Environmental Modelling
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| GEOG3028 | Geography | 3 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- GEOG3028
- School
- Geography
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
The module introduces current practices, technologies and ideas at the forefront of environmental modelling. It covers several major research areas from an environmental modelling perspective and provides hands-on experience of using the types of models that are applied by scientists around the world to aid decision- and policy-making on important issues that affect society and the natural environment.
Target Students
Final Year UG students. BA/BSc Geography; Geography with Business; BSc Natural Sciences; BSc 2+2 Environmental Sciences. The course should also be of interest to students in Biosciences, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Environmental Science. Available to Exchange students.
Classes
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 3 weeks
- One 3-hour practicum each week for 6 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 8 weeks
Teaching will take place through a mixture of lectures, computer practicals and seminars.
Assessment
- 50% Coursework: 2,000 words
- 50% Electronic Exam (2-hour): Electronic Exam
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
Expose students to the ideas, practices and technologies at the forefront of environmental modelling.Provide students with a strong foundation in both theoretical and hands-on practical elements of environmental modelling.Expose students to the most recent advances from the research world in environmental modelling.Learning Outcomes
a. Knowledge & Understanding
● Describe a range of scenarios in which environmental models are present in the environment sciences.
● Explain contemporary environmental modelling approaches. Identify appropriate situations for different environmental modelling approaches.
● Explain how data type and availability impacts on the selection of appropriate environmental modelling solutions.
b. Intellectual skills
● Evaluate the benefits and limitations of contemporary environmental modelling approaches.
● Justify the appropriate use of different modelling approaches under different environmental modelling scenarios.
● Critically-evaluate environmental modelling solutions detailed in existing, scientific literature.
c. Professional practical skills
● Use contemporary modelling software packages to run a range of environmental models.
● Assemble and format environmental data sets for modelling.
● Perform post-model analysis of model outputs.
d. Transferable skills
● Frame and scope complex problems.
● Implement scheduling and time management operations.
● Engage in verbal and written communication with peers.