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GEOG-F408

Modélisation en géosciences : glaciologie et climatologie

academic year
2023-2024

Course teacher(s)

Frank PATTYN (Coordinator)

ECTS credits

5

Language(s) of instruction

french

Course content

Mathematical models, empirical models, modelling nonlinear processes, numerical and analytical techniques, continuity equation, geomorphological, glaciological and climatological models, data reanalysis.

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

Numerical techniques in modelling geosystems : applications of climate, glacier and geomorpholocial models.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures and classroom excercises using MatLab

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Extra online course material on climate modelling: Goosse H., P.Y. Barriat, W. Lefebvre, M.F. Loutre and V. Zunz: Introduction to Climate Dynamics and Climate Modeling: http://www.climate.be/textbook

Other information

Contacts

Prof. Frank PATTYN Laboratoire de Glaciologie, Faculte des Sciences, CP 160/03 UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES 50, avenue F.D. Roosevelt, B-1050 BRUXELLES Téléphone: 02 650 28 46 Télécopie: 02 650 22 26 Courriel : fpattyn@ulb.ac.be

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

  • Other

Other

Written/oral exam

Language(s) of evaluation

  • french

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