP 90.0 h



21.0 h 42.0 h

27.0 h

Contact

[email protected]

Lecturer(s)

NORRA, PD Dr.rer.nat. Stefan; IfGG

Course topic Ecosystem-services of soils and their importance for living organisms, sustainable environmental protection.


Fundamentals of physics, chemistry and biology.

Learning outcomes


– concepts, theories & definitions soil genesis, physical and chemical soil properties, soils as environment for living organisms, world wide distribution of soils, substance fluxes and transformation processes in soils, ecosystem-services of soils, sustainable development.

– subject matter (factual data, examples) soil assessment, soil protection, soil management.

– methods & procedures methods of soil analyses and assessment, soil classification and mapping.

Professional skills Soil determination, soil classification, soil assessment, understanding the role of soils within the environment and ecosystems.

Personal competence Being able to discuss the role of soils and their value to the society and the environment.


written 60 min = partial module exam “Soil and Groundwater” = together with LV Groundwater Management oral ---

other ---




Course Agricultural Soil Use


Relevance

Prerequisites

Term(s)

Language

Training mode

Workload

compulsory

Bachelor

2nd term (summer)

German / English

Lecture, 2 WCH *

3 CP 90.0 h



21.0 h 42.0 h

27.0 h

Contact

[email protected]

Lecturer(s)

HABER, Dr.sc.agr. Norbert; LTZ

Course topic The interdependence of plant growth, soil and water.


Fundamentals of soil science and biology of plants.

Learning outcomes


contribution of physical and chemical properties of soils to soil fertility; utilization of soil water, nutrients and fertilizers by different plant species (C3, C4).

– subject matter (factual data, examples) soil erosion: importance and possibilities to reduce it; plant pathology and plant protection; cultivation of energy plants.

– methods & procedures irrigation: technical equipment, management, effectiveness; use of municipal waste, feces and manure from livestock as organic fertilizers.

Professional skills To analyze the possibilities of a given location for agricultural use (soil, water and other resources). To handle founding concepts of agriculture under restricted conditions regarding resources of water, fertilizers, pesticides. To select a suited agricultural practice to use the given resources most efficiently to establish sustainable agriculture.

Personal competence n.a.


written ---

oral 20 min = partial module exam “Agricultural Soil Use” other ---

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