NIGK23007U Glacial Geoscience
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics with a minor subject
This course teaches state-of the art subjects and research within the field of Glacial Geoscience.
Knowledge:
Glacial dynamics in a changing climate with a focus on mass loss,
sea-level, meltwater production, sediment transport, and landscape
modification from the glacial source through the proglacial fluvial
system. Landscape development is studied at various temporal scales
from long term steady states to rapid extreme events exemplified
trough cases from Greenland, Antarctica and Denmark. Dynamic
processes, sediment transport and morphological response from
glaciers to the sea. This will include Glacial processes;
Fluvial processes; Erosion and deposition of both sediments;
Formation glacial landscapes; Sea-level triggers, response and
fingerprinting
Skills:
- apply, evaluate and analyse methods, theories and data related to the course subjects.
- carry out some of the more common calculations and tasks related to glacial processes.
- analyse and discuss data-sets from studies dealing with glacier dynamics, sediment transport and landscape development.
- give a short, concise and well-illustrated oral presentation on the basis of scientific papers.
- write a short, concise report aimed at colleagues within the business world, public institutions or research institutions.
Competences:
The aim of the course is to provide a broad basis for studies of
processes in glacial environments and to understand their response
to climate change and sea level fluctuations. At the end of
the course the student will have an understanding of the most
important processes in glacial environments and associated
landforms. The student will have an understanding of the impacts
and feed-backs of climate change with respect to
geomorphology. The student will understand the importance of
observations and hypothesis testing and should be able to design
studies within the field of glaciology and glacial geomorphology.
The student will have knowledge about strengths and weaknesses
associated with common methods and analysis procedures used within
this field of research and should be able to make a
professional-style oral presentation and back it up by a short,
concise report.
Please see Absalon course page.
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 171
- Theory exercises
- 35
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, Ongoing preparation throughout the courseOral examination, 20 minutes
- Type of assessment details
- The written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list. A combined grade is given after the oral exam.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Re-exam
Resubmission of written assignment, handed in prior to the re-examination week.
Twenty minutes oral examination without preperation. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the approved reading list. A combined grade is given after the oral exam.
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see learning outcomes.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NIGK23007U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- C
- Course capacity
- 25
The number of places might be reduced if you register in the late-registration period (BSc and MSc) or as a credit or single subject student.
Study board
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Anders Anker Bjørk (aab@ign.ku.dk)
Lecturers
Anders Anker Bjørk and Thorbjørn Joest Andersen