S-Climate & the Cryosphere

The impacts of anthropogenic climate change are clearly visible in the changes that are occurring worldwide in the earth's cryosphere (snow, sea and lake ice, glaciers, ice sheets and permafrost). This webinar will bring outstanding speakers from North America, Europe and elsewhere to provide an up-to-date perspective on changes in the cryosphere and their consequences. Each week, speakers will provide a related research paper for participants to read, expanding on the topic that they will talk about.

Hydrogeology

With lab. Basic principles of theoretical and practical hydrogeology. Topics include the hydrologic cycle, principles of groundwater flow, groundwater hydraulics, occurrence of groundwater in geologic materials, aquifer analysis, field methods, introduction to groundwater modeling, and chemistry of groundwater. Prerequisite: one year of geology; introductory calculus course recommended.

Hydrogeology

With lab. Basic principles of theoretical and practical hydrogeology. Topics include the hydrologic cycle, principles of groundwater flow, groundwater hydraulics, occurrence of groundwater in geologic materials, aquifer analysis, field methods, introduction to groundwater modeling, and chemistry of groundwater. Prerequisite: one year of geology; introductory calculus course recommended.

Environmental Geophysics

Application of seismic, gravity, magnetic, and electrical methods used in geophysical exploration. Field techniques, data compilation, and basic interpretations used to support shallow subsurface studies and environmental or hydrologic programs. Lectures, laboratory and field problems.

Paleoclimatology

Methods used in reconstructing climate before the period of instrumental records and their application in understanding late Quaternary climatic fluctuations. Topics include dating methods, ice core studies, palynology, ocean core studies, terrestrial geological and biological studies, dendroclimatology, and historical climatology.
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