Winter Term 2008/2009

ESSReS-L1: Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Earth System Science Research, Part I

The Earth system and its components, an overview

Block course: 06.-10.10.2008, 9 am – 4 pm

Location: AWI, IUP, Jacobs University

Responsible: G. Lohmann, P. Baumann, J. Bijma,  T. Brey, J. Burrows, J. Kipfstuhl, A. Ladstätter-Weißenmayer, F. Lamy, P. Lemke, L. Linsen,  J. Notholt, D. Olbers, A. Schaefer, G. Uenzelmann-Neben, V. Unnithan, D. Wolf-Gladrow

Email: info@earth-system-science.org
          Gerrit.Lohmann@awi.de

Contents:

This course gives an introduction and provides a broad overview about the interdisciplinary field of Earth System Science, comprising the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere and solid earth, which at the same time determine the conditions experienced by the biosphere. Basic knowledge of processes and mechanisms of the individual Earth system components will be taught in order to sensitize for problems when bridging the gap between disciplines.

ESSReS-L2: Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Earth System Science Research, Part II

Introduction to computational techniques and statistical analyses

Block course: Feb. 2009, one week, 9 am - 4 pm

Location: AWI, Jacobs University

Responsible: G. Lohmann, V. Unnithan, P. Baumann, A. Gelessus, K. Grosfeld, T. Laepple, L. Linsen, M. Mudelsee, A. Schaefer

Email: info@earth-system-science.org
          v.unnithan@jacobs-university.de
          Gerrit.Lohmann@awi.de

Contents:

A better understanding of the Earth System requires advanced methods and techniques in data analysis and modelling. This can be gained by statistical data analysis of time series as well as complex numerical models. With this course, training and education in different computational methods/platforms as well as data analysis techniques is fostered as key components, when investigating local processes in a global context.