Program description
Content
Environmental engineering has never been more relevant than it is today. In the past 20 years, the field has moved from purely focusing on the technical and logistical side of waste disposal to encompass material recovery and circular economy. Innovative materials, integrated material and process flow analysis, as well as the involvement of energy sector issues, have brought environmental technology - once a niche sector perceived to be partly driven by ideology - into mainstream areas of the international economy. Germany is a global market leader in many areas of environmental engineering expertise. This status requires ongoing success at different levels: innovative and integrated technology, favourable legal and economic standards and, not least, high-quality German university education in environmental sciences.
With this in mind, the International Master Program in Environmental Engineering at the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) focuses on current developments in environmental technology, while also providing a solid grounding in the subject’s scientific and economic foundations. Students can specialise in one of three areas: (i) Water, (ii) Waste & Energy or (iii) Biotechnology. Interdisciplinary considerations are essential to all subject areas. How can environmental pollution be reduced and valuable resources recovered at the same time? How does one measure the sustainability of a product or service? Which innovative technologies assure minimum energy use in production processes? Which environmental law constraints favour sustainable development? All these questions are relevant in the Environmental Engineering program.
Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program have a detailed understanding of key areas of environmental sciences. At the start of the Master’s program, all students take compulsory courses in environmental management, waste and wastewater treatment, fluid dynamics and hydrology, and environmental analytics. In the second semester, students can choose from a number of potential core areas. These include courses in geochemical engineering, technical microbiology and water and wastewater technology. From the third semester, students develop a specialisation in one of the areas mentioned above (Water, Waste and Energy, or Biotechnology). In addition to course-specific modules, students also take non-technical classes in subjects such as business economics or foreign languages.
In addition to the foundational curriculum taught at TUHH, seminars on developing personal skills are integrated into the dual study programme, in the context of transfer between theory and practice. These seminars correspond to the modern professional requirements expected of an engineer, as well as promoting the link between the two places of learning.
The intensive dual courses at TUHH integrating practical experience consist of an academic-oriented and a practice-oriented element, which are completed at two places of learning. The academic-oriented element comprises study at TUHH. The practice-oriented element is coordinated with the study programme in terms of content and time, and consists of practical modules and phases spent in an affiliate company during periods when there are no lectures.
Career prospects
Graduates of the International Master Program in Environmental Engineering are sought after in a broad range of different fields and have excellent prospects in terms of career development. Graduates may work, for example, for environmental authorities, water and wastewater companies, energy and waste management companies, engineering firms or in the biotechnology industry. Owing to the breadth and diversity of the course, Environmental Engineering graduates are able to quickly familiarise themselves with new information, which is highly beneficial when working in interdisciplinary teams, as will often be the case. Worldwide, the environmental technology sector is growing strongly. Inadequate environmental management can have a significantly negative impact on the economic development of a region or country. In light of the above, Environmental Engineering graduates are international in their outlook and employed around the world. In addition to preparing students for demanding careers in industry, the Master’s in Environmental Engineering also equips students with the necessary academic skills for pursuing their possible further specialisation at PhD level.
In addition, students acquire basic professional and personal skills as part of the dual study programme that enable them to enter professional practice at an early stage and to go on to further study. Students also gain practical work experience through the integrated practical modules. Graduates of the dual course have broad foundational knowledge, fundamental skills for academic work and relevant personal competences.
Learning target
Environmental Engineering graduates should have certain core skills and knowledge. These are listed below in the following categories: knowledge, skills, social skills and independence.
Knowledge:
- Graduates are able to describe the fundamentals of environmental management and outline environmental standards, environmental economic instruments, the content of ISO 14001 and environmental performance evaluation.
- They are able to explain the procedural fundamentals of important water and wastewater treatment techniques, biotechnological processes, biological waste treatment (aerobic and anaerobic) and relevant environmental chemicals and their analytical determination, particularly in water and wastewater analysis.
- They can discuss hydrological and fluid mechanical models and the technical boundary conditions for sustainable water protection.
- They are able to define the key principles of circular economy (water/waste) and outline the fundamentals of business economics.
- Depending on the specialisation they choose, graduates can demonstrate their broader understanding in the areas of water, waste and energy or biotechnology.
Skills:
- Graduates are able to complete practical laboratory work in the area of municipal water engineering taking into consideration the procedure selection for water and wastewater treatment processes.
- They are able to conduct specialist scientific research and geographical data processing and apply hydrological models.
- They are able to argue and write scientifically.
- Graduates are able to produce incisive individual presentations and coordinated team presentations, as practised in classes involving problem-based learning (PBL).
- They are able to apply fundamental business economics methods.
- Depending on their chosen specialisation, they have further skills in the areas of water, energy and waste, or biotechnology. For example, they are able to design membrane separation processes, conduct modelling in water technology, select technical and regional planning solutions for tasks in a biorefinery or analyse and evaluate integrated waste management solutions.
Social skills:
- The degree program Environmental Engineering attracts students from all over the world. From the beginning of the course, students work in diverse teams, in which they are able to use their different skill sets and values productively when working on technical problems.
- On completion of their studies, students are able to develop technical proposals, comprehensively review results and, where relevant, confirm them through peer discussion.
- They can present technical solutions as a team.
- They can also give constructive feedback to fellow students and integrate feedback on their own performance appropriately into their own work.
Autonomy:
- Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program are able to conduct independent research using scientific literature; read test reports; gain knowledge from these reports and transfer it to the project at hand.
- In consultation with teaching staff, they are able to evaluate their own learning in concrete terms and define subsequent steps for ongoing progress.
- They can independently define research and development tasks for theoretical and experimental investigation of environmental issues and plan and carry out projects in this regard.
By continually switching places of learnings throughout the dual study programme, it is possible for theory and practice to be interlinked. Students reflect theoretically on their individual professional practical experience, and apply the results of their reflection to new forms of practice. They also test theoretical elements of the course in a practical setting, and use their findings as a stimulus for theoretical debate.
Program structure
The Master’s program in Environmental Engineering is composed primarily of modules with six credit points (CPs). One CP equates to a student workload of 30 hours (classroom contact hours and study undertaken at home, including examination preparation). Master’s students must complete 150 CPs in four semesters over a two-year period.
The modules are divided into: (i) core qualification, (ii) specialisation and (iii) thesis. For the core qualification, all students initially attend compulsory courses amounting to 42 CPs. These are primarily completed in the first and second semesters. Based on their individual interests, students take a further 18 CPs from a possible 30 CPs of elective courses. These modules are primarily completed in the second and third semesters. It is obligatory for students to take one business economics module and a module with non-technical courses (foreign language, art or cultural courses). Specialisation encompasses 12 CPs of obligatory courses (project work) and 18 CPs elective courses, to be selected from the study options in the specialisations Water, Waste and Energy, or Biotechnology. These modules are primarily completed in the third semester. In the fourth semester, students complete their thesis (30 CPs). This is preferably completed in the student’s specialisation, though this is not obligatory. The third or fourth semester is most suited to students wishing to spend time abroad or on an industry placement as project and thesis work can be completed independent of lecture periods and in direct agreement with the supervising Professor.
The structural model of the dual study programme follows a module-differentiating approach. Given the practice-oriented element, the curriculum of the dual study programme is different compared to a standard Bachelor’s course. Five practical modules are completed at the dual students’ partner company as part of corresponding practical terms during lecture-free periods.
Core Qualification
Module M0523: Business & Management |
Module Responsible | Prof. Matthias Meyer |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge | None |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
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Workload in Hours | Depends on choice of courses |
Credit points | 6 |
Courses |
Information regarding lectures and courses can be found in the corresponding module handbook published separately. |
Module M0619: Waste Treatment Technologies |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Kerstin Kuchta | ||||||||
Admission Requirements | None | ||||||||
Recommended Previous Knowledge | chemical and biological basics | ||||||||
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results | ||||||||
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Knowledge |
The module aims possess knowledge concerning the planning of biological waste treatment plants. Students are able to explain the design and layout of anaerobic and aerobic waste treatment plants in detail, describe different techniques for waste gas treatment plants for biological waste treatment plants and explain different methods for waste analytics. |
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The students are able to discuss the compilation of design and layout of plants. They can critically evaluate techniques and quality control measurements. The students can recherché and evaluate literature and date connected to the tasks given in der module and plan additional tests. They are capable of reflecting and evaluating findings in the group. |
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Social Competence |
Students can participate in subject-specific and interdisciplinary discussions, develop cooperated solutions and defend their own work results in front of others and promote the scientific development in front of colleagues. Furthermore, they can give and accept professional constructive criticism. |
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Autonomy |
Students can independently tap knowledge from literature, business or test reports and transform it to the course projects. They are capable, in consultation with supervisors as well as in the interim presentation, to assess their learning level and define further steps on this basis. Furthermore, they can define targets for new application-or research-oriented duties in accordance with the potential social, economic and cultural impact. |
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Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70 | ||||||||
Credit points | 6 | ||||||||
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Examination | Presentation | ||||||||
Examination duration and scale | Elaboration and Presentation (15-25 minutes in groups) | ||||||||
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Structural Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Geotechnical Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Coastal Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Energy: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory |
Course L0328: Waste and Environmental Chemistry |
Typ | Practical Course |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Kerstin Kuchta |
Language | DE/EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
The participants are divided into groups. Each group prepares a transcript on the experiment performed, which is then used as basis for discussing the results and to evaluate the performance of the group and the individual student. In some experiments the test procedure and the results are presented in seminar form, accompanied by discussion and results evaluation. Experiments ar e.g. Screening and particle size determination Fos/Tac AAS Chalorific value |
Literature | Scripte |
Course L0318: Biological Waste Treatment |
Typ | Project-/problem-based Learning |
Hrs/wk | 3 |
CP | 4 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 78, Study Time in Lecture 42 |
Lecturer | Prof. Kerstin Kuchta |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
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Module M0830: Environmental Protection and Management |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Ralf Otterpohl |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
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Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
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Knowledge |
The students are able to describe the basics of regulations, economic instruments, voluntary initiatives, fundamentals of HSE legislation ISO 14001, EMAS and Responsible Care ISO 14001 requirements. They can analyse and discuss industrial processes, substance cycles and approaches from end-of-pipe technology to eco-efficiency and eco-effectiveness, showing their sound knowledge of complex industry related problems. They are able to judge environmental issues and to widely consider, apply or carry out innovative technical solutions, remediation measures and further interventions as well as conceptual problem solving approaches in the full range of problems in different industrial sectors. |
Skills |
Students are able to assess current problems and situations in the field of environmental protection. They can consider the best available techniques and to plan and suggest concrete actions in a company- or branch-specific context. By this means they can solve problems on a technical, administrative and legislative level. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
The students can work together in international groups. |
Autonomy |
Students are able to organize their work flow to prepare themselves for presentations and contributions to the discussions. They can acquire appropriate knowledge by making enquiries independently. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written exam |
Examination duration and scale | 90 min |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation C - Bioeconomic Process Engineering, Focus Management and Controlling: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Energy: Elective Compulsory Product Development, Materials and Production: Specialisation Product Development: Elective Compulsory Product Development, Materials and Production: Specialisation Production: Elective Compulsory Product Development, Materials and Production: Specialisation Materials: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Compulsory |
Course L0502: Integrated Pollution Control |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Ralf Otterpohl |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
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The lecture focusses on:
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Literature |
Förstner, Ulrich (1998): Integrated Pollution Control, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN 978-3-642-80313-0 Shen, Thomas T. (1999): Industrial Pollution Prevention, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN 978-3-540-65208-3 |
Course L0387: Health, Safety and Environmental Management |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Hans-Joachim Nau |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
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Literature |
C. Stephan: Industrial Health, Safety and Environmental Management, MV-Verlag, Münster, 2007/2012 (can be found in the library under GTG 315) Exercises can be downloaded from StudIP |
Course L0388: Health, Safety and Environmental Management |
Typ | Recitation Section (small) |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 1 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Hans-Joachim Nau |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content | See interlocking course |
Literature | See interlocking course |
Module M1311: Sustainable Water Management and Microbiology of Water Systems |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Mathias Ernst | ||||||||
Admission Requirements | None | ||||||||
Recommended Previous Knowledge | Basic knowledge in water chemistry, Knowledge of main water treatment processes | ||||||||
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results | ||||||||
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Knowledge |
