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 ) | $767.36 |
| 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)