[Biology] Advanced course in Polar Ecology


General information
Course name	Advanced course in Polar Ecology
Course type
Course code	bioc-266
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. Dieter Piepenburg
Faculty	Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Examination office	Examination Office of the Department of Biology
Short summary	The module provides in-depth information about dominant sympagic, pelagic and benthic organisms (including micro-organisms) and their specific environments in the polar regions of both hemispheres. The course will also cover topics of land-sea interactions, e.g. in estuaries and shelf ecosystems. Besides presen- ting the current knowledge on the general biology and ecology of these organisms, special topics such as threats, population status and conservation issues of habitats for individual species are also addressed with special respect to warming and subsequent man-made changes. The course is a combination of a series of lectures and a literature seminar with oral presentations of the students.

Information about study level
Study level	Master
Also possible for

Information about credit points, evaluation and frequency
ECTS	4
Evaluation	Written Examination
Frequency	Summer semester

Information about teaching language
Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B2
Further information on the teaching language

Information about requirements
Recommended requirements

Information about course content, reading list and additional information
Course Content	The objective of this module is to introduce students to the biology and ecology of polar environments in dif- ferent regions. After completion of the module, students should have a sound knowledge on diversity, habi- tats, life cycles, feeding ecology and adaptations in biology, physiology and behaviour of marine and terre- strial polar organisms.
Reading list
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[Chemistry] Advanced methods for structure determination in organic chemistry


MNF-chem1002	Fortgeschrittene Methoden der Strukturaufklärung in der Organischen Chemie
Semesterlage / Dauer	Angebot jährlich im: Wintersemester Dauer: 1 Semester
Modulverantwortliche(r)	Prof. Dr. Frank Sönnichsen, fsoennichsen@oc.uni-kiel.de
Studiengang / -gänge	M.Sc. Chemie: 1. Fachsemester		Pflicht
	M.Sc. Wirtschaftschemie: 1. – 2. Fachsemester		Wahlpflicht
	M.Sc. Biochemie und Molekularbiologie: 1. Fachsemester		Pflicht
	M.Ed. Chemie (2-Fach): 1. – 3. Fachsemester		Wahlpflicht
Lehrveranstaltungen	Bezeichnung der Lehrveranstaltung / Lehrende(r)	SWS	Status
	Vorlesung Prof. Dr. Frank Sönnichsen, Prof. Dr. Andreas Tholey, Prof. Dr. Thisbe Lindhorst	1 SWS	Pflicht
	Übungen zur Vorlesung Prof. Dr. Frank Sönnichsen	2 SWS	Pflicht
Zahl der Plätze	30
Lehrsprache	Deutsch/Englisch
Arbeitsaufwand	Präsenzstudium: 42 h
	Übungsaufgaben, Selbststudium: 48 h
Leistungspunkte	5
Voraussetzungen	B.Sc. Chemie oder B.Sc. Wirtschaftschemie oder B.Sc. Biochemie und Molekularbiologie
Erwünschte Vorkenntnisse
Lernziele	Die Studierenden erlernen die Strukturaufklärung organischer Moleküle mit Hilfe spektroskopischer Methoden. Nach Absolvieren des Moduls können die Studierenden geeignete spektroskopische Methoden zur Strukturaufklärung unbekannter Verbindungen auswählen, die mit diesen Methoden erhaltenden Informationen auswerten und zu einem Strukturvorschlag kommen. Sie erhalten die Fähigkeit zum Erkennen und Lösen komplexer Probleme und die Kompetenz das Erlernte auf praktische Fragestellungen anzuwenden.
Lehrinhalte	2D-NMR-Spektroskopie, heteronuclear und homonuclear, NOE Spektrenordnung, Kopplung in NMR Spektren Produktoperatoren ESI-, MALDI-Massenspektroskopie Lösung von Übungsaufgaben und Kurzfragen

[Chemistry] Biologische Chemie / Biological Chemistry


MNF-chem2004D	Biologische Chemie
Semesterlage / Dauer	Angebot jährlich Dauer: 2 Semester
Modulverantwortliche(r)	Prof. Dr. Thisbe K. Lindhorst,: tklind@oc.uni-kiel.de
Studiengang / -gänge	M.Sc. Chemie: 1. – 3. Fachsemester		Wahlpflicht
	M.Sc. Wirtschaftschemie: 1. – 2. Fachsemester		Wahlpflicht
	M.Sc. Biochemie und Molekularbiologie: 1. – 3. Fachsemester		Wahl
Lehrveranstaltungen	Bezeichnung der Lehrveranstaltung / Lehrende(r)	SWS	Status
	Vorlesung Bioorganische Chemie Prof. Dr. Thisbe K. Lindhorst (Wintersemester)	2	Pflicht
	Vorlesung Bioanorganische Chemie Prof. Dr. Felix Tuczek (Sommersemester)	2	Pflicht
	Vorlesung Molekulare Strukturbiologie Prof. Dr. Axel Scheidig (Sommersemester)	2	Pflicht
	Praktikum für Biologische Chemie Prof. Dr. Thisbe K. Lindhorst, Prof. Dr. Felix Tuczek, Prof. Dr. Axel Scheidig	4	Pflicht
	Seminar für Biologische Chemie Prof. Dr. Thisbe K. Lindhorst, Prof. Dr. Felix Tuczek, Prof. Dr. Axel Scheidig	1	Pflicht
Zahl der Plätze	16
Lehrsprache	Deutsch oder Englisch
Arbeitsaufwand	Präsenzstudium: 154 h
	Selbststudium: 296 h
Leistungspunkte	15
Voraussetzungen	B.Sc. Chemie oder B.Sc. Wirtschaftschemie oder B.Sc. Biochemie und Molekularbiologie
Erwünschte Vorkenntnisse	Grundlagen der Organischen und Anorganischen Chemie und der Biochemie
Lernziele	Die Studierenden erlangen einen Überblick über die Grundlagen der Biologischen Chemie, Glycowissenschaften sowie der Strukturchemie und können diese auf aktuelle und wichtige Beispiele anwenden. Durch die interdisziplinäre Qualifikation in ausgewählten Bereichen der Biologie und Medizin erhalten die Studierenden die Fähigkeit zum Erkennen und Lösen komplexer fachübergreifender Probleme.
Lerninhalte	Vorlesung Bioanorganische Chemie: Biochemie des Sauerstoffs (Sauerstofftransport, Oxidasen, Oxygenasen, Superoxid- und Peroxid- Dismutasen); ein-, zwei- und dreikerniger Kupferenzyme, Hämenzyme, ein- und zweikernige Nichthäm-Eisen-Enzyme, Oxotransfer, Elektronentransfer, Hydrogenasen, Nitrogenasen, Photosynthese, Zinkenzyme. Vorlesung Bioorganische Chemie: Molekulare Diversität, molekulare Struktur und biologische Funktion; Biologie und Chemie von Biomakromolekülen, molekulare Grundlagen von Zellorganellfunktionen, Mechanismen, Methoden und Konzepte der Biologischen Chemie und der Glycowissenschaften. Vorlesung Molekulare Strukturbiologie: Proteinexpression und Reinigung, moderne Synthesetechniken für Proteine, fluoreszierende Proteine, Einbau nicht- natürlicher Aminosäuren, kinetische und zeitaufgelöste Proteinkristallographie Praktikum: Im Praktikumsteil Bioanorganische Chemie sollen Modellverbindungen zu den Themen Sauerstofftransport, metallvermittelte Hydroxylierungsreaktionen und Stickstoff-Fixierung hergestellt und charakterisiert werden. In der bioorganischen Chemie sollen Experimente und Methoden zur Untersuchung bakterieller Adhäsion (u. a. ELISA) behandelt werden. In der Molekular- und Strukturbiologie sollen Experimente zu den Themen Röntgenstrukturaufklärung von Proteinen und Molecular Modelling durchgeführt werden. Das Praktikum schließt mit einer Abschlussarbeit ab.

