Quaternary mountain glaciations in Europe 1300-WCZGEW-OG

High mountain regions in Europe, mountains typology according to different cryterions. High mountain geomorphology; mountain glaciers, snow-ice phenomena. Dating methods for glacial episodes in the mountains. Chronology and palaeogeography of the pleistocene glaciation on the Iberian Peninsula. Chronology and palaeogeography of the pleistocene glaciation in the Alps, Chronology and palaeogeography of the pleistocene glaciation I the Carpathains and Giant Mountains, Chronology and palaeogeography of the pleistocene glaciation in the Dinaric Alps and Balkan Peninsula, Chronology and palaeogeography of the pleistocene glaciation in the Scottish Highlands. Present-day glaciers in the mountains of Europe and their response to the global climate changes.

Course coordinators

Łukasz Bujak

Type of course

general courses

Learning outcomes

After the course student can characterize the glacial morphology of high mountain environment and is able to use that knowledge in the context of palaeogeographical and palaeoclimatological reconstructions; the student knows the most recent data concerning the pleistocene palaeogeography of the most important mountain ranges in Europe; the student can define relationships between changing geometry of glaciers (today and during the pleistocene) and global and local climate changes.

Assessment criteria

Written test

Practical placement

not applicable

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes: