Module Details
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Title Modelling Processes in Oceans and Climate
Code ENVS414
Coordinator Prof J Sharples
Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences
Jonathan.Sharples@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

To allow the students to undertake independant work using the tools developed during each of the  phases of the course towards testing hypotheses quantitatively. To develop written communication skills To develop the ability to dissect numerical experiments towards providing process insight

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) By the end of this module a student will be able to write simple models to conduct quantitative assessments of the importance of different processes

(LO2) By the end of this module a student will be able to communicate the results of numerical modelling in a short illustrated report that draws general conclusions

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing (inc. referencing skills)

(S3) Numeracy/computational skills - Numerical methods

(S4) Numeracy/computational skills - Problem solving

Syllabus
 

The module will run as a series of 3-week blocks. Each block will deal with a particular aspect of the oceans or climate and develop numerical models to investigate it.   At the end of each block there will be a week without lecture/lab work, allowing time for write-up of the assessment associated with the block. 

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Lectures introduce the modelling problem, and explain key stages in the model development.
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Once per week (weeks 1-3, 5-7, 9-11): the lecture and computer lab run together in a single 3 hour block.

Teaching Method 2 - Laboratory Work
Description: Lecture+lab work focuses on model development, stepping through key stages of how to turn an ocean process into numerical code.
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Once per week (weeks 1-3, 5-7, 9-11): the lecture and computer lab run together in a single 3 hour block.

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 9

     18

     27
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 123
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
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		 Notes
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :1  1 week    33       
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :1  1 week    33       
Assessment 3 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :1  1 week    34       

Recommended Texts
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