[Chemistry] Introduction to Numerical Mathematics in Chemistry


chem5014	Introduction to Numerical Mathematics in Chemistry
Semester / Duration	Summer or Winter Semester, following request Duration: 1 Semester
Responsible Professor	Prof. Dr. Bernd Hartke, hartke@pctc.uni-kiel.de
Courses of Studies	M.Sc. Chemistry and Business Chemistry: from the 1st semester onwards; export to other study subjects: upon request		elective
Classes	Name of Class / Lecturer	SWS	Status
	Lecture Introduction to Numerical Methods Prof. Dr. B. Hartke, N.N.	2 SWS	compulsory
	Practical course: programming of numerical methods Prof. Dr. B. Hartke, N.N.	2 SWS	compulsory
Number of Participants	15
Language	German or English (as needed)
Work Load	Contact Hours: 56 h
	Supervised Programming/Calculations (PC-Lab), Self Study: 94 h
Credit Points	5
Conditions	Modules MNF-chem0102/0202 „Mathematics for Chemists 1&2“ or equivalent
Desired Prerequisites	Module MNF-chem0503
Goals	Basic introduction to numerical methods and their computer implementation, selected for their usefulness in chemistry
Contents	Crash course computer programming: Fortran Integration: Euler, Simpson, Gauß Random numbers and Monte-Carlo algorithms Ordinary differential equations: Euler, Runge-Kutta Systems of differential equations Systems of linear equations, matrix inversion Linear and non-linear regression, Spline interpolation Matrix diagonalization: Jacobi Root search: bisection, Newton

[Chemistry] Meereschemie / Marine Chemistry


MNF-chem 2004E	Meereschemie
Semesterlage / Dauer	Angebot jährlich, Beginn im Winter- oder im Sommersemester Dauer: 2-3 Semester
Modulverantwortliche(r)	Prof. Dr. Arne Körtzinger, akoertzinger@geomar.de
Studiengang / -gänge	M.Sc. Chemie: 1. - 3. Fachsemester		Wahlpflicht
Lehrveranstaltungen	Bezeichnung der Lehrveranstaltung / Lehrende(r)	SWS	Status
	Es sind 3 Vorlesungen aus der folgenden Liste* zu wählen: Current Topics in Marine Biogeochemistry I (Vorlesung) Prof. Dr. Arne Körtzinger Prof. Dr. Ulf Riebesell Atmospheric Chemistry (Lecture + Seminar) Prof. Dr. Christa Marandino Air-Sea Gas Exchange (Lecture + Seminar) Prof. Dr. Christa Marandino Stoffkreisläufe im Meer (Vorlesung) PD Dr. Hermann Bange Klimarelevante Spurengase im Ozean (Vorlesung) PD Dr. Hermann Bange *Die Liste wird ggfs. durch weitere Vorlesungen der Meereschemie erweitert. Aktuelle Informationen besitzt der Modulberater.	2 SWS 2,5 SWS 2,5 SWS 2 SWS 2 SWS	Wahlpflicht Wahlpflicht Wahlpflicht Wahlpflicht Wahlpflicht
	Die folgende Veranstaltung ist im Winter- oder Sommersemester zu belegen: Current Topics in Marine Biogeochemistry I/ II (Seminar) Prof. Dr. Arne Körtzinger Prof. Dr. Ulf Riebesell	2 SWS	Pflicht
	Meereschemisches Arbeitsgruppenpraktikum Prof. Dr. Arne Körtzinger Prof. Dr. Christa Marandino PD Dr. Hermann Bange	5 SWS	Pflicht
Zahl der Plätze	15
Lehrsprache	Deutsch oder Englisch
Arbeitsaufwand	Präsenzstudium: 212 h
	Selbststudium: 238 h
Leistungspunkte	15
Voraussetzungen	Erfolgreich absolviertes Modul MNF-chem 0406D im Studiengang B.Sc Chemie. Ist dies nicht der Fall, so ist dieses Modul im Wahlbereich chem 3001 zu wählen (nach Möglichkeit ab dem 1. Fachsemester des Masterstudiums).
Lernziele	Die Studierenden erhalten vertiefte Kenntnisse in zentralen Themen der Meereschemie und marinen Biogeochemie und können diese auf aktuelle Probleme der Meereschemie anwenden. Sie verfügen über das Grundverständnis der relevanten Systeme und Prozesse der Meereschemie mit Schwerpunktsetzung auf Stoffkreisläufen und Atmosphäre-Ozean-Stoffaustausch und im Hinblick auf den Einfluss globaler Veränderungen. Die Studierenden kennen die relevanten Systeme und Prozesse des marinen Kohlenstoffkreislaufs und seiner anthropogenen Veränderung. Sie erlangen die Fähigkeit zur informierten und kritischen Teilnahme an der öffentlichen Diskussion zu klimarelevanten Fragestellungen.
Lehrninhalte	Der marine Kohlenstoffkreislauf und seine anthropogene Störung, Marine Stoffkreisläufe (N, P, S etc.), Klimarelevante Spurengase im Ozean, Atmosphärenchemie, Ozean-Atmosphäre-Gasaustausch, Moderne Methoden der Meereschemie, Aktuelle Themen und laufende Forschungsarbeiten der marinen Biogeochemie.

