Module: Special Topics of Earth System Science (1201-620)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Volker Wulfmeyer (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Earth System Science (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  2. Semester, elective
• Earth and Climate System Science (Master, since 01.10.2017)
  2. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

All modules from the 1st semester

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Successful completion of the 1st semester

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Module examination:

Presentation

Length of the examination:

60 minutes

Workload:

56 h attendance + 124 h independent study = 180 h workload

Professional competences:

The Students are able to apply their knowledge from natural sciences and other applied sciences for understanding and analyses of interdisciplinary compelling topics of Earth System Science

Key competences:

- Analysis problems from Earth System Science with respect to the interaction between physical, chemical, biological, and economic processes
- Set up of corresponding Earth system models of moderate complexity
- Analyze the output of the model with respect to input variables, error analyses
- Interdisciplinary thinking
- Competence to present the analysis of the problem in oral and written manner

Comments:

Maximum number of participants: 15

Registration is open until March 2014.

Ranking according to grades in first semester, priority set to students from Earth System Science but the module is also open for other curricula.

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