Detektion des Klimawandels in Erdbeobachtungsdaten

What it is about

You learn how climate change signals are detected and interpreted in observational data. In the seminar, measurement methods (focus on satellite remote sensing, also in situ) and findings for the atmosphere, oceans, ice, sea ice, and land vegetation are compared and reconciled with theoretical insights and model results, so that you can assess observable changes and methodological boundaries.

What you will be able to do

• Describe the basics of important methods for observing the Earth system
• Compare and explain advantages and limitations of these methods
• Differentiate and reflect on approaches to Earth system observation
• Classify measurable climatic changes in a geoscientific context
• Critically evaluate scientific and media hypotheses based on observations
• Prepare and present edited literature in a target-audience appropriate way

What the module consists of

• SeminarStudents deliver 60-minute presentations, present and discuss scientific publications; instructors provide introductions and feedback

Teaching method

• Inhaltlicher Überblicksvortrag der Dozentenintroduces the topic and expectations for seminar presentations
• Studierendenvorträgeindependent preparation, presentation and moderation of the ensuing discussion
• Diskussion und kritische Bewertung von Review- und Originalartikelntrains critical reading and placing research results in context
• Betreuung in der Vorbereitungsphasesupport in topic finding and preparation of the presentations