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GEF1000 - The Climate System

Course content

The global energy balance, transport of energy in the atmosphere and ocean, the greenhouse effect. Solar radiation, thermal infrared radiation, the role of gases and clouds. The energy balance of the surface, the hydrologic cycle. Atmospheric motions and ocean currents, the El Niño phenomenon.

Learning outcomes

To provide a basic understanding of the physical processes influencing the Earth’s climate.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

One of these:

• Mathematics R1
• Mathematics (S1+S2)

And and in addition one of these:

• Mathematics (R1+R2)
• Physics (1+2)
• Chemistry (1+2)
• Biology (1+2)
• Information technology (1+2)
• Geosciences (1+2)
• Technology and theories of research (1+2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies. Read more about special admission requirements.

Recommended prior knowledge

A background corresponding to the courses MAT1100 - Calculus and MEK1100 - Vector Calculus is recommended.

Overlap

10 credits against GEF1100 - The Climate System.

2 credits overlap with the previous GF 121, and 5 credits overlap with the previous GF 326.

Teaching

Lectures, 3 hours per week. Excursion. Colloquia/exercises, 2 hours per week. 2 obligatory written exignments which must be approved before you can sit for the final exam.

General information about excursions at the Department of geosciences

Exam information

A written midterm exam which counts ca 1/3 in the final grade. A final written exam (3 hours) which counts ca 2/3 in the final grade. Letter grades (A-F).

This course offers new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. For general information about new examinations, see http://www.mn.uio.no/studier/admin/eksamen/utsatt-og-ny-eksamen/index.html and www.matnat.uio.no/english/studies/examination/repeat.html

General information about examinations at the faculty can be found at http://www.matnat.uio.no/english/studies/index.html

Other information

Auditor for this course is Nils Gunnar Kvamstø, Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen.

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