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Modelling of Aquatic Ecosystems
Modellierung aquatischer Ökosysteme
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Abstract
Building-up and working with models of aquatic ecosystems.
Objective
- Learn to build-up a model of an aquatic ecosystem that considers the most important biological, biogeochemical, chemical and physical processes. - Learn to understand the interactions between these processes and the behaviour of the system that results from these interacting processes. - Learn to implement and apply models.
Content
1. Introduction Part I: Basic Concepts 2. Formulation of Mass Balance Equations 3. Formulation of Transformation Processes Part II: Formulation of Ecosystem Processes 4. Physical Processes 5. Chemical Processes 6. Biological Processes Part III: Didactic Models of Aquatic Ecosystems 7. Didactic Models of Aquatic Ecosystems Part IV: Research Models of Aquatic Ecosystems 8. Research Models for Lakes 9. Research Models for Rivers Part V: Appendix 10. Notation 11. Introduction to the STOICHCALC library 12. Introduction to the ECOSIM library
Resources
Lecture Notes
Extensive manuscript available.
Literature
Steven C. Chapra, Surface Water Quality Modeling, McGraw-Hill, 1996.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise | Modellierung aquatischer Ökosysteme |
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2 h weekly |
Offered In
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Major in Climate and Water: Electives (Advisor of the BSc-major "Climate and Water" is Dr. M. Wüest, Institute for climate and atmosphere (IAC).)
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Major Electives (From the elective courses of the 5th and 6th semester, 24 credits have to be acquired. Other courses have to be granted by the advisor, Dr. M. Wüest, IAC.)
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