651-3561-00L Cryosphere
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2016 |
| Lecturers | M. Funk, M. Huss, K. Steffen |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Abstract | This course introduces the different parts of the cryosphere - snow, glaciers, sea ice, permafrost - and their role in the climate system. A significant physical aspect is the focus in each part. Those completing the course are able to describe the dynamics of cryosphere components both formally and using examples. |
| Objective | Students are able - to qualitatively describe the main components of the cryosphere and their role in the climate system - to formally describe the relevant physical processes which determine the state of cryosphere components |
| Content | Introduction into the different components of the Cryosphere: Snow, glaciers, sea ice and permafrost, and their roles in the climate system. Each part is use to emphasized on one specific physical aspect: material qualities of ice, mass balance and dynamics of glaciers and energy balance of sea ice. |
| Lecture notes | handouts will be distributed during the teaching semester |