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    "# Project overview\n",
    "\n",
    "*Introduction to geodynamic modelling*\n",
    "\n",
    "David Whipp\n",
    "\n",
    "25-29 May 2020"
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    "## Course project"
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    "### What is the idea?\n",
    "\n",
    "We'd like to see you take your new skills as geodynamic modellers and apply them to learning something about a problem of your choosing.\n",
    "\n",
    "Example problems could include:\n",
    "\n",
    "- Modifying our DOUAR models of rifting of a continent\n",
    "- Using DOUAR to model continent-continent collision\n",
    "- Writing a 2D finite-difference solution to the heat advection-diffusion equation\n",
    "- Modelling sinking of tectonic plates in the mantle using DOUAR"
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    "### What do you need to do?\n",
    "For the project you should design a model, run 1-3 numerical experiments with your model, and write a short paper describing the model and your results in the format of a scientic journal article."
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    "## The paper"
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    "### Format\n",
    "\n",
    "The paper should be formatted as follows:\n",
    "\n",
    "- 12 pt Times New Roman (or similar) font\n",
    "- Single spacing between lines\n",
    "- Text and figures should not exceed 8 pages\n",
    "    - References and the appendix can be on additional pages as needed\n",
    "\n",
    "The paper should include the sections described on the following slides"
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    "### Abstract\n",
    "\n",
    "A one-paragraph summary of the exercise and your results"
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    "### Introduction\n",
    "\n",
    "- Clearly describe the problem you are addressing (or hypothesis being tested) and it's significance\n",
    "- Provide background information on the topic (e.g., from lecture notes and other sources)\n",
    "- Provide 1 short paragraph about how your models relate to understanding your stated problem\n",
    "- 2-4 paragraphs in length"
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    "### Methods\n",
    "\n",
    "- Clearly state the equations being solved and the different methods used in solving the equations\n",
    "- List the main variables or free parameters in the equations\n",
    "- This should be more than 1 paragraph in length"
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    "### Results\n",
    "\n",
    "- This part describes the results from your experiments\n",
    "- Include selected figures from the output of your model with figure captions describing the results\n",
    "- You should have at least 1 paragraph of text that describes each figure\n",
    "\n",
    "**Note**: The results section should only contain observations that resulted from your experiment. No interpretations of the results should be included in this section."
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    "### Discussion\n",
    "\n",
    "- This part of the report discusses your results. It can have multiple subsections if you desire. Any interpretation you make from your plots/calculations should be presented here.\n",
    "\n",
    "- An example discussion section topics could include:\n",
    "    - What are the main geological implications of your results?\n",
    "    - Was there any result that was unexpected or counterintuitive?\n",
    "    - What are the limitations of the modeling approach and how do they affect the results?\n",
    "    - Any other topics you feel should be discussed about the implications of the model results"
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    "### Conclusions/summary\n",
    "\n",
    "- This should summarize the main findings of your research paper\n",
    "- 1-2 paragraphs in length"
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    "### References\n",
    "\n",
    "- Include a list of cited references from your paper\n",
    "    - This should include at least 6 primary sources"
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    "### Appendices\n",
    "\n",
    "- Include a link to a webpage containing the code you have used to generate your results (if relevant)\n",
    "    - If you have made any significant changes to the code, describe them here"
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    "## Due date and credit points"
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    "### Project due date\n",
    "\n",
    "- The final project should be submitted via email to Dave by the end of the day on **30.8.2020**\n",
    "- Completion of the course project will provide an additional 2 CP"
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    "## Any questions?"
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