Glacial Geomorphology:   

 Geology 465/565

The Barnard Glacier, Alaska.    Photo by the US Geological Survey

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.  A homework assignment on glacier mass balance. Due Monday 19 April.

4.  Project Expectations

5.  Midterm Study Guide 

7.  Schedule of Presentations

     Friday      May 28:  Nadia, Fiona
     Wednesday June 2: Justin, Annie
     Friday        June 4: Charlie, FINGER LAKES oral reports
     SEE IMPORTANT NOTES, BELOW

8.  Two Part Final (work alone):
     a. send me an email evaluating the contributions of each member of 
        your group.  I want to assess relative contributions.
     b. Take home exam is here, turn in by 5pm Wednesday June 9.  
     

READINGS

Chapter 1:    3  -  42
Chapter 2:  66  -  89
Chapter 4: 142 - 166
Chapter 3:   98 - 116
Chapter 5
Chapter 9
Chapter 7.1-7.4

Chapter 11-11.2.5, 11.2.9

Important Dates

• MidTerm:  Week of April 26  Topics - glacier processes Chap 1-4.
• Grad Student reports (see below) due the date of the presentation
• Finger Lake reports (see below) due on the day of the final.
      
  

Important Notes

For suggestions on presentation style/content, see suggestions.

For the graduate student presentations, in addition to your Powerpoint
presentation, also turn in, on the date of your presentation a 5ish page
paper on the topic you are presenting.  This report should be an expanded
version of your talking points in the presentation.  Please follow 'Expectations'
guidelines above and turn in a hard copy.
       Friday      May 28:  Nadia, Fiona
     Wednesday June 2: Justin, Annie
     Friday        June 4: Charlie