Glacial Geoscience
Course content
This course teaches state-of the art subjects and research within the field of Glacial, Fluvial and Estuarine Geoscience.
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics with a minor subject
Knowledge:
Glacial dynamics in a changing climate with a focus on 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 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 cohesive and non-cohesive sediments; Formation
of fluvial and estuarine landscapes; Coastal wetland response to
sea level fluctuations; Geo-chronology;
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, fluvial and estuarine processes
- analyse and discuss data-sets from studies dealing with glacier dynamics, sediment transport and sedimentary deposits
- 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, fluvial and estuarine 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, fluvial,
estuarine and marine 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 sediment
transport and 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.
The form of teaching is theory exercises combined with ad hoc lectures. For the teaching plan, please see Absalon.
Please see Absalon course page.
BSc in Geography and Geoinformatics or equivalent is recommended.
- ECTS
- 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
Criteria for exam assessment
Please see learning outcomes.
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 171
- Theory exercises
- 35
- English
- 206
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- NIGK23007U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
-
1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedulegroup
-
C
- Capacity
- 25
The number of seats may be reduced in the late registration period - Studyboard
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinator
- Thorbjørn Joest Andersen (3-8379704f78767d3d7a843d737a)
Teacher
Anders Anker Bjørk and Thorbjørn Joest Andersen
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