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Summer semester 2024

General remarks

General lecture period summer semester 2024: 15.04.2024 to 12.07.2024 (with winter semester 2023/2024, 2nd exam period: 02.04. - 13.04.2024 (link CAU) - In accordance with the CAU's examination procedure regulations, there are no courses in bachelor's and master's degree programs during the examination periods (few exceptions for first semester students)).

More information at M. Sc. Biological Oceanography - information for students on OLAT.

Exam dates summer semester 2024: here (OLAT)

There is no general registration for courses - only for the exams at the end of the semester during registration phases (s.b.).

Notes on how to use the online tool can be found here:

If you have questions about the examination administration procedures in general (registration periods, examination periods, etc.) you may find answers in the Examination procedures section. If you are still unclear about anything you can contact the relevant Examination Office at any time.

Complete examination schedule SS 2024 (link to CAU).

Examinations:

Typical examination procedure:     

  1. Examination registration: You register for the examinations that you would like to take in the next examination period or that are assigned to the next examination period (s.b. Examination Organisation Online (CAU)). In case of registration problems contact the Examination Office Biology.

    During the registration period for the 1st examination period please register for all the written or oral examinations you would like to take in the 1st examination period (or around and assigned to the 1st examination period), but also for the examinations that you have already taken or started (e.g. seminar papers) during the lecture period (including before the registration period), as well as for examinations (e.g. assignments) that are to be taken during the lecture-free period.

    Note: For examinations taken before the registration period, examination attendance is considered as binding registration. You must also register for these examinations during the registration period, however, so that your academic achievements can be recorded in the system at a later stage.

  2. Checking admission: Two days before the start of the examination period, you check whether you have been granted admission to the examinations you have registered for.
  3. Examination attendance: You take the examinations during the examination period.
  4. Checking results: You check the results entered by the examiners.

Examination Organisation Online (CAU)

Access to the online tool in the CAU-Portal: http://www.uni-kiel.de/hisinone

The online tool has the following functions:

  • Registering for examinations / Cancelling registrations
  • Information on registered examinations (checking admissions. Information on examination dates, times and rooms)
  • Information on examination results
     

Notes on how to use the online tool can be found here:

You need your stu-ID to use the Studierenden-Online-Funktion online tool. Detailed information on the stu-ID and stu-e-mail address can be found at the Computing Centre StudiNet.

If you have questions about the examination administration procedures in general (registration periods, examination periods, etc.) you may find answers in the Examination procedures section. If you are still unclear about anything you can contact the Examination Office Biology at any time.

Registration period first exam phase summer semester: 03.06.2024 - 30.06.2024

First exam period summer semester: 15.07.2024 - 27.07.2024

Registration period second exam period summer semester: 26.08.2024 - 22.09.2024

Second exam period winter semester: 07.10.2024 - 19.10.2024 

Complete schedule see CAU website and here (link to CAU).

Keep in mind - it's your responsibility not to miss any fixed dates and/or deadlines.

Practical courses, practical exercises and some seminars have compulsory attendance (FPO).

Make sure that you sign the attendance list every course day!

Framework of courses:

  1. All of the five first semester modules are compulsory.
  2. Passed core modules of the first semester (MNF-bioc-101 and MNF-bioc-102) are important for the understanding for the advanced modules of the second semester in summer (e.g. MNF-bioc-201 and MNF-bioc-202).
  3. Passed exams of ALL compulsory modules of first and second semester are the  indispensable prerequisite for the exam of the core module of third semester in winter (MNF-bioc-301).
  4. A short presentation of your planned master's thesis ("proposal day") and a passed exam at the end of MNF-bioc-301 is the prerequisite to register your thesis (MNF-bioc-401) at the examination office.

For details concerning exams, prerequisites etc. look at the exam regulations in Biological Oceanography (p. 10-13).

Forms concerning exam withdrawal for good cause, medical certificate etc. (forms).

General regulations concerning examinations can be found here.

Considerations concerning using first or second exam phase (CAU).

Exams are generally scheduled only for the semester where the modules are taught.

