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POMOR Master Program for Polar and

Marine Sciences // www.pomor.spbu.ru

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TableofcontentsAcademic programs at the POMOR partner universities ......................................................... 2

Hamburg University, M.Sc. Integrated Climate System Sciences ........................................ 3

Kiel University, M.Sc. Marine Geosciences ........................................................................ 4 Bremen University, M.Sc. Marine Biology ......................................................................... 5 Bremen University, M.Sc. Marine Geosciences .................................................................. 6 Potsdam University, M.Sc. Geosciences / Geology ............................................................. 7

Scholarships ........................................................................................................................... 8 Nomination deadlines and academic calendar at the German partner universities.................... 9

Bremen University ............................................................................................................. 9 Hamburg University ......................................................................................................... 10 Kiel University ................................................................................................................. 10 Potsdam University .......................................................................................................... 10

Visa application for non-EU citizens (in Russian) ................................................................. 11 Введение ......................................................................................................................... 11 Необходимые документы ............................................................................................... 11 Анкета ............................................................................................................................. 12

Attachments ......................................................................................................................... 13


AcademicprogramsatthePOMORpartneruniversities

*a special arrangement with the potential supervisor is needed

• Integrated Climate System Sciences

Hamburg University

• Marine Biology• Marine Geosciences*

Bremen University

• Marine GeosciencesKiel

University

• Geosciences / GeologyPotsdam

University


HamburgUniversity,M.Sc.IntegratedClimateSystemSciences

https://www.clisap.de/de/grad-school/msc-program/ Participants from POMOR: max. 8 Academic program structure (30 credit points (CP):

Module handbook WS 2017/18: https://www.clisap.de/de/grad-school/msc-program/timetables-and-relevant-documents-1/ Module handbook SuSe 2018: See attached An updated version for the WS 2018/19 will be published soon. Courses which the POMOR students can choose (please see enclosed detailed courses descriptions):

Courses from the track Physics of the climate system can be chosen upon approval by the lecturers (pre-requisites needed!)

M.Sc. Program coordinator: Katja Grannis, to be contacted only during her office hours or via Prof. Pfeiffer / Dr. Kakhro

• SeminarDS 13 CP

• Study ProjectDS 2

15 CP

• AdditionalsDS 3

12 CP

1. Semester• Module 1.1 Basic Scientific Skills• Module 1.2 The Climate System• Module 1.3 Climate and Society• Courses from the Module 1.4 Climate Science Specialization

3. Semester• Courses from the Module 3.3 Climate Science Additionals

2. Semester• Courses from the Module 2.5 Technical Skills (important: Theses

courses take place in February-March!)


KielUniversity,M.Sc.MarineGeosciences

https://www.studium.uni-kiel.de/de/studienangebot/studienfaecher/marine-geosciences-ma Participants from POMOR: unlimited Academic program structure (30 credit points (CP):

Module handbook: http://pomor.spbu.ru/assets/userfiles/POMOR_Modulhandbuch_10042013.pdf, p. 82 ff. or attached Courses which the POMOR students can choose:

Courses marked with * are parts of modules which last two semesters or longer. As you spend one semester at the CAU, the Department of Academic Affairs has to enter these courses in your Transcript of Records manually. Please contact your coordinator before choosing them. M.Sc. Program coordinator: Dr.Nina Keul, to be contacted only during her office hours or via Dr. Kassens / Dr. Kakhro

• SpecializationDS 1

9-12 CP

• Electivecourses

DS 29-12 CP

• AdditionalsDS 3

6-9 CP

DS 1 CAU: Specialization / Recommendation•Marine Resources (MNF-mgeo-MR); L [S. Petersen] CP 3•Evolution of Biosphere and Climate (MNF-mgeo-MP1); L [NN] CP 4•Biogeochemistry (MNF-geow-MP4); L, P [K. Wallmann] CP 5•Chemical Paleoceanography (MNF-mgeo-CP); L, S [M. Frank] CP 4•Modelling in Marine Geosciences (MNF-mgeo-MMG); E [B. Schneider] CP 6

DS 2 CAU: Elective courses / Recommendation•Petrology/Geochemistry (MNF-geow-MP5); P, L, S [C. Devey] CP 3•Introduction to Climate Sciences (MNF-mgeo-CLIM); L, E [B. Schneider] CP 5•German Course I; S CP 6

DS 3 CAU: Additionals/ Recommendation•Marine Geosystems* (MNF-mgeo-MGS); L, S [A. Eisenhauer] CP 2•Basin Analysis* (MNF-geow-MP3); L [L. Rüpke] CP 5•Coastal Geology* (MNF-mgeo-MP2); L, S [K. Schwarzer] CP 4


BremenUniversity,M.Sc.MarineBiology

https://www.uni-bremen.de/mscmarbiol.html Participants from POMOR: 2-3 / Nomination until April 30, 2018! Academic program structure (30 credit points (CP):


M.Sc. Program coordinator: PD Dr. Holger Auel, to be contacted only during his office hours or via Dr. Kassens / Dr. Kakhro

•Student Research Project in Polar Marine Biology

DS 112 CP

•Elective coursesDS 29 CP

•Research Grant Proposal and Defence

DS 312 CP

DS 1• Student Research Project in Polar Marine Biology

DS 2• Principles of Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography; L, S [V.

Smetacek]; CP 5 • Marine Research in Bremen; P, E [AWI, ZMT, MPI] CP 1 • Scientific Communication; L, S [D. Abele, A. Cembella] CP 3 • German language; L, S [Goethe Institute] CP 3

DS 3• Research Grant Proposal and Defence


BremenUniversity,M.Sc.MarineGeosciences

https://www.geo.uni-bremen.de/page.php?pageid=596 Participants from POMOR: a special arrangement with the potential supervisor is needed / Nomination until April 30, 2018! Academic program structure (30 credit points (CP):

Module handbook: see homepage M.Sc. Program coordinator: Dr. Ulrike Wolf-Brozio, to be contacted only during her office hours or via Dr. Kakhro

• SeminarDS 13 CP

• Study ProjectDS 2

15 CP

• AdditionalsDS 3

12 CP


PotsdamUniversity,M.Sc.Geosciences/Geology Participants from POMOR: unlimited Academic program structure (30 credit points (CP):


Responsible for POMOR: Prof. Dr. Guido Grosse, to be contacted only during his office hours or via Dr. Kassens / Dr. Kakhro

• SpecializationDS 1

6-12 CP

• Electivecourses

DS 212-18 CP

• Project Practical

DS 312 CP

DS 1• Permafrost Landscapes; CP 6• Palaeoclimate Dynamics; CP 6

DS 2• Sedimentary Basins; CP 6• Petroleum Geology; CP 6 • Events in Earth History; CP 6

DS 3• Project Practical; CP 12


Scholarships You will have to have a scholarship to fund your stay in Germany and to apply for a proper visa (for non-EU

citizens). POMOR offers 10 CATS scholarships (Responsible: Dr. Kassens) and 3 scholarships from Hamburg

University (Responsible: Prof. Pfeiffer).

General requirements:

• 60 ECTS

• CV

• Letter of motivation (why do I choose this university and this particular master program)

Deadline:

April 27, 2018 15:00 MET

Please send your documents in pdf format to [email protected], subject: Your name_Application

The decision will be made until May 7, 2018.

After the decision is taken, you will get a scholarship contract with GEOMAR or with Hamburg University.

Please make sure that you have a proper bank account with the possibility to receive money transfers in EUR. The first scholarship rate will be transferred to your Russian account. Upon arrival to Germany, you will have to open a German account and to submit your account data to Dr. Nadezhda Kakhro (more information in Part II)


NominationdeadlinesandacademiccalendarattheGermanpartneruniversities In order to be enrolled in the German partner universities and to claim a room in a dormitory provided by a university, we have to nominate you and you have to register on the university portals.

The nomination itself will be carried out by POMOR administration. We will help you to register at the university portals as well.

BremenUniversity

Nomination deadline 30.04.2018

Academic Calendar

Winter Semester 2018/19

Duration of semester

Orientation weeks (incl. language course)

Course/Lecture period

Christmas Holiday

Course free days:

Public holiday: Tag der deutschen Einheit

Christmas

New Year`s Day

01.10.2018 – 31.03.2019

24.09.2018 – 12.10.2018

15.10.2018 – 01.02.2019

24.12.2018 – 04.01.2019

03.10.2018

25./26.12.2018

01.01.2019


HamburgUniversityNomination / Application 01.06.2018 – 15.07.2018

Winter semester 2018/19 01.10.2018 – 31.03.2019

International Welcome Week 02.10.2018 – 05.10.2018

Application for the IWW

https://www.uni-

hamburg.de/piasta/veranstaltungen/international-

welcome-week.html

September 2018

Orientation module one week before the start

Lectures 15.10.2018 – 02.02.2019

Christmas break 22.12.2018 – 07.01.2019

KielUniversityNomination / Application

01.06.2018 – 15.07.2018

Winter semester 2018/19

01.10.2018 – 31.03.2019

Orientation week

TBA

Lectures

15.10.2018 – 18.02.2019

Christmas break

21.12.2018 – 04.01.2019

PotsdamUniversity Nomination / Application

15.06.2018 – 15.07.2018

Winter semester 2018/19 01.10.2018 – 31.03.2019

Lectures 15.10.2018 – 08.02.2019

Christmas break 24.12.2018 – 04.01.2019

Orientation week 01.10.2018 – 12.10.2018


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Attachments Module handbook M.Sc. Integrated Climate System Sciences Summer semester 2018 Module handbook POMOR with the extracts of the module handbooks of the partner universities in Bremen, Kiel and Potsdam

Module Handbook Summer 2018 MSc Integrated Climate System Sciences

Version 1.0 School of Integrated Climate System Sciences (SICSS)

M.Sc. Integrated Climate System Sciences at Universität Hamburg

Introduction

The English language M.Sc. program “Integrated Climate System Sciences” (ICSS) is part of the School of Integrated Climate System Sciences (SICSS) at the Universität Hamburg. It has been established at the Department of Earth Sciences within the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences (MIN) in close collaboration with the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences.

Structure

The M.Sc. degree program educates students in climate system sciences, integrating elements of atmospheric, hydrospheric, cryospheric and biospheric natural sciences with economics and social sciences. The program has a focus on physics, and offers specialization in three tracks: “Physics of the Climate System” (ICSS-P), “Biogeochemistry of the Climate System” (ICSS-B) and “Climate-related Economics and Social Sciences” (ICSS-ES). The three tracks represent core scientific and educational elements, integrating student education with cutting edge research. The focus on modelling is internationally unique.

Objectives

The M.Sc. program ICSS is research oriented and imparts knowledge and skills for climate research. Based on a solid background in climate physics, students will be prepared for a career in an interdisciplinary field of science. This includes the ability to communicate with colleagues from different disciplines, to apply a diverse suite of methods from various subject areas to climate-related research questions, as well as the generation, interpretation and combination of scientific results.

Course of studies

The two-year curriculum is subdivided into eleven modules. During the first semester a common foundation (research skills, mathematical and physical basics, functioning and variability of the climate system, principles of economic and social sciences) is established. The second semester is designed to broaden interdisciplinary knowledge; students are free to design their own individual tailor-made study plan. In the last two semesters in-depth knowledge in one of the three tracks is acquired. Personalized course guidance and counseling is available throughout the studies. Participation in the orientation unit for first semester students at the beginning of October is strongly recommended.

Perspectives

A master degree in “Integrated Climate System Sciences” is the basis for a subsequent career in science and research, continuing with a doctorate program. At the same time, it qualifies for a career as climate science communicator in international organizations, global enterprises and agencies. All courses listed in this handbook will be given in English and are in principle open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule. Please contact the lecturer.

Please note that this handbook is not legally binding and does not substitute the class schedule for the current semester, which is available on the internet and informs on lecture times and places, as well as on other changes. Additional information on the course of studies, credit points, and grading can be found in the SICSS Handbook for M.Sc. Students.

Contacts

School of Integrated Climate System Sciences, SICSS

www.sicss.de Prof. Dr. Annette Eschenbach (Head) Track-Coordinator Physics: Prof Dr. Carsten Eden Track-Coordinator Biogeochemistry: Prof. Dr. Matthias Hort Track-Coordinator Economic and Social Sciences: Prof. Dr. Hermann Held

SICSS Office

Dr. Ingo Harms (Office Head) Katja Grannis (MSc Coordinator) Email: [email protected] Tel.: +49 40 42838 7597 Universität Hamburg Grindelberg 5-7 D-20144 Hamburg Germany

M.Sc. ICSS Examination Board (Prüfungsausschuss)

Prof. Dr. Annette Eschenbach (Chair), Prof. Dr. Carsten Eden, Prof. Dr. Hermann Held, Prof. Dr. Matthias Hort (Professorial Members), Dr. Frank Lunkeit, Dr. Ingo Harms (Scientist Representatives) Meike Schickhoff, Pia Freisen (Student Representatives)

Office of Academic Affairs for Earth Sciences

Dr. Ulrike Seiler (Office Head and STINE Modelling) Fakultät f ü Mathematik, Informatik und Naturwissenschaften, Universität Hamburg Geomatikum, 12. Stock Bundesstraße 55 20146 Hamburg Email: [email protected]

http://www.sicss.de/

mailto:[email protected]

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Term

4

Term

3

Term

2

Term

1

3.1ICSS

Seminar

CP3

3.2ClimateStudyProjectCP18

3.3ClimateScienceAdditionals

CP9

2.2,2.3,2.4ClimateScienceTracks

18CP

2.1ClimateDynamics

CP9

2.5

Technical

Skills

CP3

1.4ClimateScience

SpecializationCP6

1.3ClimateandSociety

CP9

1.1BasicScientific

Skills

CP6

1.2TheClimateSystem

CP9

Compulsory

Optional/Specializations

Research

4.0

M.Sc.Thesis"IntegratedClimateSystemSciences"withexamination

CP30

MasterofScienceIntegratedClimate

System

Sciences(M

.Sc.ICSS)

Specializationtracks:

PhysicsoftheclimatesystemICSSP.

BiogeochemistryoftheclimatesystemICSSB.

ClimaterelatedeconomicsandsocialsciencesICSSES.

1. Semester ............................................................................................................................................. 4

Basic Scientific Skills ........................................................................................................................ 5

Basic Research Skills ................................................................................................................. 6

Introduction to Statistics.......................................................................................................... 7

The Climate System .......................................................................................................................... 8

Physics of the Climate System ................................................................................................ 9

Global Biogeochemical Cycles and the Climate System .................................................... 10

Climate and Society ........................................................................................................................ 11

Climate Policy Scenarios: Economics, Integrative Assessments and Negotiations .... 12

Human-Environment Interactions and Climate Change: Security and Sustainability . 14

Introduction to Social Sciences and Climate Communication ......................................... 16

Climate Science Specialization ...................................................................................................... 18

Introduction to Numerical Approaches ................................................................................ 19

Sea Ice ....................................................................................................................................... 20

Atmospheric Circulation Systems: Part I ............................................................................. 21

Chemistry of Natural Waters ................................................................................................ 22

Aerosols .................................................................................................................................... 23

The Role of Biota in the Climate System ............................................................................. 24

Introduction to Social Sciences’ Methods ............................................................................ 25

2. Semester ........................................................................................................................................... 26

Climate Dynamics ........................................................................................................................... 27

Climate Dynamics ................................................................................................................... 28

Dynamical Palaeoclimatology ............................................................................................... 30

Scales in the Climate System ................................................................................................ 31

Climate Science Track Physics ...................................................................................................... 33

Waves and Turbulence ........................................................................................................... 34

Waves and Turbulence Practicals ......................................................................................... 35

Advanced Numerical Methods for Climate Modeling ....................................................... 36

Concepts of Climate Modeling.............................................................................................. 37

Conceptual Models of Complex Systems: Development, Application and Analysis..... 38

Weather and Climate Risk ..................................................................................................... 40

Atmospheric Circulation Systems: Part II ............................................................................ 41

Climate Science Track Biogeochemistry ...................................................................................... 42

Soil, Water and Vegetation Processes and Their Coupling to the Atmosphere ............ 43

Dynamics of Marine Ecosystems .......................................................................................... 45

Selected Topics of Marine Ecosystem Dynamics ............................................................... 46

Soils and Land Use of Wetlands ........................................................................................... 47

Field Course on Soil-Atmosphere Coupling ........................................................................ 49

Climate Science Track Economic and Social Sciences ............................................................... 50

Energy Landscape and Climate Policy .................................................................................. 51

Models of Human-Environment Interaction ...................................................................... 52

Estimating Sustainable Land Use (Formerly Estimating Sustainability) ............................ 54

Agent-based Modelling – Theory and Applications in the Social Sciences .................... 55

Integrated Climate-Economic Modeling ............................................................................. 56

Title ............................................................................................................................................... 57

Climate Communication Research ......................................................................................... 57

Technical Skills ................................................................................................................................ 59

Scientific Software Development ......................................................................................... 60

Scientific Programming in Python I ..................................................................................... 61

Scientific Programming in Python II .................................................................................... 62

Geographic Information Systems and Science ................................................................... 63

MATLAB in Earth System Science: An Introduction ........................................................... 64

Introduction to GAMS (Generalized Algebraic Modeling System) .................................. 65

Object-Oriented Programming for Scientists ..................................................................... 66

Scientific Visualization Course .............................................................................................. 67

3. Semester ........................................................................................................................................... 68

Climate System Science Seminar ................................................................................................. 69

Climate System Science Seminar ......................................................................................... 70

Climate Study Project ..................................................................................................................... 71

Climate Study Project ............................................................................................................. 72

Scientific Writing ..................................................................................................................... 73

Climate Science Additionals .......................................................................................................... 74

Predictability and Predictions of Climate ............................................................................ 75

Urban Climatology .................................................................................................................. 77

Principles of active radar and lidar remote sensing ............................................................. 78

Tracer Transport Simulation Lab ............................................................................................ 79

Marine Biogeochemical and Ecosystem Modeling ............................................................ 81

Hydrochemical Modeling ...................................................................................................... 82

Using the Eddy Covariance Method for Analyzing Land- Atmosphere Fluxes ............... 84

Permafrost Soils and Landscapes in the Climate System ................................................. 86

Land Processes and Carbon Feedbacks in the Earth System Models ................................. 88

Microeconomics ...................................................................................................................... 90

Integrated Assessment Modelling of Global Change ....................................................... 91

Decision under Uncertainty in the Integrated Assessment of the Energy- Climate Problem .................................................................................................................................... 92

Climate Policy: Actors, Institutions, Instruments ................................................................. 94

4. Semester ........................................................................................................................................... 96

M.Sc. Thesis “Integrated Climate System Sciences” ................................................................. 97

1. Semester

Module Abbreviation 1.1 CLIBASICS

Title Basic Scientific Skills

Learning Outcomes Students have been introduced to the concept of integrated climate research; they have gained knowledge in key disciplines of earth system sciences (physics, biology, geochemistry), as well as in applied mathematics (statistics and numerics) necessary for climate research. Students have been introduced to the fundamentals of generic research skills.

Contents Compulsory courses:

1.1.1 Basic Research Skills (Grannis, Harms)

1.1.2 Introduction to Statistics (Franzke)

Language English

Formal Requirements

for Participation

none

Recommended Prerequisites

See specific announcements for the individual courses

Exam Framework Type: Joint module exam, as a rule: report. Deviations will be announced at the beginning of the courses.

Requirements for registration: none

Language: English

Duration/Size: Maximum 5 pages

Credit Points 6

Course Type and Usability

Compulsory for M.Sc. ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule

Semester Semester 1 of M.Sc. ICSS; reference semester 1

Frequency of Offer Annually in the winter semester

Duration 1 semester, including a one-week block course in the first week of the lectures.

Module Coordinator Head of SCISS

Course Number ICSS-M-1.1.1 (63-901)

Title Basic Research Skills

Learning Outcomes Students have been introduced to the concept of integrated climate research; they have gained knowledge in key disciplines of earth system sciences (physics, biology, geochemistry), as well as in applied mathematics (numerical methods in climate research). Students have been introduced to generic research and technical skills.

Contents Introductory lectures on key disciplines of earth system sciences (physics, biology, geochemistry), introductory lectures on numerical methods in climate modelling, lectures on technical skills such as data acquisition and visualization, lectures on academic skills such as information and communication (academic writing and publication), working in libraries, good scientific practice and living, studying and working in an intercultural context.

Educational Concept Lectures (3 SWS), homework assignments

Language English

Formal Requirements for Participation

none


Experienced knowledge of a word processing or typesetting system

Exam Framework Type: Joint module exam

Requirements for registration:

Language: English

Duration/Size:

Weight Factor for Module Grade:

0%

Credit Points 3

Workload Campus Study: 45 hours

Self-study: 20 hours

Exam Preparation: 25 hours

Course Type and Usability Compulsory for M.Sc. ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule.

