Duration
15h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in oceanography, research focus (MER - Erasmus mundus) | 6 crédits | |||
| Master in space sciences, research focus | 5 crédits | |||
| Master in space sciences, professional focus | 5 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
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
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Oral exam based on list of questions and personnal work on a physical problem asking for a numerical resolution.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
JM.Beckers@ulg.ac.be