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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ERS 544 - Introduction to Glaciology


Glaciers and Ice sheets cover a significant portion of the planet and have major impacts on surrounding Earth systems and human communities. Glaciers act as a consistent source of freshwater, sculpt the Earth’s near surfact geology and can influence tectonics, weather, climate, ocean and surrounding ecosystems. This course will study the life cycle of glaciers and Ice sheets, along with the physics which influence their structure, size, movement and interaction with surrounding environments. This course will also explore tools and methods used to study glaciers and Ice sheets through practical exercises and experiments. Methods we will explore include classical field glaciologcal techniques, geochemistry, geophysics, remote sensing and numerical modeling.

Prerequisites & Notes
ERS 444 and ERS 544 cannot both be taken for credit by individual students.

Credits: 4