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290010 UE Understanding, analysing and modelling Earth Surface Dynamics (2025S)

Alps

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

An/Abmeldung

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Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Block 1 | Glaciers and Climate Change
06.03., 20.03., 03.04.

Block 2 | Modelling Glacial Retreat
08.05., 22.05., 05.06., 12.06.

Excursion to Tyrol (Ötztal Alps and Zillertal Alps) in July

  • Donnerstag 20.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Donnerstag 03.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Donnerstag 08.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Donnerstag 22.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Donnerstag 05.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
  • Donnerstag 12.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course provides an in-depth exploration of glaciers, their formation, movement, and their critical role in Earth's climate and water system. The lecture is structured in two blocks: The first block covers fundamental concepts, including glacier types, distribution, and the processes that shape glacial landscapes. Additionally, it examines the relationship between glaciers and climate change, addressing evidence of glacial retreat, its causes, consequences, and potential mitigation strategies.
In the second block, the focus shifts to glacier measurement and modelling. The students will learn how to analyze glacier length changes and simulate glacial retreat under different Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) scenarios using Python-based modelling techniques. The glaciers under study will be examined in greater detail during an excursion to the Ötztal and Zillertal regions (Tyrol) in July.

By the end of the course, students will have a strong understanding of glaciological processes, climate interactions, and computational modeling techniques for studying glacier behavior in a changing world.

Contents:
- Definitions associated with global climate changes and IPCC’s predictions
- Glacial geomorphology: past and present glacier structures
- Mapping and modelling of glacier evolution under climate change
- Glacier investigation in the field: excursion to the Alps (Tyrol)

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The final grade will consist of the following components:
- Individual presentation on a selected glacial process/landform in the field
- Presentation of glacier modelling results
- Active participation in the lecture and in the field

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The grade is based on the allocation of points. The maximum attainable points are 100 points. For positive evaluation, the following minimum requirements must be fulfilled.
- Constant attendance and participation in the excursion: Mandatory
- Presentation in the field: 40%
- Glacier modelling (essay and presentation): 50%
- Active participation: 10%

Grading system:
>=90 points: very good
77-89 points: good
66-76 points: satisfactory
55-65 points: adequate
< 55 points: unsatisfactory

Prüfungsstoff

Content of the lectures, the presentations and the excursion.

Literatur

Will be communicated during the introductory seminar.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

(MG21 APF SURFSPEC)

Letzte Änderung: Mo 10.02.2025 13:46