GEO1030 – Winds, currents and climate
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
This course constitutes an introduction to the physics of the atmosphere and the ocean. It discusses the most important forces that move a fluid on a rotating Earth, i.e. generate winds in the atmosphere and currents in the ocean. In addition there are discussions of motions that are not influenced by the Earth’s rotation, such as river flow, glacier motion, motion of water and oil in porous media, and convection in the Earth’s mantle that moves the tectonic plates.
Learning outcome
The student will obtain knowledge of:
- cloud formation, atmospheric fronts and the development of cyclones
- coupled atmosphere-ocean phenomena such as El Ni?o/La Ni?a
- wave phenomena such as wind sea and destructive tsunamis
- the dynamical development of the earth’s climate, and the possible man-made climate changes
- the fundamental dynamical processes related to the motion of air, water, glaciers and magma on the Earth
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
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Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2
And in addition one of these:
- Physics (1+2)
- Chemistry (1+2)
- Biology (1+2)
- Information technology (1+2)
- Geosciences (1+2)
- Technology and theories of research (1+2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).
Recommended previous knowledge
MAT1000 – Mathematics for applications I (discontinued) or similar mathematical knowledge
Overlapping courses
- 6 credits overlap with GF101
- 6 credits overlap with GF111
- 3 credits overlap with G100
Teaching
6 hours each week. Lectures, colloquias.
Examination
Two home exams, which both need to be passed. Each counts ca 15%. Final written exam (3 hours), counts 70%, and must be passed.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.
This course was periodic evaluated in autumn 2013 (pdf, in Norwegian).