[Chemistry] Molecular Structure and Molecular Dynamics


MNF-chem1004C	Molecular Structure and Molecular Dynamics
Semester / Duration	Annually: Start in Winter or Summer Semester Duration: 2 Semesters
Responsible Professor	Prof. Dr. Friedrich Temps, temps@phc.uni-kiel.de
Courses of Studies	M.Sc. in Chemistry: 1. – 3. Semester		Compulsory
	M.Sc. Business Chemistry: 1. – 2. Semester		Compulsory
Classes	Name of Class / Lecturer	SWS	Status
	Lecture Laser Spectroscopy - Concepts and Methods (winter semester) Prof. Dr. F. Temps	2 SWS	Compulsory
	Lecture Modern Methods in Mass Spectrometry (winter semester) Prof. Dr. J. Grotemeyer	2 SWS	Compulsory
	Lecture Modern Concepts in Chemical Reaction Dynamics (summer semester) Prof. Dr. G. Friedrichs	2 SWS	Compulsory
	Lab Course Laser Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry (summer semester, six weeks in second half) Physical Chemistry Professors and Lecturers	4 SWS	Compulsory
	Seminar on Modern Methods in Laser Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry (summer semester, six weeks in second half) Physical Chemistry Professors and Lecturers	1 SWS	Compulsory
Number of Places	Lectures and Seminar: 20; Lab Course: 10
Language	Lectures: German or English; with participation of foreign guest students English Lab Course and Seminar: German and English
Work Load	Contact Hours: 196 h
	Self Study: 254 h
Credit Points	15
Conditions	B.Sc. in Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or Physics For the lab course: completed module chem1003 (molecular spectroscopy) or two lectures from chem1004C
Goals	The students acquire advanced competences on modern methods and current research topics in Physical Chemistry, are brought up to the current research state and develop the ability to formulate and discuss ongoing research issues.
Contents	Laser spectroscopy: Electromagnetic radiation and the interaction of electromagnetic radiation and matter, operation principle of lasers, lasers as spectroscopic light sources, nonlinear optics, Doppler-limited absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy, nonlinear and multiphoton spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and four wave mixing, laser spectroscopy in molecular beams, double resonance, time-resolved and ultrafast laser spectroscopy, coherent processes, spectroscopy of collisions, single molecule spectroscopy, new methods and applications of laser spectroscopy; Mass spectrometry: Historical evolution from basic devices to modern spectrometers and ionization methods (EI, CI, FAB, ESI, MALDI), physical concepts of important mass spectrometer types (sector-field, quadrupole, time-of- flight, ion trap, and ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometers), applications in different fields of chemistry and biochemistry, especially on biomolecules (peptideand protein analytics), decay reactions of organic and inorganic compounds in a mass spectrometer, analysis and interpretation of mass spectra, application of MALDI post-source decay (PSD) and tandem mass spectra (ESIMS/MS) for peptide sequence analysis and identification of post-translational modifications (e.g., phosphorylation), structure analysis by mass spectrometric techniques (CID, SID, photodissociation); Reaction dynamics: electronic states and potential energy hypersurfaces of polyatomic molecules, primary photophysical and photochemical processes, breakdown of the Born-Oppenheimer approximation, vibronic coupling and non- adiabatic transitions; femtochemistry; dynamics of energy transfer processes; modern concepts ant theories of unimolecular reactions, normal and local modes, intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution (IVR), non-statistical dynamics; combustion chemistry, modern concepts in heterogeneous catalysis, dynamics of surface reactions. The specific contents are determined by the responsible professors. Practical class: Selected experiments in spectroscopy (especially laser spectroscopy) and mass spectrometry (MB-FTMW spectrum of van der Waals molecules, FTIR spectroscopy of polyatomic molecules, laser induced fluorescence (LIF), ion imaging, MALDI, Raman spectroscopy, femtosecond spectroscopy, scanning tunnelling microscopy); Seminar: Selected topics in laser spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and reaction dynamics; introduction to ongoing research

[Chemistry] Physical Chemistry Statistical Thermodynamics


MNF-chem2003	Physical Chemistry Statistical Thermodynamics
Semester / Duration	Annually: Summer Semester Duration: 1 Semester
Responsible Professor	Prof. Dr. Jürgen Grotemeyer, Email: grote@phc.uni-kiel.de
Course(s) of Studies	M.Sc. Chemistry: 2. Semester		Compulsory
	M.Sc. Business Chemistry: 1. – 2. Semester		Elective
	M.Ed. Chemistry (2-Fach): 1. – 3. Semester		Elective
Classes	Name of Class / Lecturer	SWS	Status
	Lecture on Statistical Thermodynamics Prof. Dr. Jürgen Grotemeyer	2 SWS	Compulsory
	Exercise Class on Statistical Thermodynamics Prof. Dr. Jürgen Grotemeyer	1 SWS	Compulsory
Number of Places	Lecture: 30; Exercise Class: 30
Language	English
Work Load	Contact Hours: 42 h
	Self Study: 108 h
Credit Points	5
Conditions	B.Sc. in Chemistry or Business Chemistry
desired knowledge
Goals	The students learn the foundations, concepts and methodology of statistical thermodynamics. Next to the the basic concepts, the module focuses on the application of these concepts on practical examples. The students develop an understanding, how statistical thermodynamics forms a bridge from the molecular properties to the macroscopic properties of gases, liquids and solids.
Contents	Basic postulates of statistical thermodynamics: Boltzmann’s definition olf the entropy, elements of probability theory and combinatorics, binomial distribution, thermodynamics of a system of elements with two energy states; Systems of independent particles: Polynomial distribution, Lagrange multipliers, Boltzmann- distribution, molecular partition function of the electron in a box, ideal gas, partition function of the harmonic oscillator, Einstein’s model of solids, semiclassical approximation, state integrals of translation, rotation,a nd vibration, equipartitioning law; Systems of interacting particles: The Gibbs ensemble (microcanonical, macrocanonical), relation to the chemical potential, canonical state integrals and partition function, ideal gas and van-der-Waals gas, cluster expansion of the molecular partition function; Multi-component systems: Entropy of mixing, Gibbs paradox, partition function of mixtures, van-der-Waals theory of mixtures, Bragg-Williams model, phase transitions, Landau theory; Systems of reacting particles: Variational calculation of the equilibrium composition, statistical expression for the equilibrium constant, transition state theory; Quantum statistics: Analysis of the partition function for fermions and bosons, ideal Bose gas, Bose-condensation, ideal Fermi gas, theory of metals.