Semester Semester 1 of M.Sc. ICSS


Duration 1 semester

Module Coordinator Head of SICSS

Course Lecturer(s) K. Grannis, I. Harms and SICSS Lecturers

Literature Material will be provided during the course.


Title Introduction to Statistics

Learning Outcomes Students know the basics of probability theory and the most important probability distribution functions. They are able to perform standard statistical analyses including hypothesis tests. The students are familiar with the basics of extreme value theory, time series analysis, and autoregressive processes.

Contents Probability theory, probability density functions, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing, extreme value statistics, analysis of time series, stochastic processes.

Educational Concept Lectures (2 SWS) including discussions, introduction to the statistical software R, practice in applications, problem solution in teams

Language English


None


Unix on a basic level


Requirements for registration: regular and active participation

Language: English

Duration/Size:


100%

Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) C. Franzke

Literature Will be announced during the course

Module Abbreviation 1.2 CLISYS

Title The Climate System

Learning Outcomes Students are familiar with the fundamental components of the physical and biogeochemical aspects of the climate system.

Contents Compulsory courses: 1.2.1 Physics of the Climate System (Baehr, Düsterhus) 1.2.2 Global Biogeochemical Cycles . . . (Hartmann, Kutzbach)

Language English

Formal Requirements

for Participation

none



Exam Framework Type: Joint module exam, as a rule: oral. Deviations will be announced at the beginning of the courses.


Language: English

Duration/Size: Maximum 60 minutes

Credit Points 9





Duration 1 semester

Module Coordinator Track Coordinator Physics, Track Coordinator Biogeochemistry


Title Physics of the Climate System

Learning Outcomes Students have a basic understanding of the meteorological and oceanographic processes relevant for the mean state and variability of the climate system.

Contents Description of oceanic and atmospheric mean state, and circulation. Ocean – atmosphere interaction. Radiation Balance. Global Energy Budget and Transports. Thermohaline Circulation. Climate Variability from Decadal to Paleoclimatic timescales. Observations and Modeling of the Climate System.

Educational Concept Lectures (2 SWS) and exercises (2 SWS)

Language English


none


none


Requirements for registration: successful completion of exercises

handed out in class

Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 4,5





Compulsory for M.Sc. ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule.



Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) J. Baehr, A. Düsterhus



Title Global Biogeochemical Cycles and the Climate System

Learning Outcomes Students understand the processes controlling the major global cycles of biogeochemical matter between the atmosphere, ocean and land. The students know the interactions between biogeochemical processes and the climate system.

Contents Biogeochemical processes relevant on the global scale. This includes the explanation of hydrologic, atmospheric, extraterrestrial, geological, biological, and human causes environmental change on time scales of tens, thousands, and millions of years.

Educational Concept Lectures (3 SWS) and exercises (1 SWS)

Language English


none


none


Requirements for registration: successful completion of exercises

handed out in class

Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 4,5





Compulsory for M.Sc. ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule. Maximum number of participants: 30 with preference for ICSS students



Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) J. Hartmann, L. Kutzbach


Module Abbreviation 1.3 CLISOC

Title Climate and Society

Learning Outcomes Students are familiar with the economic and social science basics and are able to apply this knowledge to climate related problems.


1.3.1 Climate Policy Scenarios: Economics, Integrative Assessments

and Negotiations (Held, Köhl, Mues, Wolf)

1.3.2 Human-Environment Interactions and Climate Change: Security and Sustainability (Scheffran, Schneider)

1.3.3 Introduction to Social Sciences and Climate Communication

(Brüggemann, Rödder)

Language English

Formal Requirements

for Participation

none



Exam Framework Type: Joint module examination, written or oral. The specific type will be announced at the beginning of the lectures.

Requirements for registration: Course specific

Language: English

Duration/Size: maximum 120 minutes (written), 45 minutes (oral)

Credit Points 9





Duration 1 semester

Module Coordinator Track Coordinator Economic and Social Sciences

Course Number ICSS-M-1.3.1

Title Climate Policy Scenarios: Economics, Integrative Assessments and Negotiations

Learning Outcomes Students have an overview on the economic foundation and evaluation of coupled climate-energy-economy scenarios, the inventory based determination of forest stocks and management scenarios aiming in-depth at one particular policy measure, and the structure and processes of intergovernmental negotiations.

Contents Principles of economic welfare theory such as the concept of utility functions, social preferences and social planner, fundamental theorems in welfare economics, types of market failure; climate-target oriented integrated assessment, derivation of costs of policy interventions; based on the IPCC Guidelines on AFOLU (Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use), GHG reporting within the UNFCCC process. This will be done by the example of negotiations on the crediting of GHG mitigation measures in the forestry sector and the forest based industries.

Educational Concept Interactive Lectures (1 SWS, October - December) and subsequent block seminar (1 SWS, March)

Language English


none


none

Exam Framework Type: Written exam

Requirements for registration: Participation in block seminar

Language: English

Duration/Size:


1/3

Credit Points 3








Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) H. Held, M. Köhl, V. Mues, A. Wolf

Literature Climate Change 2014 – Synthesis Report - Summary for Policymakers; IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (2006)


Title Human-Environment Interactions and Climate Change: Security and Sustainability

Learning Outcomes Students have a fundamental understanding of human- environment interactions, are able to assess the societal impacts and conflicts of climate change and know the conceptual, normative and theoretical foundations of security and sustainability of resource use and public goods.

Contents Based on a framework of human-environment interactions in the Anthropocene, the complex relationship between climate change and socio-economic systems is assessed, with a focus on the security and sustainability dimensions. Factors and conditions of environmental change and resource conflicts are critically discussed, with a focus on the debate on climate change and human security, including water scarcity, food insecurity, flood and storm disasters and environmental migration in regional hot spots. The role of sustainable development in stabilizing human environment interactions is discussed. Starting with definitions and classifications of the sustainability concept, ethical schools and normative values are introduced as well as the role of market prices and non-market services; internalization of externalities and public goods. Historical and recent perspectives and development in security and sustainability are presented.

Educational Concept Lectures (2 SWS) with homework assignments

Language English


none


none

Exam Framework Type: Written/oral examination

Requirements for registration: Homework assignments

Language: English

Duration/Size:


1/3

Credit Points 3








Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) J. Scheffran, U. Schneider, J. Schilling

Literature Will be announced during the course.


Title Introduction to Social Sciences and Climate Communication

Learning Outcomes Students have acquired an understanding of (a) the place of the social sciences within science, (b) key social science concepts in their application to science and (c) the role and dynamics of public and media communication about climate change, climate policy and climate science.

Contents This course clarifies the place of the social sciences within science in comparison to the natural sciences. It introduces key social science concepts such as social roles, norms, and organisation. The course will use the case of climate change communication as one particularly relevant example of science communication to present and discuss both, the logics of the mass media and the study of the interplay of scientists, journalists and other actors in public debates about climate change. A cross-cutting theme will be to introduce social-scientific reasoning and how this can contribute to an integrated study of climate change.

Educational Concept Interactive Lectures (2 SWS)

Language English


none


none

Exam Framework Type: Oral/Written report

Requirements for registration: 1 research essay and 1 short oral presentation incl. handout

Language: English

Duration/Size: 2 Assignments, 1500 words for the essay, 15 min presentation


1/3

Credit Points 3








Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) M. Brüggemann, S. Rödder


Module Abbreviation 1.4 CLISPEC

Title Climate Science Specialization

Learning Outcomes Students have gained disciplinary knowledge in two special disciplines of the three tracks of climate science.

Contents 2 courses have to be chosen:

1.4.1 Introduction to Numerical Approaches (Behrens)

1.4.2 Sea Ice (Kaleschke)

1.4.3 Atmospheric Circulation Systems: Part I (Borth)

1.4.4 Chemistry of Natural Waters (Hartmann)

1.4.5 Aerosols (Langmann)

1.4.6 The Role of Biota in the Climate System (Hense)

1.4.7 Introduction to Social Sciences’ Methods (Brüggemann, Rödder)

Language English


none



Exam Framework Type: Course specific exams: Written or oral exam, or oral or written report; overall test or component testing. The specific type will be announced at the beginning of the courses. The grades will be averaged.


Language: English

Duration/Size: maximum 90 minutes (written), 60 minutes (oral), 15 pages (written), 20 minutes (presentation)

Credit Points 6





Duration 1 semester

Module Coordinator Track Coordinators


Title Introduction to Numerical Approaches

Learning Outcomes Students are familiar with the fundamentals of numerical approaches used in geophysical and climate models. They know the underlying mathematical problem formulations, the principle of numerical discretization and understand the uncertainties of corresponding models. They know how to implement numerical methods in prototypical software.

Contents Introduction to numerical methods and concepts of accuracy/ uncertainty evaluation, introduction to floating point numbers, condition and stability, solution of linear systems, interpolation and approximation, discretization of differential equations (finite differences), interpolation, linear approximation, numerical quadrature, trigonometric interpolation, programming introduction in MATLAB scripting.

Educational Concept Lectures with practical parts (2 SWS)

Language English


none


Knowledge of linear algebra, calculus and basic knowledge of computer usage, including basic programming knowledge

Exam Framework Type: Assignments during semester

Requirements for registration: active participation

Language: English

Duration/Size:


50%

Credit Points 3




Course Type and Usability Elective for M.Sc. ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule.



Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) J. Behrens



Title Sea Ice

Learning Outcomes Students know the physical basics of sea ice and about the role of sea ice in the climate system.

Contents Sea ice phenomenology and nomenclature; sea ice phase diagram; growth and melt of sea ice; surface heat balance; interaction with the ocean and the atmosphere; electromagnetic properties; measurement techniques; sea ice climatology.

Educational Concept Lectures and practical training (2 SWS)

Language English


none


Linear algebra, calculus and basic knowledge of computer usage, including basic programming knowledge

Exam Framework Type: Will be announced at the beginning of the course


Language: English

Duration/Size:


50%

Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) L. Kaleschke



Title Atmospheric Circulation Systems: Part I

Learning Outcomes Students have an overview of basic physical concepts and processes explaining the structure and dynamics of planetary atmospheres, as well as a deeper understanding of selected examples.

Contents Important topics are: atmospheric environment, composition and structure; moist thermodynamics and the fluid parcel concept; circulation systems (waves, vortices and turbulence) in simple idealized atmospheres.

Educational Concept Lectures including discussions (2 SWS); exercises and worked examples (1 SWS)

Language English


none


none

Exam Framework Type: oral


Language: English

Duration/Size: 20 minutes


50%

Credit Points 3





Elective for M.Sc. ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule.



Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) H. Borth



Title Chemistry of Natural Waters

Learning Outcomes Students know about important processes that control the chemical composition of natural waters (surface waters and groundwaters).

Contents Basic hydrochemical background knowledge, including equilibrium thermodynamics, activity-concentration relationships, the carbonate system and pH control on the composition of waters, basic knowledge about clay minerals and cation exchange, organic compounds in natural waters, redox equilibria, redox conditions in natural waters, kinetics, weathering and water chemistry. The approach is to combine background theory (e.g. thermodynamics, carbonate system (CO2), dissolution/precipitation of matter, physics of water-air gas exchange, etc.) with case studies from the literature

Educational Concept Lectures (2 SWS). Discussion of representative examples

Language English


none


Good knowledge of natural sciences.

Exam Framework Type: will be announced at the beginning of the course


Language: English

Duration/Size:


50%

Credit Points 3





Elective for M.Sc. ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule. Maximum number of participants: 25



Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) J. Hartmann



Title Aerosols

Learning Outcomes Students know the role of aerosols in the climate system.

Contents Aerosol sources and formation processes. Characterization of atmospheric aerosols. Aerosol modification in the atmosphere. Aerosol impact on climate. Spatial and temporal variations of aerosols in the climate system.

Educational Concept Lectures, seminar, exercises (2 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none



Language: English

Duration/Size:


50%

Credit Points 3








Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) B. Langmann



Title The Role of Biota in the Climate System

Learning Outcomes Students are able to understand biologically-driven, climate- relevant processes and mechanisms. They are able to identify and describe feedback loops in which the biota plays an important role.

Contents In this lecture biological processes involved in climate-relevant mechanisms are explained. Biologically induced changes of different Earth System components (Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Cryosphere and Lithosphere) are presented and the mechanisms involved in climate feedback loops are discussed. Examples of the different feedback loops are provided from both the marine and terrestrial systems.

Educational Concept Lectures (2 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none



Language: English

Duration/Size:


50%

Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) I. Hense



Title Introduction to Social Sciences’ Methods

Learning Outcomes Students are familiar with the most common quantitative and qualitative research methodologies in the social sciences: interview, survey, participant observation and content analysis.

Contents The aim of this course is to introduce students with a background in natural sciences or geography to relevant quantitative and qualitative research methodologies in the social sciences: interview, survey, participant observation and content analysis. The course consists of short interactive lectures and research exercises in which the students pursue their own research questions to gain some practical experience in data acquisition and analysis in the social sciences. The course will be held in several block lectures in the second half of the winter term.

Educational Concept Interactive Lecture with practical applications of methods (2 SWS)

Language English


Concurrent participation in the course Introduction to the social sciences (Course 1.3.3)

Recommended

Prerequisites

none

Exam Framework Type: Oral/Written report

Requirements for registration: 1 research report and 1 short oral presentation incl. handout

Language: English

Duration/Size: Assignments, 1500 words for the report, 20 min presentation


50%

Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) M. Brüggemann, S. Rödder


2. Semester

Module Abbreviation 2.1 CLIDYN

Title Climate Dynamics

Learning Outcomes Students have gained in-depth knowledge in the dynamics of geophysical fluids, in particular the variability on various time scales.


2.1.1 Climate Dynamics (Marotzke)

2.1.2 Dynamical Palaeoclimatology (Claussen)

2.1.3 Scales in the Climate System (Baehr, Behrens, Brüggemann,

Frisius, Hense, Kaleschke, Kutzbach, Rödder, Scheffran)

Language English

Formal Requirements

for Participation

none



Exam Framework Type: Joint module exam, as a rule: written exam. Deviations will be announced at the beginning of the courses


Language: English

Duration/Size: maximum 120 minutes (written) or 45 minutes (oral)

Credit Points 9




Frequency of Offer Annually in the summer semester

Duration 1 semester

Module Coordinator Track Coordinator Physics


Title Climate Dynamics

Learning Outcomes Students have a thorough understanding of the theoretical basics of climate dynamics, and know the art and science of constructing conceptual models of the climate system.

Contents Concepts and models are introduced that help us to understand fundamental aspects of the earth’s climate, such as global mean temperature, global-scale temperature differences, and what might cause these to vary on timescales of decades and longer. Particular emphasis will be placed on oceanic and coupled ocean atmosphere processes. While we cover observed elements of the climate system and a hierarchy of models ranging from the simplest models to general circulation models, the focus will be on the art and science of constructing simplified models that help us obtain conceptual understanding. Discussing what is not understood, and hence identifying areas of current and future research, will be a crucial element of the course.

Educational Concept Lectures (2 SWS), homework assignments

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

Basic calculus and differential equations; some introduction to atmospheric or oceanic science


Requirements for registration: An overall grade of at least 50% in homework assignments

Language: English

Duration/Size:


0%

Credit Points 3




Course Type and Usability Compulsory for M.Sc. ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule.



Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) J. Marotzke



Title Dynamical Palaeoclimatology

Learning Outcomes Students know the distinction between externally forced climate variability and internal climate variability at time scales of centuries and longer.

Contents A brief overview of climate variations and climate change since the beginning of Earth some 4.6 billion years ago is given. Climate reconstructions from paleo records are physically interpreted by using conceptual and comprehensive climate system models. Precambrian: the snowball earth. Phanerozoic: effects of long- term plate tectonics and development of the biosphere. Mesozoic and early Cenozoic: greenhouse climate and Tertiary cooling. Quaternary: Ice ages, Milankovich cycles. Pleistocene: sub- Milankovich cycles. Holocene: interglacial climate, little ice age. Anthropocene: external greenhouse gas emissions, land-cover


Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none


Requirements for registration: Regular and active participation

Language: English

Duration/Size:


50%

Credit Points 3




Course Type and Usability Compulsory for M.Sc. ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule.



Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) M. Claussen



Title Scales in the Climate System

Learning Outcomes Knowledge: Upon completion of the course, students can (i) reproduce a definition of scales that is applicable to both natural and social sciences, (ii) communicate state-of-the art scale diagrams in climate sciences.

Skills: Upon completion of the course, students are able to (i) apply the definition of scales to phenomena of the climate system, even if those were not explicitly discussed in the course, (ii) design a diagram including relevant processes and phenomena in the climate system which displays them sorted by their relevant scale on relevant axes.

Contents Idea of the course: we (start to) shape an integrated view of the

climate system in participating people’s mind; this is *real* interdisciplinary teaching and learning. As a tool (no more, no less), we introduce a definition of ‘scales’, discuss scales, and construct diagrams to merge concepts of natural and social science in the field of climate system sciences.

Educational Concept Seminar (2 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended Prerequisites none


Requirements for registration: 80% participation at the seminar

Language: English

Duration/Size:


50%

Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) J. Baehr, J. Behrens, M. Brüggemann, T. Frisius, I. Hense, L. Kaleschke, L. Kutzbach, S. Rödder, J. Scheffran


Module Abbreviation 2.2 CLITRAC-P

Title Climate Science Track Physics

Learning Outcomes Students have gained detailed experience and are specialized in questions, methods and results in physical climate sciences.

Contents A maximum of 9 CP from the following courses will be accredited (contributing to the total of 18 CP that have to be accumulated out of module 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4):

2.2.1 Waves and Turbulence (Eden)

2.2.2 Waves and Turbulence Practicals (Czeschel, Griesel)

2.2.3 Advanced Numerical Methods . . . (Behrens)

2.2.4 Concepts of Climate Modeling (Baehr)

2.2.5 Conceptual Models of Complex Systems: Development, Application and Analysis (Frisius)

2.2.6 Weather and Climate Risk (Franzke)

2.2.7 Atmospheric Circulation Systems: Part II (Borth)

Language English

Formal Requirements

for Participation




Exam Framework Type: Joint module exam, as a rule: oral.

Deviations will be announced at

the beginning of the courses


Language: English

Duration/Size: Maximum 45 minutes (oral)

Credit Points 3, 6, or 9 are possible


Elective for M.Sc. ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule



Duration 1 semester



Title Waves and Turbulence

Learning Outcomes Students will have obtained knowledge about the physical theoretical foundations of the spectrum of variability in the ocean (from periodic processes to mesoscale eddies to turbulence). They understand the fundamental mechanisms, their mathematical description and their treatment in ocean general circulation models

Contents Sound, internal and planetary waves, propagation in variable environment, instability of waves. Three- and two-dimensional turbulence, generation and dissipation, energy and entropy cascades, relationship between turbulence and mixing, parameterization of turbulence in models.


Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none

Exam Framework Type: Joint track exam

Requirements for registration: Active participation

Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) C. Eden



Title Waves and Turbulence Practicals

Learning Outcomes Students will have obtained in depth practical experience of solving common theoretical problems. They will understand the fundamental mechanisms and the mathematical description of ocean theory. They will gain experience about ocean general circulation models.

Contents Various wave solutions and their practical application of internal and planetary waves. Common problems of linear stability analysis and instability of waves. Mixing and parameterizations in ocean models.

Educational Concept Exercises (2 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) L. Czeschel, A. Griesel



Title Advanced Numerical Methods for Climate Modeling

Learning Outcomes Students have gained insight in advanced numerical methods for climate modeling, especially for conservation laws, efficient parallel solvers for large linear systems of equations, multi-level methods, etc.

Contents Introduction to numerical methods for the implementation of conservation laws: introduction to structure of conservation laws, finite volume methods, discontinuous Galerkin methods, finite element methods, advanced time integration schemes, issues in high performance computing. Parallel solution of large systems of linear equations: introduction to parallel architectures and HPC systems, iterative solution of large systems of equations: Krylov subspace methods, multi-level methods, efficient pre-conditioners.

Educational Concept Lectures, practical exercises (2 SWS)

Language English


Regular participation in the course Introduction to Numerical Approaches.

Recommended

Prerequisites

Knowledge of mathematical concepts in ordinary and partial differential equations, basic knowledge of theoretical meteorology and/or oceanography



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester





Title Concepts of Climate Modeling

Learning Outcomes Students will have a basic understanding of the advantages and limitations of climate models, and their use to enhance our understanding of the climate system.

Contents Investigate the use of (components of) climate models. The analysis will be guided by questions posed by the instructor as well as the students themselves.