Students will be able to explain the relevance of local and national water cycles on basis of water recycling targets. They will be able to separate into conventional and advanced treatment processes for both, drinking and wastewater treatment. Students are capable to name basic differences between water chemical parameters in drinking and wastewater analysis and define their significance for a sustainable water management. Students will be able to differentiate between natural and hygienically relevant bacteria in drinking water and will know modern microbiological methods for routine and scientific analyses of drinking water. They are familiar with the diverse microbiological processes in drinking water treatment and supply. The students know the legal regulations of the microbiological drinking water quality. |
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Skills |
On basis of water use targets students will be able to prepare combinations of naturally based as well as technical water treatment processes. They will be able to calculate key parameters of treatment pathways for a water recycling study. Students will be able to deputise their conceptual design study by argumentation. Students will be capable to assess risks for the hygienic state of drinking water. Based on knowledge of methods they are able to evaluate results of routine analyses and research. Based on knowledge of processes, students will be able to suggest solutions to problems in drinking water supply. |
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Social Competence |
Students will be able to work in diverse teams on problems in the field of sustainable water management. They will be able to coordinate complex tasks within their group and hand out duties accordingly. |
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Autonomy |
Students will be in a position to work out presentations in the field of sustainable water management. They will be capable of finding creative solutions for water recycling concepts. Students will know how to use their technical knowledge for solving problems. |
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Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56 | ||||||||
Credit points | 6 | ||||||||
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Examination | Written exam | ||||||||
Examination duration and scale | 90 min exam | ||||||||
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory |
Course L1782: Microbiology of water systems |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Johannes Gescher, Prof. Mathias Ernst |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
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Course L0406: Sustainable Water Management |
Typ | Project-/problem-based Learning |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Mathias Ernst |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
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The course provides knowledge on the sustainable treatment and management of the resource water. Used water is an alternative resource and can be recycled in any field of the urban water cycle after adequate treatment. The resulting water quality is the decisive issue. In the course the central quality parameters of drinking- as well as wastewater assessment will be presented and discussed. Moreover the legal frame for water reuse in the EU and examples from all over the world will be communicated. The students receive the task to develop a conceptual design study of an indirect potable reuse facility in given boundary conditions. To fulfill this task, the students will work in small groups representing a consulting firm. Later in the course the firms will present their concepts. In preparation to the team presentation further knowledge on alternative water resources and sustainable management will be provided. International case studies will be presented and discussed. Next to the communication of technical details, planning tools for the implementation of alternative water management will be given also Option for an effective public perception program of later water users. |
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Module M1313: Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics and Geo-Information-Systems in Water Management |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Peter Fröhle |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge | Mathematics (calculus) and physics; Knowledge of statics and thermodynmaik would be beneficial. |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
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Knowledge | After finishing the module the students will lern the properties of fluid, hydrostatics, Fluid kinematics, conservation equations (mass, energy and momentum), flow in pipes, boundary layer theory , viscous flow (skin friction and drag forces), flow in pipes, hydraulics of open channel, flow in compound and natural channels, energy head losses. |
Skills | The students will be capable to calculate and analyse the forces in the fluids as well as flow in pipes and channels. |
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Social Competence | The students learn to deploy their knowledge in applied problems such as calculation of water level and the rate of water rise in flood events. Furthermore, they will be able to work in team with engineers of other disciplines, for instance by designing of gates. |
Autonomy | The students will be able to independently extend their knowledge and applyit to new problems. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written exam |
Examination duration and scale | 150 minutes including definition and descriptions as well as calculations |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory |
Course L0963: Geo-Information-Systems in Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering |
Typ | Project-/problem-based Learning |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Peter Fröhle |
Language | DE/EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
Theoretical basics of Geo-Information-Systems
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Literature | None |
Course L1246: Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Mohammad Hassan Nasermoaddeli |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
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Properties of fluid, hydrostatics, Fluid kinematics, conservation equations (mass, energy and momentum), flow in pipes, boundary layer theory of laminar and turbulent flow, viscous flow (skin friction and drag forces), open channel hydraulics, flow in compound and natural channels, local energy head losses |
Literature |
R.L. Street, G.Z. Watters, J.K. Vennard: Elementary Fluid Mechanics, 7th edition, 1996 Chow, V.T., Open Channel hydraulics, Ven Te Chow, 1988 |
Course L1656: Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics |
Typ | Recitation Section (small) |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 46, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Dr. Mohammad Hassan Nasermoaddeli |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content | See interlocking course |
Literature | See interlocking course |
Module M1312: Environmental Analysis and Water Technology Practice |
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Module Responsible | Dr. Dorothea Rechtenbach |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge | Basic knowledge in chemistry and physics (knowledge required at school) |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge | The students know basic analytical procedures for evaluating the quality of different environmental compartments. |
Skills | The students are able to understand and to practically apply methodologies for environmental analysis as well as descriptions of experiments and experimental setups in wasterwater analysis. |
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Social Competence | The students are able to organize working processes within a team in a targeted way and based on the divison of labour. |
Autonomy | The students are able to independently exploit sources and conduct experiments following written procedures without external assistance. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written exam |
Examination duration and scale | 90 minutes written exam including written report for the practical |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory |
Course L0503: Practical Course in Water and Wastewater Technology I |
Typ | Practical Course |
Hrs/wk | 3 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 48, Study Time in Lecture 42 |
Lecturer | Dr. Dorothea Rechtenbach |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
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- Impact of pretreatment of wastewater samples on analytical results - Analysis of nutrients in wastewater samples (different methods for nitrate analysis) - Alkalinity - TOC, COD - microscopic analysis of microorganisms relevant in wastewater treatment |
Literature | Skript auf StudIP |
Course L0354: Environmental Analysis |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Dorothea Rechtenbach, Dr. Henning Mangels |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
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Introduction Sampling in different environmental compartments, sample transportation, sample storage Sample preparation Photometry Wastewater analysis Introduction into chromatography Gas chromatography HPLC Mass spectrometry Optical emission spectrometry Atom absorption spectrometry Quality assurance in environmental analysis |
Literature |
Roger Reeve, Introduction to Environmental Analysis, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2002 (TUB: USD-728) Pradyot Patnaik, Handbook of environmental analysis: chemical pollutants in air, water, soil, and solid wastes, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2010 (TUB: USD-716) Chunlong Zhang, Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling and Analysis, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Hoboken, New Jersey, 2007 (TUB: USD-741) Miroslav Radojević, Vladimir N. Bashkin, Practical Environmental Analysis Werner Funk, Vera Dammann, Gerhild Donnevert, Sarah Iannelli (Translator), Eric Iannelli (Translator), Quality Assurance in Analytical Chemistry: Applications in Environmental, Food and Materials Analysis, Biotechnology, and Medical Engineering, 2nd Edition, WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA,Weinheim, 2007 (TUB: CHF-350) STANDARD METHODS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER, 21st Edition, Andrew D. Eaton, Leonore S. Clesceri, Eugene W. Rice, and Arnold E. Greenberg, editors, 2005 (TUB:CHF-428) K. Robards, P. R. Haddad, P. E. Jackson, Principles and Practice of H. M. McNair, J. M. Miller, Basic Gas Chromatography, Wiley B. A. Bidlingmeyer, Practical HPLC Methodology and Applications, Wiley Charles B. Boss and Kenneth J. Fredeen, Concepts, Instrumentation and Techniques in Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry Atomic absorption spectrometry: theory, design and applications, ed. by S. J. Haswell 1991 (TUB: 2727-5614) Royal Society of Chemistry, Atomic absorption spectometry (http://www.kau.edu.sa/Files/130002/Files/6785_AAs.pdf) |
Module M1759: Linking theory and practice (dual study program, Master's degree) |
Module Responsible | Dr. Henning Haschke |
Admission Requirements | None |
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Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
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Dual students … … can describe and classify selected classic and current theories, concepts and methods
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Social Competence |
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Autonomy |
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Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written elaboration |
Examination duration and scale | Studienbegleitende und semesterübergreifende Dokumentation: Die Leistungspunkte für das Modul werden durch die Anfertigung eines digitalen Lern- und Entwicklungsberichtes (E-Portfolio) erworben. Dabei handelt es sich um eine fortlaufende Dokumentation und Reflexion der Lernerfahrungen und der Kompetenzentwicklung im Bereich der Personalen Kompetenz. |
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Information regarding lectures and courses can be found in the corresponding module handbook published separately. |
Module M1756: Practical module 1 (dual study program, Master's degree) |
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Module Responsible | Dr. Henning Haschke |
Admission Requirements | None |
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Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
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Knowledge |
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Skills |
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Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
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Autonomy |
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Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 300, Study Time in Lecture 0 |
Credit points | 10 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written elaboration |
Examination duration and scale | Documentation accompanying studies and across semesters: Module credit points are earned by completing a digital learning and development report (e-portfolio). This documents and reflects individual learning experiences and skills development relating to interlinking theory and practice, as well as professional practice. In addition, the partner company provides proof to the dual@TUHH Coordination Office that the dual student has completed the practical phase. |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Bioprocess Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Computer Science: Core Qualification: Compulsory Electrical Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Energy Systems: Core Qualification: Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Aircraft Systems Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Computer Science in Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Information and Communication Systems: Core Qualification: Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Logistics, Infrastructure and Mobility: Core Qualification: Compulsory Materials Science: Core Qualification: Compulsory Mechanical Engineering and Management: Core Qualification: Compulsory Mechatronics: Core Qualification: Compulsory Biomedical Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Microelectronics and Microsystems: Core Qualification: Compulsory Product Development, Materials and Production: Core Qualification: Compulsory Renewable Energies: Core Qualification: Compulsory Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Process Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory |
Course L2887: Practical term 1 (dual study program, Master's degree) |
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Hrs/wk | 0 |
CP | 10 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 300, Study Time in Lecture 0 |
Lecturer | Dr. Henning Haschke |
Language | DE |
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Company onboarding process
Operational knowledge and skills
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Module M1123: Selected Topics in Environmental Engineering |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Mathias Ernst |
Admission Requirements | None |
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Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
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Autonomy | |
Workload in Hours | Depends on choice of courses |
Credit points | 6 |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory |
Course L1444: Environmental Aquatic Chemistry |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Examination Form | Klausur |
Examination duration and scale | 60 min |
Lecturer | Dr. Klaus Johannsen |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
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Literature |
Worch, E.: Hydrochemistry. Basic Concepts and Exercises. De Gruyter, Berlin, 2015 |
Course L2387: Excellence in International Project Delivery |
Typ | Integrated Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Examination Form | Klausur |
Examination duration and scale | 2 h |
Lecturer | Dr. Jens Huckfeldt |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content | Simply and easy to avoid mistake in project delivery can deliver projects within budget and as per schedule.You have to attend if you see yourself in project execution and potentially even abroad. |
Literature |
Course L0520: Sludge Treatment |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Examination Form | Klausur |
Examination duration and scale | 60 min |
Lecturer | Dr. Joachim Behrendt |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
Sedimentation characteristic and thickening, |
Literature |
Tchobanoglous, George (Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., ;) |
Course L1767: Thermal Biomass Utilization |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Examination Form | Klausur |
Examination duration and scale | 60 min |
Lecturer | Prof. Martin Kaltschmitt |
Language | DE |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
Goal of this course is it to discuss the physical, chemical, and biological as well as the technical, economic, and environmental basics of all options to provide energy from biomass from a German and international point of view. Additionally different system approaches to use biomass for energy, aspects to integrate bioenergy within the energy system, technical and economic development potentials, and the current and expected future use within the energy system are presented. The course is structured as follows:
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Literature |
Kaltschmitt, M.; Hartmann, H. (Hrsg.): Energie aus Biomasse; Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2009, 2. Auflage |
Course L2386: Thermal Biomass Utilization |
Typ | Practical Course |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 1 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Examination Form | Schriftliche Ausarbeitung |
Examination duration and scale | Protokolle |
Lecturer | Prof. Martin Kaltschmitt, Dr. Marvin Scherzinger |
Language | DE |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
The experiments of the practical lab course illustrate the different
aspects of heat generation from biogenic solid fuels. First,
different biomasses (e.g. wood, straw or agricultural residues) will
be investigated; the focus will be on the calorific value of the
biomass. Furthermore, the used biomass will be pelletized, the
pellet properties analysed and a combustion test carried out on a
pellet combustion system. The gaseous and solid pollutant emissions,
especially the particulate matter emissions, are measured and the
composition of the particulate matter is investigated in a further
experiment. Another focus of the practical course is the
consideration of options for the reduction of particulate matter
emissions from biomass combustion. In the practical course, a method
for particulate matter reduction will be developed and tested. All
experiments will be evaluated and the results presented. |
Literature |
- Kaltschmitt, Martin; Hartmann, Hans; Hofbauer, Hermann: Energie
aus Biomasse: Grundlagen, Techniken und Verfahren. 3. Auflage.
