Snow and Ice

3 credits · Graduate

This advanced course focuses on the physical processes involving snow and ice that influence the hydrometeorology of northern British Columbia and the rest of Canada including: snowpack, permafrost, lake, river and sea ice; glacier formation and ablation processes; and the characteristics of snow and ice, as well as how these evolve with climate change. Students conduct an extensive snow survey in the field. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Instructor Preclusion(s): ENSC 454-3 See NRES course listing for additional 700-level Environmental Science courses.