Educational Concept Lectures and tutorials (4 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 6







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) J. Baehr



Title Conceptual Models of Complex Systems: Development, Application and Analysis

Learning Outcomes Students have gained skills in developing conceptual mathematical models of complex systems. The students will be able to code such models, to perform numerical simulations and to carry out dynamical system analysis. The approach is multidisciplinary and, therefore, the student will be able to apply the techniques to the numerous fields within integrated climate system sciences.

Contents Introduction to model development, simulation and dynamical system analysis focusing on conceptual models of complex systems for a broad spectrum of disciplines (physics, climate, ecosystems, society and resources). Models as dynamical systems, i.e., a closed set of ordinary differential equations. Model analyses (role of initial conditions, trajectories in phase space, steady states and limit cycles, bifurcations, attractors, stability, Lyapunov exponents, regime diagrams). Simple models are presented, e.g., the socioeconomic model World-2 is introduced that predicts

Educational Concept Lectures and practical training (3 SWS).

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of mathematics and physics



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3








Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) T. Frisius


Title Weather and Climate Risk

Learning Outcomes Students have learned the fundamental physics of extreme weather and climate events. They have an understanding of the socioeconomic aspects of weather and climate risks, especially the insurance and catastrophe modeling sectors. Students will learn about best practice how to communicate weather and climate risks to different stakeholders and the public.

Contents The course covers the physics of extreme weather and climate events, the basics of the insurance and catastrophe modeling sectors and weather derivatives through illustrative examples and case studies. In addition, the course covers risk communication.


Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

Knowledge of basic meteorology and climate dynamics



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3




Course Type and Usability Elective for M.Sc. ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule.



Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) C. Franzke



Title Atmospheric Circulation Systems: Part II

Learning Outcomes Students have gained a deeper insight into selected atmospheric circulation systems and acquire basic knowledge on global atmospheric circulation modeling.

Contents Important topics are: moist entropy and tropical circulation systems; potential vorticity and mid-latitude dynamics; atmospheric global circulation modeling; atmospheric transport

Educational Concept Lectures including discussions (2 SWS); exercises and worked examples (1 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

Participation in the course Atmospheric Circulation Systems: Part I



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) H. Borth


Module Abbreviation 2.3 CLITRAC-B

Title Climate Science Track Biogeochemistry

Learning Outcomes Students have gained detailed experience and are specialized in questions, methods and results in biogeochemical climate sciences.


2.3.1 Soil, Water and Vegetation Processes and Their Coupling to

the Atmosphere (Kutzbach, Knoblauch)

2.3.2 Dynamics of Marine Ecosystems (Hense)

2.3.3 Selected Topics of Marine Ecosystem Dynamics (Hense)

2.3.4 Soils and Land Use of Wetlands (Pfeiffer, Kutzbach)

2.3.5 Field Course on Soil-Atm. Coupling (Kutzbach, Knoblauch)

Language English

Formal Requirements

for Participation








Language: English







Duration 1 semester

Module Coordinator Track Coordinator Biogeochemistry


Title Soil, Water and Vegetation Processes and Their Coupling to the Atmosphere

Learning Outcomes Students have knowledge of the biogeochemical and biophysical processes in soils and the vegetation, and their interaction with the atmosphere. They will obtain a good scientific basis for both measurement- and model-based studies of the coupled processes of soils, vegetation and atmosphere.

Contents Atmospheric boundary layer characteristics, wind and turbulence mass and energy exchange; aeolian transport and deposition of elements; soil energy budget; soil water dynamics; plant- soil- microorganism interactions; soil organic matter processes, organic matter humification and mineralization, heterotrophic respiration; soil methane cycle: production, oxidation and soil- atmosphere transport mechanisms; lateral transport of carbon and nutrients; soil-vegetation-atmosphere water and carbon exchange processes, evapotranspiration, photosynthesis, autotrophic respiration; instrumentation for biometeorological measurements (e.g. closed chambers, eddy covariance method,

Educational Concept Lectures with short group work exercises (2 SWS).

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of soil science and/or plant ecophysiology and/or

meteorology


Requirements for registration: Active participation in exercises

Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3








Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) L. Kutzbach, C. Knoblauch



Title Dynamics of Marine Ecosystems

Learning Outcomes Students are able to understand and interpret spatial and temporal distribution patterns of marine ecosystem variables. This includes time series and distribution maps of biological and physico- chemical variables in the ocean. The students are able to identify and describe the underlying processes leading to the variability in the biological fields

Contents In this lecture the factors and processes regulating marine primary production and transfer to higher trophic levels are explained. The spatial and temporal distribution patterns and variability in biological, nutrient and physical fields in the ocean are presented and the interaction between the biota and its physico-chemical environment is discussed. Examples include coastal regions, upwelling systems, fronts and oligotrophic oceans.


Language English


Regular participation in the lecture courses Physics of the Climate System and Global Biogeochemical Cycles and the Climate System

Recommended

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of physical oceanography and biogeochemical cycles



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester





Title Selected Topics of Marine Ecosystem Dynamics

Learning Outcomes Students are able to present scientific results from other people’s work. They have become acquainted with state-of-the-art research topics in the field of biological oceanography/marine ecosystems. The students are able to identify the major gaps in current research.

Contents In this seminar topical papers from high-ranking peer reviewed journals in the field of biological oceanography and marine ecosystems are presented and discussed. The articles cover a wide range of topics and deal with recent advances made in research during the past five years


Language English


Concurrent participation in the course Dynamics of Marine Ecosystems.

Recommended

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of physical oceanography and biogeochemical cycles


Requirements for registration: >80% participation in the seminar

Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester





Title Soils and Land Use of Wetlands

Learning Outcomes Students have gained knowledge about the genesis, properties and functions of hydromorphic soils of marshes and peatlands in the coastal lowlands of Northern Germany. They have developed their understanding of how landscape development, geomorphology, hydrology, and land use are interlinked with the diversity and distribution of wetland soils. The students are able to evaluate the ecological and economic functions of wetlands and their response to land use and climate changes

Contents Landscape development of the coastal lowlands of Northern Germany; geologic processes during Pleistocene and Holocene; geomorphology of marshes and river floodplains; land use history, diking and agriculture; soils of tidal flats and different marsh types; soils and vegetation of bogs and fens; German, US and international soil classification systems; ecological and economic functions; impact of past and present land use and climatic

h Educational Concept 3 full days of excursion and 0.5 day seminar, practical group-work

(6-8 students each)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of soil science


Requirements for registration: Active participation, field protocol

(5 pages)

Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3







Duration Block course


Course Lecturer(s) E.-M. Pfeiffer, L. Kutzbach



Title Field Course on Soil-Atmosphere Coupling

Learning Outcomes Students advance their experience with soil-scientific field measurement campaigns, gas flux measurements and data analysis for investigating soil-vegetation-atmosphere interactions.

Contents Soil-scientific survey and description of reference soil profiles, soil gas concentration profile measurements, closed-chamber approach to measure land-atmosphere fluxes of trace gases, flux calculation, basic statistical data analysis.

Educational Concept Field (2 full days) and laboratory practice (0.5 day) plus seminar (1 full day).

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge about soil processes, e.g. through participation in course Soil, water and vegetation processes and their coupling to the atmosphere.


Requirements for registration: Active participation, 80% presence

at the seminar

Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3







Duration 3-day block + 0.5-day block, both after the lecture period (or in the semester break) plus preparation meeting at beginning of semester


Course Lecturer(s) L. Kutzbach, C. Knoblauch

Literature Literature recommendations will be given at the planning meeting.

Module Abbreviation 2.4 CLITRAC-ES

Title Climate Science Track Economic and Social Sciences

Learning Outcomes Students have gained detailed experience and are specialized in questions, methods and results in economic and social climate sciences.


2.4.1a Energy Landscape and Climate Policy (Scheffran)

2.4.1 b Models of Human-Environment Interaction (Scheffran)

2.4.2 Estimating Sustainable Land Use (Schneider)

2.4.3 Agent-based Modelling – Theory and Applications in the Social Sciences (Scheffran, Hokamp)

2.4.4 Integrated Climate-Economic Modeling (Held)

Language English

Formal Requirements

for Participation








Language: English







Duration 1 semester


Course Number ICSS-M-2.4.1a (63-951)

Title Energy Landscape and Climate Policy

Learning Outcomes The students have an understanding of the key factors and patterns in energy landscapes and climate policy on national and international levels, and are able to assess different energy pathways according to multiple criteria and strategies.

Contents Introduction to geographic, socio-economic and political aspects of energy landscapes, resources and technologies, including fossil, nuclear and renewable energy systems. Different assessment dimensions will be covered: energy security and sustainability; environmental impacts and CO2-emissions from energy production; climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies; comparison of energy and climate policy regimes and institutions; energy transformation and governance mechanisms.


Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3






Frequency of Offer Every other year in the summer semester



Course Lecturer(s) J. Scheffran


Course Number ICSS-M-2.4.1b (63-954)

Title Models of Human-Environment Interaction

Learning Outcomes Students have achieved knowledge and basic skills about models and integrated frameworks of human-environment interaction, including major model types, computational means and software tools, and key phenomena at the intersection of human and natural systems.

Contents The lecture provides an introduction to models of human- environment interaction, relevant in integrative geography, complexity science, conflict research, climate and sustainability science. Overview of basic model types: dynamic systems and spatial models, statistical and probability models, complex adaptive systems and cellular automata, agent-based and network models, game theory, decision and optimization models, integrated assessment and world models. Instructive application areas will be used to demonstrate the relevance of models at the intersection of environmental and socio-economic systems, including climate change, energy, natural resources, sustainable development, environmental conflict and cooperation.


Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3






Frequency of Offer Every other year in the summer semester



Course Lecturer(s) J. Scheffran


Course Abbreviation ICSS-M-2.4.2 (63-952)

Title Estimating Sustainable Land Use (Formerly Estimating Sustainability)

Learning Outcomes Students will learn how to design, program, and apply an integrated assessment model for the investigation of sustainable land use pathways.

Contents Integrated agricultural sector analysis; Partial equilibrium modelling; Applied mathematical programming with GAMS (Numerical solution to constrained optimization problems); Environmental policy analysis (Internalization of ecosystem services); Weak and strong sustainability; Ecological guardrails; Dynamic optimization under uncertainty; Value of information;

Educational Concept Lectures with many hands-on exercises in computer lab

Language English


Successful participation in “Introduction to GAMS” course


None

Exam Framework Type: Written/oral report

Requirements for registration for examination:

Participation in lectures and programming assignments

Language: English

Duration/Size: 2 SWS in weekly lecture


Credit Points 3



Exam preparation: 30 hours




Duration 1 Semester


Course Lecturer(s) Prof. Uwe Schneider

Literature Draft Book “Forest and Agricultural Sector Analysis” available from instructor and contained literature references


Title Agent-based Modelling – Theory and Applications in the Social Sciences

Learning Outcomes Students are familiar with agent-based modelling to explore macro phenomena emerging from micro behavior of agents.

Contents The seminar provides an introduction to the methodological approach called agent-based modelling. The course considers the theory how to describe, communicate, design, calibrate, and validate agent-based models and presents examples from applications in the social sciences, e.g. climate economics, public economics and sociology.


Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

Prior knowledge of programming is not required but highly recommended.


Requirements for registration: ≥80% participation

Language: English

Duration/Size: 1 hour presentation, 10-15 pages

written report


Credit Points 3








Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) J. Scheffran, S. Hokamp



Title Integrated Climate-Economic Modeling

Learning Outcomes Students have an overview on integrated climate-economic modeling that supports an assessment of how, and by what policy instruments global warming could be mitigated.

Contents The status of the scientific arguments behind global warming mitigation targets and instruments is reviewed, covering competing schools within climate economics. The necessary modeling tools are introduced together with a module-adjusted short course on resource economics and economic growth theory.

Educational Concept Lectures (2 SWS) in an interactive format (interactive elements: discussion of homework; test exam and discussion)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

Bachelor-level of applied mathematics, climate dynamics, an introduction to welfare economics, and scientific English.



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) H. Held



Title Climate Communication Research

Learning Outcomes Students will have learned about current patterns and dynamics in the global debate on climate change: How do scientists, journalists and political actors interact and produce public communication about climate change? Why is the climate debate different in different media contexts and in different countries? By exploring these questions in small projects, students get an enhanced understanding of climate communication, of how to conduct qualitative content analysis and how to collaborate with students across disciplines.

Contents - Current research in the field of climate communication

- The climate debate in different countries

- Traditional ways of climate reporting and new types of outlets

- How to do qualitative (and quantitative) content analysis

Educational Concept Seminar (2 SWS): Groups of students from journalism studies and from ICSS will work together on small research projects on climate communication, doing a content analysis of climate coverage in different countries or different kinds of news outlets.

Language English


For ICSS students: prior attendance of the introduction into social sciences/climate communication (Brüggemann/Rödder) For Journalism students: having attended all classes due in the first semester of the MA JKW Other students (dependent on capacities): having attended an introduction into social science research, its approaches and methods; and a seminar on media/journalism


For ICSS students: Attendance of the introduction into methods in the social sciences (Brüggemann/Rödder)

Exam Framework Type: Research report

Requirements for registration: -

Language: English

Duration/Size: -


-

Credit Points 6



Exam Preparation: -


Elective for M.Sc. ICSS; open for students from MA JKW; further programs: dependent on capacities



Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) Prof. Dr. Michael Brüggemann

Literature Hoffman, Andrew J. (2015): How culture shapes the climate change debate. Stanford, California: Stanford University Press Contributions in: Oxford Encyclopedia of Climate Change Communication. URL: http://climatescience.oxfordre.com/page/climate-change-communication/

Module Abbreviation 2.5 CLITECH

Title Technical Skills

Learning Outcomes Students have gained working knowledge in tools used for scientific programming and data analysis or software development.

Contents 2 courses have to be chosen:

2.5.1 Scientific Software Development (Behrens)

2.5.2 Scientific Programming in Python I (Sadikni)

2.5.3 Scientific Programming in Python II (Sadikni)

2.5.4 Geographic Information Systems and Science (Wehberg)

2.5.5 MATLAB in Earth System Science (Borth, Schubert, Zhu)

2.5.6 Introduction to GAMS (Schneider)

2.5.7 Object-Oriented Programming for Scientists (Sadikni)

2.5.8 Scientific Visualization Course (Brisc)

Language English

Formal Requirements

for Participation




Exam Framework Type: Course specific exam (pass/fail), as a rule: practicals. Deviations will be announced at the beginning of the courses

Requirements for registration: >80% attendance of the courses

Language: English

Duration/Size:

Credit Points 3





Duration 1 semester



Title Scientific Software Development

Learning Outcomes Students know software engineering methods for programming, they are able to use programming related tools, they have become aware of state of the art planning and documentation in software development.

Contents Introduction to software engineering: (software life cycle; facts about software engineering; mapping software to hardware) Version Control: (introduction to versioning; using version control systems) Project management: (ticketing and release planning; using wikis and document management, resource planning) Verification and Validation: (testing methodology; automated builds; debugging and how to use debuggers) Technical Documentation: (types of documentations; tools for in-line documentation).

Educational Concept Lectures with a lot of practical work and exercises (2 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

Good programming knowledge, basic knowledge in Unix operating

systems, some Fortran knowledge

Exam Framework Type: Practicals pass/fail


Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 1,5






Frequency of Offer Annually during the lecture-free period

Duration 1 week block course





Title Scientific Programming in Python I

Learning Outcomes Students have learned the programming language Python from scratch. They got in touch with common scientific libraries for analyzing and plotting geoscientific data.

Contents Introduction to Python: data types, control flow statements, data structures, functions, input / output, modules, errors and exceptions, classes. Introduction to scientific libraries like numpy, scipy and matplotlib. This course is designed for novice programmers and will focus on the basics of programming.

Educational Concept Lectures with practical training (2 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none


Requirements for registration: Regular participation (> 80%)

Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 1,5






Frequency of Offer Annually during the winter semester

Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) R. Sadikni

Literature Material will be provided.


Title Scientific Programming in Python II

Learning Outcomes Students have learned the programming language Python from scratch. They got in touch with common scientific libraries for analyzing and plotting geoscientific data.

Contents Introduction to Python: data types, control flow statements, data structures, functions, input / output, modules, errors and exceptions, classes. Introduction to scientific libraries like numpy, scipy and matplotlib. This course is designed for novice programmers and will focus on the basics of programming.


Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none


Requirements for registration: Regular participation (> 80%)

Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 1,5






Frequency of Offer Annually during the winter semester

Duration 1 semester





Title Geographic Information Systems and Science

Learning Outcomes Students know basic GIS concepts, how to create, access and manage geodata and obtain a comprehensive overview to vector and raster related tools and analyses.

Contents This course gives a comprehensive overview to the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related scientific applications.


Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 1,5









Course Lecturer(s) J. Wehberg



Title MATLAB in Earth System Science: An Introduction

Learning Outcomes Students can handle the basic operators as well as data and control structures of Matlab and apply those to typical simple problems of data manipulation and visualization in Earth System Science.

Contents The course offers an introduction to Matlab as a high-level programming language as well as an introduction to data streaming, analysis and visualization in Matlab with worked examples from Earth System Science

Educational Concept Seminar (1 SWS) and exercises (1 SWS). The course consists of lecture units, worked examples and hands-on exercises.

Language English


none

Recommended Prerequisites Background in geosciences and some experience with structured problem solving typical for natural sciences. Basic knowledge of Linux will be helpful.


Requirements for registration: regular and active participation and a report for a worked example

Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 1,5









Course Lecturer(s) H. Borth, S. Schubert, X. Zhu

Literature Tutorials, worked examples and documentation presented in the official MathWorks Documentation Center (www.mathworks.de -> support -> documentation -> matlab). Further literature or reading will be announced at the beginning of the course.

http://www.mathworks.de/


Title Introduction to GAMS (Generalized Algebraic Modeling System)

Learning Outcomes Students have learned mathematical programming of optimization problems.

Contents Overview (capabilities, applicability, requirements, help); basic modelling (representation of mathematical problems, sets, data, variables, equations, conditions, model types, model solving, error detection and correction); output (interpretation, modification, option commands, report writing, export).

Educational Concept Exercises in computer lab (2 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 1,5








Duration 3 day block course


Course Lecturer(s) U. Schneider

Literature B.A. McCarl, T.H. Spreen: Applied Mathematical Programming Using Algebraic Systems

(http://agecon2.tamu.edu/people/faculty/mccarlbruce/books.htm).

http://agecon2.tamu.edu/people/faculty/mccarlbruce/books.htm)

http://agecon2.tamu.edu/people/faculty/mccarlbruce/books.htm)


Title Object-Oriented Programming for Scientists

Learning Outcomes Students will be familiar with approaches and knowledge of object-oriented programming. They know the basic usage in Python and Matlab.

Contents Introduction of basic facts and approaches of Object-oriented Programming: Introduction to object-oriented programming; Principle of object orientation; Advantages to other programming concepts; Objects; Classes; Data types; Methods; Inheritance; Data encapsulation; Polymorphism; Object-oriented software design with UML; OOP in Python; OOP in Matlab

Educational Concept Lecture and exercise units (2 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in programming



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 1,5






Frequency of Offer Twice per year during the lecture-free period






Title Scientific Visualization Course

Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course, the students know: the latest techniques used in scientific visualization; hands-on ways to use visualization in research work, publications and presentations; where to locate further visualization resources.

Contents Overview of scientific visualization (history, goals, definitions): Color theory and color systems; data representation in scientific visualization (data types and formats, conversion tools, grids - structured and unstructured, scattered data); visualization software and resources; traditional and state-of-the-art visualization techniques; methods of effective use of visualization throughout the stages of research work; data analysis and visual communication; display methods and devices - from computer screen to virtual and immersive 3D worlds.


Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none


Requirements for registration: >80% participation

Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 1,5









Course Lecturer(s) F. Brisc


3. Semester

Module Abbreviation 3.1 CLISEM

Title Climate System Science Seminar

Learning Outcomes Students are able to present aspects of their work in the study project to an audience with similar background but different specialization. Students have an overview of current topics and the state-of-the-art in integrated climate system sciences.

Contents Compulsory seminars:

3.1.1 Climate System Science Seminar (Eschenbach)

Language English


Concurrent participation in module Climate Study Project



Exam Framework Type: Presentation and report

Requirements for registration: >80% attendance of the courses

Language: English

Duration/Size: Oral presentation of 20-30 minutes. Report of 3 to 5 pages (1000 to 1500 words).

Credit Points 3





Duration 1 semester



Title Climate System Science Seminar

Learning Outcomes Students are able to present a concept of their work performed as part of the study project to an audience with similar background but different specialization.

Contents Seminar presentation and discussion on the pre-thesis work of the ICSS students.

Educational Concept Seminar event (1 SWS)

Language English


Concurrent participation in courses Climate Study Project and Scientific Writing.

