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GEO-3111: Reconstructing Quaternary Environments Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical and practical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
Norwegian, english by request | Examination semester
Autumn
| 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. | Recommended previous qualifications
GEO-2003 Quaternary geology | Form of teaching
27 h lectures, 44-50 h exercises, 3-4 days fieldwork | Coursework requirements
2 days of field work
| Exam and assessment
4 h written examination. Admittance to examination requires approved course work and field report. Letter grade (A-F)
| Date(s) of written examination
05.12.2007
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. | Contact person/lecturer
Prof Tine L. Rasmussen, tlf. 776 44408, e-mail Tine.rasmussen@ig.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Homepage
http://uit.no/geologi/geo-3111/
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Teaching autumn 2007
Foreleser: Diverse forelesere
Første fremmøte: kl 12:15 onsdag 15. august i undervisningsrom 1
Responsible teacher:prof. Tine Lander Rasmussen | | Forelesning | Teaching period:13.08.2007 to01.12.2007
Ansvarlig leder prof. Tine Lander Rasmussen
| | Øving | Teaching period:13.08.2007 to01.12.2007
Foreleser prof. Tine Lander Rasmussen
| | Terrestrial Fieldwork | Depature from IG in the morning each day
Terrestrial Fieldwork 3 days: 3.-6. September.
Teaching period:03.09.2007 to05.09.2007
Foreleser prof. Tine Lander Rasmussen
| | Lab. Days with exercises | Lab. Days with exercises
Teaching period:10.09.2007 to16.09.2007
Foreleser prof. Tine Lander Rasmussen
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