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Water Conservation

(course inactive since 31.03.2016)

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Water Conservation
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Civil and structural engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2011
Module code: BIBA687
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P110-0146
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4SU (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
4
Semester: 6
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Project work

[updated 05.06.2025]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BIBA687 (P110-0146) Civil and structural engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.04.2009 , semester 6, optional course
BIBA687 (P110-0146) Civil and structural engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2011 , semester 6, optional course, course inactive since 31.03.2016
BIBA687 (P110-0146) Civil and structural engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2017 , semester 6, optional course, course inactive since 31.03.2016
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 120 hours (equivalent to 4 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 75 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
BIBA311 Urban Water Resource Management
BIBA380 Hydraulic Engineering I


[updated 31.03.2016]
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
N.N.
Lecturer: N.N.

[updated 15.02.2010]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will have comprehensive knowledge about water conservation. They will be able to apply the knowledge gained in water conservation and water restoration in practice.
Furthermore, they will be able to write a paper on a chosen topic and give a presentation.

[updated 05.06.2025]
Module content:
- Nature-oriented redesign of technically modified watercourses
- Remediation and restoration of lakes
- Natural rainwater management
- Rainwater harvesting
- Water conservation in households and businesses
- Water conservation at traffic facilities, in forestry and agriculture
- Handling substances hazardous to water

[updated 05.06.2025]
Recommended or required reading:
Gunkel: Renaturierung kleiner Fließgewässer
Landesamt für Wasserwirtschaft Rheinland/Pfalz: div. Broschüren zur Gewässerentwicklung
Sieker: Naturnahe Regenwasserbewirtschaftung
Forschungsgesellschaft für Straßen- und Verkehrswesen: Ristwag
Abwassertechnische Vereinigung: Der Betriebsbeauftragte für Gewässerschutz
Gesetze, VO

[updated 05.06.2025]
 
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