05-MAR-1-C6 Formation and Evolution of the Ocean Crust
Representative: Wolfgang Bach
! start Tuesday, Oct 20th 14:00
Mantle melting and melt segregation. Magma plumbing systems - seismic imaging and petrological processes. Heat flow and seawater circulation. Variability in crustal architecture in relation to spreading and magma production rates. Causes and consequences of changes in geophysical properties with crustal aging.
Ability to evaluate geophysical and petrological observations. Mastering basic principles of model development, using geophysical and petrological data. Developing problem-solving skills in ocean crust formation and evolution processes, using geophysical and petrological principles.
9CP = 270 hours
90 hours of course work in the three classes (30 hours each)
30 hours for exercises and practicing (05M-MAR-1-C6-2 and -3)
60 hours for home work assignments (05M-MAR-1-C6-2 and -3)
90 hours for home work assignments and computational exercises (05M-MAR-1-C6-1)
module exam (combined marks):
assignment | not graded |
assignment | not graded |
Will be made introduced at beginning of courses
Timetable
Basic data
Master of Science Marine Geosciences
Module Type
Compulsory
First Year of Study
Wintersemester
9 CPS
6 SWS
Teaching Language:
English
Kontakt
Ansprechpartner
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Bach
GEO 5340
Tel.: +49 421 218 - 65400
wbachuni-bremen.de