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Module OSX-3016:
Ocean Modelling

Ocean Modelling 2022-23
OSX-3016
2022-23
School of Ocean Sciences
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser: Simon Neill
Overview

This module is designed to give a systematic understanding of key aspects of physical oceanography of coastal waters. You will learn about tides and tidal prediction, baroclinic flows, and their role in the dispersal of marine organisms. You will learn how energy is transferred through the ocean, and how that energy can be converted into electricity through wave and tidal energy convertors. You will then go on to study the equations governing the flow of water in the ocean (the equations of motion and continuity) and learn how to solve these on a computer, including an analysis of stability. You will apply this knowledge by writing your own computer programs to solve differential equations of increasing complexity and using a computer model of flow in the Menai Strait.

Theoretical and real tides Dispersal Ocean energy (wave and tidal energy) Taylor Series Discretization Model parameterization Diffusion Stability Motion of satellites Tidal modelling Wave modelling Practical model applications

Assessment Strategy

Threshold (grades D- to D+)1.Basic appreciation of physical and biogeochemical processes that regulate both the concentration and temporal and spatial distribution of dissolved and particulate constituents in coastal waters.2.Basic ability to describe the effect of physical processes and man's activities on distribution of dissolved and particulate constituents in coastal waters.3.Basic ability to manage your own learning and to make use of the referred research articles.4.Ability to use numerical models to produce results.

Good (grades C- to B+)1.Able to appreciate physical and biogeochemical processes that regulate the both the concentration and temporal and spatial distribution of dissolved and particulate constituents in coastal waters.2.Ability to describe the effect of physical processes and man's activities on distribution of dissolved and particulate constituents in coastal waters.3.Demonstrate management of own learning and use of referred research articles.4.Ability to use numerical models and to present the results they use in a coherent way, including reference to their relation to the real world.

Excellent (grade A- or above)1.Considerable appreciation of physical and biogeochemical processes that regulate both the concentration and temporal and spatial distribution of dissolved and particulate constituents in coastal waters.2.Considerable ability to describe the effect of physical processes and man's activities on distribution of dissolved and particulate constituents in coastal waters.3.Thorough demonstration of ability to manage your own learning and to make use of referred research articles.4.Ability to use numerical models and to present the results they use in a coherent way, including reference to their relation to the real world. Additionally, show evidence that you understand how the results of the modelling depend on the equations and assumptions used in the model and to give examples of how these constraints affect the results.

Learning Outcomes

  • Appreciate the role of temporal and geographical variations in stratification and vertical mixing on nutrient dynamics and primary productivity of the oceans.

  • Appreciate the role of the seasons in governing temporal variations in stratification, nutrient dynamics and primary productivity of the oceans.

  • Be able to make quantitative predictions about the physics, chemistry and biology of coastal waters by solving the governing equations numerically.

  • Be able to manage your own learning and to make use of referred research articles.

  • Be conversant with the effect of physical processes and man's activities on distribution of dissolved and particulate constituents in coastal waters.

  • Experience of writing your own computer programs

  • Have developed an understanding of biogeochemical processes that regulate the concentration and temporal and spatial distribution of dissolved and particulate constituents in coastal waters.

  • preparing, processing and presenting data using appropriate qualitative and quantitative techniques and packages

  • solving numerical problems using computer and non-computer based techniques

Assessment method

Report

Assessment type

Crynodol

Description

Report: Tidal energy modelling Numerical modelling exercise equivalent to 1000 words of effort

Weighting

25%

Due date

18/11/2022

Assessment method

Report

Assessment type

Crynodol

Description

Report: Menai Strait model Numerical exercise and report equivalent to 1000 words of effort

Weighting

25%

Due date

27/01/2023

Assessment method

Exam (Centrally Scheduled)

Assessment type

Crynodol

Description

Exam

Weighting

50%

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