Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Exchange Models in biosystems | |||||
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Duration :
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| 24h Pr | |||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Marc Aubinet | |||||
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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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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | |||||
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Course contents :
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| Implementation of simple models of exchanges in biosystems : Verhulst model, Volterra model, crop growth models, interactions between cattle and vegetation. | |||||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| - Establish equations describing exchanges in biosystems : identify parameters, independent and dependent variables; - Build, with numerical techniques (Euler, Ruinge Kutta), a simple exchange model and analyse its solution; - Realise sensitivity analysis of the model as well as calibration and validation. | |||||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| - Knowledge of Excel - Mathematical course (algebraic and differential equations) | |||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Practical works on PC | |||||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Power Point presentation | |||||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Model conception on PC | |||||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Prof. AUBINET Marc Bât. GE Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech Passage des Déportés 2 5030 Gembloux +32 81 622488 Marc.Aubinet@ulg.ac.be | |||||
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Items online :
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 | Lecture notes Cf. eCampus |
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