Berlin Heidelberg: Springer Science & Business Media, 2016.
-ISBN 978-3-662-47437-2 |
Module M0857: Geochemical Engineering |
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Module Responsible | Dr. Marco Ritzkowski |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Module: General and Inorganic Chemistry, Module:Organic Chemistry, Biology (Basic Knowledge) |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
With the completion of this module students acquire profound knowledge of biogeochemical processes, the fate of pollutants in soil and groundwater, and techniques to deposit contaminated waste material. They are able to describe in principle the behaviour of chemicals in the environment. Students can explain and report the approach to remediate contaminated sites. |
Skills |
With the completion of this module students can apply the acquired theoretical knowledge to model cases of site pollution and critically assess the situation technically and conceptually. They are able to draw comparisons on different remediation strategies and techniques. Model projects can be devised and treated. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
Students can discuss technical and scientific tasks within a seminar subject specific and interdisciplinary . |
Autonomy |
Students can independently exploit sources , acquire the particular knowledge of the subject and apply it to new problems. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written exam |
Examination duration and scale | 2 hours |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory |
Course L0906: Contaminated Sites and Landfilling |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Marco Ritzkowski, Dr. Joachim Gerth |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
The part Contaminated Sites gives an introduction into different scales of pollution and identifies key pollutants. Geochemical attenuation mechanisms and the role of organisms are highlighted affecting the fate of pollutants in leachate and groundwater. Techniques for site characterization and remediation are discussed including economical aspects. The part Landfilling is introduced by discussing fundamental aspects and the worldwide situation of waste management. The lecture highlights transformation processes in landfill bodies, emissions of gases and leachate, and the long-term behaviour of landfill sites with measures of aftercare. |
Literature |
1) Waste Management. Bernd Bilitewski; Georg Härdtle; Klaus Marek (Eds.), ISBN: 9783540592105 , Springer Verlag 3) Natural attenuation of fuels and chlorinated solvents in the subsurface. Todd H. Wiedemeier(Ed.), ISBN: 0471197491 Lesesaal 2: US - Umweltschutz, Signatur USH-844 |
Course L0907: Contaminated Sites and Landfilling |
Typ | Recitation Section (large) |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 46, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Dr. Marco Ritzkowski, Dr. Joachim Gerth |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content | See interlocking course |
Literature | See interlocking course |
Course L0904: Geochemical Engineering |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Joachim Gerth |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
As an introduction cases are presented in which geochemical engineering was used to solve environmental problems. Environmentally important minerals are discussed and methods for their detection. It is demonstrated how solution equilibria can be modified to eliminate elevated concentrations of unwanted species in solution and how carbon dioxide concentration affects pH and the dissolution of carbonate minerals. Modifications of redox conditions, pH, and electrolyte concentration are shown to be effective tools for controlling the mobility and fate of hazardous species in the environment. |
Literature |
Geochemistry, groundwater and pollution. C. A. J. Appelo; D. Postma Leiden [u.a.] Balkema 2005 Lehrbuchsammlung der TUB, Signatur GWC-515 |
Module M0870: Management of Surface Water |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Peter Fröhle |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge | Fundamentals of Hydromechanics, Hydraulics, Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering; Hydraulic Engineering I and Hydraulic Engineering II |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
Students are able to define in detail the basic processes that are related to the modelling of flows in hydraulic engineering. Besides, they can describe the basic aspects of numerical modelling and actual numerical models for the simulation of flows and waves. They can also depict the concepts of nature oriented hydraulic engineering. |
Skills |
Students are able to apply hydrodynamic-numerical models to practical hydraulic engineering tasks. Furthermore, the students are able to set up flood-risk management concepts and are able to apply basic concepts of renaturation to practical problems. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence | The students are able to deploy their gained knowledge in applied problems of the practical nature-based hydraulic engineering. Additionaly, they will be able to work in team with engineers of other disciplines. |
Autonomy |
The students will be able to independently extend their knowledge and apply it to new problems. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written exam |
Examination duration and scale | The duration of the examination is 150 min. The examination includes tasks with respect to the general understanding of the lecture contents and calculations tasks. |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Core Qualification: Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory |
Course L0810: Modelling of Flow in Rivers and Estuaries |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 3 |
CP | 4 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 78, Study Time in Lecture 42 |
Lecturer | Dr. Edgar Nehlsen, Prof. Peter Fröhle |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
Introduction to numerical flow modelling
|
Literature |
Vorlesungsskript Literaturempfehlungen Bund der Ingenieure für Wasserwirtschaft, Abfallwirtschaft und Kulturbau (1997): Hydraulische Berechnung von naturnahen Fließgewässern. Düsseldorf: BWK (BWK-Merkblatt). Chow, Ven-te (1959): Open-channel Hydraulics. New York usw.: McGraw-Hill (McGraw-Hill Civil Engineering Series). Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall e.V. (DWA); DWA-Arbeitsgruppe WW-3.2 Mehrdimensionale numerische Modelle, DWA-Arbeitsgruppe WW-3.2 Mehrdimensionale numerische (2019a): Merkblatt DWA-M 543-2 Geodaten in der Fließgewässermodellierung Teil 1: Geodaten in der Fließgewässermodellierung. Februar 2019. Hennef: Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall (DWA-Regelwerk, 543-1). Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall e.V. (DWA); DWA-Arbeitsgruppe WW-3.2 Mehrdimensionale numerische Modelle, DWA-Arbeitsgruppe WW-3.2 Mehrdimensionale numerische (2019b): Merkblatt DWA-M 543-2 Geodaten in der Fließgewässermodellierung Teil 2: Bedarfsgerechte Datenerfassung und -aufbereitung. Februar 2019. Hennef: Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall (DWA-Regelwerk, 543-2). Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall e.V. (DWA); DWA-Arbeitsgruppe WW-3.2 Mehrdimensionale numerische Modelle, DWA-Arbeitsgruppe WW-3.2 Mehrdimensionale numerische (2019c): Merkblatt DWA-M 543-3 Geodaten in der Fließgewässermodellierung - Teil 3: Aspekte der Strömungsmodellierung und Fallbeispiele. Februar 2019. Hennef: Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall (DWA-Regelwerk, 543-3). Hervouet, Jean-Michel (2007): Hydrodynamics of free surface flows. Modelling with the finite element method. Chichester: Wiley. Online verfügbar unter http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0741/2007296953-b.html. IAHR (2015): Professional Specifications for Physical and Numerical Studies in Environmental Hydraulics. In: Hydrolink (3/2015), S. 90-92. Olsen, Nils Reidar B. (2012): Numerical Modelling and Hydraulics. 3. Aufl. Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Szymkiewicz, Romuald (2010): Numerical modeling in open channel hydraulics. Dordrecht: Springer (Water science and technology library, 83). van Waveren, Harold (1999-): Good modelling practice handbook. [Utrecht], Lelystad, Den Haag: STOWA; Rijkswaterstaat-RIZA; SDU, afd. SEO/RIZA [etc. distr.] (Nota, nr. 99.036). Zielke, Werner (Hg.) (1999): Numerische Modelle von Flüssen, Seen und Küstengewässern. Deutscher Verband für Wasserwirtschaft und Kulturbau. Bonn: Wirtschafts- und Verl.-Ges. Gas und Wasser (Schriftenreihe des Deutschen Verbandes für Wasserwirtschaft und Kulturbau, 127). |
Course L0961: Nature-Oriented Hydraulic Engineering / Integrated Flood Protection |
Typ | Project-/problem-based Learning |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Natasa Manojlovic, Prof. Peter Fröhle |
Language | DE/EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
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Literature |
Vorlesungsumdruck |
Module M0871: Hydrological Systems |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Peter Fröhle |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge | Fundamentals of Hydromechanics and Hydraulic Engineering: Hydraulic Engineering I and Hydraulic Engineering II |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
The students are able to define the basic concepts of hydrology and water management. They are able to describe and quantify the relevant processes of the hydrological water cycle. Besides, the students know the main aspects of rainfall-run-off-models and are able to theoretically derive established reservoir / storage models and a unit-hydrograph. |
Skills |
The students are able to use the basic hydrological concepts and approaches and are able to theoretically derive established reservoir / storage models or a unit-hydrograph as the basis for rainfall-run-off-models. The student are able to explain the basic concepts of measurements of hydrological and hydrodynamic values in nature and are able to perform, analyze and statistically assess these measurements. Furthermore, they are able to apply a hydrological model to basic hydrological problems. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence | The students are able to deploy their gained knowledge in applied problems of the hydrology and water management. Additionaly, they will be able to work in team with engineers of other disciplines. |
Autonomy |
The students will be able to independently extend their knowledge and apply it to new problems |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written exam |
Examination duration and scale | The duration of the examination is 90 min. The examination includes tasks with respect to the general understanding of the lecture contents and calculations tasks. |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Core Qualification: Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory |
Course L0289: Applied Surface Hydrology |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Peter Fröhle |
Language | DE/EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
Basics of hydrology:
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Literature |
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalypso_(Software) http://kalypso.bjoernsen.de/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/kalypso/ |
Course L1412: Applied Surface Hydrology |
Typ | Project-/problem-based Learning |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 46, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Prof. Peter Fröhle |
Language | DE/EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content | See interlocking course |
Literature | See interlocking course |
Course L0295: Interaction Water - Environment in Fluvial Areas |
Typ | Project-/problem-based Learning |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 46, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Prof. Peter Fröhle |
Language | DE/EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
A problem based learning course. The problem will be solved by the students more or less self-contained. The topics will be introduced and elaborated over the semester. |
Literature | - |
Module M0875: Nexus Engineering - Water, Soil, Food and Energy |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Ralf Otterpohl |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Basic knowledge of the global situation with rising poverty, soil degradation, migration to cities, lack of water resources and sanitation |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
Students can describe the facets of the global water situation. Students can judge the enormous potential of the implementation of synergistic systems in Water, Soil, Food and Energy supply. |
Skills |
Students are able to design ecological settlements for different geographic and socio-economic conditions for the main climates around the world. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
The students are able to develop a specific topic in a team and to work out milestones according to a given plan. |
Autonomy |
Students are in a position to work on a subject and to organize their work flow independently. They can also present on this subject. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Subject theoretical and practical work |
Examination duration and scale | During the course of the semester, the students work towards mile stones. The work includes presentations and papers. Detailed information can be found at the beginning of the smester in the StudIP course module handbook. |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Core Qualification: Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory |
Course L1229: Ecological Town Design - Water, Energy, Soil and Food Nexus |
Typ | Seminar |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Ralf Otterpohl |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
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Literature |
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Course L0939: Water & Wastewater Systems in a Global Context |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 4 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 92, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Ralf Otterpohl |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
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Literature |
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Module M0914: Technical Microbiology |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Johannes Gescher |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Bachelor with basic knowledge in microbiology and genetics |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
After successfully finishing this module, students are able
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Skills |
After successfully finishing this module, students are able
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Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
Students are able to
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Autonomy |
Students are able to
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Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written exam |
Examination duration and scale | 60 min exam |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Bioprocess Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Elective Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Process Engineering and Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory |
Course L0877: Applied Molecular Biology |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Johannes Gescher |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
Lecture and PBL - Methods in genetics / molecular cloning - Industrial relevance of microbes and their biocatalysts - Biotransformation at extreme conditions - Genomics - Protein engineering techniques - Synthetic biology |
Literature |
Relevante Literatur wird im Kurs zur Verfügung gestellt. Grundwissen in Molekularbiologie, Genetik, Mikrobiologie und Biotechnologie erforderlich. Lehrbuch: Brock - Mikrobiologie / Microbiology (Madigan et al.) |
Course L0999: Technical Microbiology |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Johannes Gescher |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
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Literature |
Microbiology, 2013, Madigan, M., Martinko, J. M., Stahl, D. A., Clark, D. P. (eds.), formerly „Brock“, Pearson Industrielle Mikrobiologie, 2012, Sahm, H., Antranikian, G., Stahmann, K.-P., Takors, R. (eds.) Springer Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, Tokyo. Angewandte Mikrobiologie, 2005, Antranikian, G. (ed.), Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, Tokyo. |
Course L1000: Technical Microbiology |
Typ | Recitation Section (large) |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 1 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Prof. Johannes Gescher |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content | See interlocking course |
Literature | See interlocking course |
Module M0828: Urban Environmental Management |
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Module Responsible | Dr. Dorothea Rechtenbach |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
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Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
Students can
describe urban development corridors as well as current and future urban environmental
problems. They are able to explain the causes of environmental problems (like
noise).
