Lecture 3b “Modelling in complex terrain"

"You can’t conquer a mountain, though it may conquer you." (Jimmy Chin)

Modelling in complex terrain

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Transition from real world processes to model application
Understand uncertainties in measured data, models’ applicabilities and limitations
Understand relevance for model calibration and validation
Gain basic knowledge on atmospheric processes
Gain basic knowledge on snow avalanche processes
Gain basic knowledge on and fluvial processes and torrential hazards

Unit 1, length 5x45 min, introduction, organization and basic model ideas

Unit 2, length 5x45 min, from real world to model, basic atmospheric processes, climate

Unit 3, length 4x45 min, atmospheric model application

Unit 4, length 5x45 min Introduction:
- What is a snow avalanche? different types of snow avalanches; student exercise;
- What physical processes are at work? Basics on mathematical models to describe snow avalanche flow (1)
Unit 5, length 5x45 min
- Student input; Basics on mathematical models to describe snow avalanche flow (2);
- Introduction to simulation tools for snow avalanche flow
- Basic information on uncertainty in simulations
Unit 6, length 4x45 min
- Hands on: working in teams on applying a simulation tool

Unit 7, length 5x45 min, introduction and basic information to fluvial processes (hydraulics and sediment transport); introduction to the Basement modelling software (1)
Unit 8, length 5x45 min; introduction to the Basement modelling software (2); visit of hydraulic engineering laboratory
Unit 9, length 4x45 min; fluvial processes model application; work in teams on a software exercise

Unit 10: presentations of team work