Overview
Advanced discussion and analysis of marine and terrestrial records used to reconstruct oceanographic and climatic change.
About this paper
| Paper title | Advanced Topics in Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology |
|---|---|
| Subject | Geology |
| EFTS | 0.0833 |
| Points | 10 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $704.22 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- GEOL 421
- Eligibility
This paper is suitable for someone with a BSc (or equivalent) in a physical science.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Chris Moy
Dr Christina Riesselman- Paper Structure
- Class introduction
- Proxies in paleoceanography and paleoclimatology
- Onset of Cenozoic glaciation
- E/O glaciation: evidence from marine records
- E/O glaciation: drivers and impacts
- Neogene ice sheets: dynamic or stable?
- Will WAIS survive the Anthropocene?
- Orbital forcing of climate change
- Millennial-scale climate variability
- Internal modes of climate change
- Glacial-interglacial transitions
- Geologic record of sea-level rise
- Holocene climate drivers
- Teaching Arrangements
Discussion of relevant papers in the literature.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will have:
- Comprehensive understanding of the fundamental drivers of climate and oceanographic change at timescales ranging from decades to millions of years (Scholarship, Research, Lifelong learning)
- Comprehensive understanding of how different components of the Earth system interact with one another to influence climate and oceanographic change (Global perspective, Environmental literacy)
- Thorough understanding of the common techniques and proxies used to reconstruct climatic and oceanographic change (Scholarship, Critical thinking)
- Proficiency in interpreting environmental/climate/oceanographic change from marine and terrestrial sediment records and an understanding of the basis behind physical and chemical proxies (Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Teamwork)
Timetable
Overview
Advanced discussion and analysis of marine and terrestrial records used to reconstruct oceanographic and climatic change.
About this paper
| Paper title | Advanced Topics in Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology |
|---|---|
| Subject | Geology |
| EFTS | 0.0833 |
| Points | 10 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $723.96 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- GEOL 421
- Eligibility
This paper is suitable for someone with a BSc (or equivalent) in a physical science.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Chris Moy
Dr Christina Riesselman- Paper Structure
- Class introduction
- Proxies in paleoceanography and paleoclimatology
- Onset of Cenozoic glaciation
- E/O glaciation: evidence from marine records
- E/O glaciation: drivers and impacts
- Neogene ice sheets: dynamic or stable?
- Will WAIS survive the Anthropocene?
- Orbital forcing of climate change
- Millennial-scale climate variability
- Internal modes of climate change
- Glacial-interglacial transitions
- Geologic record of sea-level rise
- Holocene climate drivers
- Teaching Arrangements
Discussion of relevant papers in the literature.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will have:
- Comprehensive understanding of the fundamental drivers of climate and oceanographic change at timescales ranging from decades to millions of years (Scholarship, Research, Lifelong learning)
- Comprehensive understanding of how different components of the Earth system interact with one another to influence climate and oceanographic change (Global perspective, Environmental literacy)
- Thorough understanding of the common techniques and proxies used to reconstruct climatic and oceanographic change (Scholarship, Critical thinking)
- Proficiency in interpreting environmental/climate/oceanographic change from marine and terrestrial sediment records and an understanding of the basis behind physical and chemical proxies (Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Teamwork)