About the course

In the field of paleoclimatology, our overarching objective is to use the geologic record to understand how Earth’s climate system operates. Paleoceanography may focus on the role of the oceans in past climates, or on the history of related ocean dynamics such as biogeochemical cycles. Paleoclimatology and paleoceanography are important because instrumental records are short, and exist within narrow bounds compared to what the planet has experienced over geologic history. Past climate behavior under different conditions, such as higher greenhouse gases, changes in Earth’s orbit, or different rates of climate change, can also provide perspectives on future changes. Our faculty members use a range of geologic archives to study past climates, including ice, lake sediments, ocean sediments, paleosols, and geomorphologic features. We have particular strengths in geochronology and in applying geochemical ‘proxies’ of past climate, including isotopic tracers, trace element abundances, and organic biomarkers. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Denver
Fall (August), 2025	Denver
Fall (August), 2026	Denver

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Colorado - Boulder

Hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university. Have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00. Most of our competitive candidates have GPA's of 3.50 minimum. Submit GRE General Test scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing) from exam taken within the last 5 years. Minimum TOEFL scores: 537 (paper based)/75 (internet based). IELTS: 6.0

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 75.0

　　

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