Recommended

Prerequisites

none

Exam Framework Type: Presentation and report


Language: English

Duration/Size: Oral Presentation of 20-30 minutes. Report of 3 to 5 pages (1000 to 1500 words).


75% presentation and 25% report

Credit Points 3






Frequency of Offer Annually in the winter semester, seminar in February

Duration 1 semester, 3 day seminar event


Course Lecturer(s) Eschenbach

Literature

Module Abbreviation 3.2 CLISTUDY

Title Climate Study Project

Learning Outcomes Students have gained the necessary background knowledge, as well as methodological, technical and writing skills to begin a master thesis in one of the three tracks.


3.2.1 Climate Study Project (Eschenbach)

3.2.2 Scientific Writing (Baehr, Hense)

Language English

Formal Requirements

for Participation



Exam Framework Type: Report


Language: English

Duration/Size: 20-25 pages

Credit Points 18





Duration 1 semester



Title Climate Study Project

Learning Outcomes Students are able to carry individual project studies related to climate system sciences.

Contents Projects related to integrated climate system sciences are being performed. Individual research with supervision by advisor in preparation of the M.Sc. thesis.

Educational Concept Theoretical and practical training (10 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none



Language: English

Duration/Size: 20-25 pages


Credit Points 15







Duration 1 semester

Module Coordinator Eschenbach

Course Lecturer(s) Eschenbach and ICSS thesis advisors

Literature Will be announced during the project


Title Scientific Writing

Learning Outcomes Students acquired science communication skills. They are able to concisely present (i) what they will do in their study project, (ii) why this specific research question/topic is of interest and (iii) how they will address the research question (which method they will use)

Contents The structure of a scientific paper will be presented; the most important ingredients of an abstract “what”, “why”, “how” will be elaborated. Students will prepare their own abstract, which will be discussed in class and revised afterwards

Educational Concept Comments on oral presentations and written abstracts

Language English


Participation and Homework.


Exam Framework Type: report: pass/fail

Requirements for registration: Active participation, submission and presentation of homework

Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) J. Baehr, I. Hense


Module Abbreviation 3.3 CLIADD

Title Climate Science Additionals

Learning Outcomes Students have sufficient specialization in one of the 3 tracks.

Contents 2-3 courses have to be chosen:

3.3.1 Predictability and Predictions of Climate (Baehr)

3.3.2 Urban Climatology (Schlünzen, Grawe)

3.3.3 Principles of active radar and lidar remote sensing (Stevens)

3.3.4 Tracer Transport Simulation Lab (Behrens)

3.3.5 Marine Biogeochemical and Ecosystem Modeling (Hense)

3.3.6 Hydrochemical Modeling (Hartmann) 3.3.7 Using the Eddy Covariance Method for Analyzing Land- Atmosphere Fluxes (Kutzbach, Wille)

3.3.8 Permafrost Soils and Landscapes . . . (Pfeiffer, Kutzbach)

3.3.9 Terrestrial Ecosystem Processes within ESMs (Brovkin)

3.3.10 Microeconomics (Perino)

3.3.11 Integrated Assessment Modelling of Global Change (Held, Hokamp)

3.3.12 Decision under Uncertainty in the Integrated Assessment

of the Energy-Climate Problem (Held) 3.3.13 Climate Policy: Actors, Institutions, Instruments (Aykut)

Language English

Formal Requirements

for Participation




Exam Framework Type: Course specific: Written or oral; oral or written report; overall test or component testing. The specific type will be announced at the beginning of the courses


Language: English

Duration/Size: Course specific

Credit Points 9





Duration 1 semester

Module Coordinator SICSS Track Coordinators


Title Predictability and Predictions of Climate

Learning Outcomes Students will be familiar with the techniques used to investigate predictability and the methods used to make predictions of climate variability at seasonal to decadal timescales with a focus on coupled ocean-atmosphere processes.

Contents Introduction to predictability of climate; Lorenz model; determination of predictability; ensemble forecasting; forecast initialization; ensemble initialization; error propagation and assessment of forecast reliability/ quality; present understanding of the processes that determine predictability; seasonal to decadal predictions of the climate system.

Educational Concept Lecture (2 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none

Exam Framework Type: Will be specified at the beginning

of the course


Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) J. Baehr

Literature Palmer and Hagedorn (Eds.), 2006: Predictability of weather and climate. Additional literature will be announced during the course


Title Urban Climatology

Learning Outcomes Students participating in this course will learn the factors that influence climate in the urban area and can assess the potential of adaptation strategies for climate change on the urban scale. After attending this course, students have acquired solid specialist knowledge which improves their employability and facilitates the choice of a topic for the master thesis.

Contents The lecture teaches micro-meteorological specialist knowledge using practical questions of the field of urban climatology as examples. The course explains the special features of the urban boundary layer and of the urban micro climate as well as transport processes within and above the roughness sublayer. Urban modifications of the fluxes of momentum, energy, humidity and trace gases are illustrated. The lecture further conveys the meteorological assessment of possible adaptation strategies to climate change.

Educational Concept Lecture with exercises

Language English (German if agreed by all participants)


None


None



Language: English (German answers allowed)



Credit Points 3

Workload Campus Study: 30

Self-study: 40

Exam Preparation: 20


This course is part of the MSc Meteorology. It is also suitable for students of other subjects with a mathematical or physical basis.

Semester Semester 3. of M.Sc. ICSS

Frequency of Offer Annually in the winter semester.

Duration 1 Semester


Course Lecturer(s) Prof. Heinke Schlünzen, David Grawe

Literature Included in the lecture notes.


Title Principles of active radar and lidar remote sensing

Learning Outcomes XX

Contents The course will introduce the principles of active radar and lidar remote sensing, with a focus on clouds, water vapor and aerosol. Synergistic uses of radar and lidar so as to infer cloud microphysical properties will also be introduced. An effort will be made to provide students with hands on experience with radar and lidar data and data processing.

Educational Concept XX

Language English


XX


XX



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3





Elective for MSc ICSS; open for students of related MSc programs, dependent on capacities and schedule



Duration 1 Semester


Course Lecturer(s) Prof. Dr. Björn Stevens

Literature


Title Tracer Transport Simulation Lab

Learning Outcomes The students hold experiences with tracer transport modeling, including knowledge about the numerical schemes, hands-on experience with passive transport algorithms, programming and visualization.

Contents Lecture chapters on: - introduction to the underlying equations and short

recapitulation of corresponding numerical schemes - mathematization and discretization of passive geophysical

tracer transport - introduction to reacting tracer transport (advection-reaction-

diffusion-equation) and corresponding numerical schemes - introduction to the time-discretization of stiff systems of

differential equations - practical implementation of simple 1D and 2D methods for

tracer transport - issues in data acquisition, simulation management, and

visualization - advanced issues: conservation properties, adaptive methods

for multi-scale phenomena, including adaptive mesh refinement

Educational Concept Lectures and practical training (2 SWS)

Language English


Successful completion of the courses 1.1.4 “Introduction to Numerical Approaches”, and 2.2.3 “Advanced Numerical Methods for Climate Modelling” or similar

Recommended

Prerequisites

Some experience in programming

Exam Framework Type: Written report


Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3




Course Type and Usability Elective for M.Sc. ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs (Mathematics, Industrial Mathematics, Geosciences, etc.), dependent on capacities and schedule.


Frequency of Offer Bi-Annually in the winter semester

Duration 1 semester or block





Title Marine Biogeochemical and Ecosystem Modeling

Learning Outcomes Students are able to use the “modelling language”, to select the most appropriate methods and approaches for a number of specific applications, to formulate simple ecosystem models, to analyze and present the results. They have learned to identify and evaluate model strengths and weaknesses.

Contents The basics of model structures are explained, including factors and processes which are generally considered in aquatic ecosystem and biogeochemical models. Focus will be on plankton dynamics: growth and mortality processes of phyto- and zooplankton. Examples of biogeochemical models based on carbon and nitrogen are presented.

Educational Concept Lectures (1 SWS), exercises (1 SWS), seminars (2 SWS)

Language English


Good knowledge of a programming language and a visualization tool. Successful completion of the course Dynamics of Marine Ecosystems, or individual permission by the lecturer

Recommended

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in ecosystem dynamics and theoretical ecology


of the course

Requirements for registration: >80% participation in the weekly

exercises and seminars

Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 6







Duration First half of the semester





Title Hydrochemical Modeling

Learning Outcomes Students can apply hydrogeochemical models to analyze natural as well as man-made impacts on the composition of natural waters. Students are capable to model mineral dissolution processes, to identify equilibrium conditions of an aquatic system. They know how to use hydrochemical modeling software to analyze climate relevant matter in the water system (e.g. CO2).

Contents Theory of hydrochemical equilibrium models and application of PHEEQC to solve scientific questions related to the climate system. This includes determination of saturation indices, adjustment of equilibria/ disequilibria for minerals and gases, mixing of waters (for example in the coastal zone), modeling the effect of temperature on hydrochemical reactions, reactions in open and closed systems, calculation of the partial pressure of climate relevant gases in natural waters, discussion of case studies.

Educational Concept Lectures and case study calculations (2 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended Prerequisites Successful completion of the course Chemistry of Natural Waters


of the course


Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3





Elective for M.Sc. ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule. Maximum number of participants: 10



Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) J. Hartmann



Title Using the Eddy Covariance Method for Analyzing Land- Atmosphere Fluxes

Learning Outcomes Students have gained knowledge about the theoretical basics of the micrometeorological eddy covariance approach. They have learned how an eddy covariance flux measurement system is set- up and maintained, and how the data is recorded. They will be able to handle and process the complex and massive rawdata streams to derive the energy and matter fluxes. They obtain competence to apply the micrometeorological eddy covariance approach for the analysis of soil- vegetation- atmosphere fluxes of energy, water and carbon on the landscape scale.

Contents Introduction to the micrometeorological eddy covariance theory; requirements for instrumentation and measurement site; set-up and maintenance of an eddy covariance flux measurement system; introduction to the flux calculation software EdiRe; basic flux calculation from rawdata streams; flux corrections; data visualization; quality control; application of eddy covariance data for the investigation of land- atmosphere exchange fluxes of

r t r d rb Educational Concept Seminar (1 SWS), exercises including a field trip (1 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of boundary layer meteorology.

Exam Framework Type: Written report


Language: English

Duration/Size: 4 pages


Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) L. Kutzbach, C. Wille



Title Permafrost Soils and Landscapes in the Climate System

Learning Outcomes Students have gained knowledge about permafrost landscapes, soils and vegetation and their role in the climate system. A focus will be set on periglacial and cryopedogenetic processes. The students improve their understanding of environmental and climatic changes in arctic region. They obtain competence for the evaluation of ecosystem functions and resources of permafrost landscapes.

Contents High-latitude terrestrial processes in periglacial landscapes; permafrost and active layer processes; soils of different permafrost landscapes; cryosols in the international soil classifications; patterned ground processes, frost-action processes, cryoturbation; tundra vegetation, boreal forests and peatlands, tree- and shrubline dynamics; carbon in permafrost soils and sediments; role of high-latitude terrestrial systems in the global climate system; impact of climate and land use change on arctic and boreal ecosystems and permafrost; observational versus model results of permafrost changes due to climate change.


Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of soil science



Language: English

Duration/Size:


60 minutes

Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) E.-M. Pfeiffer, L. Kutzbach



Title Land Processes and Carbon Feedbacks in the Earth System Models

Learning Outcomes Students have theoretical knowledge and practical skills in terrestrial ecosystem modeling and feedbacks between vegetation and climate and understand and are able to utilize terrestrial biosphere models used for future climate projections.

Contents The course starts with introduction into main biological and biophysical processes: photosynthesis, land surface hydrology and biophysics, carbon cycle, and plant ecology. The main focus is given on current state-of-the-art in modeling of these processes within Earth System models. Examples of topics include modeling of landuse effects on terrestrial ecosystem and biogeochemistry; modeling of vegetation dynamics under changed climate; assessment of feedbacks between terrestrial ecosystems and climate on multiple spatial and temporal scales. Biogeophysical and biogeochemical effects of land cover and landuse change are analyzed for future climate as well for several chosen paleo

Educational Concept Lectures (2 SWS) and practical exercises (1 SWS)

Language English


none


Basic knowledge of biological processes; basic skills in programming on Python, R, or MatLab for solving simple equilibrium or dynamical system equations.

Exam Framework Type: oral


Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) V. Brovkin


Course Number ICSS-M-3.3.10 (23-36.905.142)

Title Microeconomics

Learning Outcomes Students have learned the tools to understand and conduct applied microeconomic analysis.

Contents This course covers key concepts in the areas of consumer and producer theory, market equilibria, welfare analysis and game theory. It provides both intuition and formal treatment of standard microeconomic theory supplemented by insights from behavioral economics.

Educational Concept Lectures (2 SWS) and Practical (1 SWS)

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

Familiarity with basic microeconomic concepts and simple analytical optimization techniques



Language: English



Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) G. Perino

Literature Gravelle, H. and R. Rees, 2004, Microeconomics, 3rd ed. Pearson; Bowles, S., 2006, Microeconomics: Behavior, Institutions, and Evolution, Princeton University Press


Title Integrated Assessment Modelling of Global Change

Learning Outcomes Students have gained a general understanding of integrated assessment models of global change.

Contents The seminar provides an introduction to integrated assessment modelling of global change. The course considers climate engineering, Negishi-weighting and delayed climate policy with a view to their implementation in the integrated assessment models DICE, RICE, MIND and REMIND.


Language English


none


Bachelor-level of applied mathematics and scientific English. Prior knowledge of programming is not required but highly recommended.

Exam Framework Type: Oral presentation and written report

Requirements for registration: ≥80% participation in the seminar

Language: English

Duration/Size: 1 hour presentation, 10-15 pages written report


Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) H. Held, S. Hokamp


Course Number ICSS-M-3.3.12 (22-31.000)

Title Decision under Uncertainty in the Integrated Assessment of the Energy- Climate Problem

Learning Outcomes Students will have obtained the pre-requisites to start a master thesis within climate-economic modeling that is dealing with mitigation, impact or adaptation issues under system response uncertainty. This includes a treatment of uncertainty and interpretation of model results. The outcomes of and the key assumptions behind some major modeling assessments within the climate policy arena will have been obtained during the course.

Contents Treatment of uncertainty in climate-economic modeling with respect to climate and the techno-economic system properties as well as global warming impacts. In-depth discussion of model assumptions including underlying theories within macroeconomics as well as climate science and land use economics. Treatment of uncertainty including stylized decision under (predominantly epistemic) uncertainty, made up by uncertain system properties/model parameters.

Educational Concept Interactive lectures (4 SWS)

Language English


Successful completion of the course Integrated Climate-Economic Modeling or Master of Economics course Climate dynamics and climate economics or individual permission by the lecturer.

Recommended

Prerequisites

Bachelor-level of applied mathematics and scientific English.



Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 6








Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) H. Held


Course Number ICSS-M-3.3.13 (24-204.14)

Title Climate Policy: Actors, Institutions, Instruments

Learning Outcomes The central learning outcome of the course is to enable students to understand the evolution, dynamic and specificities of climate policy as a field of public policy, as well as its relation to and inheritances from other, adjacent policy domains. The focus is on the global and European levels.

Contents Since the 1990s, climate policy has progressively evolved into a policy domain with its own dynamic, institutions, instruments and actor coalitions. While institution-building at the global and European levels (UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol and Paris agreement, EU Directorate-General for Climate Action) indicates an increasing autonomy of the field, climate policy is also characterized by path-dependences from adjacent policy domains, such as technological and cognitive lock-ins in energy policy, or existing actors coalitions in environmental policy.

Drawing on examples from the European and global levels, the course will analyze the historical evolution and shaping of climate policy, with a focus on actors, instruments and framings. We will also discuss the paradoxes and failures of climate policy, as well as the intrinsic difficulties to effectively regulate global climate

Educational Concept The course combines readings, empirical examples from my own research, presentations and discussion formats, in which current evolutions in climate policy are analyzed through the prism of the academic literature.

Language English


none

Recommended

Prerequisites

none

Exam Framework Type: Short presentation, handout and term paper (Hausarbeit).


Language: English

Duration/Size:


Credit Points 3







Duration 1 semester


Course Lecturer(s) Prof. Dr. Stefan C. Aykut

Literature J Vogler, Climate Change in World Politics, Palgrave, 2016 EL Boasson, J Wettestad, EU Climate Policy. Industry, Policy Interaction and External Environment, Routledge, 2013

4. Semester

Module Abbreviation 4.0 CLITHESIS

Title M.Sc. Thesis “Integrated Climate System Sciences”

Learning Outcomes The graduate has demonstrated the ability to prepare and to present an innovative M.Sc. thesis in a specific disciplinary or interdisciplinary field of climate system sciences.

Contents Practical work, writing the master thesis and oral presentation of the master thesis [ICSS thesis advisors; 30 CP]

Language English

Formal Requirements

for Participation

Completion of 60 CP of the M.Sc. ICSS



Exam Framework Type: M.Sc. thesis (80% of the grade) and oral presentation (20% of the grade)


Language: English

Duration/Size: maximum 60 minutes (oral presentation: 20 minutes, questions from the examiners: 20 minutes, and questions from the audience: 20 minutes)

Credit Points 30


Compulsory for M.Sc. ICSS



Duration 1 semester


Module Handbook

M.Sc. Polar and Marine Sciences POMOR

April 2013

Content

Contact ................................................................................................. 4

Semester 1 – Winter Semester ............................................................. 8

Module 1 Ocean Basins, Sediments and Climate Change .......................................................... 9

Module 2 High Seas and Coastal Waters Oceanography .......................................................... 11

Module 3 Polar and Marine Ecosystem: Structure, Functioning and Vulnerability ...................... 13

Core Module ............................................................................................................................. 16

Semester 2 – Summer Semester ........................................................ 18

Module 5 Processes in the Coastal Zone and Environmental Management ............................... 22

Module 6 Periglacial Environment ............................................................................................. 25

Semester 3 – Winter Semester ........................................................... 27

Semester in Germany at the University of Hamburg or at the partner universities: University of

Bremen, Christian Albrecht University of Kiel, University of Potsdam ........................................ 28

University of Hamburg ........................................................................................................................ 30

University of Bremen .......................................................................................................................... 34

Christian Albrechts University of Kiel .................................................................................................. 38

University of Potsdam ........................................................................................................................ 42

Semester 4 – Summer Semester ........................................................ 47

M.Sc. Thesis ............................................................................................................................. 48

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Contact

University of Hamburg Prof. Dr. Eva-Maria Pfeiffer,

Prof. Dr. Lars Kutzbach

Universität Hamburg, Institut für Bodenkunde

Allende-Platz 2

20146 Hamburg

Germany

Tel. +49 40 42838 4194

Fax +49 40 42838 2024

Email: empfeiffer@ uni-hamburg.de

Saint Petersburg State University Prof. Dr. Jörn Thiede

Dr. Grigory Fedorov

Saint Petersburg State University, Faculty for Geography and Geoecology

33, 10th line V.O.

199178 St. Petersburg

Russia

Tel.: +7 812 323 9976

Fax: +7 812 323 9976

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Prof. Dr. Georgy Cherkashov

Saint Petersburg State University, Faculty of Geology

Universitetskaya nab. 7-9


Russia

Tel.: +7 812 713 83 78

Email: [email protected]

POMOR Secretariat at the Saint Petersburg State University M.Sc. Polar and Marine Sciences POMOR

c/o Saint Petersburg State University, Faculty for Geography and Geoecology

33, 10th line V.O.


Russia

Tel.: +7 812 323 9976

Fax: +7 812 323 9976


http://www.pomor.spbu.ru

Coordination office at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel Dr. Heidemarie Kassens

Dr. Nadezda Kakhro

Wischhofstr. 1-3

24148 Kiel

Germany

Tel. +49 431 600 2850, +49 431 600 2852

Fax +49 431 600 2961

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

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Contact person at the University of Hamburg, M.Sc. ICSS Prof. Dr. Carsten Eden

Grindelberg 5

20146 Hamburg

Germany

Tel. +49 40 42838 7623

Fax:+49 40 42838 4938


Contact person at the University of Bremen PD Dr. Holger Auel

FB 02: Biology/Chemistry

Postfach 330440

28334 Bremen

Germany

Tel. +49 421 218 63040

Fax +49 421 218 62808


Contact person at the Christian Albrecht University of Kiel Prof. Dr. Wolf-Christian Dullo

Wischhofstr. 1-3

24148 Kiel

Germany

Tel. +49 431 600 2215

Fax +49 431 600 2925


Contact person at the University of Potsdam Prof. Dr. Hans-Wolfgang Hubberten

Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25

14476 Potsdam-Golm

Germany

Tel. +49 331 288 2100

Fax +49 331 997 5700


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Structure scheme of the M.Sc. POMOR

Module No.