  • There are no exams for winter semester modules MNF-bioc-1xx and MNF-bioc-3xx in summer semester.
  • There are no exams for summer semester modules MNF-bioc-2xx in winter semester.

Examination Schedule (lecturers and students tasks (link to CAU)

Timetables and course lists

General: Courses (lectures, seminars, practicals etc.) summer semester 2024

MSc. Biological Oceanography - second semester - lecture plan summer semester 2024 (click on "Stundenplan" for a complete time table).  All seven different possible practical parts in three blocks of MNF-bioc-202 are shown which looks heavily loaded - but you have to choose only two resp. three non overlapping parts.

Details: More detailed information concerning single courses and modules can be found on OLAT in general, resp. M. Sc. Biological Oceanography - information for students or via our module list, with links to the resp. module information on OLAT.

As you can take many optional modules outside of our curriculum (CAU-wide choices) these are not included in the example lists and timetables.

Block courses in summer 2024: 

  • MNF-bioc-264 (S. Garthe, Büsum): September/October 2024
  • MNF-bioc-271 (B. Schneider, Kiel): 21.05.2024 - 24.05.2024
  • MNF-bioc-280 (K. Heubel, FTZ): 26.08.2024 - 06.09.2024 at FTZ Büsum.
  • MNF-bioc-301 (F. Mittermayer, ALKOR cruise MNF-bioc-301): 18.08.2024 - 30.08.2024
  • MNF-bioc-368 (F. Weinberger, Aaland-Island (Finland) - Marine station Husö): 07.09.2024 - 22.09.2024

  • For optional modules within Biological Oceanography look at the module list.
  • Generally: for imported courses (e.g. Introduction to Physical Oceanography) and and courses outside of M. Sc. Biological Oceanography please always contact the person in charge of the module you are attending and the corresponding exam office.
  • For a selection of courses outside of our curriculum look here (optional courses outside of Biological Oceanography).

 

Summer semester 2024

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Semester: SS 2024 

Prieß, Malte ; Koziel, Slawomir ; Slawig, Thomas:
A Fast and Robust Optimization Methodology for a Marine Ecosystem Model Using Surrogates .
Kiel : Christian-Albrecht-Universität zu Kiel. 2011
(tr 1110). - Interner Bericht (Technische Berichte des Instituts für Informatik) ISSN 2192-6247

Prieß, Malte ; Koziel, Slawomir ; Slawig, Thomas:
Surrogate-Based Optimization of Climate Model Parameters Using Response Correction .
Kiel : Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel. 2011
(tr1104). - Interner Bericht (Technische Berichte des Instituts für Informatik)

Neitzel, Ira ; Prüfert, Uwe ; Slawig, Thomas:
A Smooth Regularization of the Projection Formula for Constrained Parabolic Optimal Control Problems .
Berlin : Technische Universität Berlin. 2010
(21-2010). - Interner Bericht (Preprint series of the Institute of Mathematics)

Prieß, Malte ; Slawig, Thomas:
Aggressive Space Mapping for the Optimization of a Marine Ecosystem Model .
Kiel : Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel. 2010
(tr1014). - Interner Bericht (Technische Berichte des Instituts für Informatik)

Rückelt, Johannes ; Oschlies, Andreas ; Slawig, Thomas:
Optimization of Parameters and Initial Values in a Marine NPZD-Type Ecosystem Model .
Kiel : Universität Kiel. 2010
(tr1013). - Interner Bericht (echnische Berichte des Instituts für Informatik)

Rückelt, Johannes ; Sauerland, Volkmar ; Slawig, Thomas ; Srivastav, Anand ; Ward, Ben ; Patvardhan, C:
Parameter Optimization and Uncertainty Analysis in a Model of Oceanic CO2-Uptake using a Hybrid Algorithm and Algorithmic Differentiation .
In: Nonlinear Analysis B Real World Applications 11 (2010), Nr. 5, S. 3993–4009
[doi>10.1016/j.nonrwa.2010.03.006]

