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| CLIM0009-1 | Biogeochemical cycle modelling and global changes
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 20h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Louis François |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | Theoretical part: Introduction. The biogeochemical cycles. Chemical equilibria and pH calculation. Reservoir models: theory and numerical methods. Modelling of phosphorus and carbon cycles in the ocean. Modelling of biogeochemical processes over continents. Modelling of long-term geochemical evolution of the Earth. Modelling of transport processes: diagenesis in marine sediments, soil hydrological modelling.
Practical part: Exercises on computer. |
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| Course objective : | The objective of the lessons is an introduction to numerical methods used in Earth global modelling. These methods are illustrated in the framework of the biogeochemical cycles. The focus is on the processes governing the evolution of the chemical composition of ocean, atmosphere and land biosphere at various timescales, from the paleoenvironmental changes observed in geological records to the present climate changes. The lessons contain practical exercises on computer where the student will perform simulations of simple numerical models. |
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| Prerequisites : | The student should be familiar with the use of computers and programming. However, a quick introduction to programming can be organised for students who do not have any knowledge of programming. |
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| Workshops : | Exercises on computer: use of models presented in the theoretical lessons (sensitivity studies) and development/programming of simple models by the student. |
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| Organization : | The lectures are organised during the first semester, on Monday from 14h00 to 17h00 for the academic year 2010-2011. First lecture: September 20th, 2011; room R.22, B6d. |
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| Written notes : | A pdf file of the lectures is available to the students. |
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| Assessment : | Oral examination and/or work. |
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| Contacts : | Louis François, Lecturer,
Laboratory of Planetary and Atmospheric Physics,
Institute of Astrophysics et and Geophysics (B5c build.),
Phone: (+32) (4) 366-9776
e-mail: Louis.Francois@ulg.ac.be
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