Semester, module type and teaching and learning methods

Work load

SWH CP

Compulsive C. Elective El, Lecture L, Practical training P, Seminar S, Excursion E. 1st semester (winter semester = WS), St. Petersburg State University, Russia Russian and German lecturers 1. Ocean basins, sediments and climate change; C; L,

P, S, E 270 6 9

2. High seas and coastal waters oceanography; C; L, P, S, E

270 6 9

3. Polar and marine ecosystem: structure, functioning and vulnerability: C; L, P, S, E

270 6 9

Core Core Part 1: C; L, P, S, E

60 2 2/6

Sum 870 20 29 2 nd semester (summer semester = SS), St. Petersburg State University, Russian and German lec-turers 4. Natural resources: C; L, P, S, E 270 6 9 5. Processes in the coastal zone and environmental

management; C; L, P, S, E 270 6 9

6. Periglacial environment: C; L, S 270 6 9 Core Core Part 2: C; L, S, P incl. field practice 120 2 4/6 Sum 930 20 31

3 d semester (winter semester = WS), Germany) Semester abroad at one of the partner universities in

Germany, El: Specialization, Electives, Additionals -University of Hamburg, M.Sc. Integrated Climate System Sciences (ICSS); -University of Bremen, M.Sc. Marine Biology; -Christian Albrecht University of Kiel, M.Sc. Marine Geosciences; -University of Potsdam, M.Sc. Geosciences/ Geology

900 20 30

Sum 900 20 30 4 th semester (summer semester = SS), Russia or Germany Master thesis in polar and marine sciences with De-

fence: C 900 20 30

Sum 900 20 30

Total for the M.Sc. Polar and Marine Sciences 3600 80 120

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Figure 1: Structure of the M.Sc. Program POMOR

Term 1 (WS)

Russia,

St. Petersburg

State Universi-

ty

Module 1

Ocean basins, sedi-

ments and climate

change

CP 9

Module 2

High seas and

coastal waters

oceanography

CP 9

Module 3

Polar and marine

ecosystem: struc-

ture, functioning

and vulnerability

CP 9

Core Module

Part 1

CP 2/6

Term 2 (SS)

Russia,

St. Petersburg

State Universi-

ty

Module 4

Natural resources

CP 9

Module 5

Processes in the

coastal zone and

environmental

management

CP 9

Module 6

Periglacial envi-

ronment

CP 9

Core Module

Part 2 incl. field

practice in Russia or

Germany

CP 4/6

Term 3 (WS)

Germany,

Partner uni-

versities

Semester abroad at one of the partner universities and institutions in Germany,

Specialization, Electives, Additionals:

University of Hamburg: Integrated Climate System Sciences (ICSS)

University of Bremen: Marine Biology, Geosciences

Christian Albrecht University of Kiel: Marine Geosciences

University of Potsdam: Geosciences/Geology

CP 30

Term 4 (SS)

Russia and

Germany

M.Sc. Thesis Polar and Marine Sciences with Defence

St. Petersburg State University, Russia

University of Hamburg, Germany

Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Germany

Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, Russia

Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde, Germany

GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany

Otto Schmidt Laboratory for Polar and Marine Research (OSL), Russia

University of Bremen, Germany

Christian Albrecht University of Kiel, Germany

University of Potsdam, Germany

University of Rostock, Germany

CP 30

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Semester 1 – Winter Semester

Module 1 Ocean Basins, Sediments and Climate Change

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Symbol OCEAN BASINS, SEDIMENTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Title Ocean Basins, Sediments and Climate Change

Learning outcomes After completing this module, students are expected to

- have a knowledge in polar marine sedimentation processes related to climate change

- be able to interpret data obtained by state-of-the-art methods of marine sediment investigation (sampling, facies analysis, cli-mate proxies, age determination)

- be able to apply modern marine technologies

- have basic skills in geochemical and geochronological lab in-vestigation of marine sediments

Contents The module concentrates on two fields of marine research:

- marine geology of the seafloor and continental margins with a focus on plate tectonics of oceanic crust and morphody-namics and sedimentary budgets of deep-sea deposits

- Earth’s climate and its variability during geologic history with a special focus on polar regions. Advanced topics of research on climate dynamics are presented, covering cli-mate reconstructions based on geological records and the application of lab techniques to survey recent and ancient ocean environment

The module program is completed by a course on deep-sea technologies (development and use of research devices adapted for deep-sea conditions). In all courses, emphasis will be put on the application of state-of-the-art methods and on the discussion of case studies.

Educational concept 5 courses including lectures with seminars, practice and ex-cursions:

1.1 Marine sediments and polar sedimentation processes; L, E [R. Stein, R. Rendle-Bühring] CP 3

1.2 Methods in marine geosciences; L, P, S, E [G. Fedorov, V. Kuznetsov] CP 2

1.3 Methods of seafloor mapping; L, P [S. Boltramovich] CP 1

1.4 Ocean basins: morphology, tectonic structure and dynam-ics; L, S [A. Krylov] CP 2

1.5 Marine geotechnology; L, E [A. Piskarev-Vasiliev] CP 1

Language English

Formal requirements for

participation

None

Recommended prerequisi-

tes

None additional


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Grading framework (possi-

bly including

examinations)

Type: 1 written exam

Requirements for registra-tion for examination:

Participation in lectures, excur-sions, practical training and semi-nars is obligatory

Language: English

Duration / size: Max. 90 min.

Possibly weighted by the credits for the module grade:

Average grade of the courses

Credits 9.0

Workload Campus study: 120 hours



Module type Compulsory

Semester Semester 1

Frequency of offer Every second year in winter semester

Duration 1 semester

Module usability Compulsory for M.Sc. POMOR

Module coordinator T. Bickert, A. Krylov, V. Kuznetsov, R. Stein

Course lecturer(s) S. Boltramovich, G. Fedorov, A. Krylov, V. Kuznetsov, A. Piskarev-Vasiliev, R. Rendle-Bühring, R. Stein

Literature Anderson John. B. Antarctic Marine Geology. Cambridge Uni-versity Press, Cambridge, 1999 – 292 p.

Proxies in Late Cenozoic Paleoceanography, edited by C. Hil-laire–Marcel and A. De Vernal (2007): Developments in Marine Geology, Vol. 1, 843 p.

Deep-sea sediments, edited by H. Huneke & T. Mulder, 2011:Developments in Sedimentology. Vol. 63. Elsevier, Amsterdam. Hardbound, 849 pp.

Wagner, G. A., 1998: Age Determination of young rocks and artifacts. Springer, 466 pp.

Poulos H. G. Marine Geotechnics. Routledge. 1988. 473 p.

Randolph M., Gourvenec S. Offshore Geotechnical Engineering. Taylor & Francis. 2011. 550 p.

Kuenen H. Marine Geology. Baltzell Press. 2008. 596 p.

Smith M., Paron P., Griffiths J. Geomorphological Mapping: Methods and Applications. Edited by J.F. Shroder Jr. Elsevier. 2011. 612 p.

Specific literature will be announced during the courses

Abbreviations: Lecture L. Practical training P. Seminar S. Excursion E

Module 2 High Seas and Coastal Waters Oceanography

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Symbol OCEANOGRAPHY

Title High Seas and Coastal Waters Oceanography


- know and understand the basic principals of the structure of the open ocean and coastal waters

- have gained advanced knowledge of the properties of sea-water, sea ice, currents, waves, tides and acoustics

- carry out independently: measurements, analysis, interpretation and data processing

Contents The lectures cover basic aspects of oceanography specified for the polar regions:

- physical oceanography (properties of seawater, sea ice, currents, waves and tides, equations of motion and continu-ity of volume, geostrophic motion, wind-driven current sys-tem over the ocean, Ekman transport, dynamics of wind-driven coastal flow)

- ocean-atmosphere interaction

- introduction to the methods of oceanographic research and data management

Educational concept 7 courses include lectures, seminars and practical exercises:

2.1 Oceanographic measurements and data analysis. Ocean climatology and long-term fluctuations; L, S [V. Gouretski] CP 1.5

2.2 Physics of the air-sea boundary layer; L, S, P [B. Ivanov] CP 1

2.3 Ocean currents; L, S [V. Ionov] CP 1.5

2.4 Ocean waves; L, S, P [L. Lopatukhin] CP 1.5

2.5 Basics of physical oceanography; L, S, P [A. Rubchenia] CP 1

2.6 Tides in the ocean; L, S [R. May] CP 0.5

2.7 Coastal ocean dynamics; L, S, P [H. Burchard, I. Shilov] CP 2

Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

Basics in mathematics, physics and geography


bly including examinations)



Active participation

Language: English

Duration / size: Max. 90 min.



Credits 9.0


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Abbreviations: Lecture L. Practical training P. Seminar S. Excursion E.




Module Type Compulsory

Semester Semester 1 of M.Sc. POMOR


Duration 1 semester


Module coordinator V. Gouretski, V. Ionov

Course lecturer(s) H. Burchard, V. Gouretski, V. Ionov, B. Ivanov, L. Lopatukhin, R. May, A. Rubchenia, I. Shilov

Literature Brown, E. and Colling, A., 2001: Ocean Circulation. Butter-worth Heinemann in association with the Open University, Ox-ford, 286 pp.

Bowden, K.F., 1983: Physical Oceanography of Coastal Wa-ters, Ellis Horwood Ltd., Chichester England, 302 pp.

Volkov, Vladimir V., Ola M& Johannessen, Victor E. Boroda-chev, Gennadiy N. Voinov, Lasse Y. Petersson, Leonid P. Bobylev and Alexei V. Kouraev., 2002: Polar Seas Oceanog-raphy. An Integrated study of the Kara Sea. Springer, UK, 450 pp.

Emery, William J., Richard E. Thomson 2004: Data Analysis Methods in Physical Oceanography. Second and Revised Edi-tion. Elsevier, 638 pp.

Stewart, Robert H., 2005: Introduction to physical oceanogra-phy. http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/resources/ocng_textbook/contents.html

Tomczak, Matthias & J Stuart Godfrey, 2003: Regional Oceanography. http://www.es.flinders.edu.au/~mattom/regoc/pdfversion.html

Pipkin, B. W., Gorsline, D.S., Casey, R.E. and Hammond, D. E., 1977: Laboratory Exercises in Oceanography. Freeman, San Francisco. 255 pp.

http://www.es.flinders.edu.au/~mattom/regoc/pdfversion.html


Module 3 Polar and Marine Ecosystems

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Module 3 Polar and Marine Ecosystem: Structure, Functioning and Vul-nerability

Symbol POLMARECO

Title Polar and Marine Ecosystem: Structure, Functioning and Vul-nerability

Learning outcomes After completing this module, students are expected:

- to understand species evolution, patterns of biodiversity and its role in a changing climate and within biogeochemical cycles

- to have gained advanced knowledge of structure, functioning and vulnerability of polar and marine ecosystems

- to be able to use modern methods of ecological researches, regulation, risk assessment and to construct mathematical models of the ecosystem and to study ecological processes by mathematical modelling

- have gained knowledge about interaction of the biosphere with modern state of oil and gas reserves and pollution in the Arctic Ocean, prospective areas for development

- to have knowledge and skills in field sampling strategy, workingat special scientific equipment for analytical procedures in biol-ogy and geoecology

Contents Different aspects of polar ecosystem functioning and man-induced effects on them are considered in this module:

- specific features of polar and marine ecosystems, the role of sea-ice in polar ecosystems

- terrestrial ecosystems in polar regions

- marine ecosystems: sympagic, pelagic and benthic com-munities in polar seas from shelf to the open ocean and from microbial processes to marine mammals

- introduction to multivariate statistics in community analysis and ecosystem modelling

- examples of ecosystem services from selected ocean re-gions e.g. marine natural resources, ecological effects of using living resources (fisheries, whaling and sealing), sus-tainability and stability of ecosystems for biogeochemical processes, ecosystem function for society (in correspond-ence of module 4)

- anthropogenic impacts on polar ecosystems, mineral re-sources exploration and its effect on climate change

- methods of ecological standardization and ecological regu-lation.

- microbial diversity in native and anthropogenically affected polar ecosystems

- species and functional groups diversity from microorgan-isms, plankton, benthos and higher trophic levels in differ-ent terrestrial and marine polar environments

- effects on biota of anthropogenic influence in polar ecosys-tems as indicators of ongoing change

- bio-ethics and natural wildlife conservation in the frameworkof ecological regulation according to requirements of local states and international rules

Educational concept 8 courses include lectures with seminars and practical training:

3.1 Biodiversity in marine and polar ecosystems; L, S [U. Bathmann, H. Auel] CP 1


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3.2 Biological oceanography of pelagic ecosystems, princi-ples, examples, future scenarios and modelling; L, S [U. Bathmann, H. Auel] CP 1

3.3 Biology and ecology of the seafloor fauna (benthos) of coastal and polar oceans; L, E [D. Piepenburg] CP 2

3.4 Introduction to the polar ecology and sea-ice ecology; L, S [M. Spindler, I. Peeken] CP 0.5

3.5 Ecological regulation of impacts on ecosystems; L, S [E. Abakumov, I. Fedorova, M. Gavrilo] CP 1,5

3.6 Biology and geoecology of polar regions; L, S, P [E. Vlasov, E. Elsukova, A. Sokolov, M. Gavrilo] CP 2

3.7 Introduction to ecosystem modeling; L, S, P [O. Savchuk, A. Sokolov, M. Nadporozhskaya] CP 0.5

3.8 Geoecology of Arctic shelf seas and utilisation of marine natural resources in polar regions; L, S, E [A. Novikhin]

CP 0.5

During the semester students elaborate a student project that focus on a research topic with a theoretical and a practical part. The results are presented in the class.

Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

None



Type: Oral presentation of the student project



Language: English

Duration / size: Max. 15 min. per one presentation


Content of presentation: 75%

Presentation: 10 %

Discussion: 15 %

Credits 9.0







Duration 1 semester


Module coordinator H. Auel, U. Bathmann, I. Fedorova, D. Vlasov

Course lecturer(s) E. Abakumov, H. Auel, U. Bathmann, E. Elsukova, I. Fedo-rova, M. Gavrilo, M. Nadporozhskaya, A. Novikhin, I. Peek-


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en, D. Piepenburg, O. Savchuk, A. Sokolov, M. Spindler, D. Vlasov

Literature Polar Lakes and Rivers: Limnology of Arctic and Antarctic Aquatic Ecosystem, 2008. Eds. by Warwick F. Vincent and Jo-hanna Laybourn-Parry. Oxford University Press, 327 pp.

Bargagli R. Antarctic Ecosystems: Environmental Contamina-tion, Climate Change, and Human Impact, 2005. Ecological Studies, Vol.175, Springer, 395 pp.

Kaiser, M. J., Attrill, M., Jennings, S., and Thomas, D. N., 2009: Marine ecology: processes, systems, and impacts. Ox-ford University Press, 557 pp.

Lalli, C,M & Parsons T.R. 1993 Biological Oceanography: An introduction. Pergamon Press, Oxford, 301 pp.

Nybakken, J. W. and Bertness, M. D., 2004: Marine biology: an ecological approach. Benjamin/Cummings Pub Co., 579 pp.

Thomas, D. N. and Dieckmann, G. S. (eds.), 2003: Sea ice: an introduction to its physics, biology and geology. Blackwell Sci-ence, Oxford, 402 pp.

Polar Microbiology: The Ecology, Biodiversity and Bioremedia-tion Potential of Microorganisms in Extremely Cold Environ-ments. CRC Press, 2009. 424 pp.

Physiology and Biochemistry of Extremophiles. Gerday, C., Glansdorff, N., eds. ASM Press, 2007. 472 pp.

Ims R. & Fuglei E. 2005. Trophic interaction cycles in tundra ecosystems and the impact of climate change. Bioscience 55(4), 311−322 pp.


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Core Module

Symbol CORE

Title Core Module

Learning outcomes After completing this module students:

- have gained soft skills and personal competence for scientific work and career

- can review literature, manage and process data and publicly pre-sent scientific information

- are informed about the rules of good scientific practice

- have improved their English language skills

- have studied history of polar regions and polar sciences

- have obtained research experience during their field practice

- can formulate a research hypothesis

- can manage scientific data

- can apply geographic information systems

Contents The Core Module will be taught during the two first semesters (Part 1 in the first semester, Part 2 in the second semester).

This module involves the following directions:

- history of polar research and scientific approaches

- soft skills and scientific presentation skills (data manage-ment, presentations, posters, publications, thesis)

- introduction to GIS

- safeguarding good scientific practice

- a student project: intensive study of a research topic, project planning, field and/or laboratory studies with the following preparation of a report and the scientific presentation at the POMOR student conference

An intensive English course will be offered at the beginning of the first semester (daily, 1-30 September).

Educational concept 5 courses include lectures, seminars and practical exercises:

CM.1 Soft skills; L, P, S [R. Rendle-Bühring, H. Kassens] CP 1

CM.2 History of polar research; L [V. Lukin, J. Thiede] CP 0.5

CM.3 Introduction into usage of online scientific information; S, P [E. Razumova] CP 0.5

CM.4 Introduction GIS, soft skills and rules of good scientific practice; L, S, P [W-Ch. Dullo, R. Rendle-Bühring, E. Shalina] CP 1

CM.5 Field practice implemented in a student project incl. presentation at the POMOR student conference; P, S [S. Aplonov, V. Lukin, all module coordinators] CP 3

Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

None



Type: 1 oral presentation after the first semester, 1 written report and 1 presentation on the POMOR stu-dents conference after the second

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semester



Language: English

Duration / size: Each max. 15 minutes


Average of the courses

Credits 6.0





Semester Semester 1, semester 2

Frequency of offer Every second year in winter semester and in summer semester

Duration 2 semesters


Module coordinator N. Kaledin, H. Kassens

Course lecturer(s) S. Aplonov, W.-Ch. Dullo, H. Kassens, V. Lukin, I. Razumova, R. Rendle-Bühring, E. Shalina, J. Thiede

Literature Specific literature will be announced during the courses


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Semester 2 – Summer Semester

Module 4 Natural Resources

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Symbol NARES

Title Natural Resources


- have gained advanced knowledge of general aspects of non-living resources with special emphasis on soils, minerals, and hy-drocarbons, living terrestrial and marine resources in the Arctic and their use

- understand and be able to use methods for processing and inter-preting geophysical data

- demonstrate a fundamental understanding of economic risk as-sessment of exploration and production of resources in the Arctic

- carry out independently: measurement, analysis, interpretation and data processing under condition of polar regions

- have learned the decision making language based on scientific footing

Contents The module covers exploration of mineral and living resources in polar regions and methods of their sustainable exploitation including:

- general risk assessment, land and leasing theory

- basic geophysical methods used by exploration with pro-cessing and interpretation of geophysical and geological data

- methods of hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation

- methods of mineral exploration and exploitation

- peculiarities of natural polar land and marine environments

- sustainable use of living and non-living resources

Educational concept The module includes lectures, seminars and practical exercis-es:

4.1 Economic and social geography of the Arctic; L, S [S. Khruschev] CP 0.5

4.2 Living resources in the Arctic environment and their use; L, S [O. Galanina] CP 1.5 in correspondence with module 3

4.3 Mineral resources; L, S [G. Cherkashov] CP 1 4.4 Hydrocarbon resources; L, P, S, E [ W.-Ch. Dullo] CP 3.5 4.5 Processing and analysis of geophysical data; L, P, S [V.

Troyan, A. Dehghani] CP 2.5

Language English

Formal requirements for par-

ticipation

None

Recommended prerequisites Basics of geophysics, geology and ecology

Grading framework (possibly

including examinations)


Requirements for registra-

tion for examination:

Participation in lectures, excur-

sions, practical training and semi-

nars is obligatory

Language: English

Duration / size: Max. 90 minutes

Possibly weighted by the Average grade of the courses


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credits for the module

grade:

Credits 9.0

Workload

Campus study: 120 hours





Frequency of offer Every second year in summer semester

Duration 1 semester


Module coordinator W.-Ch. Dullo, V. Troyan

Course lecturer(s) G. Cherkashov, A. Dehghani, W.-Ch. Dullo, O. Galanina, S.

Khrushchev, V. Troyan

Literature Jean-Pierre Favennec 2011: Oil and Gas Exploration and

Production: Reserves, Costs, Contracts, Editions Technip. Fla-

vio Poletto, Francesco

Flügel, E., 2005: Microfacies of Limestones. Springer, 975 pp.

Sheriff, R. E., 2010: Encyclopaedic dictionary of applied geo-

physics, 4th edition. Society of Exploration. Geophysics. Tulsa.

Troyan, V., 2009: Inversion of geophysical problems, St. Pe-

tersburg, 184 pp.

