Daniel Farinotti: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2020 |
Name | Prof. Dr. Daniel Farinotti |
Field | Glaciology |
Address | Professur für Glaziologie ETH Zürich, HIA D 56.2 Hönggerbergring 26 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 632 54 12 |
daniel.farinotti@ethz.ch | |
Department | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering |
Relationship | Associate Professor |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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101-0289-00L | Applied Glaciology | 4 credits | 2G | D. Farinotti, A. Bauder, M. Werder | |
Abstract | The course transmits fundamental knowledge for treating applied glaciological problems. Topics include climate-glacier interactions, glacier ice flow, glacier hydrology, ice avalanches, and lake ice. | ||||
Objective | The objectives of the courses are to: - learn about fundamental glaciological processes, including glacier mass balance, ice dynamics, and glacier-related hazards; - apply the above knowledge to some case studies inspired by contract-works performed at ETH's Glaciology section; - generate the own computer code to solve the above case studies, and interpret the results; - understand, both in class and in the field, the practical relevance of glaciology, with a focus on the Swiss applications. | ||||
Content | The course will develop along the following outline: - How glaciology became a scientific discipline - Glaciology and hydropower - Glacier mechanics and ice flow - Gravitational glacier instabilities - Glacier hydrology and glacier lake outbursts - Lake ice and ice bearing capacity - Field excursion to Jungfraujoch - Discussion of the exercises performed during the semester | ||||
Lecture notes | Digital lecture handouts will be distributed prior to each class. | ||||
Literature | Links to relevant literature will be provided during the classes. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Completed BSc studies. Basic knowledge in computer scripting in any language (e.g. Python, R, Julia, Matlab, IDL, ...) will be advantageous for solving the exercises. The exercises will be performed in groups. A minimal level of fitness is required for the field excursion. | ||||
651-3561-00L | Cryosphere | 3 credits | 2V | M. Huss, A. Bauder, D. Farinotti | |
Abstract | The course introduces the different components of the cryosphere - snow, glaciers, ice sheets, sea ice and lake ice, and permafrost - and their respective roles in the climate system. For each subsystem, essential physical aspects are emphasized, and their dynamics are described quantitatively and using examples. | ||||
Objective | Students are able to - qualitatively explain relevant processes, feedbacks and relationships between the different components of the cryosphere, - quantify and interpret physical processes, which determine the state of the cryospheric components, with simple calculations. | ||||
Content | The course provides an introduction into the various components of the cryosphere: snow, glaciers, ice sheets, sea ice and lake ice, permafrost, and their roles in the climate system. Essential physical aspects are emphasized for each subsystem: e.g. the material properties of ice, mass balance and dynamics of glaciers, or the energy balance of sea ice. | ||||
Lecture notes | Handouts will be distributed during the teaching semester | ||||
Literature | Benn, D., & Evans, D. J. (2014). Glaciers and glaciation. Routledge. Cuffey, K. M., & Paterson, W. S. B. (2010). The physics of glaciers. Academic Press. Hooke, R. L. (2019). Principles of glacier mechanics. Cambridge University Press. Further literature will be indicated during the lecture. |