[Chemistry] Quantenmechanik in Theoretischer Chemie / Quantum mechanics in theoretical chemistry


MNF-chem5012	Quantenmechanik in Theoretischer Chemie
Semesterlage / Dauer	Angebot jährlich, Beginn im Sommersemester Dauer: 1 Semester
Modulverantwortliche(r)	Prof. Dr. Dassia Egorova, egorova@phc.uni-kiel.de
Studiengang / -gänge	B.Sc. Chemie: 4. - D. Fachsemester B.Sc. Physik: 4. - D. Fachsemester Andere Fachrichtungen nach Absprache		Wahl
Lehrveranstaltungen	Bezeichnung der Lehrveranstaltung / Lehrende(r)	SWS	Status
	Vorlesung/Übung	2 SWS	Pflicht
	Seminar/Praktikum	2 SWS	Pflicht
Zahl der Plätze	20
Lehrsprache	Deutsch oder Englisch (nach Wahl der Studierenden)
Arbeitsaufwand	Präsenzstudium: 48 h
	Selbststudium: 102 h
Leistungspunkte	5
Voraussetzungen	keine
Erwünschte Vorkenntnisse	Grundlagen der Quantenmechanik (z.B. MNF-chem0304); lineare Algebra (z.B. MNF-chem0202)
Lernziele	Auffassung der quantemechanische Beschreibung der Materie als Grundlage der Methoden Theoretischer Chemie. Erweiterung des Horizonts im Bereich Theoretische Chemie. Erwerbung praktischer Erfahrung in quantenchemischen Rechnungen.
Lehrinhalte	Vorlesung/Übung: ausführliche Betrachtung der grundliegenden Konzepten der Quantenmechanik, mit dem Fokus auf Grundlagen der Quantenchemie und der Quantendynamik. Insbesondere: stationäre Schrödinger Gleichung und Eigenwertproblem, zeitabhängige Schrödinger Gleichung; Wasserstofatom und Atomorbitale, LCAO und lineare Variationsrechnung in Hartree-Fock, Elektronenspin und Slater-Determinanten; Praktikum: einfache quantenchemische Rechnungen, Basissätze Seminar: Vorträge der Studierenden zu historischen und aktuellen Themen der Theoretischen Chemie

[Chemistry] Theoretical Chemistry / Computational Chemistry


MNF-chem1004D	Theoretical Chemistry / Computational Chemistry
Semester / Duration	Annually: winter or summer term Duration: 2 Semesters
Responsible faculty	Prof. Dr. Bernd Hartke, hartke@pctc.uni-kiel.de , Prof. Dr. Dassia Egorova,egorova@phc.uni-kiel.de
Degree programme	M.Sc. Chemie: 1. – 3. Fachsemester M.Sc. Physik: 1. – 3. Fachsemester M.Sc. in Business Chemistry: 1. – 2. Fachsemester		Compulsory elective (Wahlpflicht)
Classes	Name of Class / Lecturer	SWS	Status
	Lectures on Theoretical Chemistry by Prof. Hartke, summer term only	2 SWS	compulsory
	Lecture and tutorials on Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Dynamics by Prof. Egorova	2 SWS	compulsory
	Lectures on Molecular Modelling by Prof. Herges, winter term only	2 SWS	compulsory
	Practical part by Prof. Hartke	3 SWS	compulsory
	Practical part “Quantum dynamics with MCTDH” by Prof. Egorova	3 SWS	compulsory
	Practical part by Prof. Herges	2 SWS	compulsory
Number of participants	15
Language	German or English (as needed)
Work Load	Classes: 200 h Self study: 250 h
Credit Points	15
Conditions	B.Sc. in Chemistry/Business Chemistry/Biochemistry/Physics or related discipline
Prerequisites (desired and recommended)	Basic lnowledge on clasical and quantum mechanics, MNF-chem0304, MNF-chem0503
Goals	Extension of knowledge in areas of molecular mechanics, quantum chemistry and quantum dynamics; development of capabilities to apply this knowledge as well as modern computational methods to particular problems of master and PhD projects.
Contents	Classical methods of molecular mechanics and molecular dynamics (force fields, MD, thermodynamics, Monte Carlo), Quantum mechanics: formalism and exactly solvable problems; approximate methods (perturbation theory, variational principle); many-particle systems; diatomic systems; Basic principles of quantum chemistry (Hartree-Fock), Quantum chemistry: SCF, DFT, electron correlation (CI, CC, MP2, MCSCF/CASSCF), Quantum dynamics: Born-Oppenheimer, potential surfaces, wave packets, densitymatrix methods, MCTDH, Practical part: force-filed and MD simulations, development of own computer codes,MCTDH, Seminar talks.

