Selection and application of appropriate evaluation methods for a certain problem; Interpretation, discussion and communication of results.

Subject will be taught in English

The need for an evaluation of material flow systems; risks and opportunities of evaluation; presentation of the most relevant scientific and technical evaluation methods such as Life Cycle Assessment, "geogenic vs antropogenic"-approaches, Total Materials Requirement (TMR), Sustainable Process Index (SPI), Cost-Benefit Analysis, Exergy, Entropy, Risk Analysis; analysis of shortcomings; working on case studies covering the presented evaluation tools

The lecture is Tuesday 3 pm to 5 pm, the first date is March 6th.

It takes place in the ground floor of the institute building Karlsgasse 13, NOT in the Sem.R. DA grün 06B. Please, see the news section.

For further information, please consult the semester program uploaded at "documents".

Zuordnung im Masterstudium Bauingenieurwesen (Studienkennzahl: 066 505):
Modul 2 der Vertiefungsrichtung Wasser & Ressourcen
Modul 3 der anderen Vertiefungsrichtungen

Attention! The lecture takes place in the ground floor of the institute building Karlsgasse 13, NOT in the Sem.R. DA grün 06B. Please, see the news section.

• The grade is composed of the evaluation of the exercises (40%) and of the performance at the final exam (60%).
• Exercises: 2 assignments which focus on the application of specific methods to a waste management problem.
• Written exam (first possibility at the end of the lecture series)
• Insight into the completed exam is only possible with an appointment (E-Mail).