Lecturers: Angelika Humbert
In this course we will study both, glaciological processes, as well as ice sheets as a system. Thus, the topics range from the deformation and structure of ice on the micro scale to the large scale dynamics of ice sheets, streams and ice shelves. Lots of examples allow the students to derive and understanding of the entire system Antarctica, ranging from its thermal structure and snow accumulation to the effects of climate change on the stability of ice sheets. The course contains cross-links to field observations and remote sensing observations of ice.
After successful completion of the course, students will have acquired …
a) an understanding of
- the dynamics of ice sheets, streams, ice shelves and glaciers
- the ice-atmosphere, ice-ocean and ice-lithosphere interaction
- the role of ice sheets in the climate system, their mass balance and the stability of ice sheets and shelves
- glaciological processes, e.g. calving and sliding
b) experience in
- assessing the changes of a major ice sheet, e.g. Antarctica
- deriving concepts for studying the dynamics of ice sheets, streams and ice shelves
written exam (one exam for the entire module Glaciology 2)
written exam
Greve & Blatter `Dynamics of Glaciers and Ice Sheets`
1st SWS: Continuum mechanics - basic principles
2nd SWS: Kinematics and kinetics of continua
3rd SWS: General balance equation & Special balance equations
4th SWS: Special balance equations
5th SWS: Approximations
6th SWS: Material theory of ice
7th SWS: Ice sheet models
8th SWS: Initialisation of ice sheet simulations
9th SWS: Inverse methods
10th SWS: Ice sheet simulations for sea level projections
11th SWS: Frontiers of ice sheet simulations
12th SWS: Process simulations - viscoelastic simulations
13th SWS: Process simulations - firn densification
14th SWS: exam
Basic Data
05-MAG-GL2-1
Study Program
Master Applied Geosciences
Module Name
Glaciology II
Course Type
Lecture (L)
1. Year of Study
4 CP
3 SWS
Sommersemester
Course Language
English
Contact Person
Glaciology Ice Modeling
Prof. Dr. Angelika Humbert
AWI D-3400R
Phone: +49 471 4831 - 1834
Angelika.Humbertawi.deGlaciology Ice Modeling
Prof. Dr. Angelika Humbert
AWI D-3400R
Phone: +49 471 4831 - 1834
Angelika.Humbertawi.deLecturer
Glaciology Ice Modeling
Prof. Dr. Angelika Humbert
AWI D-3400R
Phone: +49 471 4831 - 1834
Angelika.Humbertawi.deGlaciology Ice Modeling
Prof. Dr. Angelika Humbert
AWI D-3400R
Phone: +49 471 4831 - 1834
Angelika.Humbertawi.de