GEO-DEEP9500 – Special Topics on Dynamics and Evolution of the Earth and Planets

Course content

This course explores state-of-the art principles, methods, and techniques within selected topics in DEEP research school themes. The specific course topic varies from semester to semester, and will be decided based on the suggestions and needs of the research school members and teachers. In general, the course includes:

  • Short repetition of the topic relevant basics according to the selected course topic
  • In-depth theory of the course topic
  • Overview of relevant methods and data, and can if relevant include practical (laboratory) work
  • Detailed application scenarios
  • New developments in the field of the theme

Course theme history:

Learning outcome

The students will gain specialized insight on themes of the Dynamics and Evolution of the Earth and Planets Research School, and

  • understand the technical principles behind the course theme
  • understand how this principles can be applied to geoscientific tasks within the course theme
  • understand which data and methods are relevant to solve these tasks
  • understand how the characteristics and errors of these data influence the analysis results
  • understand current developments and open questions in the field of the course theme

Admission

Open to PhD candidates enrolled in the Norwegian Research School for Dynamics and Evolution of Earth and Planets (DEEP).

Registration is done by filling out an online application form.

PhD candidates who are admitted to other education institutions than UiO must at the same time apply for visiting PhD status. They must submit the same documentation as regular visiting status applicants, but the application and documentation is to be delivered together with the online application form. DEEP can be contacted for questions.

Applicants must be able to present original documentation on request.

Usually there is no upper limit for the number of participants; however, when laboratory work or other tools in restricted number need to be used upper limits may apply. If limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included.

Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Teaching

The course is centred on a one or two week session (about 40 h). This includes lectures and practical.

Prior to the course week the students will receive course material and prepare for an obligatory presentation on a given topic. Course literature will be pre-selected and accessible to course participants in due time prior to the course. Home examination occurs after the course week.

Obligatory activities:

  • Short presentation on a given topic
  • Home examination

Examination

Obligatory presentatio