The water module introduces the students to the theoretical fundamentals of hydrology and gives a more practical perspective on the subject through exercise sessions. Since many aspects of hydrology can be illustrated very well through local examples, the course puts a strong emphasis on the situation in Switzerland and includes several excursions with a focus in the alpine region.
Among the many topics discussed in the module are the basic components of water balance (precipitation, evapotranspiration, runoff, storage), the impact of climate change, water-related hazards, water quality, water management and hydropower. The subjects are organized into daily focus areas and are presented by different experts from academia and administration.
SCHEDULE
- Sep 21 Water Balance & Floods
- Sep 22 Urban Water, Water and Climate Change & Water as Element of Landscape
- Sep 23 Water Pollution & Treatment, Management of Water / Excursion ARA Werdhölzli & Reussegg, Sins
- Sep 24 Applied Hydrology: From Groundwater to Lake Shore Planning / Excursion Uttigen, Aaretal & Kander, Thun
- Sep 25 Natural Hazards, Climate & Hydropower / Excursion Guttannen & Grimsel
by Magdalena Kaufmann
TEACHING TEAM
Prof. Christophe Girot, Magdalena Kaufmann, Julian Fischbacher
