. "Environmental Engineering And Sustainability"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Reactive transport in the hydrosphere"@en . . "7.50" . "The course teaches students how to create and use mechanistic and spatially explicit models to study (bio)geochemical processes in the various compartments of the Earth’s hydrosphere including sediments, aquifers, rivers, lakes, and oceans.\n\nBy the end of the course, students will\nhave a general understanding of concepts and methods needed to quantitatively describe (bio)geochemical reactions and transport processes in various compartments of the hydrosphere;\nbe able to formulate models (conceptually and with mathematical equations) to describe transport and reactions in Earth's surface environments;\nbe able to solve models numerically using appropriate modeling software (R, with relevant packages ReacTran & deSolve);\nbe able to perform sensitivity analyses to understand model implications;\nbe able to interpret the results of the models in the relevant context (e.g., geochemical processes in rivers, lakes, aquifers, sediments, oceans);\nbe able to report the results in written and oral forms.\n\nContent\nModel formulation: from conceptual diagrams to differential equations\nIntroduction to R\nSpatial components and parameterization of models\nModel solution (using R-packages deSolve and ReacTran)\nApplications and case studies:\ncoupled chemical reactions: atmospheric ozone dynamics\nsurface reactions: mineral dissolution/precipitation\nacid-base chemistry: pH dynamics\necology: aquatic food-webs\nepidemiology: COVID pandemic\nglobal-scale models: Earth's global carbon cycle\nbiogeochemistry in water bodies: anoxia in an estuary\nbiogeochemistry in porous media: early diagenesis in sediments\n\n\nThe course will also help develop the following transferable skills:\nAbility to work in a team: Practical exercises and group projects will be done in teams of 3-4 students. Students will need to distribute the tasks, organize and execute the workflow, and share responsibility for presentation of the results.\nWritten communication skills: results of group projects will be presented as reports. Feedback will be given after report submission.\nVerbal communication skills: results of group projects will also be presented orally, as a group effort. Students will receive feedback on the quality of their presentations.\nAnalytical/quantitative skills: Throughout the course students will solve quantitative tasks using numerical methods. They will also interpret their results in the wider environmental context.\nStrong work ethic: Students will be required to follow fixed deadlines for delivering results of group projects." . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Master in Earth Surface and Water"@en . . "https://www.uu.nl/en/masters/earth-surface-and-water" . "120"^^ . "Presential"@en . "The Master’s programme Earth Surface and Water involves the study of natural and human-induced physical and geochemical processes, patterns, and dynamics of the Earth’s continental and coastal systems. The main subject areas you will study during the two-year programme consist of the dynamics of coastal and river systems, (geo-)hydrological processes, groundwater remediation, land degradation in drylands and mountainous regions, natural hazards, and delta evolution on centennial and longer time scales.\n\nFocus on societal problems\nModern society puts increasing pressure on the natural environment. The Earth Surface and Water programme therefore focusses on imminent societal problems, such as society’s increased vulnerability to climate and environmental changes and to natural hazards such as drought, flood, and mass movements. It also addresses the threats and opportunities resulting from human activity on our physical environment, including the hydrological cycle.\n\nCore areas of research\nIn the Earth Surface and Water programme you will study the interactions between the natural and the socio-economic systems using quantitative and spatially explicit methods. It addresses the dynamic patterns and processes of the physical and chemical components on the Earth’s surface, shallow subsurface and the coastal areas. Understanding the historic and current processes will help to predict their responses to global change.\nThe programme contains field observations and laboratory experiments with the latest developments in remote sensing and computational methods.\n\nSome examples of the programme's societal and scientific questions:\nHow do river floods affect delta systems and their inhabitants?\nHow can we use natural processes under climate change to maintain safe - yet attractive and dynamic - coastlines?\nHow to leverage remote sensing for detailed monitoring of natural processes and ecological variables?\nWill we have enough water to sustain the world’s rapidly increasing population in 2050?\nWhat is the most efficient way to clean an oil spill that enters the soil and groundwater?"@en . . . . . "2"@en . "FALSE" . . "Master"@en . "Thesis" . "2530.00" . "Euro"@en . "23765.00" . "Recommended" . "equipped to work in both fundamental and applied research; career in applied research at government institutes, consulting firms, or industries; Knowledge of coastal and river management, land use, natural resources, pollution, and hazard mitigation; understanding the past, present, and future evolution of Earth’s environment, and human impact on this evolution; Potential career paths physical geographer, geochemist, and hydrologist."@en . "4"^^ . "TRUE" . "Downstream"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .