Duration
20h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits
Master in geology, research focus | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French 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
Theoretical part: Introduction. The biogeochemical cycles. Chemical equilibria and pH calculation. Reservoir models: theory and numerical methods. Modelling of phosphorus and carbon cycles in the ocean. Modelling of biogeochemical processes over continents. Modelling of long-term geochemical evolution of the Earth.
Practical part: Exercises on computer.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objective of the lessons is an introduction to numerical methods used in Earth global modelling. These methods are illustrated in the framework of the biogeochemical cycles. The focus is on the processes governing the evolution of the chemical composition of ocean, atmosphere and land biosphere at various timescales, from the paleoenvironmental changes observed in geological records to the present climate changes. The lessons contain practical exercises on computer where the student will perform simulations of simple numerical models.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The student should be familiar with the use of computers.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Exercises on computer: models presented in the theoretical lectures (sensitivity studies) will be used.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The lectures are organised during the first semester. Schedule to be defined.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Other site(s) used for course materials
- UMCCB (http://www.umccb.ulg.ac.be/Edu/cours_f.php)
Further information:
The pdf files of the lecture slides are available for the students on the web site of the Unit for Modelling of Climate and Biogeochemical cycles (UMCCB).
Report on the work performed during the computer exercise sessions.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Louis François, Professor, Laboratory of Planetary and Atmospheric Physics, Institute of Astrophysics et and Geophysics (B5c build.), Phone: (+32) (4) 366-9776 e-mail: Louis.Francois@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
Online notes
On-line notes available on UMCCB website