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This course explores the use of natural materials and ecological processes in achieving effective and sustainable hydraulic infrastructural designs. During the course, students will be presented with a range of case studies to deepen their knowledge of ecological and engineering principles. How to assess which principles are applied in several cases and whether the hydraulic infrastructure is meeting engineering, ecosystem and societal goals will be discussed.
Assessment
This course does not involve any written exams. Students need to answer 5 assignment questions to complete the course, the answers will be in the form of written work in pdf or word. Students can write the answers in their own time. Each answer needs to be 200 words (1 Page). Once the answers are submitted, the tutor will check and assess the work.
Certification
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Course Credit: TU Delft
Course Curriculum
Module 1: Building with Nature: An issue of Trade-offs | |||
1.2.1 Building with Nature: A worldwide trend | 00:04:00 | ||
1.3.1 BwN – Specialist/scientist | 00:16:00 | ||
1.3.2 BwN – Engineer | 00:03:00 | ||
1.3.3 BwN – Ecologist | 00:02:00 | ||
Module 2: Engineering Design Principles | |||
2.2.1 Jill Slinger | 00:04:00 | ||
2.2.2 Ad van der Toorn | 00:07:00 | ||
2.2.3 Mark Voorendt | 00:09:00 | ||
2.2.4 Henk Jan Verhagen | 00:07:00 | ||
2.2.5 Engineering Design Process Additional Materials-1 | 00:30:00 | ||
2.2.5 Engineering Design Process Additional Materials-2 | 00:35:00 | ||
2.3.1 Distilling Engineering Design Principles | 00:09:00 | ||
Module 3: Ecological Design Principles | |||
3.2.2 Bregje van Wesenbeeck: Biodiversity | 00:05:00 | ||
3.2.3 Bregje van Wesenbeeck: Ecosystems | 00:06:00 | ||
3.2.4 Form and Functioning of some Wetlands | 00:06:00 | ||
3.3.1 Introduction to Ecological Design Principles | 00:10:00 | ||
Module 4: Integrated Building with Nature Design | |||
4.2.1 Building with Nature Integrated Design Process | 00:09:00 | ||
4.3.1 Sand Engine: Introduction | 00:06:00 | ||
4.3.2 Detailed information Sand Engine | 00:10:00 | ||
4.3.3 Additional materials Sand Engine | 00:03:00 | ||
Nature Coast Sand Motor | 00:08:00 | ||
4.4.1 Four example cases | 00:03:00 | ||
4.4.2 Case 1: Climate-proof Noordwaard | 00:03:00 | ||
Room for the River | 00:07:00 | ||
River Systems | 00:14:00 | ||
River Interventions | 00:09:00 | ||
4.4.3 Case 2: City with Nature | 00:03:00 | ||
Nijmegen | 00:02:00 | ||
Additional information on the problem | 00:05:00 | ||
4.4.4 Case 3 Fish Manager | 00:05:00 | ||
Additional information on the problem 1 | 00:05:00 | ||
Coastal Systems | 00:11:00 | ||
Coastal Engineering | 00:11:00 | ||
4.4.5 Case 4: Coastal Protection | 00:08:00 | ||
What the coast looks like in the North of the Netherlands | 00:07:00 | ||
Module 5: Assessing Building with Nature Designs | |||
5.2.2 Case 1: Climate-proof Noordwaard | 00:01:00 | ||
2. Video: Dutch Homeowners Move to Make Room for the River | 00:02:00 | ||
Dutch Homeowners Move to Make Room for the River 2 | 00:07:00 | ||
Dutch Homeowners Move to Make Room for the River 3 | 00:05:00 | ||
5.2.3 Case 2: City with Nature | 00:04:00 | ||
2. Video: Construction works Room for the River Waal, Nijmegen & Lent | 00:02:00 | ||
Construction works Room for the River Waal, Nijmegen & Lent 2 | 00:05:00 | ||
Construction works Room for the River Waal, Nijmegen & Lent 3 | 00:05:00 | ||
5.2.4 Case 3: Fish Manager | 00:06:00 | ||
2. Video: The Fish Migration River 2 | 00:04:00 | ||
The Fish Migration River 3 | 00:05:00 | ||
The Fish Migration River 4 | 00:05:00 | ||
5.2.5 Case 4: Coastal Protection | 00:03:00 | ||
4. Video: New Coastline Hondsbossche Zeewering | 00:03:00 | ||
New Coastline Hondsbossche Zeewering 2 | 00:05:00 | ||
5.3.2 Introduction to Value Sensitive Design | 00:04:00 | ||
Value Sensitive Design – part 2 | 00:06:00 | ||
Applying Value Sensitive Design | 00:11:00 | ||
Applying Value Sensitive Design 2 | 00:07:00 | ||
5.3.3 Traditional Breakwater Design | 00:07:00 | ||
Assessment | |||
Submit Your Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
Certification | 00:00:00 |
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