Duration
15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in oceanography (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
- What is a model?
- Why do we need models?
- Conceptual model
- Mathematical model formulation
- Formulation of ecological interactions
- Chemical reactions
- Inhibition
- Coupled model equations
- Impact of physical conditions
- Taonomy of spatial models
- Spatial boundary conditions
- Example: competitive interactions in a lattice model
- In situ measurement
- Literature-Derived parameters
- Calib_ters.43
- Initial conditions
- Analytical solutions of differential equations
- Numerical solution of differential equations
- Steady-state and stability analysis
- Dimensional homogeneity and consistency of units
- Conservation of energy and mass
- Testing the correctness of the model solution
- Testing the internal logic of the model
- Model verification
- Model validity
- Model sensitivity
- Example_74
- Example of the conservation principle: a mass budget of a marine bay
- Strategic versus tactic models
- Continuous and discrete time models
- Deterministic and stochastic models
- Density-biomass specific models
- Physiological - individual-based - population - ecosystem models
- Example: growth of a Daphnia individual
- Taxonomy of differential equations
- Solving difference equations
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The main aim of this course is to learn how to conceptualize, parameterize and implement mathematical models of marine biogeochemical and ecological processes
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None. The mathematics used will be quiet elementary
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The half part of the time will be devoted to the implementation of very simple examples in order to get familliar with models implementation
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
1.5 ECTS : theory
1.5 ECTS : Exercises
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Available
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.
Examination:
Theoritical part: a written examination will be organized online via eCampus (update 10/12/2020).
Practical part: A homework will be required and is due for January 15th.
For those who failed in January, another exam will be planned in August/September.
Assessment method adopted on 11/12/2020 : The oral exam will take place online.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
None
Contacts
Marilaure Grégoire,
MAST research group
Department of Astrophysics, Geophysics and Oceanography (AGO)
e-mail : mgregoire@uliege.be