[Chemistry] Theoretical Chemistry / Computational Chemistry


MNF-chem3005D	Theoretical Chemistry / Computational Chemistry
Semester / Duration	Offered each half-year, winter or summer semester Duration: half a semester (also during lecture breaks)
Responsible Professor	Prof. Dr. Bernd Hartke, hartke@pctc.uni-kiel.de
Courses of Studies	M.Sc. in Chemistry: 3. Semester		compulsory elective
Classes	Name of Class / Lecturer	SWS	Status
	Practical Course Theoretical / Computational Chemistry Prof. Dr. B. Hartke, Prof. Dr. D. Egorova, Prof. Dr. R. Herges	10 SWS	compulsory
	Seminar Theoretical / Computational Chemistry Prof. Dr. B. Hartke, Prof. Dr. D. Egorova, Prof. Dr. R. Herges	2 SWS	compulsory
Number of Places	10
Language	English or German (as needed)
Word Load	Contact Hours: 168 h
	Seminar preparation, self study: 132 h
Credit Points	10
Conditions	B.Sc. in Chemistry, B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molekular Biology or B.Sc. in Physics
Desired Prerequisites	MNF-chem0503, MNF-chem1004D
Goals	Contact with a current research project at the current state-of-the-art Application of theoretical knowledge to current research Access to current research literature and planning one’s own research based on that, including time management Performing calculations in a current research project, with analysis, critical assessment and interpretation of the results Presentation and discussion of the results in a written and an oral report
Contents	If necessary, a short crash course in computer basics (operating system linux; programming languages Fortran, C, etc.; shell scripts) Parallelization, communication and scaling, serial bottlenecks Comparison of standard quantum-chemistry packages (Gaussian, Molpro, Turbomole, etc.): implemented methods, suitability for given hardware, input preparation and extraction of data from output (including scripted solutions) Introduction to the computer hardware at CAU Kiel, including in particular cluster computers and queueing systems Students do their own calculations with different programs on different platforms Contact with current research in Theoretical / Computational Chemistry Advanced treatment of an actual problem during several weeks, under supervision by a group member Seminar: talks by lecturers and students on selected current and advanced topics, reports by students on their own calculation

[Economics] Environmental Economics


General information
Course name	Environmental Economics
Course type
Course code	VWL-EnRe-EnEc
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. Martin Quaas
Faculty	Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Examination office
Short summary	Students should learn why environmental problems can be economic problems. They should be able to identify environmental economic problems caused by non-compensated externalities and insufficiently defined property rights. The most important environmental policy instruments and their effects should be familiar. Students should know about their advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, students should know some special aspects concerning environmental policy, e.g. environmental policy in open economies, incentives for innovation and problems on ecological tax reforms. Furthermore, students should be able to apply basic techniques to evaluate environmental damages.

Information about study level
Study level	Master
Also possible for

Information about credit points, evaluation and frequency
ECTS	5
Evaluation	Written examination
Frequency	Winter semester

Information about teaching language
Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B2
Further information on the teaching language

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Recommended requirements	Basic knowledge in economics, innovation studies, economic geography and sustainability.

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Course Content	1. Introduction: Environmental problems from an economic viewpoint, environmental economics versus ecological economics, 2. Stylized facts: Time series for different pollutants und ecological damages, environmental policy Approaches in different countries 3. A simple model in Environmental Economics: Description of the model, efficiency conditions, environmental policy instruments 4. Imperfect Information: Effects of environmental policy instruments if the level of social damage is unknown and if the abatement costs are unknown; mechanisms to solve the information problem 5. Output Markets: Extension of the model; efficiency conditions; environmental policy instruments; relative standards; market entry and exit; abatement costs 6. Imperfect Competition: Effects of environmental policy instruments under imperfect competition: monopolies; oligopolies 7. Environmental Economics in Open Economies: Cooperative approaches; non-cooperative approaches; environmental policy as trade tolicy 8. Ecological Tax Reform: Weak, strong and double dividend, conditions for existence (non- existence) of double dividends 9. Economic incentives for innovation: Incentives for technology adoption; incentives for R&D 10. Valuation of Environmental Damages: Hedonic pricing; method on household production functions (e.g. traveling costs method); stated preferences (e.g. contingent valuation).
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[Ecosystem Research] Analysis of environmental processes


General information
Course name	Analysis of environmental processes
Course type
Course code	S164
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. I. Unkel
Faculty
Examination office
Short summary	Field course, taking sediment samples at selected locations (e.g. Schleswig-Holstein or Switzerland) Producing/describing/drawing sedimentary proﬁles Laboratory analyses (e.g. grain size, LOI) Setting up scientiﬁc articles Article writing and data implementation Reading and presenting respective reference literature

Information about study level
Study level	Master
Also possible for

Information about credit points, evaluation and frequency
ECTS	6
Evaluation	Seminar paper
Frequency	Summer semester

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Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B1
Further information on the teaching language

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Recommended requirements

Information about course content, reading list and additional information
Course Content	The module focuses on sedimentary archives of environmental processes. Sample material which is described and taken by the students in the ﬁeld is analyzed in the laboratory. The results of the ﬁeld and laboratory analyses are assembled in a scientiﬁc text simulating a peer-reviewed scientiﬁc publication. This course fosters the ability of the students to analyze environmental data from the sedimentary record on their own. In the end they should present and discuss this data in a boarder scientiﬁc context going beyond a standard lab report. This should enable/prepare them to write scientiﬁc monographs (theses) or peer-reviewed journal articles. Key skills: 1. Designing experiments/ﬁeld work 2. Managing data 3. Publishing data (transforming data into graphs and texts)
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[Ecosystem Research] Climate and Landscape Changes – Past and Future


General information
Course name	Climate and Landscape Changes – Past and Future
Course type
Course code	S148
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. I. Unkel
Faculty	Institute for Ecosystem Research
Examination office
Short summary	Lecture: CO2 and long term climate Orbital scale climate change Deglacial and Millenial Climate Changes Historical and future climate changes Human-climate interaction Landscape-climate-interaction Seminar: "Journal Club" should bring the students into contact with the most actual publications as well as with some "classical papers" from high ranking international peer-reviewed journals. The topics of the "Journal Club" are supposed to range from geoarchaeology to archaeometry, archaeological sciences, aDNA, palaeoenvironments and palaeoclimate, covering publications in journals like Nature, Science, PNAS, Quaternary Science Reviews, Journal of Archaeological Science, Journal of Palaeolimnology etc. Every session, one (or occasionally two) paper(s) is presented by one of the participants for ca. 20 min., while all the other participants are supposed to also have read the paper before the session. The presentation is followed by a scientiﬁc debate on the respective paper(s).

