Course - An Integrated Earth System Approach to the Study of Ocean Climate - BA8203
BA8203 - An Integrated Earth System Approach to the Study of Ocean Climate
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Oral examination and Work
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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| Øvinger | 1/3 | |||
| Muntlig eksamen | 2/3 |
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.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
10.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2010
Language of instruction: English
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- Geodesy
- Geomatics
- Map subjects
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination and Work
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Muntlig eksamen 2/3
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Øvinger 1/3
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Muntlig eksamen 2/3
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Øvinger 1/3
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"