Numerical Modelling in Coastal, Estuarine and Marine Environments
Program Overview
Program Overview
The University of Copenhagen offers a course in Numerical Modelling in Coastal, Estuarine and Marine Environments. This course aims to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge on detailed hydrodynamic and geomorphic processes related to the flow of water and transport of sediment in fluvial, estuarine, and marine environments.
Course Content
The course consists of two parts:
- Introduction to DHI MIKE software, including application of the MIKE Hydro River module.
- Numerical modelling of coastal, estuarine, and marine flows and ensuing sediment transport over larger areas, using the DHI-MIKE21 model complex.
Education
This course is part of the following programs:
- MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics
- MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics with a minor subject
- MSc Programme in Geology-Geoscience
Learning Outcome
Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired knowledge of:
- Hydrodynamics, sediment dynamics, and sediment transport in fluvial, estuarine, and marine environments
- Relationship between sediment transport gradients and morphological change
Students will also develop skills in:
- Using numerical modelling to simulate hydrodynamics and sediment transport using the DHI modelling tools MIKE Hydro River and MIKE21 FM
- Delimiting, preparing, and accomplishing solutions of fluvial and marine problem complexes using MIKE Hydro River and MIKE21 FM
- Critical model evaluation
- Basic skills to use other models within the DHI model complex
Competences
Students will be able to analyze, assess, and apply results, methods, theory, and data in connection with numerical modelling in coastal, estuarine, and marine environments.
Teaching and Learning Methods
The course combines exercises with ad hoc lectures. The teaching plan is available on Absalon.
Literature
The course literature includes selected book chapters and scientific papers, as well as the MIKE Hydro River and MIKE21 documentation suite.
Recommended Prerequisites
A BSc in Geography and Geoinformatics or equivalent is recommended.
Remarks
This course is identical to the discontinued course NGEA09056U Numerical Modelling in Fluvial, Coastal, Estuarine and Marine Environments. Students who have already passed NGEA09056U cannot register for NIGK21000U.
Exam
The exam consists of a written assignment and an oral examination. The written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure and includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list. The duration of the examination is 20 minutes. A combined grade is given after the oral exam.
Course Type and Workload
This is a single subject course with a workload of 206 hours, including:
- Preparation: 171 hours
- Theory exercises: 35 hours
Language and Course Number
The course is taught in English and has the course number NIGK21000U.
ECTS and Programme Level
The course is worth 7.5 ECTS and is a full-degree master's course.
Duration and Placement
The course is taught over one block, specifically Block 3.
Schedule Group and Capacity
The course is part of schedule group A and has a capacity of 25 students.
Study Board and Contracting Department
The course is under the Study Board of Geosciences and Management and is contracted by the Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management.
Contracting Faculty and Course Coordinator
The course is part of the Faculty of Science, and the course coordinator is Thorbjørn Joest Andersen.
Teacher
The teacher for this course is Thorbjørn Joest Andersen.