NIGK17017U Fluvial and Estuarine Geoscience
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics with a minor subject
This course teaches state-of the art subjects and research within the field of Glacial, Fluvial and Estuarine Geoscience.
Knowledge:
Dynamic processes, sediment transport and morphological response
from glaciers to the sea. This will include erosion and
deposition of both cohesive and non-cohesive sediments;
Stratigraphy and formation of fluvial and estuarine landscapes;
Glacial processes, Field-methods in sediment dynamics studies;
Coastal wetland response to sea level fluctuations; Geo-chronology;
Case-studies from different climatic zones.
Skills:
- apply, evaluate and analyse methods, theories and data related to the course subjects.
- carry out some of the more common calculations and tasks related to glacial, fluvial and estuarine processes
- analyse and discuss data-sets from studies dealing with sediment transport and sedimentary deposits
- give a short, concise and well-illustrated oral presentation on the basis of scientific papers.
- write a short, concise report aimed at colleagues within the business world, public institutions or research institutions.
Competences:
The aim of the course is to provide a broad basis for studies of
sediment transport, geomorphological processes and landforms in
glacial, fluvial and estuarine environments and to understand their
response to climate change and sea level fluctuations. At the
end of the course the student will have an understanding of the
most important sediment transport processes in glacial, fluvial,
estuarine and marine environments and associated landforms. The
student will have an understanding of the impacts and feed-backs of
climate change with respect to geomorphology. The student will
understand the importance of observations and hypothesis testing
and should be able to design studies within the field of sediment
transport and geomorphology. The student will have knowledge about
strengths and weaknesses associated with common methods and
analysis procedures used within this field of research and should
be able to make a professional-style oral presentation and back it
up by a short, concise report.
Please see Absalon course page.
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 171
- Theory exercises
- 35
- Total
- 206
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, Ongoing preparation throughout the courseOral examination, 20 minutesThe written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list. A combined grade is given after the oral exam.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Re-exam
Identical to ordinary exam.
The student has the following options:
Is the quality of the written assignment not acceptable, the student can choose to either hand in a new or revised report.
Is the quality of the written assignment acceptable, the student can choose to either hand in a revised report or resubmit the original report from the ordinary exam.
The written assignment must be handed in prior to the re-examination week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list.
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see learning outcomes.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NIGK17017U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- C
- Course capacity
- 25
- Course is also available as continuing and professional education
- Study board
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Thorbjørn Joest Andersen (3-796f66456e6c7333707a336970)
Lecturers
Thorbjørn Joest Andersen, Jesper Bartholdy and Anders Anker Bjørk