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Study level	Master
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ECTS	6
Evaluation	Written exam
Frequency	Winter semester

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Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B1
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[Ecosystem Research] Freshwater & Wetland Ecosystems – Field Studies


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Course name	Freshwater & Wetland Ecosystems – Field Studies
Course type
Course code	S139
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. K. Dierßen
Faculty	Institute for Ecosystem Research
Examination office
Short summary	This module focuses on the structure and function of water ecosystems and wetlands. Focus will be analysis of direct interaction between ecosystem types of special importance for nature and resource conservation. Special attention will be given to the reactions of biocenosis to anthropogenic environmental changes. Students will organise and conduct lab projects in groups, as well as participate in excursions. Reports about data management, analysis and presentation method mark the end of each teaching unit.

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Study level	Bachelor, Master
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ECTS	6
Evaluation	Protocol
Frequency	Summer semester

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Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B1
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Recommended requirements	Basic knowledge of biology, chemistry, plant alimentation and plant cultivation

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Course Content	Students are able to measure principle ecological processes (e.g. Flood dynamics, sedimentation, primary production, etc.) within ecosystems and to recognize the triggering biotic and abiotic structures. They are able to evaluate the possibilities, limits and informative value of ﬁeld data for ecosystem conservation and management.
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[Ecosystem Research] Geo Ecological Regional Processes


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Course name	Geo-Ecological Regional Processes
Course type
Course code	S147
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. H.-R. Bork
Faculty	Institute for Ecosystem Research
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Short summary	Principles of geomorphology, quaternary geology and soil forming: The regonalised application of adapted methods for geomorphology and quaternary geology at site level and local and regional scales based on case studies from different continents. Regional impact of cultivation measures and conservation concepts based on erosion events, desertiﬁcation and salinisation processes. Principles of geo-botany: plant communities as result of site dependent parameters and plants as habitat forming factors. Characteristics of phytosociological units, identiﬁcation of threats and conservation measures considering site speciﬁc conditions and transregional matter ﬂux.

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Study level	Master
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ECTS	6
Evaluation	Oral examination
Frequency	Winter semester

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Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B1
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Course Content	Geo-scientiﬁc-processes: students are familiar with regional and local geomorphological, geological and soil forming processes and they are able to interpret interaction between them and hydrological and climatic systems for the formation of landscape typical structures Geo-botanic processes: students know the fundamental and speciﬁc interactions between sites, plants and plant communities. They are able to identify the availability of resources and their vulnerability to anthropogenic use.
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[Ecosystem Research] Geoarchaeology and Holocene palaeoecology – reconstruction of natural and human


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Course name	Geoarchaeology and Holocene palaeoecology – reconstruction of natural and human
Course type
Course code	S152
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. H.-R. Bork
Faculty	Institute for Ecosystem Research
Examination office
Short summary	Students get experienced to carry out geoarchaeological and Holocene palaeoecological studies. They learn to collaborate in groups while analyzing, compiling, combining, discussing and interpreting different available data (in part gained from S 152) within the frame of projects. A major aspect is the comparison of palaeoenvironmental results with recent data. Whereas one focus is lead on the analysis another one is set on the presentation (talk) and publication of the results.

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Study level	Master
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ECTS	6
Evaluation	Project
Frequency	Winter semester

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Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B1
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Recommended requirements	Basics in Ecology, consolidation/ continuation of S152.

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Course Content	Different palaeoenvironmental data (available from S 152 and earlier projects) are compiled, discussed, interpreted, presented and published by the students. Students are organized in project teams.
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[Ecosystem Research] Long Term Analysis of Environmental Trends


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Course name	Long Term Analysis of Environmental Trends
Course type
Course code	S151
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. H.-R. Bork
Faculty	Institute for Ecosystem Research
Examination office
Short summary	Interpretation and analysis of long-term dynamics of landscapes depending on social processes, land-use and natural processes. The natural and anthropogenic components will be differentiated. With the help of examples from different continents the multiple direct and indirect impacts of cultures on landscape characteristics and development will be clariﬁed. In groups case studies will be analysed with the help of the 4-dimensional landscape analysis and evaluated regarding their relevance for current environmental action. Results will be presented in an exhibition to the public.

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Study level	Master
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ECTS	6
Evaluation	Report
Frequency	Winter semester

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Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B1
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Course Content	Students are able to identify long-term trends of the development of ecosystems in different landscapes and the dominating processes and structures at different times. Participants are able to evaluate the impact of landscape development regarding current management decisions.
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[Ecosystem Research] Terrestrial ecozones and ecosystems


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Course name	Terrestrial ecozones and ecosystems
Course type
Course code	S153
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. H.-R. Bork
Faculty	Institute for Ecosystem Research
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Short summary	Global overview of ecozone characteristics (climate, topography, soils and sediments, vegetation, animals, human impact) Presentation and analysis of the individual ecozones (polar and subpolar zone, boreal zone, temperate and dry midlatitudes, subtropics with Winter rain, humid subtropics, dry tropics and subtropics, subtropics with Summer rain, humid tropics), evaluation of the human impact in the individual ecozones (past and present) Presentation of case studies Discussion of future development of ecozones and ecosystems.

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ECTS	6
Evaluation	Report
Frequency	summer and winter semester

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Minimum language requirement	B1
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Course Content	Students are familiar with the natural characteristics (climate, topography, soils and sediments, vegetation, animals) and the development (past, present, future) of ecozones and ecosystems; students are familiar with the varieties of human impact and their effects on ecosystems; students are able to differentiate, to interpret and to evaluate natural processes and the effects of speciﬁc human activities on global, zonal and regional scales.
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[Ecosystem Research] Terrestrial Ecosystems – Field Studies


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Course name	Terrestrial Ecosystems – Field Studies
Course type
Course code	S115
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. J. Schrautzer
Faculty	Institute for Ecosystem Research
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Short summary	This module focuses on the population/community dynamics and physical processes in terrestrial and semi-terrestrial ecosystems. The course provides knowledge about principal geobotanical techniques, measurements to acquire plant physiological processes, population dynamics of plant species and succession processes within plant communities. Special attention will be given to different restoration concepts currently applied in Central Europe. Exercises are carried out in differently managed forests, wet and dry grasslands, mires and gravel pits.

