Course: Lecture Series Earth System Science (1201-551)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Henry Strasdeit (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Volker Wulfmeyer (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Uwe Beifuß (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Philipp Kügler (verantwortlich)
• N.N. (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

Ringvorlesung

In-Class Hours Per Week:

2

Contents:

- Compartments of the Earth System
- Condition and interactions of components of the energy, water, and matter cycles across the compartments
- Impact of human being to the Earth system, the anthroposphere
- System theory
- nonlinear coupled systems and chaotic systems

Furthermore the students meet in person the representatives of the profession Earth System Science at the University of Hohenheim. The students meet the experts of different aspects in Earth System Science at the University.

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

Steffen et al.: "Global Change and the Earth System - A Planet under Pressure", Springer, ISBN 3-540-40800-2

Module:

• 1201-550 Lecture Series Earth System Science (compulsory)