The course focuses on diverse themes in meteorology. Students will be introduced to central research questions through current research papers, as well as overview or review papers and ground-breaking research articles. Students will discuss chosen articles in the research field, and will write summary reports as well as a white paper on a chosen theme. The theme will change from semester to semester.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student ¿ has detailed knowledge of the main ideas, theories, methods, and results of a selected theme or research topic in meteorology ¿ knows the guidelines for effective oral presentations ¿ knows the principles of scientific writing and research ethics
Skills
The student ¿ can perform a comprehensive literature research on a given topic ¿ can identify and evaluate relevant literature ¿ can write in accordance with scientific writing principles and research ethics ¿ can give an effective oral or poster presentation on a given topic
General competence
The student ¿ is able to synthesize the main ideas, theories, methods, and results of a selected theme or research topic in meteorology from the literature ¿ is able to evaluate and critically discuss relevant literature ¿ is able to present the essence and current discourse of the selected meteorological topic in written and oral form
Level of Study
Master
Semester of Instruction
Autumn. The course is only offered if enough students enrol, normally Autumn. There will be exam only when the course is taught.
Place of Instruction
Bergen.
Required Previous Knowledge
Bachelor in meteorology and oceanography or equivalent programs.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Attendance of all lectures and participation in the discussions is compulsory. Written summary report, white paper assignment, participation in the peer review exercise and student presentations are required. All parts must be passed.
Forms of Assessment
Student presentations that counts 40 percent, summary paper that counts 20 percent and written assignment that counts 40 percent of the final grade.
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
