05-MAG-GL1 Glaciology I

Glaciology deals with glaciers and ice sheets, from the physics of the natural medium ice and its various forms of appearance as well as the interaction of glaciers and ice sheets with climate and involved processes. For this understanding the interactions across interfaces at their top with the atmosphere and at their bottom with the underlying media. The rheologic properties of ice play an additional key role for the dynamic link of these interfaces. In this modul we will prepare the basic terminology and properties, introduce specific methods for the observation of change and dynamics as well as continuum mechanics and develop simple models for the description of the energy balance and ice dynamics. Apart from that we will specific properties of ice masses, in particular those of polar ice sheets as a climate archive. The docents to include the students’ contribution before, during and after each lecture in a coordinated form into the curriculum. Presentation and discussion of exercises and exemplary studies will take wide room.

1) explain the interaction of the cryosphere with climate
2) describe the relevant processes
3) numerically reproduce these interactions with kinematic and simple dynamic models
4) understand and use the observational methods relevant for glaciology 5) understand glaciers and ice sheets as witnesses of paleo-conditions

Course Type 1: Lecture, Exercise (L+E) 3.0 SWS ( 42.0 h)

Course Type 2: Lecture, Exercise (L+E) 2.0 SWS ( 28.0 h)

Tutorial(s): -

70.0 h presence time
70.0 h self-study
40.0 h exam workload

180 h total workload

module exam

exam elements: 1
SL: 0

100 % written exam

1) Field medhods in Glaciology: B. Hubbard and N. Glasser, Field Techniques in Glaciology and Glacial Geomorphology, ISBN 0470844272, J. Wiley & Son, 2005
2) The Physics of Glaciers, 4th Edition, Kurt Cuffey,W. S. B. Paterson, ISBN9780123694614, 2010, Imprint: Academic Press, Print Book ISBN: 9780123694614, eBook ISBN: 9780080919126 http://store.elsevier.com/The-Physics-of-Glaciers/Kurt-Cuffey/isbn-9780123694614/
The Physics of Glaciers, 4th Edition, Kurt Cuffey,W. S. B. Paterson, ISBN9780123694614, 2010
Imprint: Academic Press
Print Book ISBN: 9780123694614
eBook ISBN: 9780080919126
http://store.elsevier.com/The-Physics-of-Glaciers/Kurt-Cuffey/isbn-9780123694614/
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