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56904-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Quaternary Geology and Palaeoclimatology (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2022 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Stéphane Affolter (stephane.affolter@unibas.ch)
Dominik Fleitmann (dominik.fleitmann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The Quaternary period encompasses the last 2.5 million years and is characterized by repeated glaciations. During this period the Earth has experienced substantial climatic and environmental changes that interfered with ecological and social systems. Based on a detailed assessment of marine and terrestrial records from across the world this course shows how repeated glaciations shaped landscapes, ecosystems and human life. Lectures will also cover the fundamental driving mechanisms of Quaternary climate variability on annual to millennial timescales and how we can use palaeoclimate reconstructions to benchmark climate models. In practical sessions students will learn to develop, interpret and use paleoclimatic and palaeoenvironmental time series. |
| Bibliography | R. S. Bradely (2014). Palaeoclimatology - Reconstructing Climates of the Quaternary. Academic Press, 675 p. J.J. Lowe and M.J.C. Walker (2014). Reconstructing Quaternary Environments. Routledge, 538 p. |
| Weblink | Quartärgeologie / Geologie |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 22.02.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Tuesday 01.03.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Tuesday 08.03.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Tuesday 15.03.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Tuesday 22.03.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Tuesday 29.03.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Tuesday 05.04.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Tuesday 12.04.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Tuesday 19.04.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Tuesday 26.04.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Tuesday 03.05.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Tuesday 10.05.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Tuesday 17.05.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Tuesday 24.05.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Tuesday 31.05.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Hörsaal 223 |
| Modules |
Module: Geology and Mineralogy (Master's Studies: Geosciences (Start of studies before 01.08.2021)) Module: Palaeoclimatology and Quarternary Geology (Master's Studies: Geosciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Geowissenschaften |