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| ESHY0063-1 | Modelling physical and chemical processes applied to the environment
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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 : | 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: important phenomenons as the greenhouse effect and the interaction of the radiation with the Earth's surface. Introduction to fluid dynamics, turbulence, atmospheric and oceanic circulation. Study of cloud formation and precipitation. |
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| Course objective : | The aim of this course is to model various chemical and physical processes in the ocean and in the atmosphere in order to study environmental phenomenons. |
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| Prerequisites : | Basic mathematics, chemistry and physics 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 : | The lectures are organised during the second semester, on Tuesday 14h00-17h00.
13 lectures of 3 hours
1 hour for the answers to questions |
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| Written notes : | Most of the lectures notes are available, as well as the powerpoint presentation of the lectures. |
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| Assessment : | Oral examination |
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| Contacts : | Teacher: Louis FRANCOIS - Tél : 04/366 97 76 - Email : Louis.Francois@ulg.ac.be
Secretary: Mlle Della Vecchia : Tél 04/366 97 74 |
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