Oceanography for geoscientists

About this programme

Iceberg at Prince Christian Sound, Greenland. Photo: Uploaded to pixabay by Aline Dassel You will learn about properties of seawater, basics of the atmospheric circulation and climate, the wind-driven circulation in the upper ocean, the circulation in the deep sea, sea waves, sea ice, and the connection between ice sheets and the ocean. The course also provides a short introduction to biochemical cycles in the world's oceans. The final course grade will be made up from the grades on a variety of exercises and a final exam. Note that in the schedule, the dates and times of lectures, presentations, and practicals are subject to change. The final schedule will be communicated to students who register, a few weeks before the start of the course. *If the PDF file is not accessible for you to read, kindly contact studies@geo.su.se Course evaluations allow the possibility to affect and take responsibility for your own learning and gives important information for our work with pedagogical development. It's important that all students complete the course evaluations after each course, it gives the Department the opportunity to improve the courses' quality. The course evaluation is composed of a number of questions and specific questions for each course. If you, as a student, want to contribute with more course specific questions you may send them to studies@geo.su.se . If you haven't received the course evaluation for your finished course, or if you have other questions regarding course evaluations at IGV please contact studies@geo.su.se .