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GEO-3111: Reconstructing Quaternary Environments Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Contents
The course aims to give an understanding of the causes of natural climate change during earth history. Attention is focused on the last interglacial-glacial cycle, a period characterised by major and abrupt climate changes. A systematic treatment is given of different geological methods used for reconstructing palaeoenvironment and climate history during the Quaternary. This includes methods and interpretations based on lithological, geochemical and biological data, as well as dating methods and stratigraphical principles. The course includes 2 days of field studies and sampling in the Tromsø area, and 3 days of independent field mapping and stratigraphic investigations in the Skibotn area. | Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Compulsory teaching
2 days of field work | Assessment
4 h written examination. Admittance to examination requires approved course work and field report. Letter grade (A-F)
| Examination semester
Autumn | Date(s) of written examination
05.12.2005
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course
Theoretical and practical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Contact person/lecturer
Stig Arne Holtedahl, tel: 77 64 44 65, e-mail: stig.holtedahl@ig.uit.no | Recommended previous qualifications
GEO-2003 Quaternary geology | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Language of instruction
Norwegian, english by request | Homepage
http://uit.no/geologi/geo-3111/
| Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=GEO-3111-1 |
Teaching autumn 2005
Responsible teacher:Prof. Morten Hald | | Forelesning | Teaching period:15.08.2005 to01.12.2005
Teach.Period:15.08.2005 to16.12.2005
Teach.Period:15.08.2005 to16.12.2005
Foreleser Prof. Morten Hald
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Teaching period:15.08.2005 to01.12.2005
Teach.Period:15.08.2005 to16.12.2005
Foreleser Prof. Morten Hald
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