Students can specify applications for various technical innovations and explain why these contribute to the improvement of urban life. They can, for example, derive and discuss measures for effective noise abatement. |
Skills | Students are able to develop specific solutions for correcting existing or future environment-related problems of urban development. They can define a range of conceptual and technical solutions for environmental problems for different development paths. To solve specific urban environmental problems they can select technical innovations and integrate them into the urban context. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
The students can work together in international groups. |
Autonomy |
Students are able to organize their work flow to prepare themselves for presentations and contributions to the discussions. They can acquire appropriate knowledge by making enquiries independently. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written elaboration |
Examination duration and scale | Written Report plus oral Presentation |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Structural Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Geotechnical Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Coastal Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Core Qualification: Compulsory Logistics, Infrastructure and Mobility: Specialisation Infrastructure and Mobility: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Compulsory |
Course L1109: Noise Protection |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Martin Jäschke |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content | |
Literature |
1) Müller & Möser (2013): Handbook of Engineering Acoustics (also
available in German)
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Course L0874: Urban Infrastructures |
Typ | Project-/problem-based Learning |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 4 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 92, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Dorothea Rechtenbach |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
Problem Based Learning Main topics are:
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Literature | Depends on chosen topic. |
Module M1757: Practical module 2 (dual study program, Master's degree) |
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Module Responsible | Dr. Henning Haschke |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
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Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
Dual students …
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Skills |
Dual students …
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Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
Dual students …
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Autonomy |
Dual students …
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Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 300, Study Time in Lecture 0 |
Credit points | 10 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written elaboration |
Examination duration and scale | Documentation accompanying studies and across semesters: Module credit points are earned by completing a digital learning and development report (e-portfolio). This documents and reflects individual learning experiences and skills development relating to interlinking theory and practice, as well as professional practice. In addition, the partner company provides proof to the dual@TUHH Coordination Office that the dual student has completed the practical phase. |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Bioprocess Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Computer Science: Core Qualification: Compulsory Electrical Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Energy Systems: Core Qualification: Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Aircraft Systems Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Computer Science in Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Information and Communication Systems: Core Qualification: Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Logistics, Infrastructure and Mobility: Core Qualification: Compulsory Materials Science: Core Qualification: Compulsory Mechanical Engineering and Management: Core Qualification: Compulsory Mechatronics: Core Qualification: Compulsory Biomedical Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Microelectronics and Microsystems: Core Qualification: Compulsory Product Development, Materials and Production: Core Qualification: Compulsory Renewable Energies: Core Qualification: Compulsory Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Process Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory |
Course L2888: Practical term 2 (dual study program, Master's degree) |
Typ | |
Hrs/wk | 0 |
CP | 10 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 300, Study Time in Lecture 0 |
Lecturer | Dr. Henning Haschke |
Language | DE |
Cycle |
WiSe/ |
Content |
Company onboarding process
Operational knowledge and skills
Sharing/reflecting on learning
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Literature |
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Module M1758: Practical module 3 (dual study program, Master's degree) |
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Module Responsible | Dr. Henning Haschke |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
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Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
Dual students …
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Skills |
Dual students …
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Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
Dual students …
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Autonomy |
Dual students …
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Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 300, Study Time in Lecture 0 |
Credit points | 10 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written elaboration |
Examination duration and scale | Documentation accompanying studies and across semesters: Module credit points are earned by completing a digital learning and development report (e-portfolio). This documents and reflects individual learning experiences and skills development relating to interlinking theory and practice, as well as professional practice. In addition, the partner company provides proof to the dual@TUHH Coordination Office that the dual student has completed the practical phase. |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Bioprocess Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Computer Science: Core Qualification: Compulsory Electrical Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Energy Systems: Core Qualification: Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Aircraft Systems Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Computer Science in Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Information and Communication Systems: Core Qualification: Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Logistics, Infrastructure and Mobility: Core Qualification: Compulsory Materials Science: Core Qualification: Compulsory Mechanical Engineering and Management: Core Qualification: Compulsory Mechatronics: Core Qualification: Compulsory Biomedical Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Microelectronics and Microsystems: Core Qualification: Compulsory Product Development, Materials and Production: Core Qualification: Compulsory Renewable Energies: Core Qualification: Compulsory Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Process Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory |
Course L2889: Practical term 3 (dual study program, Master's degree) |
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Hrs/wk | 0 |
CP | 10 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 300, Study Time in Lecture 0 |
Lecturer | Dr. Henning Haschke |
Language | DE |
Cycle |
WiSe/ |
Content |
Company onboarding process
Operational knowledge and skills
Sharing/reflecting on learning
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Specialization Waste and Energy
Module M0518: Waste and Energy |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Kerstin Kuchta | ||||||||
Admission Requirements | None | ||||||||
Recommended Previous Knowledge | Basics of process engineering | ||||||||
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results | ||||||||
Professional Competence | |||||||||
Knowledge |
Students are able to describe and explain in detail techniques, processes and concepts for treatment and energy recovery from wastes. |
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Skills |
The students are able to select suitable processes for the treatment and energy recovery of wastes. They can evaluate the efforts and costs for processes and select economically feasible treatment Concepts. Students are able to evaluate alternatives even with incomplete information. Students are able to prepare systematic documentation of work results in form of reports, presentations and are able to defend their findings in a group. |
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Personal Competence | |||||||||
Social Competence |
Students can participate in subject-specific and interdisciplinary discussions, develop cooperated solutions and defend their own work results in front of others and promote the scientific development of collegues. Furthermore, they can give and accept professional constructive criticism. |
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Autonomy |
Students can independently tap knowledge of the subject area and transform it to new questions. They are capable, in consultation with supervisors, to assess their learning level and define further steps on this basis. Furthermore, they can define targets for new application-or research-oriented duties in accordance with the potential social, economic and cultural impact. |
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Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70 | ||||||||
Credit points | 6 | ||||||||
Course achievement |
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Examination | Presentation | ||||||||
Examination duration and scale | PowerPoint presentation (10-15 minutes) | ||||||||
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Waste and Energy: Elective Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Renewable Energy: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Core Qualification: Compulsory Renewable Energies: Specialisation Bioenergy Systems: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory |
Course L0047: Waste Recycling Technologies |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Kerstin Kuchta |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
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Literature |
Course L0048: Waste Recycling Technologies |
Typ | Recitation Section (small) |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 46, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Prof. Kerstin Kuchta |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
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Literature |
Course L0049: Waste to Energy |
Typ | Project-/problem-based Learning |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Rüdiger Siechau |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
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Literature |
Literatur: Einführung in die Abfallwirtschaft; Martin Kranert, Klaus Cord-Landwehr (Hrsg.); Vieweg + Teubner Verlag; 2010 Powerpoint-Folien in Stud IP Literature:
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Module M1724: Smart Monitoring |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Kay Smarsly |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Basic knowledge or interest in object-oriented modeling, programming, and sensor technologies are helpful. Interest in modern research and teaching areas, such as Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and cyber-physical systems, as well as the will to deepen skills of scientific working, are required. Basic knowledge in scientific writing and good English skills. |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
The students will become familiar with the principles and practices of smart monitoring. The students will be able to design decentralized smart systems to be applied for continuous (remote) monitoring of systems in the built and in the natural environment. In addition, the students will learn to design and to implement intelligent sensor systems using state-of-the-art data analysis techniques, modern software design concepts, and embedded computing methodologies. Besides lectures, project work is also part of this module, which will be conducted throughout the semester and will contribute to the grade. In small groups, the students will design smart monitoring systems that integrate a number of “intelligent” sensors to be implemented by the students. Specific focus will be put on the application of machine learning techniques. The smart monitoring systems will be mounted on real-world (built or natural) systems, such as bridges or slopes, or on scaled lab structures for validation purposes. The outcome of every group will be documented in a paper. All students of this module will “automatically” participate with their smart monitoring system in the annual "Smart Monitoring" competition. The written papers and oral examinations form the final grades. The module will be taught in English. Limited enrollment. |
Skills | |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence | |
Autonomy | |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written elaboration |
Examination duration and scale | 10 pages of work with 15-minute oral presentation |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Geotechnical Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Coastal Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Structural Engineering: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Waste and Energy: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory |
Course L2762: Smart Monitoring |
Typ | Integrated Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Kay Smarsly |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
In this course, principles of smart monitoring will be taught, focusing on modern concepts of data acquisition, data storage, and data analysis. Also, fundamentals of intelligent sensors and embedded computing will be illuminated. Autonomous software and decentralized data processing are further crucial parts of the course, including concepts of the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and cyber-physical systems. Furthermore, measuring principles, data acquisition systems, data management and data analysis algorithms will be discussed. Besides the theoretical background, numerous practical examples will be shown to demonstrate how smart monitoring may advantageously be used for assessing the condition of systems in the built or natural environment. |
Literature |
Course L2763: Smart Monitoring |
Typ | Recitation Section (small) |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 4 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 92, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Kay Smarsly |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content | The contents of the exercises are based on the lecture contents. In addition to the exercises, project work will be conducted throughout the semester, which will consume the majority of the workload. As part of the project work, students will design smart monitoring systems that will be tested in the laboratory or in the field. As mentioned in the module description, the students will participate in the “Smart Monitoring” competition, hosted annually by the Institute of Digital and Autonomous Construction. Students are encouraged to contribute their own ideas. The tools required to implement the smart monitoring systems will be taught in the group exercises as well as through external sources, such as video tutorials and literature. |
Literature |
Module M0620: Special Aspects of Waste Resource Management |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Kerstin Kuchta | ||||||||
Admission Requirements | None | ||||||||
Recommended Previous Knowledge | basics in waste treatment technologies | ||||||||
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results | ||||||||
Professional Competence | |||||||||
Knowledge |
The students are able to describe waste as a resource as well as advanced technologies for recycling and recovery of resources from waste in detail. This covers collection, transport, treatment and disposal in national and international contexts. |
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Skills |
Students are able to select suitable processes for the treatment with respect to the national or cultural and developmental context. They can evaluate the ecological impact and the technical effort of different technologies and management systems. |
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Personal Competence | |||||||||
Social Competence |
Students can work together as a team of 2-5 persons, participate in subject-specific and interdisciplinary discussions, develop cooperated solutions and defend their own work results in front of others and promote the scientific development of colleagues. Furthermore, they can give and accept professional constructive criticisms. |
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Autonomy |
Students can independently gain additional knowledge of the subject area and apply it in solving the given course tasks and projects. |
