Modelling and Applications
(1) General
| School: | Of the Environment | ||
| Academic Unit: | Department of Marine Sciences | ||
| Level of studies: | Undergraduate | ||
| Course Code: | 191ΜΥ15Υ | Semester: | E |
| Course Title: | Modelling and Applications | ||
| Independent Teaching Activities | Weekly Teaching Hours | Credits | |
| Total credits | 5 | ||
| Course Type: | Skills development | ||
| Prerequisite Courses: | There are no prerequisite courses. However basic knowledge of mathematics and computer use is essential for following the lectures and laboratory exercises. | ||
| Language of Instruction and Examinations: | Greek | ||
| Is the course offered to Erasmus students: | No | ||
| Course Website (Url): | https://www.mar.aegean.gr/?lang=en&pg=3.1.1&lesson=1049 | ||
(2) Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
The aimed learning outcomes regarding knowledge, skills and abilities, are the following:
- Knowledge of the basic theory behind simulation modelling.
- Knowledge of the numerical methods for model development and methods of results presentation.
- Ability to use visual simulation software (VISSIM or Scilab-Xcos) for development and run of simple models of physical systems.
- Knowledge of modelling applications in the marine sciences or sciences in general.
General Competences
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Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
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Adapting to new situations
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Decision-making
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Working independently
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Working in an interdisciplinary environment
(3) Syllabus
Week 1: Basic terminology
Week 2: Development of 1-d models based on Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs)
Week 3: Run of 1-d models (Numerical solution of ODEs)
Week 4: Goodness-of-fit-Sensitivity analysis-Calibration
Week 5: Development of higher dimension models based on Partial Diffrential Equations (PDEs)
Week 6: Run of higher dimension models (Numerical solution of PDEs)
Week 7: Horizontal grids and expansion in the third dimension
Week 8: Coupled models
Week 9: Model types (statistical, deterministic, stochastic)
Weeks 10-13: Applications of models in ecology, hydrodynamics, coastal zone management
(4) Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation
| Delivery: | Face-to-face | ||||||||||||||||||
| Use of Information and Communication Technology: | Oral presentations
The course is supported for registered students by the e-class platform at https://eclass.aegean.gr/courses/MAR107
Students practice in the computer lab on the visual simulation software Vissim and on spreadsheet software | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Student Performance Evaluation: | The final evaluation is carried out both with written examination and practical exercise, where the ability of students to develop and run a simple model is assessed. The contribution of two parts in the final mark is 70% and 30%, respectively.
Students are able to check their written document and ask for further information about their evaluation. |
(5) Attached Bibliography
Students’ notes:
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Tsirtsis, G. 2002. Simulation models (Student's notes in Greek). Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean, 81 p.
- Additional bibliography:
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Sgardelis, S. 2006. Mathematical models in Biology (in Greek). ISBN: 978-960-12-1566-2, University Studio Press.
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http://www.inf.utfsm.cl/~hallende/download/Simul-2-2002/Introduction_to_Modeling_and_Simulation.pdf
- Related academic journals:
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Ecological Modelling, Elsevier