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56904-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Quaternary Geology and Palaeoclimatology (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| 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. Ehlers, J. (2020): Das Eiszeitalter. Springer, 2. Auflage, 424 Seiten. |
| Weblink | Quartärgeologie / Geologie |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 14.15-16.00 | Bernoullistrasse 30/32, Praktikumsraum 108 |
Dates
| Modules |
Module: Palaeoclimatology and Quaternary 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 |