41406 - Environmental Modelling Modulübersicht
| Module Number: | 41406 |
| Module Title: | Environmental Modelling |
| Umweltmodellierung | |
| Department: | Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences |
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| Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
| Duration: | 1 semester |
| Frequency of Offer: | Every summer semester |
| Credits: | 6 |
| Learning Outcome: | Part 1 Introduction Modelling of the Environment: The lecture aims at providing basic understanding of dynamical modeling of the environment. Basic conceplts of systems analysis will be introduced. In particular the students will get familiar with basic concepts of modeling of Atmo-, Hydro-, Bio- and Pedosphere, learn about the relevant processes, main interactions, model sensitivities and uncertainties. Part 2 Environmental modeling exercises: In the numerical exercise the students will learn writing simplified models and apply more complex and state of the art numerical models of selected processes or subsystems of the environment. They will learn, how to analyse and to interpret the results. They will get familiar with multiprocessor computers and with the computational needs of environmental modelling. |
| Contents: | Part 1 Introduction to Modelling of the Environment: An introduction to modeling of the environment will be given. Concepts of modeling of the Atmo-, Hydro-, Bio- and Pedosphere will be presented. In particular the identification of relevant processes within and interactions between the spheres and their modeling will be highlighted. The opportunities of making predictions will be demonstrated by application to environmental problems like hazards, climate change and pollution. The model sensitivities and uncertainties will be discussed. Part 2 Environmental modeling exercises: Each student gets the opportunity to write an own numerical model of selected processes in the environment. More complex state of the art numerical models describing the behavior of a whole subsystem of the environment shall be applied to answer some detailed questions. The numerical model results shall be presented and discussed with the course participants. |
| Recommended Prerequisites: | Mathematics I and II, Basic knowledge in Physics, Biology and Chemistry, familiarity with a programming language, in particular with ‘R’ and with Linux computers |
| Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
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| Teaching Materials and Literature: | Tutorial for R and shell-skript language. Documentation of the model COSMO-CLM Tutorial of the model COSMO-CLM Documentation of the hydrological model HYDRUS. Tutorial of the model HYDRUS. Will be offered at the beginning of the semester |
| Module Examination: | Continuous Assessment (MCA) |
| Assessment Mode for Module Examination: | 1. 15 minutes Presentation (discussion should be at least 5 minutes) of the results of model programming in form of a presentation or report, 9 pages including figures, tables, references, title page and list of content (35%) 2. 15 minutes Presentation (discussion should be at least 5 minutes) of the results of model application in form of a presentation or report, 9 pages including figures, tables, references, title page and list of content (35%) 3. Written exam, duration 60 min. or open book online exam if required (30%) |
| Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
| Limited Number of Participants: | 24 |
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| Remarks: | The number of participants in the exercise (240114 and 240116) is limited. See the exercise description for details. Entrance test of basics in modelling and programming (with R). Needs to be passed before starting with model programming and model application exercise. |
| Module Components: | In summer semester:
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