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Study programmes 2013-2014Last update : 13/05/2014
OCEA0046-1  Numerical modelling in geophysics

Duration :  20h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Space Sciences, Research focus, 1st year5
Master in Space Sciences, Research focus, 2nd year5
Lecturer :  Jean-Marie Beckers
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
All year long
Course contents :  
Numerical parts of http://www.elsevierdirect.com/ISBN/9780120887590/Introduction-to-Geophysical-Fluid-Dynamics/CushmanRoisin-and-Beckers
Learning outcomes of the course :  
For a given physical problem and its mathematical formulation, be able to chose an adequate numerical method and discretization, implement it in a program, make simulations and analyse the results critically.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Problems in physics involving partial differential equations
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Lectrures with exercises to be prepared for the following lecture
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :  
Supporting material will be distributed
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Personel work on the numerical solution of a specific physical problem. Presenetation of the work and questionning on the work
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
JM.Beckers@ulg.ac.be


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