MAT-8213 | UiT

Application deadline

Application deadline is December 1st. Application code 9303 in Søknadsweb.

Type of course

The course is included in the program Phd in Science. The course is also available as a singular course.

PhD students at UiT The Arctic University of Norway register for the course by 1. february in StudentWeb.

Admission requirements

PhD students or holders of a Norwegian master´s degree in Sceince of five years or 3 + 2 years (or equivalent) may be admitted. In your educational background you need mathematical courses of at least 80 ECTS credits.

PhD students from other universities must upload a document from their home institution stating that there are registered PhD students. This group of applicants does not have to prove English proficiency and are exempt from semester fee.

Holders of a Master´s degree must upload a Master´s Diploma with Diploma Supplement / English translation of the diploma. Applicants from listed countries must document proficiency in English.http://www.nokut.no/Documents/NOKUT/Artikkelbibliotek/Utenlandsk_utdanning/GSUlista/2016/GSU_list_English_14112016.pdf

Proficiency in English must be documented - list of countries

For more information on accepted English proficiency tests and scores, as well as exemptions from the English proficiency tests, please see the following document: https://uit.no/Content/254419/PhD_EnglishProficiency_100913.pdf

Proficiency in english - PhD level studies

All pplicants have to attach a confirmation of their status as a PhD student from their home institution. Students who hold a Master of Science degree, but are not yet enrolled as a PhD-student have to attach a copy of their master's degree diploma. These students are also required to pay the semester fee.

More information regarding PhD courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology is found here.

Course content

The course introduces mathematical and statistical methods that are applied to the dynamics of the climate system. Topics covered include the Earth's energy balance, temperature distribution, ocean circulation patterns such as El Niño, and the carbon cycle. Among the mathematical and statistical techniques presented are dynamical systems and bifurcation theory, Fourier analysis, conservation laws, regression analysis, and extreme value theory.

Objectives of the course

Students will acquire knowledge about the conceptual models that capture important aspects of the Earth's climate system and the mathematical and statistical techniques that can be applied to their analysis.The course will prepare for research work associated with Phd dissertation in climate dynamics.

Language of instruction and examination

The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Lectures: 40 hours Exercises: 30 hours including computer assignments.

Assessment

One oral exam couting 100 %.

Assessment scale: Letter grades A-F.

Re-sit examination (section 22):

There is no access to a re-sit examination in this course.

Postponed examination (sections 17 and 21):

Students with valid grounds for absence will be offered a postponed examination. Both postponed computer projects and postponed oral examination are arranged during the semester if possible, otherwise early in the following semester.

New ordinary examination (section 25):

A new ordinary examination in the teaching-free semester is not offered.

See indicated sections in "Regulations for examinations at the University of Tromsø" for more information.

Coursework requirements: Oral presentations will be required. Access to the final examination requires submission of mandatory assignments.

spring 2020 MAT-8213 Climate Dynamics - 10 ECTS