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| Version 2011-2012 |
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| MECA0055-6 | Numerical methods applied to the environment
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| Duration : | 10h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Jean-Marie Beckers |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| History of modelling, basic concepts of mathematical models, first discretisation of oceanographic processes, Coriolis force, diffusion.
Concept of staggered grids, gravity waves, surface pressure equations. Resolution of poisson equations. Mode-splittings, nesting, curvilinear grids, data assimilation, adaptive grids. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The aim of the lecture is to allow a student to develop a numerical discretisation tool adapted to his problem of environmental modelling. At the end of the lecture the student should be able to develop a new model and be conscious on its limitations |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic numerical analysis
If necessary, the following concepts will be recalled:
conservation properties, finite volumes, truncation, stiffness, convergence, stability, dispersion, propagation properties. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Development of a simulation tool for a particular process and analysis of its performance. (ex. modelling free surface oscillations in a lake) |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Two hours per week combining theory and discussions on the projects. If possible, Wednesdays 16:00-18:00 first quadrimester |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Lecture notes are available in .pdf format as well as copies of the slides.
http://modb.oce.ulg.ac.be/cours/MECA055/accueil.html |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written exam (40%) : report and presentation of the project
Oral exam (60%): question drawn from a list |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Jean-Marie Beckers (JM.Beckers@ulg.ac.be) |
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