Environmental Modelling

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* All process description is combined with applied mathematics and informatics. The graduate will be prepared for the position as modeller and engineer of environmental processes within both national and international institutions. The study programme is taught in cooperation with the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics Charles University Prague, Czech Technical University Prague, the Institute of Thermomechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences and the Danish Hydraulic Institute (DHI). Strong emphasis is given to research activities and in the preparation of an MSc thesis. Students are well prepared for analyzing the important environmental processes and focus on the application of various techniques for their modelling.

1st year

* Introduction to Environmental Modelling
* Mathematics for Environmental Modelling
* Computer Modelling I.
* Environmental Hydrology
* Computational Hydraulics
* Geochemistry
* Physical - Chemical Aspects of Processes in Environmental
* Computer Modelling II.
* Groundwater Hydraulics
* Analysis of Environmental Data
* Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics
* Numerical Methods
* Hydraulic Modelling
* Submission of MSc Thesis theme

2ndyear

* Hydrological Modelling
* Random Processes
* Transport of Contaminants in Atmosphere
* Applied Hydropedology
* Special Hydrogeology
* Semestral Project
* Flow in Atmospheric Boundary Layer
* Applied Hydroinformatics
* MSc Thesis Seminar
* MSc Thesis

* The entrance examination consists of English and a knowledge test concerning o be enrolled as degree students. The programme is opened for international stdudents demathematical modelling at bachelor level of study. Applicants must present a recognised and officialised BSc diploma in order tsiring to study for one semester or one academic year in the framework of the EU LLP ERASMUS programme.

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic (hereafter referred to as the "Ministry") annually offers scholarships to foreign nationals, pursuant to bilateral intergovernmental or deparmental agreements concluded with a number of countries. Scholarships are awarded to applicants nominated by the competent authorities of eligible countries (37.00 KB).

Scholarships of this type are designed for university/college students or graduates and Ph.D. candidates (exceptionally also for university researchers/teachers) who wish to accomplish a study or research stay at one of the Czech public institutions of higher education. Its length usually ranges from 2 to 10 months depending upon the agreement made by the Czech government and the foreign government concerned that specifies also the categories of eligible recipients.

The scholarship award is notified by a Decision issued by the Ministry. There is no legal claim to the scholarship award. The scholarship is not transferable to another person.

Its amount is periodically reviewed and adjusted. For the academic year 2010/2011, the scholarship amounts to CZK 9,000per month (about EUR 350) for those who do not hold a Master's degree or equivalent and CZK 9,500 (about EUR 370) per month for holders of a Master's degree or equivalent.

Scholarship-holders are exempted from tuition fees. The scholarship has to be collected in person at the appropriate department of the respective Czech university.

Inexpensive accommodation at student dormitories is offered as well as the possibility to take meals at student catering facilities. The applicants are requested to indicate in their application form whether they wish to obtain lodging at a student dormitory.