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Geophysics I
Prof. G.M. Ashley. [Lec. 3 hrs., field trips. Prerequisite: 01:460:101 or equivalent.] Glaciology and glacial geology; study of erosion and deposition by glaciers; creation of landforms; effect of the glacial period on flora and fauna.
Syllabus
Week # |
Topics |
| 1 |
Introduction |
| 2 |
Glaciation and climate |
| 3 |
Stratigraphic record (land & sea) |
| 4 |
Climate records (oxygen isotopes) |
| 5 |
Climate models (computers) |
| 6 |
Dating techniques; Term paper topic deadline |
| 7 |
Dating techniques |
| 8 |
Late glacial history |
| 9 |
Hour Exam I |
| 10 |
Deglaciation |
| 11 |
Periglacial environment |
| 12 |
Volcanic activity |
| 13 |
Isotasy |
| 14 |
Sea level changes |
| 15 |
Milankovitch cycles |
| 16 |
Biological record; Term paper due |
| 17 |
Early Americans |
| 18 |
Hour Exam II |
| 19 |
Glaciology - classification |
| 20 |
Glaciology - mechanics |
| 21 |
Glacial erosion |
| 22 |
Glacial hydrology |
| 23 |
Subglacial processes, eskers |
| 24 |
Glacial margin environments
Weekend Field Trip |
| 25 |
Glacial fluvial environments |
| 26 |
Glacial deltaic environments; Term Paper Revision Due |
| 27 |
Glacial lacustrine environment |
| 28 |
Glacial eolian environment |
| ... |
FINAL EXAM |
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