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Study level	Bachelor, Master
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ECTS	6
Evaluation	Report
Frequency	Summer semester

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Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B1
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Recommended requirements	Basic knowledge of biology, chemistry, ecology

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Course Content	Students are able to measure principle processes within ecosystems and to recognize their biotic and abiotic structure. They are able to evaluate the possibilities, limits and informative value of ﬁeld data for ecosystem conservation and management.
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[Geography and Geosciences] Economic Geography and Sustainability


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Course name	Economic Geography and Sustainability
Course type
Course code	S103
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. R. Hassink
Faculty	Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Examination office	Examination Office Geography and Geosciences
Short summary	Path creation, path dependence and the geography of renewable energy industries Diffusion of renewable energy technologies Diffusion of environmental standards The geography of sustainability transition The co-evolution of technologies and institutional structures Local and regional innovation systems and sustainability Regional economic resilience after shocks Learning region and sustainability Regional innovation policy and sustainability Entrepreneurship and sustainability Routines and sustainability

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Study level	Master
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ECTS	6
Evaluation	Oral examination
Frequency	Winter semester

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Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B2
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Recommended requirements	Basic knowledge in economics, innovation studies, economic geography and sustainability.

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Course Content	Knowledge of the main theoretical notes of evolutionary economic geography (path creation, path dependence, lock-ins, co-evolution) in relation to sustainability transitions Knowledge of the impact of policy and institutional framework conditions on sustainability transitions Knowledge of mutually inﬂuencing impacts of different spatial scales (local, regional, national, global) on sustainability transitions
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[Geography and Geosciences] Coastal Evolution and Protection


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Course name	Coastal Evolution and Protection
Course type
Course code	S126
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. R. Mayerle
Faculty	Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Examination office	Examination Office Geography and Geosciences
Short summary	The first part of the course deals with hydrodynamic processes and their response on the coastline. The second part describes the physical processes acting on different types of coastlines, their contribution to the evolution of modern coastal zones and their potential of major changes on coastlines in the future. The third part introduces concepts and practices adopted to protect the coastal environment within an exciting interplay of natural processes and human activities. The final part of the course brings the current practices in the modeling of morphological changes. Examples of the application of numerical models to the prediction of morphological changes over periods of 5-10 years will be presented.

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Study level	Master
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ECTS	6
Evaluation	Report
Frequency	Summer semester

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Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B2
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Recommended requirements	Preference is given to participants of the M.Sc. program Coastal Information Systems.

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Course Content	Students will be introduced into different kinds of coastal processes on a multidisciplinary basis. They will be provided with knowledge on the evolution of modern coastal zones as a result of physical forcing by considering qualitative and quantitative aspects of water waves, tides and currents. This knowledge is crucial for the assessment of different coastal construction projects and will also be used in numerical modeling of relevant coastal processes. As a result, the students will be able to understand and characterize coastal modification and evolution by natural and anthropogenic processes, and to assess the whole span of coastal protection measures and to appraise their consequences for coastal environments with the help of numerical modeling techniques.
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[Ocean Research] Doing Science


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Course name	Doing Science
Course type
Course code	bioc-110
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. Martin Wahl
Faculty	Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Examination office	Examination Office of the Department of Biology
Short summary	This module aims at teaching and practicing specific skills necessary for participating in scientific research. Topics to be covered are: Recognition of scientifically interesting questions, formulation of hypotheses, gathering data and designing experiments. Analysis of results and graphic presentation. Written and Oral Scientific Communication. Critical review of scientific literature. Writing a proposal.

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ECTS	6
Evaluation	Oral presentation and homework
Frequency	Winter semester

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Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B1
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Recommended requirements	A bachelor’s degree and participation in a master study programme in a scientific discipline.

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Course Content	This module will equip students to pursue independent scientific research, be able to critically read and judge scientific literature and communicate their results lucidly in oral and verbal form.
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[Ocean Research] How to write and publish a scientific paper


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Course name	How to write and publish a scientific paper
Course type
Course code	bioc-253
Course coordinator	Dr. Avan Antia
Faculty	Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Examination office	Examination Office of the Department of Biology
Short summary	This module will address different stages of manuscript writing and publishing answering basic questions such as: When are my data ready for publishing? Where should I publish? How do I structure the manuscript? How to present the data? What is my message? What are the Does and Don’ts of scientific writing? How to deal with the reviewers and editors? How to manage my coauthors? The module will be an interactive seminar.

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ECTS	2
Evaluation	Not graded
Frequency	summer semester

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Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B1
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Course Content	In this module students will be introduced into the process of manuscript publishing in peer-reviewed scienti- fic journals. The goal of the module is to provide insights into the fun and frustration of paper writing, import- ant rules on manuscript structuring and scientific language as well as how to deal with the reviewing pro- cess. After completion of the module students should be familiar with the general principles of a successful publishing process.
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[Ocean Research] Introduction to Physical Oceanography


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Course name	Introduction to Physical Oceanography
Course type
Course code	ozgr-151
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. Martin Visbeck
Faculty	Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Examination office	Examination Office of the Department of Biology
Short summary	Topography of the oceans, physical properties of sea water and sea-ice, water mass properties, thermal and haline startification, wind driven currents, geostrophic currents, thermo-haline circulation, regional oceanography, waves and tides.

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ECTS	5
Evaluation	Written Examination
Frequency	every other semester

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Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B2
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Course Content	Understanding of the basic concepts used in Physical Oceanography, including a description of the large scale Ocean circulation and water mass properties.
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[Ocean Research] Introduction to Chemical Oceanography


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Course name	Introduction to Chemical Oceanography
Course type
Course code	bioc-103
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. Eric Pieter Achterberg
Faculty	Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Examination office	Examination Office of the Department of Biology
Short summary	Topics to be covered are: Basic concepts and principles in marine chemistry. Major elemental cycles. Chemical interactions (river-ocean, sediment-ocean, atmosphere-ocean).Air-sea gas exchange.

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ECTS	5
Evaluation	Written Examination
Frequency	Winter semester

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Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B2
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Recommended requirements	A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline. Basic knowledge of chemistry.

