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An interactive course in numerical methods
S. E. Allen, J. M. Stockie and P. H. Austin
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society July, 1997, 78, 1503-1509.
Abstract
Physical oceanography and atmospheric science are becoming more and
more dependent on numerical simulation, modelling, and computationally
intensive data analysis. Traditionally, our students received a strong
background in mathematics, physics and the Earth sciences but little
background in modelling. They arrive with a variety
of backgrounds but require a hands-on acquaintance with a
wide range of practical numerical methods fairly early in their
graduate education. We have written a self-paced, computer-based
course at the first year graduate/last year undergraduate level on
numerical modelling for Earth Science students. The course is Web-based
with explanations, interactive examples, and codes available on-line.
Students are required to investigate numerical solutions and modify
existing skeleton code. Upon completing the course they have an
understanding of the properties of numerical schemes and a set of
numerical tools directly relevant to their research.
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