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EOS5102: Atlantic Ocean Climate Interactions - Biogeochemistry, Ecosystems and Policy
Semester 2 | Credits: 10
This module is the basis of the Atlantic Ocean Climate Scholar Programme and comprises
a teaching unit, with theoretical and practical modules, on how climate and oceans interact, with particular examples from the Atlantic Ocean and higher latitudes for marine students and graduates. This is a collaboration between the Irish training school SMART (of which NUIG is a part) and the AWI (Germany). Lecturers from both NUIG and the AWI will take part along with other invited lecturers from within Europe.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Be able to explain the basic physical and biogeochemical drivers of climate change in the Atlantic Ocean
- Can describe in detail processes impacting the carbon system in the ocean
- Describe and interpret the role of Marine Ecosystems and the services they provide in the Atlantic Ocean
- Critically evaluate and discuss the basic science that underpins Climate Modelling of the Atlantic Ocean
- Evaluate and appraise current and future tools for modelling, measuring and observing the Atlantic Ocean
- Be aware of, and able to explain to others, past, present and future climate policy, legal issues, and marine management for the Atlantic Ocean
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers
- LOUISE ALLCOCK:
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- RACHEL CAVE:
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- MARK PETER JOHNSON:
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- KEVIN LYNCH:
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- ROBIN RAINE:
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- MARTIN WHITE:
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- ANTHONY J. GREHAN:
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- PETER CROOT:
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- AUDREY MORLEY:
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Reading List
- "Ocean biogeochemical dynamics" by Jorge L. Sarmiento and Nicolas Gruber
ISBN: 9780691017075.
Publisher: Princeton University Press - "Delving Deeper: Critical challenges for 21st century deep-sea research" by European Marine Board
ISBN: 9789492043115.
Publisher: European Science Foundation - "Achieving Ecologically Coherent MPA Network in Europe: Science Needs and Priorities" by European Marine Board
Publisher: European Science Foundation - "Physical Oceanography with MATLAB" by Reza Malek-Madani
ISBN: 9781584888307.
Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC - "Modeling Methods for Marine Science" by David M. Glover, William J. Jenkins, Scott C. Doney
ISBN: 9780521867832.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press - "Climate Change 2013 – The Physical Science Basis" by IPCC
ISBN: 9781107661820.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.