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| OCEA0036-1

 | Modelisation of physical processes in the ocean and atmosphere

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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr | |
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| Holder(s) : | N... | |
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| Course contents :
| Description and characterization of the marine and atmospheric environment based on time and space scales.Thermodynamics is applied to several situations as the stability of fluids. Radiative exchanges are examined: two important phenomenons as the green house effect and the propagation of light in the water. Introduction to fluid dynamics and turbulence. Dispersion of gases in the atmosphere and effluents in liquid medium. | |
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| Course objective :
| Supply students with a rational method for the study of physical processes existing in the atmosphere and in the ocean. Examples are chosen in the two fields. | |
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| Prerequisites :
| Basic mathematics, physics and chemistry at a level of batchelor degree (Faculty of Sciences or applied sciences). | |
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| Workshops :
| Practical exercices are directly integrated in the oral lectures. | |
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| Organization :
| 10 lectures of 3 hours | |
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| Written notes :
| Partially written lectures notes | |
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| Assessment :
| Written open book exam. | |
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| Contacts :
| Email: Fronday@ulg.ac.be, Tel: 04 366 23 49 Secretary: Madame C. Graindorge: 04 366 23 53 | |
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