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Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70 | ||||||||
Credit points | 6 | ||||||||
Course achievement |
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Examination | Presentation | ||||||||
Examination duration and scale | PowerPoint presentation (10-15 minutes) | ||||||||
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Waste and Energy: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Energy: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory |
Course L1055: Advanced Topics in Waste Resource Management |
Typ | Project-/problem-based Learning |
Hrs/wk | 3 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 48, Study Time in Lecture 42 |
Lecturer | Prof. Rüdiger Siechau |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
Focus of the course "Advanced topics of waste resource management" lies on the organisational structures in waste management - such as planning, financing and logistics. One excursion will be offered to take part in (incineration plant, vehicle fleet and waste collection systems). The course is split into two parts: 2. part: Project base learning: You will get a project to work out in groups of 4 to 6 students; all tools and data you need to work out the project were given before during the conventional lecture. Course documents are published in StudIP and communication during project work takes place via StudIP. The results of the project work are presented at the end of the semester. The final mark for the course consists of the grade for the presentation. |
Literature |
Einführung in die Abfallwirtschaft; Martin Kranert, Klaus Cord-Landwehr (Hrsg.); Vieweg + Teubner Verlag; 2010 PowerPoint slides in Stud IP |
Course L0317: International Waste Management |
Typ | Project-/problem-based Learning |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Kerstin Kuchta |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
Waste avoidance and recycling are the focus of this lecture. Additionally, waste logistics ( Collection, transport, export, fees and taxes) as well as international waste shipment solutions are presented. Other specific wastes, e.g. industrial waste, treatment concepts will be presented and developed by students themselves Waste composition and production on international level, wast eulogistic, collection and treatment in emerging and developing countries. Single national projects and studies will be prepared and presented by students |
Literature |
Basel convention |
Module M0902: Wastewater Treatment and Air Pollution Abatement |
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Module Responsible | Dr. Swantje Pietsch-Braune |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Basic knowledge of biology and chemistry Basic knowledge of solids process engineering and separation technology |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
After successful completion of the module students are able to
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Skills |
Students are able to
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Personal Competence | |
Social Competence | |
Autonomy | |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written exam |
Examination duration and scale | 90 min |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Waste and Energy: Elective Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Renewable Energies: Specialisation Bioenergy Systems: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Compulsory |
Course L0517: Biological Wastewater Treatment |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Joachim Behrendt |
Language | DE/EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
Charaterisation of Wastewater |
Literature |
Gujer, Willi |
Course L0203: Air Pollution Abatement |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Swantje Pietsch-Braune, Christian Eichler |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
In the lecture methods for the reduction of emissions from industrial plants are treated. At the beginning a short survey of the different forms of air pollutants is given. In the second part physical principals for the removal of particulate and gaseous pollutants form flue gases are treated. Industrial applications of these principles are demonstrated with examples showing the removal of specific compounds, e.g. sulfur or mercury from flue gases of incinerators. |
Literature |
Handbook of air pollution prevention and control, Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff. - Amsterdam [u.a.] : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2002 |
Module M1125: Bioresources and Biorefineries |
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Module Responsible | Dr. Ina Körner |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Basics on engineering; |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
Students can give on overview on principles and theories in the field’s bioresource management and biorefinery technology and can explain specialized terms and technologies. |
Skills |
Students are capable of applying knowledge and know-how in the field’s bioresource management and biorefinery technology |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
Students can work goal-oriented with others and communicate and document their interests and knowledge in acceptable way. |
Autonomy |
Students are able to solve independently, with the aid of pointers, practice-related tasks bearing in mind possible societal consequences. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written exam |
Examination duration and scale | 90 min |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Waste and Energy: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Energy: Elective Compulsory |
Course L0895: Biorefinery Technology |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Ina Körner |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
The Europe 2020 strategy calls for bioeconomy as the key for smart and green growth of today. Biorefineries are the fundamental part on the way to convert the use of fossil-based society to bio-based society. For this reason, agriculture and forestry sectors are increasingly deliver bioresources. It is not only for their traditional applications in the food and feed sectors such as pulp or paper and construction material productions, but also to produce bioenergy and bio-based products such as bio-plastics. However although bioresources are renewable, they are considered as limited resources as well. The bioeconomy’s limitation factor is the availability land on our world. In the context of the development of the bioeconomy, the sustainable and reliable supply of noon-food biomass feedstock is a critical success factor for the long-term perspective of bioenergy and other bio-based products production. Biorefineries are complex of technologies and process cascades using the available primary, secondary and tertiary bioresources to produce a multitude of products - a product mix from material and energy products. The lecture gives an overview on biorefinery technology and shall contribute to promotion of international biorefinery developments. Lectures:
The lectures will be accompanied by technical tours. Optional it is also possible to visit more biorefinery lectures in the University of Hamburg (lectures in German only). In the exercise students have the possibility to work in groups on a biorefinery project or to work on a student-specific task. |
Literature |
Biorefineries - Industrial Process and Products - Status Qua and Future directions by Kamm, Gruber and Kamm (2010); Wiley VCH, available on-line in TUHH-library Powerpoint-Präsentations / selected Publications / further recommendations depending on the actual developments Industrial Biorefineries and White Biorefinery, by Pandey, Höfer, Larroche, Taherzadeh, Nampoothiri (Eds.); (2014 book development in progress) |
Course L0974: Biorefinery Technologie |
Typ | Recitation Section (small) |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 1 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Dr. Ina Körner |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
1. ) Selection of a topic within the thematic area "Biorefinery Technologie" from a given list or self-selected. 2.) Self-dependent recherches to the topic. 3.) Preparation of a written elaboration. 4.) Presentation of the results in the group. |
Literature |
Vom Thema abhängig. Eigene Recherchen nötig. Depending on the topic. Own recheches necassary. |
Course L0892: Bioresource Management |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Ina Körner |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
In the context of limited fossil resources, climate change mitigation and increasing population growth, Bioresources has a special role. They have to feed the population and in the same time they are important for material production such as pulp and paper or construction materials. Moreover they become more and more important in chemical industry and in energy provision as fossil substitution. Although Bioresources are renewable, they are also considered as limited resources. The availability of land on our planet is the main limitation factor. The sustainable and reliable supply of non-food biomass feedstock is a critical for successful and long term perspective on production of bioenergy and other bio-based products. As the consequence, the increasing competition and shortages continue to happen at the traditional sectors. On the other side, huge unused but potentials residue on waste and wastewater sector exist. Nowadays, a lot of activities to develop better processes, to create new bio-based products in order to become more efficient, the inclusion of secondary and tertiary bio-resources in the valorisation chain are going on. The lecture deals with the current state-of-the-art of bioresource management. It shows deficits and potentials for improvement especially in the sector of utilization of organic residues for material and energy generation: Lectures on:
Special lectures by invited guests from research and practice:
Optional: Technical visits |
Literature |
Power-Point presentations in STUD-IP |
Course L0893: Bioresource Management |
Typ | Recitation Section (small) |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 1 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Dr. Ina Körner |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content | See interlocking course |
Literature | See interlocking course |
Module M1127: Study Work Waste and Energy |
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Module Responsible | Dozenten des SD B |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge | |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge | |
Skills | |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence | |
Autonomy | |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 360, Study Time in Lecture 0 |
Credit points | 12 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Study work |
Examination duration and scale | depending on task |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Waste and Energy: Compulsory |
Module M1720: Emerging Trends in Environmental Engineering |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Nima Shokri |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Basic knowledge on water, soil and environmental research. |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
The students will be exposed to up-to-date research topics focused on soil, water and climate related challenges with a particular focus on the effects of microplastics in environment. Data analysis, data measurement, curation and presentation will be other skills that the students will develop in this module. |
Skills |
Students' research skills will be improved in this module. How to prepare and deliver an effective presentation, how to write an abstract, research paper and proposal will be discussed in this module. Moreover, through Research-Based Learning approaches, the students will be exposed to current research trends in environmental engineering. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
Developing teamwork and problem solving skills through Research-Based Teaching approaches will be at the core of this module. |
Autonomy |
The students will be involved in writing individual reports and presentation. This will contribute to the students’ ability and willingness to work independently and responsibly. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written elaboration |
Examination duration and scale | Report and Presentation |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Waste and Energy: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory |
Course L2752: Environmental Research Trends |
Typ | Seminar |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Salome Shokri-Kuehni |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
Introduction - course objectives, expectations and format Analyzing the Audience, purpose and occasion Constructing and delivering effective technical presentations How to write an abstract How to write a scientific paper Developing competitive and persuasive research proposals Databases and resources available for water and environmental research Individual proposal on water and environmental research Individual project on water and environmental research Presentation on water and environmental research |
Literature |
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Course L2750: Microplastics in Environment |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Nima Shokri |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
- Introduction, objectives, expectations, format, importance - Sources of microplastics in environment - Microplastics sampling; Characterization of microplastics - Distribution of microplastics in terrestrial environments - Fate of microplastics in terrestrial environments - Project discussion - Effects of microplastics on terrestrial environments - Health risks of microplastics in environments - Project presentations by all students |
Literature |
- Microplastics in Terrestrial Environments (2021), Edited by Defu He and Yongming Luo - Particulate Plastics in Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments (2020), Edited by Nanthi S. Bolan et al. - Microplastic Pollutants (2017), by Christopher B. Crawford and Brian Quinn |
Course L2751: Scientific Communication and Methods |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 46, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Prof. Nima Shokri |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
Introduction - course objectives, expectations and format Analyzing the Audience, purpose and occasion Constructing and delivering effective technical presentations How to write an abstract How to create a scientific poster How to write a scientific paper Developing competitive and persuasive research proposals Individual project (report and presentation) related to soil, water and environmental research |
Literature |
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Specialization Biotechnology
Module M0896: Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Ralf Pörtner | ||||||||
Admission Requirements | None | ||||||||
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Knowledge of bioprocess engineering and process engineering at bachelor level |
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Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results | ||||||||
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Knowledge |
After completion of this module, participants will be able to:
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Skills |
After completion of this module, participants will be able to:
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Personal Competence | |||||||||
Social Competence |
After completion of this module, participants will be able to debate technical questions in small teams to enhance the ability to take position to their own opinions and increase their capacity for teamwork. The students can reflect their specific knowledge orally and discuss it with other students and teachers. |
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Autonomy |
After completion of this module, participants will be able to solve a technical problem in teams of approx. 8-12 persons independently including a presentation of the results. |
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Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70 | ||||||||
Credit points | 6 | ||||||||
Course achievement |
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Examination | Written exam | ||||||||
Examination duration and scale | 120 min | ||||||||
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Bioprocess Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Process Engineering and Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory Renewable Energies: Specialisation Bioenergy Systems: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory |
Course L1034: Bioreactor Design and Operation |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Ralf Pörtner, Dr. Johannes Möller |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
Design of bioreactors and peripheries:
Sterile operation:
Instrumentation and control:
Bioreactor selection and scale-up:
Integrated biosystem:
Team work with presentation:
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Literature |
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Course L1037: Bioreactors and Biosystems Engineering |
Typ | Project-/problem-based Learning |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 46, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Prof. Ralf Pörtner, Dr. Johannes Möller |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
Introduction to Biosystems Engineering (Exercise)
Selected projects for biosystems engineering
