Glacial Geomorphology: Geology 465/565


Hayden Glacier, Three Sisters Oregon 1903 ....................................IC Russell

This class is about glaciers and their effect on the landscape.  Aside from being fascinating material,
the class is important for understanding how we infer climate change, some effects of climate change, 
and for understanding glacial hazards, glaciers as water sources, and glaciers as an important agent
for landscape modification.

VIRTUAL HANDOUTS

1.  Class Syllabus

2. A discussion on the importance of units (m, kg, Hz).  See units.

3. Class 1-2 presentation.
4. Class 3-4 presentation
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5. Class 4-5 presentation.
6. Class 6-7 presentation
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7. Class 8-9 presentation.
8. Class 10-11 presentation.
9. Class 12     presentation.

READINGS
Chapter 1:   read all.
Chapter 2:  2.4
Chapter 2:  2.1 - 2.3 by Monday April 9
Bolles: Part I.            by Friday April 13

Chapter 2: 2.4 -2.5   by Weds  April 18
Bolles: Part II.           by Friday April 27
Chapter 3: 3.1-3.6    by Friday April 27

Chapter 4: 4.1-4.6    by Friday May   4
Chapter 8: 8.1-8.5    by Monday May 7

HOMEWORK (hand in hard copy in class)
Due Friday    April 13: Bolles Part I Questions.
Due Monday April 16: Term paper idea

Due Weds     April 25: Term paper outline & 5 references
Due Fri          April 27: Bolles Part II Questions
Due Mon       May   7: Bolles Part III Questions

Papers Due   June    1
Grad Student Presentations Week June 4

EXAMS
Exam Friday April 20: Geography, Structure, Energy Balance
Exam Friday May 11: Mass Balance, Hydrology, Flow

Final Exam: June 13 Wednesday 1015-1205

Important Notes
Suggestions on giving presentations and writing papers, including formating a paper