Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h + 15.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Crucifix Michel (compensates Deleersnijder Eric); Deleersnijder Eric; Massonnet François (compensates Deleersnijder Eric);
Language
English
Content
The following topics are dealt with:
quick introduction to or refresher of continuum mechanics;
reactive transport and continuity equations;
equation of fluid mechanics in a non-inertial reference frame and their application to marine hydrodynamics;
thin layer approximation, hydrostatic approximation, Boussinesq approximation, geostrophic equilibrium;
impact of Earth's rotation;
reduced-dimension models, with a focus on water column and depth-integrated models and their applications;
impact of stratification;
notions of turbulence closure schemes;
notions of numerical methods to solve the abovementioned equations;
model results diagnoses and skill assessment
case studies (selected in agreement with the students' areas of interest).
quick introduction to or refresher of continuum mechanics;
reactive transport and continuity equations;
equation of fluid mechanics in a non-inertial reference frame and their application to marine hydrodynamics;
thin layer approximation, hydrostatic approximation, Boussinesq approximation, geostrophic equilibrium;
impact of Earth's rotation;
reduced-dimension models, with a focus on water column and depth-integrated models and their applications;
impact of stratification;
notions of turbulence closure schemes;
notions of numerical methods to solve the abovementioned equations;
model results diagnoses and skill assessment
case studies (selected in agreement with the students' areas of interest).
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures and practical sessions, and self-learning through homework(s) or project(s).
Evaluation methods
Continuous assessment of knowledge through homework(s) and/or project(s), and a written exam.
Online resources
Slides, list of problems and computer animations available on or through Moodle (https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/?lang=en).
Bibliography
- Slides and computer animations available on Moodle.
Burchard H., 2002, Applied Turbulence Modelling in Marine Waters, Springer
Cushman-Roisin B. and J.-M. Beckers, 2011 (2nd ed.), Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics - Physical and Numerical Aspects, Academic Press
Dyer K.R., 1997 (2nd ed.), Estuaries - A Physical Introduction, Wiley
Fisher H.B. et al., 1979, Mixing in Inland and Coastal Waters, Academic Press
Zheng C. and G.D. Bennett, 2002 (2nd ed.), Applied Contaminant Transport Modeling, Wiley
Teaching materials
- Slides and computer animations available on Moodle.
Faculty or entity
GC
