2020-2021 / OCEA0081-1

Numerical Methods in Geophysics - Part 2

Duration

15h Th, 30h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in oceanography (120 ECTS) (MER - Erasmus mundus)6 crédits 
 Master in space sciences (120 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Jean-Marie Beckers

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

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 »
Spectral approaches (8.8, C5, 19.7) Contour dynamics (10.7) Adaptive schemes (16.6) QG models (16.7) TVD advection schemes (15.7) Data assimilation techniques (22.1-22.7)

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Basic knowledge in numerical analysis

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic knowledge in numerical methods and OCEA0073-1 or similar

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