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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
PHYS3009-3  Exchange Models in biosystems

Duration :  24h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Environmental Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 1st year2
Lecturer :  Marc Aubinet
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
Implementation of simple models of exchanges in biosystems : Verhulst model, Volterra model, crop growth models, interactions between cattle and vegetation.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
- Establish equations describing exchanges in biosystems : identify parameters, independent and dependent variables; - Build a simple exchange model and analyse its solution; - Realise sensitivity analysis of the model as well as calibration and validation.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
- Knowledge of Excel - Mathematical course (algebraic and differential equations)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
- Lecture: 4h - Practical works on PC: 20h
Recommended or required readings :  
Lecture notes
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Model conception on PC
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Prof. AUBINET Marc Bât. GE Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech Passage des Déportés 2 5030 Gembloux +32 81 622488 Marc.Aubinet@ulg.ac.be

Items online :  
Lecture notes
Cf. eCampus


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