Modelling Tools for Environmental Scientific Studies
During the course, you will learn the basics of modeling. The course consists of data visualization, concepts and basic theory as well as simple numerical models that can be applied to different types of environmental problems in different fields, such as climate change, environmental chemistry or ecotoxicology.
The theory is combined with practical examples in the form of three different case studies.
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Course structure
The course is divided into three blocks:
Block 1 - Exploratory data analysis (EDA) and statistical modeling
Block 2 - Introduction to dynamic systems and process modeling
Block 3 - Introduction to climate modelsTeaching format
The course consists of lectures, computer exercises and assignments. The course is offered in English.
Assessment
The course is examined through home assignments and a written final exam.
Your rights and responsibilities
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
Chapter 3 in Jo Smith & Pete Smith, Environmental Modelling An Introduction, Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom, 2007, 192pp., ISBN 9780199272068.
Chapter 2 in Ronald A. Hites and Jonathan D. Raff, Elements of Environmental Chemistry, 2nd ed., John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2012.
Chapter 3 in Hugues Goosse, Climate System Dynamics and Modelling, Cambridge University Press, 2015.
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