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| OCEA0073-1 | Numerical methods in geophysics, Part 1
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Jean-Marie Beckers |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| Introduction to Geophysical
Fluid Dynamics: Physical and Numerical Aspects, Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Jean-Marie Beckers,
Academic Press, 2011 »
Simple finite differences, consistency, convergence and stability (1.10, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8)
Finite Volume Formulation (3.8)
Simple advection diffusion discretisations (4.7, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 6.4, 6.5)
Poisson equations (7.6, 7.7, 7.8)
Arakawa grids (9.7) |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Basic knowledge in numerical analysis |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic knowledge in numerical methods |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| face to fac |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exam based on list of questions and personnal work on a physical problem asking for a numerical resolution |
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| JM.Beckers@ulg.ac.be |
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