Troyan, V., Kiselev, Yu., 2010: Statistical methods of geophys-

ical data processing, World Scientific, New Jersey, 436pp.

Chernov Yu.I. 2008. Ecology and Biogeography. Selected

works. M., KMK Scientific Press Ltd. 580 p.

Daniëls F. J.A., Molenaar de J. G., Chytrý M., Tichý L.,

2011.Vegetation change in Southeast Greenland Tasiilaq re-

visited after 40 years / Applied Vegetation Science. Volume

14, issue 2. P.230–241.

Oiffer L., Siciliano S. D. 2009. Methyl mercury production and

loss in Arctic soil. Journal: Science of The Total Environment -

SCI TOTAL ENVIR , vol. 407, no. 5, pp. 1691-1700.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S00489697080

1053X#

Sydeman W. J., Thompson S. A., Kitaysky A. 2012. Seabirds

and climate change: roadmap for the future. Marine Ecology

Progress Series. Vol. 454. P.107–117.

Huettmann F., Artukhin Yu., Gilg O. & Humphries G. 2011.

Predictions of 27 Arctic pelagic seabird distributions using pub-

lic environmental variables, assessed with colony data: a first

digital IPY and GBIF open access synthesis platform. Marine

Biodiversity. March 2011, Vol. 41, Issue 1. P. 141-179.

Hansen, M. B., Scheck-Wenderoth, M., Hübscher, C., Lykke-

Andersen H., Dehghani, A., Hell, B., Gajewski, D., 2007 Basin

evolution of the northern part of the Northeast German Basin -

insights from a 3D structural model. Tectonophysics 437 (1-4),


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Specific literature and other sources will be announced during

the courses

Module 5 Processes in the Coastal Zone and Environmental Management

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Symbol CZEM

Title Processes in the Coastal Zone and Environmental Manage-ment

Learning outcomes After completing this module, students are expected to:

- be able to understand and to review international regulations and frameworks relevant to marine and coastal zone management and current cooperation trends and developments

- understand the basics in environmental management concepts and approaches, systems and processes, current trends

- to understand principals of sustainable development and have obtained practical skills in methodology of industrial impact as-sessment for oil and gas extraction Arctic areas

- be able to examine marine information systems as end-users, in-dicating objectives, components, variables; to formulate and to solve tasks using the marine information systems (MIS)

- carry out independently: measurement, analysis, interpretation and data processing

- understand and have obtained practical skills in basic geostatis-tics

- have gained advanced knowledge of major coastal processes in-cluding natural and anthropogenic forcing of erosion and other sed-iments - develop monitoring strategies in coastal zones

Contents Module covers a range of topics on coastal zone environment and coastal zone management using case studies:

- basics in international environmental regimes and laws

- environmental management concepts and approaches, their de-velopment

- coastal zone indigenous communities and conflicts between tradi-tional and industrial use of resources. Assessment of the industrial impact on local population

- basics of MIS development. Studying several web-based MIS, presenting them to others

- basics of the decision support process, data collection, criteria development and assessment, evaluation of uncertainty and risk in the decision making process. Practical realization of several tasks, using GIS tools to support decision making process

- physical processes in coastal zones and engineering, modeling and data exploration in coastal geosciences

- applied geostatistics: basic principles and methodology

- coastal zones eutrophication, monitoring and assessment

Educational concept 8 courses include lectures with seminars and practical exer-cises:

5.1 Applied geostatistics; L, P [H. Burger] CP 0.5

5.2 Eutrophication, monitoring, assessment, coastal zone management; L, S [B. von Bodungen, M. Böttcher] CP 2

5.3 Marine environmental law; L, S [T. Markus, N. Alekseeva] CP 1.5

5.4 Numerical modelling of coastal processes; L, S [P. Fröhle]CP 1.5

5.5 Modern approaches towards environment management:


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co-management; L, S [N. Alekseeva] CP 0.5

5.6 Indigenous population and industrial development in Arctic areas: impact assessment and sustainable development strategies; L, S [K. Klokov] CP 1.5

5.7 Integrated water management systems for the Arctic and sub-arctic regions; L, S, P [E. Shalina] CP 0.5

5.8 Decision support tools and forecasting; L, P, S [E. Sha-lina] CP 1

Language English


participation

None

Recommended Prerequisi-

tes

Basic skills in ecology, environmental management and GIS






Language: English

Duration / size: Max. 90 minutes



Credits 9.0






Frequency of offer Every second year in summer semester

Duration 1 semester

Module usability Semester 2 of M.Sc. POMOR

Module coordinator B. von Bodungen, K. Klokov

Course lecturer(s) N. Alekseeva, B. von Bodungen, M. Böttcher, H. Burger, P. Fröhle, K. Klokov, T. Markus, E. Shalina

Literature Alekseev, G. V., 1998: Arctic climate dynamics in the global en-vironment. World Climatology Research Program, World Meteor-ological Org. Geneva (908), 11-14.

Barbier, E.B. (ed.), 1993: Economics and ecology. New fron-tiers and sustainable development.

Bass, S., 1993: Ecology and Economics in Small Islands: con-structing a framework for sustainable development. Chapman & Hall, London, 205 pp.

CEM, 2002: Coastal Engineering Manual. Engineer Manual 1110-2-1100, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C. (in 6 volumes) http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/CHL.aspx?

p=s&a=PUBLICATIONS;8

Davis, J.C., 2002: Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology. Wiley, New York, 638 pp.


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Drugov, Ju. S., 2000: Ecological analytical chemistry. Moscow,434 pp.

Kirchner, A. (ed.), 2003: International Marine Environmental Law. Kluwer Law International, The Hague, 268 pp.

Sherman, K., Skjoldal, H. R. (eds.), 2002: Large Marine Eco-systems of the North Atlantic, Elsevier, Amsterdam.

Specific literature will be given during the courses


Module 6 Periglacial Environment

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Symbol PERIGLAC

Title Periglacial Environment

Learning outcomes Students

- have gained advanced knowledge of the structure of peri-glacial environmental systems and effects of basic cryogen-ic processes, types and dynamics of ground ices, glaciers and water bodies

- carry out independently: measurement, analysis, interpretation and data processing

- can evaluate anthropogenic impacts on periglacial ecosystems

- are able to evaluate the impact of global climate change on periglacial environment

Contents Introduction to periglacial environment as dominant in the po-lar regions:

- basic cryogenic processes, cryogenic landforms, thermo-karst formation and gas hydrate distribution

- permafrost, its distribution and properties, active layer and cryosols

- biochemical and microbiological processes in Arctic envi-ronment

- water resources: river runoff and periglacial lake/swamp complexes, glaciers and ice caps

- climate variability and its influence on periglacial environ-ment, current trends in periglacial systems due to global warming

- man-induced changes in periglacial ecosystems

- natural disasters in polar regions

Educational concept 4 courses include lectures with seminars, practical exercises and excursion:

6.1 Periglacial environment systems and climate change; L, S [ K. Chistiakov, D. Ganushkin, H.-W. Hubberten, G. Menzhulin] CP 3

6.2 Glaciers and ice caps; L, S, P [K. Chistyakov, D. Ga-nushkin] CP 1

6.3 Cryogenic processes, cryosols, geochemical cycles in polar regions; L, S, E [C. Knoblauch, S. Lesovaya, E.-M. Pfeiffer] CP 3

6.4 Periglacial water bodies, river runoff and basic types of antropogenic influence on water bodies of polar land; L, S, P [I. Fedorova, T. Potapova, V. Vuglinsky, S. Zhurav-lev] CP 2

Language English

Formal requirements for participation

None

Recommended Prerequi-sites

Basics in biology, hydrology and chemistry

Grading framework (possi-bly including examinations)




Language: English


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Duration / size: Max. 90 min



Credits 9.0






Frequency of offer Every second year in the summer semester

Duration 1 semester


Module coordinator K. Chistyakov, H.-W. Hubberten, E.-M. Pfeiffer, V. Vuglinsky

Course lecturer(s) K. Chistyakov, I. Fedorova, D. Ganushkin, H.-W. Hubberten, C. Knoblauch, S. Lesovaya, G. Menzhulin, E.-M. Pfeiffer, T. Potapova, V. Vuglinsky, S. Zhuravlev

Literature French, H. M., 2010: The Periglacial Environment. Pearson Education, 762 pp.

Hoefs, J., 2009: Stable Isotope Geochemistry, 4th Edition. Springer Berlin, 201 pp.

Kimble, J.M. (ed.), 2004: Cryosols. Permafrost-Affected Soils. Springer Berlin. 726 pp.

Lammers, R.B., Shiklomanov, A.I., Vorosmarty, C.J., Fekete, B.M., and Peterson, B.J., 2001: Assessment of contemporary arctic river runoff based on observational discharge records. Journal of Geophysical Research, 106 (3), 321-334.

Magnuson, J., Robertson, D., Benson, B., Wynne, R., Living-stonk, D., Arai, T., Assel, R., Barry, R., Card, V., Kuusisto, E., Granin, N., Prowse, T., Steward, K., and Vuglinsky, V., 2000: Historical Trends in lake and river ice cover in the Northern Hemisphere. Science, 289 (1), 743-746.

Yershov, E. D., 1998: General Geocryology. Cambridge Uni-versity Press.


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Semester 3 – Winter Semester

Semester abroad

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Semester in Germany at the University of Hamburg or at the partner universi-ties: University of Bremen, Christian Albrecht University of Kiel, University of Potsdam

Symbol DS

Title Semester abroad at one of the partner universities in Germany

Learning outcomes Graduates are able to understand and to evaluate the complex

marine and terrestrial Arctic systems concerning vulnerability

and impact of climate changes

Contents Semester abroad at one of the partner universities in the fol-

lowing M.Sc. programs:

- University of Hamburg: Integrated Climate System Sciences

(M.Sc. ICSS) / Climate change, permafrost and polar systems - University of Bremen: M.Sc. Marine Biology / Marine biology in Arctic regions - Christian Albrecht University of Kiel: M.Sc. Marine Geosci-ences / Marine and polar geosciences - University of Potsdam: M.Sc. Geosciences/Geology / Geolo-gy with focus on periglacial environments Every partner M.Sc. offers the following module components:

Specialization, Elective courses and Additionals in Geoscienc-

es.

Educational concept - DS 1: Specialization

- DS 2: Elective courses - DS 3: Additionals

L, S, P, E

Language English


participation

Successful completion of 60 CP of M.Sc. POMOR

Recommended

prerequisites

See specific requirements of the participating M.Sc. programs



Type: 3-5 exams

Language: English

Credits 30.0







Duration 1 semester

Usability Compulsory for M.Sc. POMOR

Coordinator University of Hamburg: E.-M. Pfeiffer

University of Bremen: H. Auel

Christian Albrecht University of Kiel: W.-Ch. Dullo

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University of Potsdam: H.-W. Hubberten

Course lecturer(s) See extracts from module handbooks of the partner universi-ties attached

Literature See specific announcements for the individual courses


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University of Hamburg

Symbol DS / University of Hamburg (UHH) - overview

Title Semester abroad at the University of Hamburg

Learning outcomes The students solve research oriented problems and evaluate

processes in the Arctic with focus on climate-related research

questions. They communicate with colleagues from different

disciplines and are able to generate, to interpret and to com-

bine scientific results in the field of marine and polar sciences.

Contents Based on the modules of the M.Sc. ICSS students can choose different courses:

DS 1 UHH: Specialization in Climate Change and Arctic Sys-tems

DS 2 UHH: Elective Courses in Climate Systems

DS 3 UHH: Additionals in Climate Science

Educational concept L, S, P, E

Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

Knowledge of mathematics and physics may be required. See module description and the specific announcements for the in-dividual courses.



Type: 3-5 exams

Language: English

Credits 30.0

Coordinator E.-M. Pfeiffer

Abbreviations: Lecture L. Practical training P. Seminar S. Excursion E

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Symbol DS 1 UHH

Title Specialization in Climate Change and Arctic Systems

Learning outcomes The students have in-depth theoretical and practical expertise

with different methods and can apply them for climate relevant

questions in arctic systems.

Contents Recommended courses of the M.Sc. ICSS are:

- Predictability and Predictions of Climate (CLIADD-5); L, S [J. Baehr] CP 3

- Permafrost Soils & Landscapes in the Climate System (CLI-ADD-9); L [L. Kutzbach, E.-M. Pfeiffer] CP 3

- Hydrochemical Modeling (CLIADD–11); L, P [J. Hartmann]

CP 3

- Application of Stable Isotopes in Terrestrial Ecosystems (CLIADD–12); L, P [C. Knoblauch] CP 3

Educational concept L, S, P

Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

Knowledge of mathematics and physics may be required. See module description and the specific announcements for the in-dividual courses



Type: Written exams, written reports, tests

Language: English

Credits 9.0-12.0




Module type Elective


Frequencyofoffer Every second year in winter semester

Duration 1 semester

Usability Elective for M.Sc. POMOR


Course lecturer(s) Lecturers are listet in the extract from the module handbook of the M.Sc. ICCS attached



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Symbol DS 2 UHH

Title Elective Courses in Climate Systems

Learning outcomes Students gained deeper and more specific understanding on

different problems of arctic systems and are able to develop

solutions.


- Multivariate Research Methods (CLIADD – 15); L, S [S. Drobnič] CP 6

- European Corporate Governance (CLIADD – 16); L [A. Bas-sen, C. Zöllner] CP 3

- Climate and Environmental Change (CLISPEC–5); L [J. Böh-ner, U. Schickhoff] CP 3

- Chemistry of Natural Waters (CLISPEC–4); L, S [J. Hart-mann] CP 3

- Introductory Course on Sustainability (CLISOC–2) L, P [U. Schneider] CP 3


Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites





Language: English

Credits 9.0-12.0







Duration 1 semester



Course lecturer(s) See an extract from the module handbook of the M.Sc. ICCS attached



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Symbol DS 3 UHH

Title Additionals in Climate Science

Learning outcomes The students can answer research oriented questions and

evaluate processes in the geosciences with focus on climate

change processes in the Arctic. The students can discuss with

scientist from different disciplines and are able to combine

their own scientific results of the polar regions with other fields

in the geo sciences.


- Global Biogeochemical Cycles and the Climate System (CLISYS–2); L, P [J. Hartmann, L. Kutzbach] CP 3

- Using the Eddy Covariance Method for Analyzing Land-Atmosphere Fluxes (CLIADD–8); S, P [L. Kutzbach, C. Wille] CP 3

- Sea Ice (CLISPEC – 2); L, P [L. Kaleschke] CP 3

- Terrestrial Ecosystem Processes within Earth System Models (CLIADD-13); L [V. Brovkin] CP 3


Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites






Language: English

Credits 9.0-12.0







Duration 1 semester



Course lecturer(s) See an extract from the module handbook of the M.Sc. ICCS attached



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University of Bremen

Symbol DS / University of Bremen - overview

Title Semester abroad at the University of Bremen

Learning outcomes M.Sc. Program in Marine Biology utilizes both the expertise

and the state-of-the-art research infrastructure for a progres-

sive education of a new generation of marine scientists.

Contents Based on the modules of the M.Sc. Marine Biology students can choose the following courses:

DS 1 UHB: Specialization: Student Research Project

DS 2 UHB: Elective Courses

DS 3 UHB: Research Grant Proposal


Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

None



Type: 3-5 exams

Language: English

Credits 30.0

Coordinator H. Auel


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Symbol DS 1 UHB

Title Specialization: Student Research Project in Polar Marine Biol-ogy

Learning outcomes Students will learn how to carry out a scientific project, includ-

ing state-of-the-art methodology, data analysis and report writ-

ing. The Student Research Project includes the same steps as

the following master thesis project, albeit on a smaller scale.

Students get into contact with modern methods and active re-

search.

Contents POMOR students conduct a practical research project in the

field of Polar Marine Biology integrated in a research team at

the AWI or at Bremen University. Scientific content and methodol-

ogies will depend on the actual project topic

Educational concept S, P, E

Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

None



Type: Written project report

Language: English

Credits 12.0

Workload 360 h




Duration 1 semester


Coordinator H. Auel

Course lecturer(s) See an extract from the module handbook of the M.Sc. Marine Biology attached



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Symbol DS 2 UHB

Title Elective Courses

Learning outcomes Students have gained theoretical background in marine biology

and biological oceanography. They understand modern scien-

tific concepts and get familiar with the research topics and fa-

cilities of these partner institutions, which all are actively in-

volved in teaching at the University of Bremen. Students can

write scientific publications, give excellent oral and poster

presentations at conferences and have obtained German lan-

guage skills

Contents - Principles of Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography; L, S [V. Smetacek]; CP 5

- Marine Research in Bremen; P, E [AWI, ZMT, MPI] CP 1

- Scientific Communication; L, S [D. Abele, A. Cembella] CP 3

- German language; L, S [Goethe Institute] CP 3


Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

None



Type: Written exams, written reports, tests and oral presentations

Language: English

Credits 9.0

Workload 270 h

Module type Elective for POMOR



Duration 1 semester


Coordinator H. Auel




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Symbol DS 3 UHB

Title Additionals: Research Grant Proposal

Learning outcomes Students can prepare a grant proposal for a research project

Contents After a brief introduction on how to write a grant proposal for a research project, students prepare the grant proposal on the topic of their master theses


Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

None



Type: Written grant proposal and oral defence of the grant proposal

Language: English

Credits 9.0

Workload 270 h

Module type Elective for POMOR



Duration 1 semester


Coordinator H. Auel




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Christian Albrechts University of Kiel

Symbol DS / Christian Albrecht University of Kiel (CAU) - overview

Title Semester abroad at the Christian Albrecht University of Kiel

Learning outcomes Students have obtained the latest state of marine geosciences

and technology, in particular in marine geology, past climates,

biogeochemistry and paleoecology; they know fundamental

terms of geological, biological, geochemical and physical pro-

cesses in the ocean. The students can create and critically as-

sess scientific results and plan, carry out and evaluate ship

and laboratory projects on their own responsibility.

Contents Based on the modules of the M.Sc. Marine Geosciences students can choose different courses:

DS 1 CAU: Specialization: Marine Geosciences

DS 2 CAU: Elective Courses

DS 3 CAU: Additionals in Marine Geosciences


Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

None



Type: Written exams

Language: English

Credits 30.0

Coordinator W.-Ch. Dullo


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Symbol DS 1 CAU

Title Specialization: Marine Geosciences

Learning outcomes The students have acquired knowledge on marine hydrother-

mal and volcanic systems and their associated ore deposits

and have obtained competence in professional economic geol-

ogy and deep sea mining techniques. They understand isotope

fractionation in stable, radiogenic, radioactive, traditional and

non-traditional isotope systems.

Contents Recommended courses of the M.Sc. Marine Geosciences are:

- Marine Geosystems (MNF-mgeo-MGS); L, S [A. Eisenhauer] CP 4

- Marine Resources (MNF-mgeo-MR); L [C. Devey] CP 3

- Basin Analysis (MNF-geow-MP3); L [W.-Ch. Dullo] CP 5

Educational concept L, S

Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

None



Type: Written exams

Language: English

Credits 9.0-12.0







Duration 1 semester



Course lecturer(s) See an extract from the module handbook of the M.Sc. Marine Geosciences attached



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Symbol DS 2 CAU

Title Elective Courses

Learning outcomes The students have obtained well-grounded knowledge of iso-

tope geochemistry and geochronology. They can analyze sed-

imentary structures, and reconstruct sediment-dynamic pro-

cesses applied to the coastal zone of Schleswig-Holstein. The

students can carry out independent analytical data acquisition

and validation.


- Petrology/Geochemistry (MNF-geow-MP5); P, L, S

[K. Hoernle] CP 5

- Coastal Geology (MNF-mgeo-MP2); L, S [K. Schwarzer] CP 5

- Project Work Marine Geosciences (MNF-mgeo-WP); S, P

[R. Schneider] CP 10

- German Course I; S CP 6


Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

None



Type: Written exams

Language: English

Credits 9.0-12.0







Duration 1 semester






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Symbol DS 3 CAU

Title Additionals in Marine Geosciences

Learning outcomes The students understand complex biogeochemical fluxes in the

ocean and marine environmental change in Earth´s History.

They have obtained knowledge of state of the art chemical la-

boratory techniques applied to marine sediments. The can crit-

ically examine innovative topics of paleontological research.


- Biogeochemistry (MNF-geow-MP4); L, P [K. Wallmann] CP 5

- Chemical Paleoceanography (MNF-mgeo-CP); L, S

[M. Frank] CP 4

- Evolution of Biosphere and Climate (MNF-mgeo-MP1); L

[P. Schäfer] CP 4


Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

None



Type: Written exams

Language: English

Credits 9.0-12.0







Duration 1 semester






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University of Potsdam

Symbol DS / University of Potsdam - overview

Title Semester abroad at University of Potsdam

Learning outcomes The students understand environmental processes and driving

forces of the climate system through earth history. They have

obtained advanced knowledge in geosciences with focus on

permafrost and geology.

