Quantification and Modeling of the Cryosphere: Dynamic Processes (University of Zurich)
**Course at Uni Zurich**
1 hrs
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Abstract
Overview of the most important earth surface processes and landforms in cold regions (regions with glaciers and intense frost) with emphasis on high-mountain aspects. Discussion of present research challenges.
Objective
Knowledge of the most prominent climate-related geomorphological processes and phenomena in high-mountain regions, understanding of primary research challenges.
Content
Erosion and sedimentation by glaciers as a function of topography, englacial temperature, sediment balance, sliding and melt water runoff. Processes and landforms in regions of seasonal and perennial frost (frost weathering, rock falls, debris cones/talus, solifluction, permafrost creep/rock glaciers, debris flows).
Lecture notes
Glacial and periglacial geomorphodynamics in high-mountain regions. Ca. 100 pages.
Literature
references in skript
Prerequisites / Notice
Basic knowledge about geomorphology and glaciers/permafrost from corresponding courses at ETH/UZH or from the related lecture notes
Performance assessment
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Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits
3 credits
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Type
graded semester performance
Language of examination
English
Repetition
Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examination
Anmeldemodalitäten, Datum und Ort dieser Leistungskontrolle werden ausschliesslich von der UZH festgelegt.
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