Jordens overflate evolusjon: observasjoner og numerisk modellering

A student who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence: Knowledge: By the end of the course, students will: - demonstrate competence in describing and applying a wide variety of data to diverse research problems in Physical Geography and parallel disciplines; - have a comprehension of the interplays between internal and external Earth processes that have shaped continents, sea floor, and landscapes; - be able to visualize geophysical data and apply various statistical and analytical treatments to quantify errors, enable comparison with other datasets, and interpret results; - be able to use these data to formulate scientific hypotheses and test them with data analysis and visualization; - have an understanding of basic empirical modelling principles and model limitations. Skills: By the end of the course, students will be able to: - analyze and interpret empirical data relevant to local, regional, and global scale issues in Physical Geography and parallel disciplines; - visualize and perform analyses on observational data using MatLab; - apply simple models to explore underlying principles and processes in Earth systems; - write scientific reports and perform independent research on a pre-defined research topic. General competence: By the end of the course, students will: - have advanced knowledge on observational techniques and empirically-based models related to the processes affecting Earth’s surface and be able to communicate on this topic to both specialists and the general public; - have an improved ability to read and write scientific articles, and extract the essence of scientific findings and methods; - demonstrate independent, critical thinking and apply their knowledge to current research problems in Physical Geography and parallel disciplines.

Lectures up to 20 hours. Practical exercises: computer labs x 6 (12 hours). The compulsory assignments and the exam must be completed in English. Exceptions must be clarified with the lecturer responsible for the course. Teaching will only be given if a sufficient number of students register for the course and if the Department has sufficient teaching resources. See www.ntnu.edu/studies/courses for the most up to date information on the courses not being offered.