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On completion of this module students should be able to:
• Handle, manage, analyse and visualize environmental data using an Excel software
• Conduct a modelling research project considering model assumptions and limitations (research question, hypothesis testing, modelling approach, designing modelling scenarios, interpretation of results)
• Apply the DayCent model at a site scale and integrate the model with available data
• Critically evaluate model performance
• Set up, execute and compare outputs for modelling scenarios
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Computer Aided Lab | 21 |
Specified Learning Activities | 67 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 25 |
Total | 125 |
Students signing up for this module as an Elective should have a strong interest in data analysis and modelling of agroecosystem processes.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Lab Report: The lab report covers the content of the class assignments. Each student must submit at least five out of the eight reports, i.e. five is the minimum number considered for the overall grading. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 30 |
Presentation: Presentation of the student final modeling project providing information about the objective, hypotheses, modeling approach and preliminary results. | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Project: Final modelling project is a written report on the module project at the end of trimester. It includes introduction, material & methods, results, discussion of the results, conclusions and references. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Lecturer feedback: On presentation - individually to students, post-assessment via Brightspace within 1 week On project report - individually to students, post-assessment via Brightspace within 2 weeks Students’ feedback on T&L: Midterm feedback (Week 6) – questionnaire on the content and delivery of the module End of semester feedback - online