Environmental modelling (5 cr)
Code: YT00AF76-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.01.2019 - 14.01.2019
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.01.2019 - 30.04.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
- Campus
- Mikkeli Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Technology
Objective
You understand the principles of modelling and know what type of data is needed for models.
You can make a simple model of groundwater flows.
You can make a simple model of surface water flows and properties.
You know what types of models are used in different areas of environmental research.
You can evaluate critically the benefits of modelling in environmental research and in studying the state of the environment.
Content
How are models used in studying the state of the environment?
What are the visions of utilizing models in the future?
What parts does a model consist of and what data must be available?
How is a working model built in practice?
How is the correctness of a model evaluated?
Evaluation
Students can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
b. evaluate information sources critically.
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
f. work proficiently as team members.