Duration
15h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in oceanography (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit 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 learning unit
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, hybrid learning)
face to fac
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
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