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Course Content	Students will gain demonstrable abilities to evaluate the role of ocean chemistry in major elemental cycles and be able to use these to understand interdisciplinary concepts and principles associated with them.
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[Ocean Research] Introduction to Biological Oceanography


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Course name	Introduction to Biological Oceanography
Course type
Course code	bioc-101
Course coordinator	Prof. Dr. Johannes F. Imhoff
Faculty	Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Examination office	Examination Office of the Department of Biology
Short summary	This module will provide a broad overview of the functioning of marine ecosystems and the interactions between organismal groups that determine the cycling of bio-reactive elements in the ocean. Topics to be covered include: Physicochemical conditions in the ocean: large and small scale heterogeneity. Functional groups: micro-organisms, phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos animals, algae, fishes, sea birds, mammals. Ecophysiology: light and photosynthesis, physiology of picoplankton, primary production, nutrients, microbial loop. Populations and communities: distribution, growth, age structure and demography, interactions, food webs. Biogeochemical cycles: classification of elements and their residence times, sources and sinks of elements, linking c to N, Si, P and Fe, microbiology of C-, N- and S-cycle. Diversity: patterns, significance and loss.Global Change: ocean acidification, global warming and “The Future Ocean”.

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ECTS	6
Evaluation	Written Examination
Frequency	Winter semester

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Teaching language	English
Minimum language requirement	B2
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Recommended requirements	A bachelor’s degree in a biological discipline.

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Course Content	On completion of this module students should be able to discuss and link key concepts in biological oceano- graphy and fish ecology. They should have an understanding of the importance of functional groups of orga- nisms both in shaping the food web including nekton as well as in elemental fluxes. Students should have enough knowledge to able to read and critically judge current literature on the topics covered.
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Computational Quantum Dynamics and Time-resolved Spectroscopy


MNF-chem5009
Semesterlage / Dauer	Angebot habbjährlich, Beginn im Winter- oder im Sommersemester Dauer: 1-2 Semester
Modulverantwortliche(r)	Prof. Dr. Dassia Egorova, egorova@phc.uni-kieb.de
Lehrveranstaltungen	Bezeichnung der Lehrveranstaltung / Lehrende(r)	SWS	Status
	Vorlesung	3 SWS	Pflicht
	Praktikum	4 SWS	Pflicht
	Seminar	1 SWS	Pflicht
Zahl der Plätze	15
Lehrsprache	Vorlesungen: Englisch; Praktikum und Seminar: Deutsch und Englisch
Arbeitsaufwand	Präsenzstudium: 120 h
	Selbststudium: 40 h Seminarvortrag + 40 h Praktikumsbericht + 100 h Vorlesung Nachbereiten
Leistungspunkte	10
Voraussetzungen	B.Sc. in Chemie oder B.Sc. in Physik; Englische Sprache
Erwünschte Vorkenntnisse	Grundlagen der Quantenmechanik; Belegung von 1004D
Lernziele	understanding of basic ideas of modern methods of computational quantum dynamics and time-resolved spectroscopy; understanding the interconnection between the system dynamics and measurable signals;
Lehrinhalte	Lectures (Vorlesung): overview of contemporary methods of computational quantum dynamics (reduced density-matrix approach, MCTDH, etc.); system-field interaction and peculiarities of photoinduced dynamics; overview of modern experimental methods of ultrafast spectroscopy (classification of techniques, their capabilities and interpretation challenges); Introduction into computational methods of time-resolved spectroscopy (response- functions tradition versus new direct methods) Practical part (Praktikum): implementation and application of the methods for simulation of quantum dynamics and of pertaining time-resolved spectroscopic signals for several representative model systems Seminar: current trends in the field (literature analysis and discussion, students' talks on topics of their scientific interests)

Physical Chemistry Molecular Spectroscopy


MNF-chem1003	Physical Chemistry Molecular Spectroscopy
Semester / Duration	Annually: Winter Semester Duration: 1 Semester
Responsible Professor	Prof. Dr. Friedrich Temps, temps@phc.uni-kiel.de
Course(s) of Studies	M.Sc. Chemistry: 1. Semester		Compulsory
	M.Sc. Business Chemistry: 1. – 2. Semester		Elective
	M.Ed. Chemistry (2-Fach): 1. – 3. Semester		Elective
Classes	Name of Class / Lecturer	SWS	Status
	Lecture on Molecular Spectroscopy Prof. Dr. F. Temps	2 SWS	Compulsory
	Excercise Class on Molecular Spectroscopy Prof. Dr. F. Temps	1 SWS	Compulsory
Number of Places	Lecture: 40; Exercise Class: 2 x 20
Language	English
Work Load	Contact Hours: 42 h
	Self Study: 108 h
Credit Points	5
Conditions	B.Sc. in Chemistry, Business Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or Physics
desired knowledge
Goals	The students learn to apply their fundamental knowledge of spectroscopy from the B.Sc. study course to real (polyatomic) molecules. They learn to analyze and interprete spectra of molecules in different spectral regimes.
Contents	Common experimental methods and devices in spectroscopy; Interactions of electromagnetic radiation with matter; Solution of the time-dependent Schrödinger equation; Transition dipole moment and intensities of spectroscopic transitions; Selection rules; Introduction to molecular symmetry and group theory; Coherent processes, Rabi frequency; Line widths and line broadening mechanisms; Rotational spectra of polyatomic molecules; Vibrational spectra of polyatomic molecules; Electronic spectra of diatomic and polyatomic molecules.

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[Biology] Advanced course in Polar Ecology

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[Chemistry] Advanced methods for structure determination in organic chemistry

[Chemistry] Biologische Chemie / Biological Chemistry

[Chemistry] Introduction to Numerical Mathematics in Chemistry

[Chemistry] Meereschemie / Marine Chemistry

[Chemistry] Molecular Structure and Molecular Dynamics

[Chemistry] Physical Chemistry Statistical Thermodynamics

[Chemistry] Quantenmechanik in Theoretischer Chemie / Quantum mechanics in theoretical chemistry

[Chemistry] Theoretical Chemistry / Computational Chemistry

[Chemistry] Theoretical Chemistry / Computational Chemistry

[Economics] Environmental Economics

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[Ecosystem Research] Analysis of environmental processes

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[Ecosystem Research] Climate and Landscape Changes – Past and Future

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[Ecosystem Research] Freshwater & Wetland Ecosystems – Field Studies

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[Ecosystem Research] Geo Ecological Regional Processes

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[Ecosystem Research] Geoarchaeology and Holocene palaeoecology – reconstruction of natural and human

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[Ecosystem Research] Long Term Analysis of Environmental Trends

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[Ecosystem Research] Terrestrial ecozones and ecosystems

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[Ecosystem Research] Terrestrial Ecosystems – Field Studies

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