ecolmas-course2003-05

Nov 03 - Nov 14, 2003, Bremen

Introductory Course in Marine Sciences

Torsten Bickert, Jan de Leeuw, Gerold Wefer (NEBROC)


Objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce to the main fields of marine sciences, i. e. physical and chemical oceanography, marine and benthic ecology as well as marine geochemistry and paleoceanography. The programme is multidisciplinary, i. e. all disciplines will be discussed as components of one integrated system.

Topics
o the physics of ocean circulation, waves and tides
o the chemistry of seawater and benthic processes
o the biology of pelagic ecosystems
o the basics of paleoceanography
o socioeconomic aspects of marine research

Textbooks
The Open University Series, Pergamon Press

Course schedule
Morning (9.00-12.30) and afternoon (13.30-17.00) sessions
including a student seminar for presenting the own research.

Location
Research Center Ocean Margins, University of Bremen, Germany
Am Fallturm 1, 28359 Bremen, Room TAB Seminar 1 (close to Geo Dep.)

To subscribe
mail to: Torsten Bickert ()

Housing
For those of you who need accomodation, beds are available for approx. Euro 18,-- / night incl. breakfast) at the Youth Hostel Worpswede, Hammeweg 2, 27726 Worpswede Tel: 04792/1360 (direct bus connection about 40 min. from Bremen University).
Please provide your dates of arrival / departure for reservation.