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BA8203

An Integrated Earth System Approach to the Study of Ocean Climate

Credits 10.5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination and Work

About

About the course

Course content

1. The surface of the sea: geometry, topography, spatial and temporal variations
2. The Earth's gravity field and the Geoid
3. Determination of the geoid based on gravity measurements
4. Determination of the geometry of the sea surface by satellite altimetry
5. Determination of the topography of the sea surface from oceanographic measurements
6. Ocean circulation models for climate studies

Learning outcome

This is a special course defined only for the PhD students in the Norwegian OCTAS project. One of the PhD students is from NTNU. It is planned that a group of national and international teachers to take part in education. The course is mainly supported and funded by the OCTAS project. The priliminary course content is given above. The course will be lectured in English.

Learning methods and activities

It is planned that the course be presented with different participants (teacher and students) as a workshop.

Compulsory assignments

  • Assignments

Course materials

Each individual teacher will provide the course material.

Subject areas

  • Geodesy
  • Geomatics
  • Map subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination and Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Muntlig eksamen
Weighting 2/3
Øvinger
Weighting 1/3

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Muntlig eksamen
Weighting 2/3
Øvinger
Weighting 1/3