Contents Based on the modules of the M.Sc. Geosciences/Geology students can choose different courses:

DS 1 UP: Specialization: Permafrost and Palaeoclimate

DS 2 UP: Elective courses: Topics in Geosciences

DS 3 UP: Additionals: Internship at the AWI


Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

None



Type: 3-5 exams

Language: English

Credits 30.0

Coordinator H.-W. Hubberten


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Symbol DS 1 UP

Title Specialization: Permafrost and Paleoclimate

Learning outcomes The students understand the principles of formation and the

characteristics of permafrost and the formation and degrada-

tion of periglacial landscapes. They have studied environmen-

tal processes and driving forces of the climate system through

earth history.

Contents Recommended courses of the M.Sc. Geosciences/Geology are:

- Permafrost landscapes (MGEW15); L, S, P [H.-W. Hubberten] CP 6

- Paleoclimate dynamics (MGEW13); L, P [B. Dieckmann, M. Trauth] CP 6


Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

None



Type: Written exam

Language: English

Credits 6.0-12.0







Duration 1 semester



Course lecturer(s) See an extract from the module handbook of the M.Sc. Geo-sciences/Geology attached



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Symbol DS 2 UP

Title Elective courses: Topics in Geosciences

Learning outcomes Students have acquired in-depth knowledge of the methods of

basin analysis and petroleum systems. Students understand

the impact of the events in Earth history on the climate change

Contents Recommended courses of the M.Sc. Geosciences/Geology are:

- Sedimentary Basins (MGEP05); L, S, P [M. Mutti] CP 6

- Petroleum Geology (MGEW03); L, S, P [G. Frija] CP 6

- Events in Earth History (MGEW04); L, S, P [M. Szurlies] CP 6

Educational concept L,S, P

Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

None



Type: Written and oral exams, seminar talks

Language: English

Credits 6.0-12.0







Duration 1 semester






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Symbol DS 3 UP

Title Additionals: Internship at the AWI

Learning outcomes The students have obtained practical knowledge and skills in

selected areas of geosciences

Contents Internship at the AWI


Language English


participation

None

Recommended

prerequisites

None



Type: Written report

Language: English

Credits 12.0

Workload 360 h




Duration 1 semester






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Semester 4 – Summer Semester

M.Sc. Thesis

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M.Sc. Thesis

Symbol POMORTHESIS

Title M.Sc. Thesis “Polar and Marine Sciences”

Learning outcomes The graduates demonstrate the ability to elaborate and to pre-sent an innovative M.Sc. thesis in a specific field of applied polar and marine sciences

Contents The student will carry out an in-depth study of a chosen topic in applied polar and marine sciences under the co-supervision of scientists and lecturers within the POMOR network in Rus-sia and Germany. The study will involve a critical review of the topic and/or the original research, will show the significance of the chosen topic for applied polar and marine sciences and lead to an extended master thesis. The master thesis is em-bedded in an on-going research project.

Educational concept Practical work, writing the master thesis and oral presentation of the master thesis

Language English


participation

Completion of 60 CP of the M.Sc. POMOR

Recommended Prerequisi-

tes

None



Type: M.Sc. thesis and oral presentation


None

Language: English

Duration / size:


Thesis 80% and oral presentation including discussion 20%

Credits 30.0

Workload Campus study:

Self-study: 22 weeks

Exam preparation:

Course type Compulsory


Frequencyofoffer Every second year in summer semester

Duration 1 Semester

Usability Compulsory

Coordinator G. Cherkashov, E.-M. Pfeiffer, J. Thiede

Lecturer(s) All advisors

Abbreviations: Lecture L. Practical training P. Seminar S. Excursion.

Fakultät für Mathematik, Informatik und Naturwissenschaften – Department Geowissenschaften

EXTRACTS

from the module handbooks

of the partner M.Sc. programs

M.Sc. Integrated Climate System Sciences (University of Hamburg)

M.Sc. Marine Biology (University of Bremen)

M.Sc. Marine Geosciences (Christian Albrechts University of Kiel)

M.Sc. Geosciences/Geology (University of Potsdam)

Content University of Hamburg .............................................................................. 3

DS 1 UHH: Specialization ..................................................................... 5 DS 2 UHH: Elective courses ............................................................... 11 DS 3 UHH: Additionals in Climate Science ......................................... 17

University of Bremen .............................................................................. 23

DS 1 UHB: Specialization .................................................................... 25 DS 2 UHB: Elective courses ................................................................ 27 DS 3 UHB: Grant Research Proposal ................................................. 33

Christian Albrechts University of Kiel ..................................................... 35

DS 1 CAU: Specialization .................................................................... 37 DS 2 CAU: Elective courses ................................................................ 41 DS 3 CAU: Additionals in Marine Geosciences ................................... 45

University of Potsdam ............................................................................ 49

DS 1 UP: Specialization ...................................................................... 51 DS 2 UP: Elective courses .................................................................. 55 DS 3 UP: Additionals ........................................................................... 59

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Course Abbreviation CLIADD - 5

Title Predictability and Predictions of Climate

Learning outcomes Students will be familiar with the techniques used to investigate predictability and the methods used to make predictions of climate variability at seasonal to decadal timescales with a focus on coupled ocean-atmosphere processes.

Contents Introduction to predictability of climate; Lorenz model; determination of predictability; ensemble forecasting; forecast initialization; ensemble initialization; error propagation and assessment of forecast reliability/quality; present understanding of the processes that determine predictability; seasonal to decadal predictions of the climate system.

Educational concept Lectures and research seminar (2 SWS)

Language English


None

Recommended Prerequisites None

Grading framework (possibly including examinations)

Type: The type of examination will be announced during registration for or at the beginning of the course



Language: English

Duration / size:

Weight factor for module grade (if applicable):

Credits 3.0




Course type Elective


Frequency of offer Every other year in the winter semester, alternating with course 3.3.5 „Ocean Data Assimilation”

Duration 1 semester

Course usability Elective for M.Sc.ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs,dependent on capacities and schedule

Module coordinator(s) C. Eden, M. Hort, H. Held

Course lecturer(s) J. Baehr

Literature Predictability of weather and climate, Palmer & Hagedorn (Eds.), 2006.

Additional literature will be announced during the course


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Title Permafrost Soils and Landscapes in the Climate System

Learning outcomes Students have gained knowledge about permafrost landscapes, soils and vegetation and their role in the climate system. A focus will be set on periglacial and cryopedogenetic processes. The students improve their understanding of environmental and climatic changes in arctic region. They obtain competence for the evaluation of ecosystem functions and resources of permafrost landscapes.

Contents High-latitude terrestrial processes in periglacial landscapes; permafrost and active layer processes; soils of different permafrost landscapes; cryosols in the international soil classifications; patterned-ground processes, frost-action processes, cryoturbation; tundra vegetation, boreal forests and peatlands, tree- and shrubline dynamics; carbon in permafrost soils and sediments; role of high-latitude terrestrial systems in the global climate system; impact of climate and land use change on arctic and boreal ecosystems and permafrost; observational versus model results of permafrost changes due to climate change.

Educational concept Lectures (2 SWS)

Language English


None

Recommended Prerequisites Basic knowledge of soil science


Type: Written examination



Language: English

Duration / size: 60 minutes


Credits 3.0






Frequency of offer Annually in the winter semester

Duration 1 semester



Course lecturer(s) E.-M. Pfeiffer, L. Kutzbach

Literature Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) (2005): ACIA Scientific report. Cambridge University Press. French, H. M. (1996): The Periglacial Environment. Pearson Education. Washburn, A. L. (1979): Geocryology. A Survey of Periglacial Processes and Environments. Arnold.


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Title Hydrochemical Modeling

Learning outcomes Students can apply hydrogeochemical models to analyse natural as well as manmade impacts on the compoistion of natural waters. Students are capable to model mineral dissolution processes, to identify equilibrium conditions of an aquatic system. They know how to use hydrochemical modeling software to analyse climate relevant matter in the water system (e.g. CO2).

Contents Theory of hydrochemical equilibrium models and application of PHEEQC to solve scientific questions related to the climate system. This includes determination of saturation indices, adjustment of equilibria/disequilibria for minerals and gases, mixing of waters (for example in the coastal zone), modeling the effect of temperature on hydrochemical reactions, reactions in open and closed systems, calculation of the partial pressure of climate relevant gases in natural waters, discussion of case studies.

Educational concept Lectures and case study calculations (2 SWS)

Language English


None

Recommended Prerequisites Successful completion of the course “Chemistry of Natural Waters”(1.4.4) or comparable knowledge of the geochemistry of natural waters.





Language: English

Duration / size:


Credits 3.0







Duration 1 semester

Course usability Elective for M.Sc.ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs,dependent on capacities and schedule. Maximum number of participants: 10; preference for ICSS students


Course lecturer(s) J. Hartmann



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Title Application of Stable Isotopes in Terrestrial Ecosystems

Learning outcomes Students will be familiar with the potentials of stable isotope measurements for studying element fluxes in the terrestrial ecosystem. They will be able to interpret natural carbon isotope signatures in soils, vegetation and the climate relevant trace gases CO2 and methane. Furthermore, they will be able to use 13C- tracers for quantifying carbon turnover of different carbon pools in the environment.

Contents Introduction to the fundamentals of stable isotope biogeochemistry. Laboratory experiments for quantifying carbon fluxes in the environment, based on natural abundance measurements and isotope tracers. Calculation of CO2 and methane-fluxes from different carbon pools.

Educational concept Practical laboratory course complemented by introductory lectures and exercises on data analysis (2 SWS)

Language English


None

Recommended Prerequisites Fundamental biogeochemical knowledge





Language: English

Duration / size:


Credits 3.0







Duration 1 semester



Course lecturer(s) C. Knoblauch

Literature Sharp, Z., 2007. Principles of stable isotope geochemistry. Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River.

Hoefs, J. (2008). Stable isotope geochemistry. Springer, Berlin.

Further literature will be announced during the course


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DS 2 UHH: Elective courses


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Title Multivariate Research Methods

Learning outcomes Students have(1) awareness of various methods in design and analysis of various social science problems; (2) knowledge of methods and techniques for analyzing quantitative data; (3) skills necessary to critically evaluate published work in social sciences; (4) skills in modeling and carrying out their own research; (5) knowledge to interpret results of statistical analyses; (6) the basis for advanced courses in statistical methods

Contents This course provides an introduction to the logic of statistical control and multivariate statistical models, as they are commonly applied in the social science disciplines. Topics will include, among others, multivariate ordinary least squares regression, logistic regression, factor analysis, ANOVA, cluster analysis, time series.

Educational concept Lectures (4 SWS) with seminar-type discussions

(elective participation in weekly computer lab sessions of 2 SWS in which students will learn through hands-on experience to analyze data and interpret their results)

Language English


None

Recommended Prerequisites Students are expected to have a solid command of the basic social science methodology and statistics, including inferential statistics and familiarity with SPSS (or some other large statistical package).


Type: Written exam


Language: English

Duration / size:


Credits 6.0







Duration 1 semester



Course lecturer(s) S. Drobnič

Literature Agresti, Alan and Barbara Finley (4th edition): „Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences,” Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.


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Course Abbreviation CLIADD – 16

Title European Corporate Governance

Learning outcomes Students have obtained an overview of the various perspectives of and the trends in Corporate Governance in Europe, covering one of the most intensively discussed topics in finance and management today.

Contents The course develops a common understanding of Corporate Governance from a financial perspective, as well as its mechanisms and current regulatory reforms. It comprises among others the following topics:

• Corporate Governance Around the World – Theory and Practice

• Mechanisms of Corporate Governance

• Convergence and Divergence of Transatlantic Corporate Governance

Educational concept Topics will be covered in lecturing and have to be interpreted in presentations (2 SWS)

Language English


None

Recommended Prerequisites Basic knowledge in financial and new institutional theory


Type: Marks will be given upon the presentation (outline and slides to be handed in) and an oral examination covering all topics of the course


Language: English

Duration / size:


Credits 3.0







Duration 1 semester



Course lecturer(s) A. Bassen, C. Zöllner



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Course Abbreviation CLISPEC – 5

Title Climate and Environmental Change

Learning outcomes Students know the fundamentals of climate system dynamics and factors affecting climate change in present, past and future, they have in-depth insights in climate and human-induced environmental changes and pressures on environmental resources, ecosystem functions and services.

Contents Introduction of basic physical processes causing fluctuations in the Earth's climate; brief recapitulation of the evolution of the Earth’s climate system and climate history; impact of climate change on environmental resources (soil, water, vegetation); interdependencies of climate and human induced degradation processes and deterioration of ecosystem functions and services (focus: human impact on world vegetation); scenario based projections of future climate and environmental change; climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.


Language English


None






Language: English

Duration / size:


50%

Credits 3.0




Course Type Elective



Duration 1 semester

Course usability Elective for M.Sc.ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule


Course lecturer(s) J. Böhner, U. Schickhoff



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Course Abbreviation CLISPEC – 4

Title Chemistry of Natural Waters

Learning outcomes Students know about important processes that control the chemical composition of natural waters (surface waters and groundwaters).

Contents Basic hydrochemical background knowledge, including equilibrium thermodynamics, activity-concentration relationships, the carboante system and pH control on the composition of waters, basic knowledge about clay minerals and cation exchange, organic compounds in natural waters, redox equilibria, redox conditions in natural waters, kinetics, weathering and water chemistry.The approach is to combine background theory (e.g. thermodynamics, carbonate system (CO2), dissolution/precipitation of matter, physics of water-air gas exchange, etc.) with case studies from the literature.

Educational concept Lectures (2SWS). Discussion of representative examples

Language English


None

Recommended Prerequisites Good knowledge of natural sciences.





Language: English

Duration / size:


50%

Credits 3.0







Duration 1 semester

Course usability Elective for M.Sc.ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule. Maximum number of participants: 25; preference for ICSS students


Course lecturer(s) J. Hartmann



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Course Abbreviation CLISOC–2

Title Introductory Course on Sustainability

Learning outcomes Students have learned the theoretical foundations of sustainability.

Contents Definition, evolution, and classification of sustainability; Interferences with efficiency and equity; Posteriority and time preferences; Lessons from the past; Welfare and environmental economics; Externalities and public goods; Sustainability in actual policy making

Educational concept Lectures, practicals (2 SWS)

Language English


None



Type:



Language: English

Duration / size:


Credits 3.0




Course Type Compulsory



Duration 1 semester

Course usability Compulsory for M.Sc.ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule

Module coordinator(s) H. Held

Course lecturer(s) U. Schneider


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Course Abbreviation CLISYS - 2

Title Global Biogeochemical Cycles and the Climate System

Learning outcomes Students understand the processes controlling the major global cycles of biogeochemical matter between the atmosphere, ocean and land. The students know the interactions between biogeochemical processes and the climate system.

Contents Biogeochemical processesrelevant on the global scale. This includes the explanation of hydrologic, atmospheric, extraterrestrial, geological, biological, and human causes environmental change on time scales of tens, thousands, and millions of years.

Educational concept Lectures and exercises (3 SWS)

Language English


None



Type: Joint module examination


Successful completion of exercises handed out in class

Language: English

Duration / size:


Credits 3




Course Type Compulsory



Duration 1 semester

Course usability Compulsory for M.Sc.ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule. Maximum number of participants: 30 with preference for ICSS students

Module coordinator(s) C. Eden, M. Hort

Course lecturer(s) J. Hartmann, L. Kutzbach



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Title Using the Eddy Covariance Method for Analyzing Land-Atmosphere Fluxes

Learning outcomes Studentshavegained knowledge about the theoretical basics of the micrometeorological eddy covariance approach. They have learned how an eddy covariance flux measurement system is set-up and maintained, and how the data is recorded. They will be able to handle and process the complex and massive rawdata streams to derive the energy and matter fluxes. They obtain competence to apply the micrometeorological eddy covariance approach for the analysis of soil-vegetation-atmosphere fluxes of energy, water and carbon on the landscape scale.

Contents Introduction into the micrometeorological theory of the eddy covariance approach; requirements for instrumentation and measurement site; set-up and maintenance of an eddy covariance flux measurement system; introduction into the flux calculation software EdiRe; basic flux calculation from rawdata streams; flux corrections; data visualisation; quality control; application of eddy covariance data for the investigation of land-atmosphere exchange fluxes of energy, water and carbon.

Educational concept Combination of seminar (1 SWS), exercises (1 SWS) including a field trip

Language English


None

Recommended Prerequisites Basic knowledge of boundary layer meteorology


Type: Written report about performed work



Language: English

Duration / size: 4 pages


Credits 3.0







Duration 1 semester



Course lecturer(s) L. Kutzbach, C. Wille

Literature Foken, T. (2008): Micrometeorology. Springer, Berlin.

Lee, X., Massmann, W., and Law, B. (eds.) (2004): Handbook of micrometeorology : a guide for surface flux measurement and analysis. Kluwer, Dordrecht [u.a.].

Stull, R. B. (2003): An Introduction to Boundary Layer Meteorology. Kluwer, Dordrecht


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Course Abbreviation CLISPEC - 2

Title Sea Ice

Learning outcomes Students know the physical basics of sea ice and about the role of sea ice in the climate system.

Contents Sea ice phenomenology and nomenclature; sea ice phase diagram; growth and melt of sea ice; surface heat balance; interaction with the ocean and the atmosphere; electromagnetic properties; measurement techniques; sea ice climatology.

Educational concept Lectures and practical training (2 SWS)

Language English


None






Language: English

Duration / size:


50%

Credits 3.0







Duration 1 semester

Course usability Elective for M.Sc.ICSS; open for students of related M.Sc. programs, dependent on capacities and schedule


Course lecturer(s) L. Kaleschke



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Title Terrestrial Ecosystem Processes within Earth System Models

Learning outcomes Students have theoretical knowledge and practical skills in terrestrial ecosystem modeling and feedbacks between vegetation and climate and understand and are able to utilize terrestrial biosphere models used for future climate projections.

Contents Introduction into models for large-scale vegetation dynamics. Explanation of basic structure of land carbon cycle models used on a global scale. Examples of modeling of landuse effects on terrestrial ecosystem and biogeochemistry, modeling of vegetation dynamics under changed climate; assessment of feedbacks between terrestrial ecosystems and climate on multiple spatial and scales. Biogeophysical and biogeochemical effects of land cover and landuse change on projected atmospheric CO2 concentration and climate change.


Language English


None






Language: English

Duration / size:


Credits 3.0







Duration 1 semester



Course lecturer(s) V. Brovkin



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University of Bremen

Extract from the module handbook of the M.Sc. Marine Biology

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DS 1 UHB: Specialization

DS 1 UHB: Specialization

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Course name and

specifications

Course name: Student Research Project: Polar Marine Biology Institute offering the course: University of Bremen Semester: 3 ECTS: 12

Teachers involved Research scientists at the University of Bremen and at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research

Key words Student Research Project

Objectives of the course Student research project of 5 to 6 weeks duration in one of the research teams at AWI or at Bremen University: POMOR students conduct a practical research project in the field of Polar Marine Biology integrated in a research team. Topics on offer will vary from year to year, depending on ongoing research programmes. Students will learn how to carry out a scientific project, including state-of-the-art methodology, data analysis and report writing. The Student Research Project includes the same steps as the following master thesis project, albeit on a smaller scale. Students get into contact with modern methods and active research.

Content of the course Student research project of 5 to 6 weeks duration in one of the research teams at AWI or at Bremen University: Scientific content and methodologies will depend on the actual project topic.

Teaching methods Lab work: 5 to 6 weeks

Examination Written project report with a structure similar to a scientific publication

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DS 2 UHB: Elective courses


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Course name and

specifications

Course name: Principles of Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

Institute offering the course: University of Bremen Semester: 3 Total amount of contact hours for the full course: 55 hours ECTS: 5

Teachers involved Victor Smetacek

Key words Marine Biology, Biological Oceanography

Objectives of the course The course provides the theoretical background in marine biology and biological oceanography. Modern scientific concepts are presented and the role of the oceans in the earth system is explained. Although POMOR students already receive training in Marine Biology during their first year in St. Petersburg (i.e. Module 3), they are a very diverse group of students with divergent qualifications due to the interdisciplinary nature of the POMOR programme and the students’ different academic backgrounds. This course at the start of the study period at Bremen University provides sufficient background knowledge on marine biological and ecological concepts to those POMOR students, who intend to intensify their qualifications in the field of Marine Biology/Biological Oceanography, to enable them to carry out the practical work of the following Student Research Project.

Content of the course Marine ecological processes; ecology of important taxa of marine organisms; influence of abiotic factors on biological processes; the ocean’s role in biogeochemical processes.

