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GEOSCI 920

SEMINAR IN GLACIAL AND PLEISTOCENE GEOLOGY

1-3 credits.

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

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