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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
HYDR0006-2  Modelling of transfers in soils, 1st part

Duration :  12h Th, 12h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Environmental Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 1st year2
Master in sciences and environment management 2
Lecturer :  Aurore Degré
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
Basis of numirical calculation applied to hydrological modelling

Pedotransfer functions

1D modelling in variably saturated soils

Solute transfer and degradation
Learning outcomes of the course :  
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
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
General Hydrology

Water movement in soils

Pedology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
oral lectures and computer workshops
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
12h lectures

12h workshops
Recommended or required readings :  
"soil physics with hydrus" Radcliffe and Simunek 2010 slideshows and articles
Assessment methods and criteria :  
50 % oral examination

50% personnal reports
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