Teaching methods Lectures: 40 hours Seminars: 15 hours

Reading Lalli & Parsons: Biological oceanography: an introduction. Nybakken: Marine biology: an ecological approach. Levinton: Marine biology: function, biodiversity, ecology. Kaiser et al.: Marine ecology: processes, systems, and impacts.

Examination Written exam at the end of the course


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Course name and

specifications

Course name: Marine Research in Bremen Institute offering the course: University of Bremen Semester: 3 Total amount of contact hours for the full course: 20 hours ECTS: 1

Teachers involved Lecturers at AWI, ZMT, and MPI

Key words Marine Research in Bremen, Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT), Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology (MPI)

Objectives of the course The course Marine Research in Bremen includes day-tours to the associated marine research institutions in the Federal State of Bremen, i.e. the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT), and the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology (MPI). Students will get familiar with the research topics and facilities of these partner institutions, which all are actively involved in teaching at the University of Bremen.

Content of the course See objectives

Teaching methods Day excursions: 20 hours


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Course name and

specifications

Course name: Scientific Communication Institute offering the course: University of Bremen Semester: 3 Total amount of contact hours for the full course: 30 hours ECTS: 3

Teachers involved Doris Abele (course responsible)

Allan Cembella (course responsible)

Key words

Objectives of the course Students will learn how to write scientific publications, how to give excellent oral and poster presentations at conferences.

Content of the course Scientific Communication: Structure and preparation of scientific publications (journal publications, book chapters, M.Sc. theses, dissertations); Structure and presentation techniques of scientific talks at conferences, in seminars and during the defence of the own M.Sc. thesis.


Final competences Scientific Communication: Understanding of the principles of communication, training of fundamental competences for a succesful communication through different media and towards different audiences: - role of visualisation in communication - diagrammes: structure and layout - posters: design, structure and layout - scientific writing - scientific talks and presentations

Examination Student presentation of seminar topic


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Course name and

specifications

German language training Institute offering the course: University of Bremen Semester: 3 Total amount of contact hours for the full course: 40 ECTS: 3

Teachers involved Goethe Institute Bremen and Foreign Language Teaching Centre Bremen

Key words German language training for international students

Objectives of the course To learn German

Content of the course German language training at an appropriate level depending on the actual current language skills of the respective student


Initial competences Initial German language competences will be established by means of a placement test before the start of the course. Separate courses will be offered at different levels.

Final competences Depending on the initial competences and the level of the actual course taken, either A1 or higher


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DS 3 UHB: Grant Research Proposal

DS 3 UHB: Grant Research Proposal

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Course name and

specifications

Course name: Research Grant Proposal and Defence Institute offering the course: University of Bremen Semester: 3 ECTS: 9

Teachers involved Prospective supervisors of the master thesis

Lecturers at the University of Bremen

Key words grant proposal

Objectives of the course Students will learn how to prepare a grant proposal for a research project. The topic will be based on the actual master thesis topic, and grant proposals shall be written according to the guidelines of DFG (German National Science Foundation). Besides learning about the procedures of project application, this course provides students with four to five weeks prior to the official start of the master thesis so that they have time to plan their thesis work, read about and summarize the current state-of-the-art, learn about suitable methods, develop research questions and hypotheses as well as prepare a work plan. Thus, they can directly start with practical work for their master theses, once this course is finished. Particularly in the case of POMOR students, who only have limited time available for the master thesis, split between St. Petersburg and Germany, it is essential that they do not lose time for preparatory work, which can be easily covered in the framework of this course.

Content of the course After a brief introduction on how to write a grant proposal for a research project, students have 4 to 5 weeks time (usually after the Christmas break) to prepare the grant proposal on the topic of their master theses.

Learning material Guidelines by DFG (German National Science Foundation) on how to prepare grant proposals for research projects.

Examination Written grant proposal and oral defence of the grant proposal.

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Christian Albrechts University of Kiel

Extract from the module handbook of the M.Sc. Marine Geosciences

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DS 1 CAU: Specialization


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Module title Marine Geosystems

Module number MNF-mgeo-MGS

Semester / duration 1 / 2 semesters

Coordinator Prof. Dr. A. Eisenhauer

Courses Marine Isotope Systems (L) Prof. Dr. Anton Eisenhauer Marine Geosystems (S) Prof. Dr. Anton Eisenhauer Prof. Dr. Martin Frank Prof. Dr. Ing. Klaus Wallmann

Workload 120 h

Credits 4

Requirements BSc Geosciences

Learning outcomes Process oriented understanding of isotope fractionation in stable, radiogenic, radioactive, traditional and non-traditional Isotope systems.

Contents Marine Geosystems introduces physical, chemical and biological processes that lead to the transfer of elements (macro and trace), fluids (porewater, groundwater) and gases (methane, carbon dioxide) between the continents, marine sediments and seawater.These processes contribute to the delivery of chemical signatures to the geological record on all timescales. Modern technologies, e.g. the lander technology, porewater geochemistry and the analysis of stable, radiogenic and radioactive isotopes will be introduced.

Examination Written exam covering the lectures

Literature G. Faure, Principles of Isotope Geology A.P. Dickin, Radiogenic Isotope Geology; Geochemistry of Non-traditional Stable Isotopes

Further details n.a.


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Module title Marine Resources

Module number MNF-mgeo-MR


Coordinator Prof. Dr. C. Devey

Courses Hydrothermal Systems and Ore Deposits (L)

Prof. Dr. Colin Devey

Workload 90 h

Credits 3


Learning outcomes The students will acquire knowledge on marine hydrothermal and volcanic systems and their associated ore deposits. Competence in professional economic geology and deep sea mining techniques.

Contents Formation of marine ressources in association with volcanic, sedimentary and hydrothermal processes at the sea floor. Characterization of volcanic deposits and their eruption and transport mechanisms. Chemistry and petrology of hydrothermal precipitates, massive sulfides and altered rocks. Technologies for deep-sea exploration and exploitation.

Examination Written exam

Literature Hekinian, R., Stoffers, P., Cheminee, J.-L.: Oceanic Hotspots. Springer- Verlag Berlin, 253-280. 2004 P.E. Halbach, V. Tunnicliffe, and J.R. Hein: Energy and mass transfer in marine hydrothermal systems.Dahlem University Press, Berlin. Geochemistry of Hydrothermal Ore Deposits, 3rd Edition. Hubert Lloyd Barnes (Editor). ISBN: 978-0-471-57144-5. Hardcover. 992 pages. June 1997



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Module title Basin Analysis

Module number MNF-mgeo-MP3


Coordinator Prof. Dr. W.-Ch. Dullo

Courses Sequence Stratigraphy and Facies Analysis (L) Prof. Dr. Wolf-Christian Dullo Petroleum Geology (L) Prof. Dr. Wolf-Christian Dullo

Workload 150 h

Credits 5


Learning outcomes Students will acquire knowledge in the facies and stratigraphic analysis of basin depositional systems and their interpretation. Competences: professional competence, communicative/presentation competence

Contents Basics in Sequence- and Seismic Stratigraphy, Facies Analysis of carbonate rocks, Methods in Hydrocarbon exploration. Within the Modul different depositional systems, and their characteristic features in Earth´s History will be presented with respect to their potential as source- and host rock potential.

Examination Oral exam

Literature Flügel 2004: Microfacies Analyses of Limestones Bally 1996: Atlas of Seismic Stratigraphy Vol 1-3 Mial: 2001 Basin Analysis


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DS 2 CAU: Elective courses


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Module title Petrology/Geochemistry



Coordinator Prof. Dr. K. Hoernle

Courses Isotope Geochemistry and Geochronology (L)

Prof. Dr. Kaj Hoernle Prof. Dr. Volker Schenk Dr. Paul van den Bogaard Isotope Geochemistry and Geochronology (P) Prof. Dr. Kaj Hoernle Prof. Dr. Volker Schenk Dr. Paul van den Bogaard Magmatic Processes and Plate Tectonics (L) Prof. Dr. Kaj Hoernle Petrology-Geochemistry Seminar (S) Prof. Dr. Kaj Hoernle

Workload 150 h

Credits 5


Learning outcomes Understanding and well-grounded background knowledge of isotope geochemistry and geochronology applied to magmatic and metamorphic rocks and their geological genesis; understanding of the influence of plate tectonics to melting processes. Lectures and practical exercise: professional competence 100%; seminar: professional competence 90%, communicative/presentation competence 10%

Contents Basic knowledge of Sr-Nd-Pb-Hf-He isotope geochemistry and isotope geochronology (Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd, U-Th-Pb and Ar/Ar systematics) and of melting processes in relation to plate tectonics.

Examination Oral exams, presentations

Literature G. Faure: Principes of Isotope Geology K.G. Cox, J.D. Bell, R.J. Pankhurst: The Interpretation of Igneous Rocks



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Module title MSc Coastal Geology I



Coordinator Prof. Dr. Karl Stattegger

Courses Coastal processes (L) Dr. Klaus Schwarzer Coastal Related Depositional Systems (L) Prof. Dr. Karl Stattegger Field work in Coastal Geology (E) Prof. Dr. Karl Stattegger Dr. Klaus Schwarzer

Workload 150 h

Credits 5

Requirements BSc Geosciences BSc Physical Earth Sciences

Learning outcomes Analysis of sedimentary structures, process-oriented classification of depositional environments in their temporal-spatial evolution, description and reconstruction of sediment-dynamic processes applied to the coastal zone of Schleswig-Holstein

Contents Depositional environments and sedimentary processes in the coastal zone, case studies with examples from the coast of Schleswig-Holstein.


Literature Carter, R.W.G. (1988): Coastal Environments: 617 p.; London, San Diego, New York, Berkeley, Boston (Academic Press). Galloway, W.E., Hobday, D.K. (1996): Terrigenous Clastic Depositional Systems. 489 pp., Springer. Reineck, H.E., Singh, I.B. (1980): Depositional Sedimentary Environments, 2nd edition: 549 p.; Springer. Schäfer, A., 2005, Klastische Sedimente. 414 S., Elsevier. Woodroffe, C.D., 2002, Coasts. 623 S., Cambridge Univ. Press.



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Module title Work Project Marine Geosciences

Module number MNF-mgeo-WP


Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ralph R. Schneider

Courses Work Project Marine Geosciences (P) Prof. Dr. Jan Behrmann Prof. Dr. Colin Devey Prof. Dr. Wolf-Christian Dullo Prof. Dr. Anton Eisenhauer Prof. Dr. Martin Frank Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kuhnt Prof. Dr. Ralph R. Schneider Prof. Dr. Karl Stattegger Prof. Dr. Ing. Klaus Wallmann PD Dr. Dirk Nürnberg Research Seminar Marine Geosciences (S) Prof. Dr. Colin Devey Prof. Dr. Anton Eisenhauer Prof. Dr. Ralph R. Schneider Prof. Dr. Karl Stattegger Prof. Dr. Ing. Klaus Wallmann

Workload 300 h

Credits 10


Learning outcomes Capability for independent analytical data acquisition and validation. Competence in scientific writing, presentation competence.

Contents Application of marine geoscientific working methods, report writing and presentation of own project data.

Examination Project report and presentation

Literature Actual research articles will be provided in the seminar. Laboratory protocols and manuals are made accessible for project work.


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Module title Biogeochemistry



Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ing. Klaus Wallmann

Courses Marine Biogeochemistry (L)

Prof. Dr. Ing. Klaus Wallmann Modelling in Marine Biogeochemistry (P) Prof. Dr. Ing. Klaus Wallmann

Workload 150 h

Credits 5


Learning outcomes Understanding of complex biogeochemical fluxes in the ocean. Basic knowledge in biogeochemical modelling in the deep ocean. Professional competence

Contents Comprehensive introduction to the complex biogeochemical Fluxes and exchange processes in the ocean and at the sediment-water-interface; modelling of eraly diagenesis; biogeochemical fluxes associated with fluidand gas venting.

Examination Written exam

Literature Broecker & Peng: Tracers in the Sea



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Module title Chemical Paleoceanography

Module number MNF-mgeo-CP


Coordinator Prof. Dr. Martin Frank

Courses Organic compounds and Trace Metals in Sea Water (S) Prof. Dr. Anton Eisenhauer Prof. Dr. Martin Frank Chemical Paleoceanography (L) Prof. Dr. Martin Frank

Workload 120 h

Credits 4


Learning outcomes Basic understanding of processes and interaction of controlling factors of marine environmental change in Earth´s History. Knowledge of state of the art chemical laboratory techniques applied to marine sediments.

Contents Distribution and Depositional Environment of chemical sediments through Earth´s History. Analytical approaches to environmental information stored in marine sediments in the chemistry lab

Examination Written exam and presentation

Literature will be announced during lectures: G. Faure, Principles of Isotope Geology A.P. Dickin, Radiogenic Isotope Geology


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Module title Evolution of Biosphere and Climate


Semester / duration 1 / 1 semester

Coordinator Prof. Dr. Priska Schäfer

Courses Climate Reconstruction through Earth´s History (L) Prof. Dr. Ralph R. Schneider Basic Concepts in Paleontology (L) Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kuhnt Prof. Dr. Priska Schäfer

Workload 120 h

Credits 4


Learning outcomes Critical examination with innovative topics of paleontological research; Acquirement of methodology competence in paleontological and paleoclimatology. Acquisition of presentation skills by self-dependent work on special topics in paleontology and paleoclimatology.

Contents Overview on innovative topics in Paleontology and their relation to Geosciences; Evolution of Climate during Earth´s History and their Impact and Feedback wioth the Biosphere.


Literature Stanley: Earth System History Ruddiman: Earth´s Climate Past and Future


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University of Potsdam

Extract from the module handbook of the M.Sc. Geosciences / Geology

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DS 1 UP: Specialization


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Module title MGEW15 Permafrost Landscapes

Responsible party Prof. Dr. H.-W. Hubberten

Additional teaching staff Dr. B. Heim, Dr. H. Meyer, Dr. P. Overduin, Dr. L. Schirrmeister, Dr. G. Schwamborn, Dr. S. Wetterich

Semester 1

Language German and/or English

Exam/Grading Written exam, oral execise

Credit points 6

Number of participants No limit

Recommended Background no

Course Type Lecture on the formation and degradation of Permafrost Landscapes. Exercises (seminar-type) partly conducted by students on special topics and lead by lecturers. Exercises (practice-type) on remote sensing methods.

Educational goals To understand the principles of formation and the characteristics of permafrost as well as the formation and degradation of periglacial landscapes.

Module contents This module gives an overview and insights of the formation and degradation of permafrost during the last glacial and interglacial cycle. The basic features of freezing and thawing processes of frozen ground and the related energy, water and element fluxes are explained. The complex relationship between these fluxes and the emission of greenhouse gases is covered, with a special focus on processes related to climate change. Typical permafrost landscapes and their degradation along with Arctic warming are studied using remote sensing methods. The consequences of warming permafrost landscapes on the environment and on infrastructure will be shown. Specific topics will be prepared and presented by the students in oral exercises.

Workload 180 h Total charge (30 h x 6 LP = 180 h) 45 h Lecture and exercise 135 h Homework and preparation of the exam

Teaching materials Textbooks, articles, material provided in the internet, maps and air photographs, satellite data,

Literature French, H.M., 2007, The Periglacial Environment. 3rd edition. Longman, Harlow, 341 pages


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Module title MGEW13 Paleoclimate Dynamics

Responsible party PD Dr. Berhard Diekmann, apl. Prof. Dr. M. Trauth

Additional teaching staff apl Prof. Dr. A. Brauer, Prof. Dr. U. Herzschuh

Semester Optional

Language German/ English (by arrangement)

Exam/Grading Homework essay, talk, tests

Credit points 6

Number of participants Unlimited

Recommended Background Bachelor Course on Palaeoclimate

Course Type Lectures and Exercises

Educational goals Understanding of environmental processes and driving forces of the climate system through earth history.

Module contents Modern atmospheric and oceanic circulation, dating problems, ice ages and greenhouse stages, global carbon cycle, palaeoclimate of low-latitude land areas, Quaternary geology of Europe, palaeoclimate of polar/subpolar regions.

Workload 180 h in total (30 h x 6 LP = 180 h) 30 h lectures 15 h exercises 15 h homework (essay) 120 h check of lectures

Teaching materials Online handouts and online information on literature, text books, student contributions

Literature Bradley, R.S., 1999, Paleoclimatology: Reconstructing Climates of the Quaternary, Academic Press, San Diego.Cronin, T.R., 2009. Paleoclimates - Understanding Climate Change Past and Present. Columbia University Press, New York, 448 pp.


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DS 2 UP: Elective courses


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Module title MGEP05 Sedimentäre Becken Sedimentary Basins

Responsible party Prof. Dr. Maria Mutti

Additional teaching staff Department teaching staff

Semester 1

Language Deutsch/Englisch,

Exam/Grading Written or oral exam, Essay

Credit points 6

Number of participants Not limited

Recommended Background Fundamental concepts regading depositional processes and stratigraphy

Course Type Lecture, practicals

Educational goals Advanced knowledge of depositional processes and basin-fill stratigraphy

Module contents Students will acquire in-depth knowledge of the methods of basin analysis, with a particular focus on carbonate systems. The role of subsidence, sea-level fluctuations and climate changes in affecting basin-fill stratigraphy will be discussed. During practicals, students will acquire knowledge of the pronciples of basin-fill and the processes controlling different environments of deposittion and their spatial distribution.

Workload 180 h total workload (30 h x 6 LP = 180 h) 45 h Lectures and practicals 135 h Own reading, exercises and preparation fort he exam

Teaching materials Books and reading matertials of the internet pages of the department

Literature Allen, P.A., Allen, J. R. , 2005, Basin analysis: principles and applications , Blackwell. Tucker, M., 1991, Carbonate Sedimentology, Blackwell. Angaben auf der Internetseite des Instituts


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Module title MGEW03 Petroleum Geology

Responsible party Dr. G. Frijia, Dr. Michael Szurlies


Semester 2

Language English/German

Exam/Grading Oral or written exam

Credit points 6

Number of participants -

Recommended Background -

Course Type Lecture, Excercies, Field Practical

Educational goals Introduction to Petroleum Geology and regional knowledge of petroleum systems

Module contents This course will provide an overview over the geological conditions that lead to the developmement of petroleum reservoirs. Students will become familiar with the basic definitions used in Exploration Geology as well as with commonly used exploration methods. Furthermore, important reservoir systems in the world will be discussed.

Workload 180 h total workload (30 h x 6 LP = 180 h) 45 h lectures and exercises 135 h own pre- and post-reading, exercises, and exam preparation

Teaching materials Books and reading materials of the internet pages of the department

Literature Richard C. Selley, 1998, Elements of Petroleum Geology, Academic Press


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Module title MGEW04 Events in Earth History

Responsible party Dr. M.Szurlies, Prof. Dr. M. Mutti, Dr. S. Tomas, Dr. G. Frijia,


Semester 1, every two years

Language German/English (by arrangement)

Exam/Grading Seminar talk and written/oral exam

Credit points 6


Recommended Background Fundamental concepts of stratigraphy and sedimentology

Course Type Lectures, exercises, student oral presentations

Educational goals Advanced knowledge in stratigraphy, Earth History and sedimentology. Skills in oral presentation and scientific discussion

Module contents Students will acquire knowledge in events in Earth´s history and their impact on the geo- and biosphere (e.g. climate change, mass extinctions); students will give oral presentations, which will be discussed.

Workload 180 h total workload (30 h x 6 LP = 180 h) 45 h lectures and exercises 135 h own pre- and post-reading, exercises, and exam preparation

Teaching materials Reading materials on the internet pages of the institute.

Literature Kiessling, W., Flügel, E., Golonka, J., 2002, Phanerozoic Reef Patterns, SEPM Spec. Publ., Courtillot, V.E., Renne, P.R., 2003, On the ages of flood basalt events, C.R. Geosciences.

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DS 3 UP: Additionals

DS 3 UP: Additionals

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Module title MScP01 Project Practical

Responsible party Prof. Dr. J. Tronicke, apl. Prof. Dr. M. Trauth, PD Dr. U. Altenberger


Semester 3

Language German/ English (by arrangement)

Exam/Grading Written report (not graded)

Credit points 12


Recommended Background None

Course Type Practical training

Educational goals In-depth practical knowledge in selected areas of geosciences. Studying and practicing presentation techniques

Module contents Supervised field-, industrial, laboratory or computer-internship in a chosen field of geosciences. Preparation and presentation of the achieved results

Workload 360 h total workload (30 h = 360 x 12 credit hours) 280 h (35 days) Supervised internship 24 h internship search and application 40 h preparation of internship report 14 h preparing presentations 2 h seminar presentation

Teaching materials (or teaching tools)

Special materials on the website of the course

Literature -

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