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Erasmus code: 07.3
ISCED code: 0532
ECTS credits:
unknown
Language:
Polish
Organized by:
Faculty of Geology
Glacial geology 1300-OGGL4W
Lecture. History of glacial research, glacier classifications, glacier balanns and movement, glacier surges. Glacial erosion, transport and deposition. Glaciotectonics. Tills, glacial hydrology. Glaciofluvial, glaciolacustrine and glaciomarine environments. Frontal and areal deglaciation. Glacioisostasy. Glacial series. Para-glacial phenomena.
Type of course
obligatory courses
Requirements
Prerequisites (description)
(in Polish) Znajomość podstaw geomorfologii i geologii czwartorzędu, umiejętność interpretacji mapy topograficznej i mapy geologicznej.
Learning outcomes
Basic knowledge of glacier dynamics, deposits and landforms. Characteristics of glacial environments. Morphometric analysis of glaciers and their cartographic images.
Assessment criteria
Presentation of glaciologic and glacial science (exam).
Additional information
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