Study Programmes 2015-2016
OCEA0073-1  
Numerical methods in geophysics, Part 1
Duration :
15h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in bio-informatics and modelling (120 ECTS)4
Master in bio-informatics and modelling (120 ECTS)4
Master in oceanography (120 ECTS)3
Master in oceanography (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Jean-Marie Beckers
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
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)
Learning outcomes of the course :
Basic knowledge in numerical analysis
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Basic knowledge in numerical methods
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
face to fac
Recommended or required readings :
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral exam based on list of questions and personnal work on a physical problem asking for a numerical resolution
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
JM.Beckers@ulg.ac.be