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Literature |
E. Klipp et al. Systems Biology in Practice, Wiley-VCH, 2006 R. Dohrn: Miniplant-Technik, Wiley-VCH, 2006 G.N. Stephanopoulos et. al.: Metabolic Engineering, Academic Press, 1998 I.J. Dunn et. al.: Biological Reaction Engineering, Wiley-VCH, 2003 Lecture materials to be distributed |
Course L1036: Biosystems Engineering |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Johannes Gescher |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
Introduction to Biosystems Engineering
Selected projects for biosystems engineering
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Literature |
E. Klipp et al. Systems Biology in Practice, Wiley-VCH, 2006 R. Dohrn: Miniplant-Technik, Wiley-VCH, 2006 G.N. Stephanopoulos et. al.: Metabolic Engineering, Academic Press, 1998 I.J. Dunn et. al.: Biological Reaction Engineering, Wiley-VCH, 2003 Lecture materials to be distributed |
Module M1724: Smart Monitoring |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Kay Smarsly |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Basic knowledge or interest in object-oriented modeling, programming, and sensor technologies are helpful. Interest in modern research and teaching areas, such as Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and cyber-physical systems, as well as the will to deepen skills of scientific working, are required. Basic knowledge in scientific writing and good English skills. |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
The students will become familiar with the principles and practices of smart monitoring. The students will be able to design decentralized smart systems to be applied for continuous (remote) monitoring of systems in the built and in the natural environment. In addition, the students will learn to design and to implement intelligent sensor systems using state-of-the-art data analysis techniques, modern software design concepts, and embedded computing methodologies. Besides lectures, project work is also part of this module, which will be conducted throughout the semester and will contribute to the grade. In small groups, the students will design smart monitoring systems that integrate a number of “intelligent” sensors to be implemented by the students. Specific focus will be put on the application of machine learning techniques. The smart monitoring systems will be mounted on real-world (built or natural) systems, such as bridges or slopes, or on scaled lab structures for validation purposes. The outcome of every group will be documented in a paper. All students of this module will “automatically” participate with their smart monitoring system in the annual "Smart Monitoring" competition. The written papers and oral examinations form the final grades. The module will be taught in English. Limited enrollment. |
Skills | |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence | |
Autonomy | |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written elaboration |
Examination duration and scale | 10 pages of work with 15-minute oral presentation |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Geotechnical Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Coastal Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Structural Engineering: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Waste and Energy: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory |
Course L2762: Smart Monitoring |
Typ | Integrated Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Kay Smarsly |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
In this course, principles of smart monitoring will be taught, focusing on modern concepts of data acquisition, data storage, and data analysis. Also, fundamentals of intelligent sensors and embedded computing will be illuminated. Autonomous software and decentralized data processing are further crucial parts of the course, including concepts of the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and cyber-physical systems. Furthermore, measuring principles, data acquisition systems, data management and data analysis algorithms will be discussed. Besides the theoretical background, numerous practical examples will be shown to demonstrate how smart monitoring may advantageously be used for assessing the condition of systems in the built or natural environment. |
Literature |
Course L2763: Smart Monitoring |
Typ | Recitation Section (small) |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 4 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 92, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Kay Smarsly |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content | The contents of the exercises are based on the lecture contents. In addition to the exercises, project work will be conducted throughout the semester, which will consume the majority of the workload. As part of the project work, students will design smart monitoring systems that will be tested in the laboratory or in the field. As mentioned in the module description, the students will participate in the “Smart Monitoring” competition, hosted annually by the Institute of Digital and Autonomous Construction. Students are encouraged to contribute their own ideas. The tools required to implement the smart monitoring systems will be taught in the group exercises as well as through external sources, such as video tutorials and literature. |
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Module M0973: Biocatalysis |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Andreas Liese |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Knowledge of bioprocess engineering and process engineering at bachelor level |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
After successful completion of this course, students will be able to
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Skills |
After successful completion of this course, students will be able to
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Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
After completion of this module, participants will be able to debate technical and biocatalytical questions in small teams to enhance the ability to take position to their own opinions and increase their capacity for teamwork. |
Autonomy |
After completion of this module, participants will be able to solve a technical problem independently including a presentation of the results. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written exam |
Examination duration and scale | 90 min |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Bioprocess Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Core Qualification: Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory |
Course L1158: Biocatalysis and Enzyme Technology |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Andreas Liese |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
1. Introduction: Impact and potential of enzyme-catalysed processes in biotechnology. 2. History of microbial and enzymatic biotransformations. 3. Chirality - definition & measurement 4. Basic biochemical reactions, structure and function of enzymes. 5. Biocatalytic retrosynthesis of asymmetric molecules 6. Enzyme kinetics: mechanisms, calculations, multisubstrate reactions. 7. Reactors for biotransformations. |
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Course L1157: Technical Biocatalysis |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Andreas Liese |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
1. Introduction 2. Production and Down Stream Processing of Biocatalysts 3. Analytics (offline/online) 4. Reaction Engineering & Process Control
5. Process Optimization
6. Examples of Industrial Processes
7. Non-Aqueous Solvents as Reaction Media
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Module M1125: Bioresources and Biorefineries |
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Module Responsible | Dr. Ina Körner |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Basics on engineering; |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
Students can give on overview on principles and theories in the field’s bioresource management and biorefinery technology and can explain specialized terms and technologies. |
Skills |
Students are capable of applying knowledge and know-how in the field’s bioresource management and biorefinery technology |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
Students can work goal-oriented with others and communicate and document their interests and knowledge in acceptable way. |
Autonomy |
Students are able to solve independently, with the aid of pointers, practice-related tasks bearing in mind possible societal consequences. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written exam |
Examination duration and scale | 90 min |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Waste and Energy: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Energy: Elective Compulsory |
Course L0895: Biorefinery Technology |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Ina Körner |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
The Europe 2020 strategy calls for bioeconomy as the key for smart and green growth of today. Biorefineries are the fundamental part on the way to convert the use of fossil-based society to bio-based society. For this reason, agriculture and forestry sectors are increasingly deliver bioresources. It is not only for their traditional applications in the food and feed sectors such as pulp or paper and construction material productions, but also to produce bioenergy and bio-based products such as bio-plastics. However although bioresources are renewable, they are considered as limited resources as well. The bioeconomy’s limitation factor is the availability land on our world. In the context of the development of the bioeconomy, the sustainable and reliable supply of noon-food biomass feedstock is a critical success factor for the long-term perspective of bioenergy and other bio-based products production. Biorefineries are complex of technologies and process cascades using the available primary, secondary and tertiary bioresources to produce a multitude of products - a product mix from material and energy products. The lecture gives an overview on biorefinery technology and shall contribute to promotion of international biorefinery developments. Lectures:
The lectures will be accompanied by technical tours. Optional it is also possible to visit more biorefinery lectures in the University of Hamburg (lectures in German only). In the exercise students have the possibility to work in groups on a biorefinery project or to work on a student-specific task. |
Literature |
Biorefineries - Industrial Process and Products - Status Qua and Future directions by Kamm, Gruber and Kamm (2010); Wiley VCH, available on-line in TUHH-library Powerpoint-Präsentations / selected Publications / further recommendations depending on the actual developments Industrial Biorefineries and White Biorefinery, by Pandey, Höfer, Larroche, Taherzadeh, Nampoothiri (Eds.); (2014 book development in progress) |
Course L0974: Biorefinery Technologie |
Typ | Recitation Section (small) |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 1 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Dr. Ina Körner |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
1. ) Selection of a topic within the thematic area "Biorefinery Technologie" from a given list or self-selected. 2.) Self-dependent recherches to the topic. 3.) Preparation of a written elaboration. 4.) Presentation of the results in the group. |
Literature |
Vom Thema abhängig. Eigene Recherchen nötig. Depending on the topic. Own recheches necassary. |
Course L0892: Bioresource Management |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Ina Körner |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
In the context of limited fossil resources, climate change mitigation and increasing population growth, Bioresources has a special role. They have to feed the population and in the same time they are important for material production such as pulp and paper or construction materials. Moreover they become more and more important in chemical industry and in energy provision as fossil substitution. Although Bioresources are renewable, they are also considered as limited resources. The availability of land on our planet is the main limitation factor. The sustainable and reliable supply of non-food biomass feedstock is a critical for successful and long term perspective on production of bioenergy and other bio-based products. As the consequence, the increasing competition and shortages continue to happen at the traditional sectors. On the other side, huge unused but potentials residue on waste and wastewater sector exist. Nowadays, a lot of activities to develop better processes, to create new bio-based products in order to become more efficient, the inclusion of secondary and tertiary bio-resources in the valorisation chain are going on. The lecture deals with the current state-of-the-art of bioresource management. It shows deficits and potentials for improvement especially in the sector of utilization of organic residues for material and energy generation: Lectures on:
Special lectures by invited guests from research and practice:
Optional: Technical visits |
Literature |
Power-Point presentations in STUD-IP |
Course L0893: Bioresource Management |
Typ | Recitation Section (small) |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 1 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Dr. Ina Körner |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content | See interlocking course |
Literature | See interlocking course |
Module M1128: Study Work Biotechnology |
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Module Responsible | Dozenten des SD B |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge | |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge | |
Skills | |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence | |
Autonomy | |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 360, Study Time in Lecture 0 |
Credit points | 12 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Study work |
Examination duration and scale | depending on task |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Biotechnology: Compulsory |
Module M1720: Emerging Trends in Environmental Engineering |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Nima Shokri |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Basic knowledge on water, soil and environmental research. |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
The students will be exposed to up-to-date research topics focused on soil, water and climate related challenges with a particular focus on the effects of microplastics in environment. Data analysis, data measurement, curation and presentation will be other skills that the students will develop in this module. |
Skills |
Students' research skills will be improved in this module. How to prepare and deliver an effective presentation, how to write an abstract, research paper and proposal will be discussed in this module. Moreover, through Research-Based Learning approaches, the students will be exposed to current research trends in environmental engineering. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
Developing teamwork and problem solving skills through Research-Based Teaching approaches will be at the core of this module. |
Autonomy |
The students will be involved in writing individual reports and presentation. This will contribute to the students’ ability and willingness to work independently and responsibly. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written elaboration |
Examination duration and scale | Report and Presentation |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Waste and Energy: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory |
Course L2752: Environmental Research Trends |
Typ | Seminar |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Salome Shokri-Kuehni |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
Introduction - course objectives, expectations and format Analyzing the Audience, purpose and occasion Constructing and delivering effective technical presentations How to write an abstract How to write a scientific paper Developing competitive and persuasive research proposals Databases and resources available for water and environmental research Individual proposal on water and environmental research Individual project on water and environmental research Presentation on water and environmental research |
Literature |
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Course L2750: Microplastics in Environment |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Nima Shokri |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
- Introduction, objectives, expectations, format, importance - Sources of microplastics in environment - Microplastics sampling; Characterization of microplastics - Distribution of microplastics in terrestrial environments - Fate of microplastics in terrestrial environments - Project discussion - Effects of microplastics on terrestrial environments - Health risks of microplastics in environments - Project presentations by all students |
Literature |
- Microplastics in Terrestrial Environments (2021), Edited by Defu He and Yongming Luo - Particulate Plastics in Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments (2020), Edited by Nanthi S. Bolan et al. - Microplastic Pollutants (2017), by Christopher B. Crawford and Brian Quinn |
Course L2751: Scientific Communication and Methods |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 46, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Prof. Nima Shokri |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
