ENVS S302 - Glaciology

Institution:

UAS Ketchikan Campus

Subject:

Environmental Science

Description:

3 credits (3+0) Introduction to glaciers and ice sheets and their impact n the environment. Covers glacier mass balance, ice flow, basal motion, glacier hydrology, glacier-ocean interactions, and ice core records. Examines the methods used to understand glacier behavior. Special attention will be given to the wide variety of glaciers found in Alaska. Prerequisite: ENVS S102/GEOG S102 or GEOL S104; and MATH S152.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(ENVS S102 US D- Concurrent OR GEOG S102 US D- Concurrent OR GEOL S104 US D- Concurrent ) (AND MATH S152 US D- Concurrent OR MATH A152 UA D Concurrent OR MATH F152X UF D- Concurrent )

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ketch.alaska.edu

Phone Number:

(907) 228-4511

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.