Computer Modelling of Contaminant Transport

Overview

Surface water modelling, detailed quantitative risk modelling and groundwater modelling using computational techniques.

Learning Objectives

Understanding of: the basic principles of environmental modelling; the major factors and limitations affecting model design; the basic principles of data collection for environmental models.

The ability to solve some general problems through systematic analysis.

The ability to solve some non-routine problems.

The ability to learn independently.

Skills

Ability to: select appropriate model types for different environmental applications; construct, calibrate and validate a model; present and interpret results from a model; develop simple computational models.

Demonstrate competence in technical report writing.

Evaluate critically scientific and trade literature.

Assessment