Ocean-climate interaction through geologic time

About this programme

The course covers different types of ocean-climate interactions going back from the Eocene 40 million years ago to today and into the future. Students will learn what the role is of solar radiation, atmospheric carbon dioxide, the geography of the continents, and ice-sheets on the ocean circulation. The course further describes how the ocean in turn affects climate by transporting heat around the globe and taking up or releasing carbon dioxide. Learning will be facilitated through lectures, exercises, group discussions, literature reviews, and presentations. The teaching consists of lectures, group lessons, seminars, exercises, and project work. The final course grade will be made up from the grades on a variety of exercises and a final project. a. Knowledge control is done through written tests, written reports, and oral reports. Late submission of written reports has consequences for the course's final grade, which is further described in the course's grading criteria. Examination takes place in English. The examiner has the opportunity to decide on an adapted or alternative examination for students with disabilities. b. To pass the final grade, participation in seminars and project work is required. If special reasons exist, the examiner may, after consultation with the relevant teacher, grant the student exemption from the obligation to participate in certain compulsory teaching. c. The course's final grade is set according to a seven-grade goal-related scale: A = Excellent B = Very good C = Good D = Satisfactory E = Sufficient Fx = Fail, some more work is require