Climate Model Simulations
Proxy data show that 6000 years before present day, Sahara was green, what was climate during “Green Sahara” period? We can do an experiment with climate model by replacing the Sahara dearest with a vegetated Sahara. The pictures above show that not only Sahara would be warmer, but also the Arctic region became warmer (left picture)? Why? This is because warming of Sahara led to change of temperature gradient between Arctic and lower latitudes, led to a positive NAO-like circulation pattern (right picture), thus bring more warm air from lower latitudes to high latitudes.
The students will learn the climate forcings under different climatic conditions, from past, present and future, as well as climate response to these forcings. The course includes practical exercise on spatial and temporal analysis of output from climate model simulations.
The course is part (elective course) of the Master's Programme in Polar Landscapes and Quaternary Climate but can also be read as a separate course.
Teaching Format
Instruction consists of lectures, seminars and exercises.
Assessment
For details see syllabus.
Plagiarism and regulations for disciplinary matters
As a student you must be conscientious about clearly accounting for the material used in the texts that are submitted for examination. To use another person’s expressions or ideas without stating the source is plagiarism. To translate and/or change some words in someone else’s text and present it as your own is also a form of plagiarism. Plagiarism is considered cheating and if discovered in an exam or paper, the exam or paper will be failed immediately and disciplinary measures may be taken.
Any student who is caught cheating or disrupting academic activities may be suspended from lectures and exams for a period of up to six months. The Vice Chancellor or the Disciplinary Council decide whether the student is to be subject to any disciplinary measures.
The link to Stockholm University's guidelines for disciplinary matters and expulsion can be found on the website:
During your studies/Plagiarism and regulations for disciplinary matters
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Course responsible
Qiong Zhang
E-mail: qiong.zhang@natgeo.su.se
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