Teaching

by the EO group

The Experimental Oceanography group is part of the Institut für Meereskunde at the Universität Hamburg. We teach on the BSc in Geophysics/Oceanography and MSc in Ocean and Climate Physics. More information about the degree programs is available here. Topics include:

  • Measurement methods. Instruments and platforms (in situ and remote sensing), and analysis techniques (programming) – lectures + training
  • Fieldwork training. Planning, experience, analysing data and presenting results – lectures, seminars + training
  • Rotating table and wind/wave tank – demonstrations + practical
  • Supervising student projects. Please contact us for information about projects supervised or co-supervised by the EO group. – research
  • Research cruises. Occasionally, by arrangement – practical

WiSe24/25

Courses led by EO group

  • Instructors: Martin Gade, Eleanor Frajka-Williams
  • Content: Observational methods including in situ instrumentation and satellite earth observation
  • Python exercises: Link to Github Page (WiSe2425)

SuSe24

Courses led by EO group

Universität Hamburg
BSc Seepraktikum
  • Instructors: Martin Gade (lead), Eleanor Frajka-Williams, Niels Fuchs.
  • Fieldwork course with excursion on the R/V Prandtl. Note that participation in Messmethoden & Fernerkundung is a prerequisite.
Universität Hamburg
MSc Atlantic meridional overturning circulation
  • Instructor: Eleanor Frajka-Williams
  • Details: 6 credit points. Offered one-off.

Past offerings

by the EO group

  • BSc Messmethoden & Fernerkundung (Gade, Frajka-Williams, Notz) in WiSe22/23
  • MSc Coastal Remote Sensing (Gade), in SuSe23
  • BSc Messmethoden & Fernerkundung (Gade, Frajka-Williams, Notz) in WiSe23/24
  • BSc Ozeanische Messübung (Frajka-Williams, Hainbucher) in WiSe2324
  • BSc Seepraktikum (Gade, Fuchs), in SuSe24
  • BSc Regionale Ozeanographie (Frajka-Williams) in SuSe24
  • MSc Seagoing Oceanography (Frajka-Williams) in SuSe24