Prieß, Malte ; Slawig, Thomas:
Surrogate-based Optimization of Biogeochemical Transport Models .
In: Simos, Theodore E. ; Psihoyios, George ; Tsitouras, Ch. (Hrsg.) : AIP Conference Proceedings
(8th International Conference of Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics, Rhodos, Griechenland, 19.–25.9.2010). Bd. 1281.
2010, S. 612–615. (AIP Conference Proceedings) - ISBN 978-0-7354-0834-0
[doi>10.1063/1.3498551]

Piwonski, Jaroslaw ; Slawig, Thomas:
The Idea and Concept of Metos3D -- A Marine Ecosystem Toolkit for Optimization and Simulation in 3-D .
Kiel : Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel. 2010
(tr1016). - Interner Bericht (Technische Berichte des Instituts für Informatik)

Kratzenstein, Claudia ; Slawig, Thomas:
Oneshot Parameter Identification - Simultaneous Model Spin-up and Parameter Optimization in a Box Model of the North Atlantic Thermohaline Circulation .
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft : Schwerpunktprogramm 1253. 2009
(SPP1253-082). - Forschungsbericht. 21 Seiten (SPP-Preprint)

Neitzel, Ira ; Prüfert, Uwe ; Slawig, Thomas:
Strategies for time-dependent PDE control with inequality constraints using an integrated modeling and simulation environment .
In: Numerical Algorithms 50 (2009), Nr. 3, S. 241-269
Stichwörter:  Optimal control; Parabolic PDEs; Inequality constraints; Integrated modeling and simulation environments
[doi>10.1007/s11075-008-9225-4]

Rückelt, Johannes ; Bärwolff, Günter ; Slawig, Thomas:
An Alternating Approach for Optimal Control of a Pseudo-time Stepping Navier-Stokes Solver using Automatic Differentiation .
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft : Schwerpunktprogramm 1253. 2008
(SPP1253-11-04). - Forschungsbericht. 17 Seiten (SPP-Preprint)

Kratzenstein, Claudia ; Slawig, Thomas:
One-shot Parameter Optimization in a Box Model of the North Atlantic Thermohaline Circulation .
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft : Schwerpunktprogramm 1253. 2008
(SPP1253-11-03). - Forschungsbericht. 21 Seiten (SPP-Preprint)

Neitzel, Ira ; Prüfert, Uwe ; Slawig, Thomas:
Optimal Control Using COMSOL Multiphysics .
Berlin : DFG Forschungszentrum MATHEON. 2008
(523). - Forschungsbericht. 13 Seiten (MATHEON Preprint)
Stichwörter:  Optimal Control, bio heat transfer, Barrier method

Neitzel, Ira ; Prüfert, Uwe ; Slawig, Thomas:
Strategies for time-dependent PDE control using an integrated modeling and simulation environment. Part one: problems without inequality constraints .
Berlin : DFG Forschungszentrum MATHEON. 2007
(408). - Forschungsbericht. 22 Seiten (MATHEON Preprint)

Neitzel, Ira ; Prüfert, Uwe ; Slawig, Thomas:
Strategies for Time-Dependent PDE Control using an Integrated Modeling and Simulation Environment. Part Two: Problems with Inequality Constraints .
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft : Schwerpunktprogramm 1253. 2007
(SPP1253-24-02). - Forschungsbericht. 17 Seiten (SPP-Preprint)

Slawig, Thomas:
Algorithmic Sensitivity Analysis in the Climate Model Climber 2 .
Berlin : Technische Universität. 2006
(29-2006). - Forschungsbericht. 33 Seiten (Preprint series of the Institute of Mathematics)
Stichwörter:  algorithmic differentiation; parameter studies; sensitivity analysis; climate modeling

Slawig, Thomas:
PDE-constrained control using FEMLAB - control of the Navier-Stokes equations .
In: Numerical Algorithms 42 (2006), Nr. 2, S. 107-126
Stichwörter:  optimal control; finite element method; Navier–Stokes equations
[doi>10.1007/s11075-006-9026-6]

Slawig, Thomas:
Distributed control for a class of non-Newtonian fluids .
In: Journal of Differential Equations (2005), Nr. 219, S. 116-143
Stichwörter:  Optimal control; Non-Newtonian fluids; Quasi-linear elliptic system; Optimality conditions
[doi>10.1016/j.jde.2005.03.009]

Giering, Ralf ; Kaminski, Thomas ; Slawig, Thomas:
Generating efficient derivative code with TAF: Adjoint and tangent linear Euler flow around an airfoil .
In: Future Generation Computer Systems 21 (2005), Nr. 8, S. 1345-1355
Stichwörter:  Computational fluid dynamics; Adjoint; Hessian; Automatic differentiation; Navier–Stokes; Shape optimisation
[doi>10.1016/j.future.2004.11.003]

Zickfeld, Kirsten ; Slawig, Thomas ; Rahmstorf, Stefan:
A low-order model for the response of the Atlantic thermohaline circulation to climate change .
In: Ocean Dynamics 54 (2004), Nr. 1, S. 8-26
Stichwörter:  Thermohaline circulation; Box model; Climate change; Sensitivity analysis
[doi>10.1007/s10236-003-0054-7]

Slawig, Thomas ; Zickfeld, Kirsten:
Parameter optimization using algorithmic differentiation in a reduced-form model of the Atlantic thermohaline circulation .
In: Nonlinear Analysis: Real World Applications 5 (2004), Nr. 3, S. 501-518
Stichwörter:  Parameter identification; Ocean modeling; Algorithmic differentiation
[doi>10.1016/j.nonrwa.2003.12.001]

Slawig, Thomas:
Shape Optimization for Semi-Linear Elliptic Equations Based on an Embedding Domain Method .
In: Applied Mathematics and Optimization 49 (2004), Nr. 2, S. 183-199
Stichwörter:  Domain optimization; Semi-linear elliptic equations; Embedding domain technique
[doi>10.1007/s00245-003-0787-1]

Slawig, Thomas:
A Fictitious Domain Method for the Numerical Solution of the Stationary Navier-Stokes Equations .
Berlin : Technische Universität. 2003
(45-2003). - Forschungsbericht (Preprint series of the Institute of Mathematics)
Stichwörter:  Navier-Stokes Equations; embedding domain method

Slawig, Thomas:
A Formula for the Derivative with Respect to Domain Variations in Navier--Stokes Flow Based on an Embedding Domain Method .
In: SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization 42 (2003), Nr. 2, S. 495-512
Stichwörter:  domain optimization; Navier--Stokes equations; embedding domain technique
[doi>10.1137/S0363012901385708]

HInze, MIchael ; Slawig, Thomas:
Adjoint gradients compared to gradients from algorithmic differentiation in instantaneous control of the Navier-Stokes equations .
In: Optimization Methods and Software 18 (2003), S. 299-315

Slawig, Thomas:
Coupling distributed FORTRAN applications using C++ wrappers and the CORBA sequence type .
In: Computer Standards & Interfaces 23 (2001), Nr. 1, S. 5-17
Stichwörter:  Distributed simulation; CORBA; FORTRAN
[doi>10.1016/S0920-5489(00)00064-7]

Slawig, Thomas:
Domain optimization of a multi-element airfoil using automatic differentiation .
In: Advances in Engineering Software 32 (2001), Nr. 3, S. 225-237
Stichwörter:  Domain optimization; Sensitivity analysis; Euler equations; Turbulent Navier–Stokes equations; Automatic differentiation
[doi>10.1016/S0965-9978(00)00087-9]

Slawig, Thomas:
An Explicit Formula for the Derivative of a Class of Cost Functionals with Respect to Domain Variations in Stokes Flow .
In: SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization 39 (2000), Nr. 1, S. 141-158
Stichwörter:  domain optimization, Stokes equations, embedding domain technique, finite element method
[doi>10.1137/S0363012998347870]

Slawig, Thomas:
Coupling Distributed Fortran Applications Using C++ Wrappers and the CORBA Sequence Type .
Potsdamn : Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung. 2000
(67). - Forschungsbericht. 24 Seiten (PIK Report)

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