SEMINAR IN GLACIAL AND PLEISTOCENE GEOLOGY
An exploration of modern glacial, glaciology, and Pleistocene geology literature. Includes a field trip to explore local glacial geology.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Distinguish the physical processes driving change in the cryosphere in response to a changing climate. Audience: Graduate 2. Evaluate the various ways in which these changes impact human societies, such as water availability, increased risk of flooding, and coastal erosion. Audience: Graduate 3. Effectively convey complex scientific information. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Distinguish the physical processes driving change in the cryosphere in response to a changing climate. Audience: Graduate 2. Evaluate the various ways in which these changes impact human societies, such as water availability, increased risk of flooding, and coastal erosion. Audience: Graduate 3. Effectively convey complex scientific information. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027