Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | Modelling Processes in Oceans and Climate | ||
Code | ENVS414 | ||
Coordinator |
Professor J Sharples Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences Jonathan.Sharples@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2023-24 | Level 7 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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1. Develop an understanding of how a simple numerical model works. 2. Develop a level of coding skill sufficient to write numerical models and present the model data. 3. Be able to translate model results into reports aimed at key target audiences (e.g. scientists or policymakers). |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) By the end of this module the student will understand how simple finite-difference numerical models work. |
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(LO2) By the end of this module a student will be able to write simple models using standard coding software. |
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(LO3) By the end of this module a student will be able to communicate the results of numerical modelling in a short illustrated reports targeted at key audiences (e.g. scientists and policymakers). |
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(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written |
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(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing (inc. referencing skills) |
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(S3) Numeracy/computational skills - Numerical methods |
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(S4) Numeracy/computational skills - Problem solving |
Syllabus |
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Weeks 1: Matlab refresher for those students who feel they need it. This is based on a Matlab worksheet that provides a grounding in some of the key coding techniques needed through the module. Weeks 2-5: This is the first of the 2 main teaching blocks, with weeks 2 - 4 used for teaching and week 5 used for work on assignment 1. Weeks 6-9: This is the second of the 2 main teaching blocks, with weeks 6 - 8 used for teaching and week 9 used for work on assignment 2. The topics covered in each of the main teaching blocks depend on the teaching staff and their research interests. Recent examples include: modelling the seasonal cycle of the open ocean mixed layer at different latitudes; modelling the seasonal behaviour of stratification and mixing in a temperature shelf sea (with implications for dissolved oxygen concentrations in a warming climate); ocean uptake of atmospheric CO2 (long timescale responses to anthropogenic loading of atmospheric carbon). Week 10 . A case study of recent modelling-based research by one of the oceans staff. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Workshop |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
24 |
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Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 126 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): Sem 1 | 0 | 50 | ||||
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): Sem 1 | 0 | 50 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |