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OCEA0039-1

Descriptive oceanography


Duration :20h Th, 3d FW
Credits/ECTS :
Master in sciences and management environment3
1st year of Master's degree in sciences and management environment,3
Holder(s) :Jean‑Marie Beckers, Jean‑Henri Hecq
Course contents : Ocean water properties. Description of ocean basins and associated general circulations.
Temporal and spatial variability of the major physical properties.
Modelling of the marine environment. Dynamics of ocean currents withour and with friction. Surface waves. Tides.
Course objective : The aim of the lecture is to provide the student with the basic dynamical laws allowing him to understand the major caracteristics of ocean water and circulations, tides and surface waves.
Prerequisites : Mathematics, physics, chemistry of a bacheler in science, applied sciences, agronome.
Workshops : Exercises are directly related to the theory lecures.
During the stay in Calvi, field work will allow the practical implementation of the theoretical concepts
Organization : 13 lectures of 3 h (exercices following theory)
1h general exercise
3 days field work
Written notes : Lecture notes are available

ttp://modb.oce.ulg.ac.be/cours/OCEANO/accueil.html
Assessment : A presentation of a work on a given ocean (descriptive oceanographic approach)
Contacts : François RONDAY : Fronday@ulg.ac.be , Tel: 04 366 23 49

Secretary: C.Graindorge: 04 366 23 53




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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