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	Study programmes 2011-2012 Last update : 14/06/2012
	HYDR0006-4   Modelling of transfers in soils - 1st part - 2nd part Duration :   1st part : 12h Th, 12h Pr 2nd part : 12h Th, 12h Pr Number of credits :   Master in Forests and natural Areas Engineering, Professional Focus, 1st year First semester 2 Lecturer :   1st part : Aurore Degré 2nd part : Aurore Degré Language(s) of instruction :   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 Learning outcomes of the course :   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 and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :   1st part General Hydrology Water movement in soils Pedology 2nd part Water transfer modelling (1st part) General Hydrology Water movement in soils Pedology Planned learning activities and teaching methods :   1st part Computer workshops 2nd part Computer workshops Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :   1st part 12h lectures 12h workshops 2nd part 12h lectures 12h workshops Recommended or required readings :   1st part slideshows and reference books and articles 2nd part slideshows and reference books and articles Assessment methods and criteria :   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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