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	Study programmes 2010-2011 Last update : 11/04/2011
	HYDR0006-4   Modelling of transfers in soils - 1st part - 2nd part Duration :   1st part : 12h Th, 12h Pr 2nd part : 12h Th, 12h Pr Credits/ECTS :   Master in Chemistry and Bio-industries, Professional Focus, 2nd year First semester 2 Master in Forests and natural Areas Engineering, Professional Focus, 1st year First semester 2 Holder(s) :   1st part : N... 2nd part : N... Substitute(s) :   1st part : Aurore Degre 2nd part : Aurore Degre Language :   French language Course contents :   1st part Basis of numirical calculation applied to hydrological modelling Pedotransfer functions 1D modelling in variably saturated soils Solute transfer and degradation 2nd part Types of hydrological models Different representations of water transfer, solute transfer and degradation Data acquisition throught different scales Calibration/validation Nitrogen cycle in the soils Course objective :   1st part Identify and use a adequate pedotransfer function, make an estimation of its validity Define the parameters of a 1D hydrologic model for a long term calculation. Results formatting and discussion : water transfer and solute transfer and degradation 2nd part Present and discuss different hydrological modelling schemes Calibrate and validate simple hydrological models Discuss the water movement representations within different hydrologic models and solute transfer and degradation Prerequisites :   1st part General Hydrology Water movement in soils Pedology 2nd part Water transfer modelling (1st part) General Hydrology Water movement in soils Pedology Workshops :   1st part Computer workshops 2nd part Computer workshops Organization :   1st part 12h lectures 12h workshops 2nd part 12h lectures 12h workshops Written notes :   1st part slideshows and reference books and articles 2nd part slideshows and reference books and articles Assessment :   1st part 50 % oral examination 50% personnal reports 2nd part 50 % oral examination 50% personnal reports Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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