Introduction - course objectives, expectations and format Analyzing the Audience, purpose and occasion Constructing and delivering effective technical presentations How to write an abstract How to create a scientific poster How to write a scientific paper Developing competitive and persuasive research proposals Individual project (report and presentation) related to soil, water and environmental research |
Literature |
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Specialization Water
Module M0874: Wastewater Systems |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Ralf Otterpohl |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Knowledge of wastewater management and the key processes involved in wastewater treatment. |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
Students are able to outline key areas of the full range of treatment systems in waste water management, as well as their mutual dependence for sustainable water protection. They can describe relevant economic, environmental and social factors. |
Skills |
Students are able to pre-design and explain the available wastewater treatment processes and the scope of their application in municipal and for some industrial treatment plants. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
Social skills are not targeted in this module. |
Autonomy |
Students are in a position to work on a subject and to organize their work flow independently. They can also present on this subject. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written exam |
Examination duration and scale | 120 min |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Structural Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Geotechnical Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Coastal Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Compulsory Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Process Engineering and Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Compulsory |
Course L0934: Wastewater Systems - Collection, Treatment and Reuse |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Ralf Otterpohl |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
•Understanding the global situation with water and wastewater •Regional planning and decentralised systems •Overview on innovative approaches •In depth knowledge on advanced wastewater treatment options for different situations, for end-of-pipe and reuse •Mathematical Modelling of Nitrogen Removal •Exercises with calculations and design |
Literature |
Henze, Mogens: George Tchobanoglous, Franklin L. Burton, H. David Stensel: |
Course L0943: Wastewater Systems - Collection, Treatment and Reuse |
Typ | Recitation Section (large) |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 1 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Prof. Ralf Otterpohl |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content | See interlocking course |
Literature | See interlocking course |
Course L0357: Advanced Wastewater Treatment |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Joachim Behrendt |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
Survey on advanced wastewater treatment reuse of reclaimed municipal wastewater Precipitation Flocculation Depth filtration Membrane Processes Activated carbon adsorption Ozonation "Advanced Oxidation Processes" Disinfection |
Literature |
Metcalf & Eddy, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse, McGraw-Hill, Boston 2003 Wassertechnologie, H.H. Hahn, Springer-Verlag, Berlin 1987 Membranverfahren: Grundlagen der Modul- und Anlagenauslegung, T. Melin und R. Rautenbach, Springer-Verlag, Berlin 2007 Trinkwasserdesinfektion: Grundlagen, Verfahren, Anlagen, Geräte, Mikrobiologie, Chlorung, Ozonung, UV-Bestrahlung, Membranfiltration, Qualitätssicherung, W. Roeske, Oldenbourg-Verlag, München 2006 Organische Problemstoffe in Abwässern, H. Gulyas, GFEU, Hamburg 2003 |
Course L0358: Advanced Wastewater Treatment |
Typ | Recitation Section (large) |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 1 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Dr. Joachim Behrendt |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
Aggregate organic compounds (sum parameters) Industrial wastewater Processes for industrial wastewater treatment Precipitation Flocculation Activated carbon adsorption Recalcitrant organic compounds |
Literature |
Metcalf & Eddy, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse, McGraw-Hill, Boston 2003 Wassertechnologie, H.H. Hahn, Springer-Verlag, Berlin 1987 Membranverfahren: Grundlagen der Modul- und Anlagenauslegung, T. Melin und R. Rautenbach, Springer-Verlag, Berlin 2007 Trinkwasserdesinfektion: Grundlagen, Verfahren, Anlagen, Geräte, Mikrobiologie, Chlorung, Ozonung, UV-Bestrahlung, Membranfiltration, Qualitätssicherung, W. Roeske, Oldenbourg-Verlag, München 2006 Organische Problemstoffe in Abwässern, H. Gulyas, GFEU, Hamburg 2003 |
Module M1717: Advanced Vadose Zone Hydrology |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Nima Shokri |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Basic knowledge in water and soil Comfortable with math and physics, critical thinking, creative problem solving Analytic skills |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
The students will learn about soil characterization (solid and liquid phase), the energy state of soil water, the soil water characteristic curve, flow in saturated and unsaturated soil as well as about solute transport in soil |
Skills |
Students will work on practical examples modelling transport processes
in soil using different quantitative tools including computer simulations and
analytical tools. This will help them to apply knowledge in order to solve problems and tasks. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
The module aims at raising awareness and enthusiasm for new knowledge related to water, soil and environment. This will positively contribute to shape their work and life environment. |
Autonomy |
The students will be involved in many problem solving exercises. This will contribute toward their willingness to work independently and responsibly. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written exam |
Examination duration and scale | 90 min |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory |
Course L2735: Modeling Processes in Vadose Zone |
Typ | Recitation Section (small) |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Hannes Nevermann |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content | Numerical tools will be introduced and used to quantify flow and transport processes in soil |
Literature | NA |
Course L2732: Vadose Zone Hydrology |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Nima Shokri |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
Soil solid phase characterization, Soil liquid phase characterization, The energy state of soil water, Soil Water Characteristic Curve, Flow in saturated soil, Flow in unsaturated soil, Solute transport in porous media |
Literature |
- Environmental Soil Physics, by Daniel Hillel - Soil Physics, Sixth Edition, by William A. Jury and Robert Horton - Physical Hydrology, Second Edition, by S. Lawrence Dingman - Introduction to Physical Hydrology, by Martin R. Hendriks |
Course L2733: Vadose Zone Hydrology |
Typ | Recitation Section (large) |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Nima Shokri |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content | See interlocking course |
Literature | See interlocking course |
Module M1721: Water and Environment: Theory and Application |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Nima Shokri |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge | Basic knowledge in water and environmental research, Hydrology |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
Common research tools and techniques together with the fundamental knowledge relevant to multi-scale and multi-phase challenges present in water and environmental research will be discussed in this module. Both theory and application will be considered. |
Skills |
In addition to the fundamental knowledge, the students will be exposed to several analytical, experimental and numerical tools and techniques relevant to water and environmental research at different scales. This will provide the students with an excellent opportunity to improve their skills on multiple fronts which will be useful in their future career. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
Developing teamwork and problem solving skills through Research-Based Teaching approaches will be at the core of this module. |
Autonomy |
The students will be involved in writing individual reports and presentation. This will contribute to the students’ ability and willingness to work independently and responsibly. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written elaboration |
Examination duration and scale | Report and Presentation |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Coastal Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory |
Course L2754: Water and Environment |
Typ | Project-/problem-based Learning |
Hrs/wk | 3 |
CP | 4 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 78, Study Time in Lecture 42 |
Lecturer | Dr. Salome Shokri-Kuehni, Anna Luisa Hemshorn de Sánchez |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content | See interlocking course |
Literature | See interlocking course |
Course L2753: Water and Environment |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 46, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Prof. Nima Shokri |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content | Research based learning: The students will be engaged in active research focused on water and environmental related challenges. The required knowledge and tools will be discussed during the semester. |
Literature | NA |
Module M1724: Smart Monitoring |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Kay Smarsly |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Basic knowledge or interest in object-oriented modeling, programming, and sensor technologies are helpful. Interest in modern research and teaching areas, such as Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and cyber-physical systems, as well as the will to deepen skills of scientific working, are required. Basic knowledge in scientific writing and good English skills. |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
The students will become familiar with the principles and practices of smart monitoring. The students will be able to design decentralized smart systems to be applied for continuous (remote) monitoring of systems in the built and in the natural environment. In addition, the students will learn to design and to implement intelligent sensor systems using state-of-the-art data analysis techniques, modern software design concepts, and embedded computing methodologies. Besides lectures, project work is also part of this module, which will be conducted throughout the semester and will contribute to the grade. In small groups, the students will design smart monitoring systems that integrate a number of “intelligent” sensors to be implemented by the students. Specific focus will be put on the application of machine learning techniques. The smart monitoring systems will be mounted on real-world (built or natural) systems, such as bridges or slopes, or on scaled lab structures for validation purposes. The outcome of every group will be documented in a paper. All students of this module will “automatically” participate with their smart monitoring system in the annual "Smart Monitoring" competition. The written papers and oral examinations form the final grades. The module will be taught in English. Limited enrollment. |
Skills | |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence | |
Autonomy | |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written elaboration |
Examination duration and scale | 10 pages of work with 15-minute oral presentation |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Geotechnical Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Coastal Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Structural Engineering: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Waste and Energy: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory |
Course L2762: Smart Monitoring |
Typ | Integrated Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Kay Smarsly |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content |
In this course, principles of smart monitoring will be taught, focusing on modern concepts of data acquisition, data storage, and data analysis. Also, fundamentals of intelligent sensors and embedded computing will be illuminated. Autonomous software and decentralized data processing are further crucial parts of the course, including concepts of the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and cyber-physical systems. Furthermore, measuring principles, data acquisition systems, data management and data analysis algorithms will be discussed. Besides the theoretical background, numerous practical examples will be shown to demonstrate how smart monitoring may advantageously be used for assessing the condition of systems in the built or natural environment. |
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Course L2763: Smart Monitoring |
Typ | Recitation Section (small) |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 4 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 92, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Kay Smarsly |
Language | EN |
Cycle | SoSe |
Content | The contents of the exercises are based on the lecture contents. In addition to the exercises, project work will be conducted throughout the semester, which will consume the majority of the workload. As part of the project work, students will design smart monitoring systems that will be tested in the laboratory or in the field. As mentioned in the module description, the students will participate in the “Smart Monitoring” competition, hosted annually by the Institute of Digital and Autonomous Construction. Students are encouraged to contribute their own ideas. The tools required to implement the smart monitoring systems will be taught in the group exercises as well as through external sources, such as video tutorials and literature. |
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Module M0802: Membrane Technology |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Mathias Ernst |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Basic knowledge of water chemistry. Knowledge of the core processes involved in water, gas and steam treatment |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
Students will be able to rank the technical applications of industrially important membrane processes. They will be able to explain the different driving forces behind existing membrane separation processes. Students will be able to name materials used in membrane filtration and their advantages and disadvantages. Students will be able to explain the key differences in the use of membranes in water, other liquid media, gases and in liquid/gas mixtures. |
Skills |
Students will be able to prepare mathematical equations for material transport in porous and solution-diffusion membranes and calculate key parameters in the membrane separation process. They will be able to handle technical membrane processes using available boundary data and provide recommendations for the sequence of different treatment processes. Through their own experiments, students will be able to classify the separation efficiency, filtration characteristics and application of different membrane materials. Students will be able to characterise the formation of the fouling layer in different waters and apply technical measures to control this. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
Students will be able to work in diverse teams on tasks in the field of membrane technology. They will be able to make decisions within their group on laboratory experiments to be undertaken jointly and present these to others. |
Autonomy |
Students will be in a position to solve homework on the topic of membrane technology independently. They will be capable of finding creative solutions to technical questions. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written exam |
Examination duration and scale | 90 min |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation B - Industrial Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation Chemical Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory |
Course L0399: Membrane Technology |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Mathias Ernst |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
The lecture on membrane technology supply provides students with a broad understanding of existing membrane treatment processes, encompassing pressure driven membrane processes, membrane application in electrodialyis, pervaporation as well as membrane distillation. The lectures main focus is the industrial production of drinking water like particle separation or desalination; however gas separation processes as well as specific wastewater oriented applications such as membrane bioreactor systems will be discussed as well. Initially, basics in low pressure and high pressure membrane applications are presented (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis). Students learn about essential water quality parameter, transport equations and key parameter for pore membrane as well as solution diffusion membrane systems. The lecture sets a specific focus on fouling and scaling issues and provides knowledge on methods how to tackle with these phenomena in real water treatment application. A further part of the lecture deals with the character and manufacturing of different membrane materials and the characterization of membrane material by simple methods and advanced analysis. The functions, advantages and drawbacks of different membrane housings and modules are explained. Students learn how an industrial membrane application is designed in the succession of treatment steps like pre-treatment, water conditioning, membrane integration and post-treatment of water. Besides theory, the students will be provided with knowledge on membrane demo-site examples and insights in industrial practice. |
