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
2. A discussion on the importance of units (m, kg, Hz). See units.
3. Class 1-2 presentation.
4. Class 3-4 presentation.
5. Class 4-5 presentation.
6. Class 6-7 presentation.
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