ESS501 THE EARTH SYSTEM
| Course Code: |
8740501 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Earth System Science |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. CEMAL CAN BÝLGÝN |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Near Earth Space (NES): Electromagnetic and charge output of the Sun; radiation, plasma,neutral atmosphere and magnetic environment; the atmosphere, atmospheric dynamics and circulation patterns, atmospheric chemistry. Geosphere: Principles of geological processes, The Earth`s materials, deposition in the deep oceans, lakes and rivers, geologic time scales. Hydrosphere: Fresh water over and in soil, ocean water and hydrological cycle, ocean systems, the ocean`s role in the global geochemical and biogeochemical cycling and physical/climate systems, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Biosphere: Evolution of biological diversity, terrestrial and aquatic and marine ecosystems, GAIA, Geographic ecology, global ecology, biological feedback mechanisms at global scale. Clime Change-Introduction: Introduction to climate variability and climate change. Future prospects for the Earth System.
