Education
We teach a broad set of courses, both at the bachelor and the master level. Our aim is to engage the students in the topics of our classes to the maximum extent possible, thereby creating a lively atmosphere that is conducive to learning.
Course descriptions
Bachelor level:
Introduction to Physical Oceanography
This course provides an introduction to flow and transport phenomena in natural stratified fluids. The focus is on the ocean, its large-scale circulation and its role in the global climate system. Link to subpage.
Physics Lab (Praktikum Physik) (in German)
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Master level:
Global Biogeochemical Cycles & Climate
The human-induced emissions of carbon dioxide has led to atmospheric CO2 concentrations that Earth likely has not seen for the last 30 million years. This course aims to investigate and understand the impact of humans on Earth's biogeochemical cycles with a focus on the carbon cycle and its interaction with the physical climate system for the past, the present, and the future. Link to subpage
Carbon Mitigation
In order to reach the 2°C target, the net emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases need to be drastically reduced and likely even have to become negative. In this course, we will discuss a portfolio of options involving the alteration of natural carbon sinks and carbon sequestration. Link to subpage
Biogeochemical Modelling of Sediments, Lakes and Oceans
Numerical models are useful tools for evaluating processes in complex systems, interpreting observational data, and predicting the reaction of a system beyond the range of observations. In this course, the students acquire the skills to implement basic numerical models for the simulation of biogeochemistry in aquatic systems using Matlab. The focus of the course is on practical applications. Link to subpage