11225 - Numerical Simulation: Free Surface and Groundwater Modelling Modulübersicht

Module Number: 11225
Module Title:Numerical Simulation: Free Surface and Groundwater Modelling
  Numerische Simulation: Gewässer- und Grundwassermodellierung
Department: Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
Responsible Staff Member:
  • apl. Prof. PD Dr.-Ing. habil. Molkenthin, Frank
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:Understanding of numerical simulation methods for free-surface and groundwater flow and related processes.
Contents:
  • Hydrodynamic modelling of free surface flow in rivers, lakes and coastal waters and related numerical schemes (FD, FV, FE)
  • Numerical and computational aspects for FD, FE and FV schemes
  • Crucial effects of physics and its representation in simulation software
  • Calibration and validation of models
  • Simulation result analysis
  • Exercises in 1D/2D model comparsion and 2D river modelling including flooding
  • Academic and real case studies from river modelling
  • Description of groundwater flow processes
  • Numerical modelling of groundwater flow in 1D, 2D and 3D and realted numerical schemes (FD, FE, FV)
  • Finite element schemes for groundwater flow pollution transport, boundary conditions in 3D
  • Exercise: 3D groundwater modelling project
  • Project presentation and journal paper writing
Recommended Prerequisites:
  • Successful participation in module Hydroloy & Hydraulics (11510 or 41414) with good result
    (ERM Module 11510 mark ≤2.0)
  • Advanced understanding of numerical methods, hydrodynamic processes, computational hydraulics
  • Advanced data management and analysis skills (e.g. spatial data, time series) using GIS and data analysis software / modelling environments (R, Python, Matlab, SQL, ...).
Mandatory Prerequisites:No successful participation in associated phase-out module 41505 Coupling Free-Surface and Groundwater Modelling.
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Exercise / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Practical training / 4 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 60 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:see http://euroaquae.tu-cottbus.de
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Exercise presentation and discussion (25%)
  • Poster presentation and discussion (25%)
  • Written (120 min) or oral (30-45 min) examination (50%)
The form in which the examinations will be carried out will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Environmental and Resource Management / keine PO
  • Master (research-oriented) / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2011
  • Master (research-oriented) / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2021
  • Master (research-oriented) - Double Degree / Environmental and Resource Management / PO 2021
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Euro Hydroinformatics and Water Management / keine PO
  • Master (research-oriented) / Euro Hydroinformatics and Water Management / PO 2011
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Landnutzung und Wasserbewirtschaftung / keine PO
  • Master (research-oriented) / Umweltingenieurwesen / PO 2021
Remarks:EuroAquae module: EA-3.1
Lectures and exercises will start begin of October!
Module Components:
  • 240636 Lecture/Exercise 2D Hydrodynamic numerical modelling
  • 240637 Lecture/Exercise Groundwater modelling 
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment