Glacier Processes and Dynamics
GPHY 313
300-Level Courses
3 Units
In-person
6
one-way Exclusions
Lecture, laboratory, online activity, private study
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Course Description
Examining key aspects of contemporary glacier systems including glacier-climate processes, the mechanics of ice flow, and glacier impacts on human activities. Student-led projects give insight into the variability of glacier response globally, while laboratory exercises focus on field-based and remote-sensing approaches to glacier monitoring.
NOTE Field trips may apply in certain years dependent on snow and ice conditions; maximum cost $75.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify, describe, and explain the formation of glacial features and landforms.
- Explain the physical processes governing the fluctuations of glaciers at present and throughout Earth's history.
- Employ and evaluate the suitability of various investigative methods in glaciology.
- Describe the contemporary distribution of glaciers and ice sheets, and critically examine their role in society as water resources, potential geohazards, and contributors to sea level rise.