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Course L0400: Membrane Technology |
Typ | Recitation Section (small) |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 46, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Prof. Mathias Ernst |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content | See interlocking course |
Literature | See interlocking course |
Course L0401: Membrane Technology |
Typ | Practical Course |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 1 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 16, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Prof. Mathias Ernst |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content | See interlocking course |
Literature | See interlocking course |
Module M1126: Study Work Water |
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Module Responsible | Dozenten des SD B |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
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Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
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Autonomy | |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 360, Study Time in Lecture 0 |
Credit points | 12 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Study work |
Examination duration and scale | see FSPO |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Compulsory |
Module M0822: Process Modeling in Water Technology |
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Module Responsible | Dr. Klaus Johannsen |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Knowledge of the most important processes in drinking water and waste water treatment. |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
Students are able to explain selected processes of drinking water and waste water treatment in detail. They are able to explain basics as well as possibilities and limitations of dynamic modeling. |
Skills |
Students are able to use the most important features Modelica offers. They are able to transpose selected processes in drinking water and waste water treatment into a mathematical model in Modelica with respect to equilibrium, kinetics and mass balances. They are able to set up and apply models and assess their possibilities and limitations. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
Students are able to solve problems and document solutions in a group with members of different technical background. They are able to give appropriate feedback and can work constructively with feedback concerning their work. |
Autonomy |
Students are able to define a problem, gain the required knowledge and set up a model. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Oral exam |
Examination duration and scale | 30 min |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory |
Course L0522: Process Modelling of Wastewater Treatment |
Typ | Project-/problem-based Learning |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Joachim Behrendt |
Language | DE/EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
Mass and energy balances Tracer modelling Activated Sludge Model Wastewater Treatment Plant Modelling (continously and SBR) Sludge Treatment (ADM, aerobic autothermal) Biofilm Modelling |
Literature |
Henze, Mogens (Seminar on Activated Sludge Modelling, ; Kollekolle Seminar on Activated Sludge Modelling, ;) |
Course L0314: Process Modeling in Drinking Water Treatment |
Typ | Project-/problem-based Learning |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Klaus Johannsen |
Language | DE/EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
In this course selected drinking water treatment processes (e.g. aeration or activated carbon adsorption) are modeled dynamically using the programming language Modelica, that is increasingly used in industry. In this course OpenModelica is used, an free access frontend of the programming language Modelica. In the beginning of the course the use of OpenModelica is explainded by means of simple examples. Together required elements and structure of the model are developed. The implementation in OpenModelica and the application of the model is done individually or in groups respectively. Students get feedback and can gain extra points for the exam. |
Literature |
OpenModelica: https://openmodelica.org/index.php/download/download-windows OpenModelica - Modelica Tutorial: https://openmodelica.org/index.php/useresresources/userdocumentation OpenModelica - Users Guide: https://openmodelica.org/index.php/useresresources/userdocumentation Peter Fritzson: Principles of Object-Oriented Modeling and Simulation with Modelica 2.1,Wiley-IEEE Press, ISBN 0-471-471631. MHW (rev. by Crittenden, J. et al.): Water treatment principles and design. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, 2005. Stumm, W., Morgan, J.J.: Aquatic chemistry. John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1996. DVGW (Hrsg.): Wasseraufbereitung - Grundlagen und Verfahren. Oldenbourg Industrie Verlag, München, 2004. |
Module M0949: Rural Development and Resources Oriented Sanitation for different Climate Zones |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Ralf Otterpohl |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Basic knowledge of the global situation with rising poverty, soil degradation, lack of water resources and sanitation |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
Students can describe resources oriented wastewater systems mainly based on source control in detail. They can comment on techniques designed for reuse of water, nutrients and soil conditioners. Students are able to discuss a wide range of proven approaches in Rural Development from and for many regions of the world. |
Skills |
Students are able to design low-tech/low-cost sanitation, rural water supply, rainwater harvesting systems, measures for the rehabilitation of top soil quality combined with food and water security. Students can consult on the basics of soil building through “Holisitc Planned Grazing” as developed by Allan Savory. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
The students are able to develop a specific topic in a team and to work out milestones according to a given plan. |
Autonomy |
Students are in a position to work on a subject and to organize their work flow independently. They can also present on this subject. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 124, Study Time in Lecture 56 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Subject theoretical and practical work |
Examination duration and scale | During the course of the semester, the students work towards mile stones. The work includes presentations and papers. Detailed information will be provided at the beginning of the smester. |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation A - General Bioprocess Engineering: Elective Compulsory Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Specialisation General Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Energy and Environmental Engineering: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Environmental Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Process Engineering: Specialisation Process Engineering: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory |
Course L0942: Rural Development and Resources Oriented Sanitation for different Climate Zones |
Typ | Seminar |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Ralf Otterpohl |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
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Course L0941: Rural Development and Resources Oriented Sanitation for different Climate Zones |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 62, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Ralf Otterpohl |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
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Module M0581: Water Protection |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Ralf Otterpohl |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
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Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
The students can describe the basic principles of the regulatory framework related to the international and European water sector. They can explain limnological processes, substance cycles and water morphology in detail. They are able to assess complex problems related to water protection, such as ecosystem service and wastewater treatment with a special focus on innovative solutions, remediation measures as well as conceptual approaches. |
Skills |
Students can accurately assess current problems and situations in a country-specific or local context. They can suggest concrete actions to contribute to the planning of tomorrow's urban water cycle. Furthermore, they can suggest appropriate technical, administrative and legislative solutions to solve these problems. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
The students can work together in international groups. |
Autonomy |
Students are able to organize their work flow to prepare presentations and discussions. They can acquire appropriate knowledge by making enquiries independently. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 96, Study Time in Lecture 84 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Presentation |
Examination duration and scale | Term paper plus presentation |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Structural Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Geotechnical Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Coastal Engineering: Elective Compulsory Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Specialisation II. Civil Engineering: Elective Compulsory Joint European Master in Environmental Studies - Cities and Sustainability: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Compulsory |
Course L0226: Water Protection and Wastewater Management |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 3 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 48, Study Time in Lecture 42 |
Lecturer | Prof. Ralf Otterpohl |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
The lecture focusses on:
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Literature |
The literature listed below is available in the library of the TUHH.
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Course L2008: Water Protection and Wastewater Management |
Typ | Project Seminar |
Hrs/wk | 3 |
CP | 3 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 48, Study Time in Lecture 42 |
Lecturer | Prof. Ralf Otterpohl |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
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Module M1720: Emerging Trends in Environmental Engineering |
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Module Responsible | Prof. Nima Shokri |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge |
Basic knowledge on water, soil and environmental research. |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
The students will be exposed to up-to-date research topics focused on soil, water and climate related challenges with a particular focus on the effects of microplastics in environment. Data analysis, data measurement, curation and presentation will be other skills that the students will develop in this module. |
Skills |
Students' research skills will be improved in this module. How to prepare and deliver an effective presentation, how to write an abstract, research paper and proposal will be discussed in this module. Moreover, through Research-Based Learning approaches, the students will be exposed to current research trends in environmental engineering. |
Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
Developing teamwork and problem solving skills through Research-Based Teaching approaches will be at the core of this module. |
Autonomy |
The students will be involved in writing individual reports and presentation. This will contribute to the students’ ability and willingness to work independently and responsibly. |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 110, Study Time in Lecture 70 |
Credit points | 6 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Written elaboration |
Examination duration and scale | Report and Presentation |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Specialisation Water and Traffic: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Waste and Energy: Elective Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Biotechnology: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Cities: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Environment: Elective Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Specialisation Water: Elective Compulsory |
Course L2752: Environmental Research Trends |
Typ | Seminar |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Dr. Salome Shokri-Kuehni |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
Introduction - course objectives, expectations and format Analyzing the Audience, purpose and occasion Constructing and delivering effective technical presentations How to write an abstract How to write a scientific paper Developing competitive and persuasive research proposals Databases and resources available for water and environmental research Individual proposal on water and environmental research Individual project on water and environmental research Presentation on water and environmental research |
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Course L2750: Microplastics in Environment |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 2 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 32, Study Time in Lecture 28 |
Lecturer | Prof. Nima Shokri |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
- Introduction, objectives, expectations, format, importance - Sources of microplastics in environment - Microplastics sampling; Characterization of microplastics - Distribution of microplastics in terrestrial environments - Fate of microplastics in terrestrial environments - Project discussion - Effects of microplastics on terrestrial environments - Health risks of microplastics in environments - Project presentations by all students |
Literature |
- Microplastics in Terrestrial Environments (2021), Edited by Defu He and Yongming Luo - Particulate Plastics in Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments (2020), Edited by Nanthi S. Bolan et al. - Microplastic Pollutants (2017), by Christopher B. Crawford and Brian Quinn |
Course L2751: Scientific Communication and Methods |
Typ | Lecture |
Hrs/wk | 1 |
CP | 2 |
Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 46, Study Time in Lecture 14 |
Lecturer | Prof. Nima Shokri |
Language | EN |
Cycle | WiSe |
Content |
Introduction - course objectives, expectations and format Analyzing the Audience, purpose and occasion Constructing and delivering effective technical presentations How to write an abstract How to create a scientific poster How to write a scientific paper Developing competitive and persuasive research proposals Individual project (report and presentation) related to soil, water and environmental research |
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Module M1801: Master thesis (dual study program) |
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Module Responsible | Professoren der TUHH |
Admission Requirements | None |
Recommended Previous Knowledge | |
Educational Objectives | After taking part successfully, students have reached the following learning results |
Professional Competence | |
Knowledge |
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Skills |
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Personal Competence | |
Social Competence |
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Autonomy |
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Workload in Hours | Independent Study Time 900, Study Time in Lecture 0 |
Credit points | 30 |
Course achievement | None |
Examination | Thesis |
Examination duration and scale | According to General Regulations |
Assignment for the Following Curricula |
Civil Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory Bioprocess Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory Computer Science: Thesis: Compulsory Electrical Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory Energy Systems: Thesis: Compulsory Environmental Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory Aircraft Systems Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory Computer Science in Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory Information and Communication Systems: Thesis: Compulsory International Management and Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory Logistics, Infrastructure and Mobility: Thesis: Compulsory Materials Science: Thesis: Compulsory Mechanical Engineering and Management: Thesis: Compulsory Mechatronics: Thesis: Compulsory Biomedical Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory Microelectronics and Microsystems: Thesis: Compulsory Product Development, Materials and Production: Thesis: Compulsory Renewable Energies: Thesis: Compulsory Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory Theoretical Mechanical Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory Process Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory Water and Environmental Engineering: Thesis: Compulsory |