The aim of this course is for students to develop a high level of expertise in a specific field of geography. The main themes of the course are: the characteristics and behaviour of glaciers; the role of glaciers as part of the landscape; the impact of glaciers on the landscape; the importance of glaciers to society; recent developments in glaciology, and their broader significance.
20 one-hour meetings
- their knowledge and understanding of the principles, theory and practice of glaciology and glacial geomorphology that are at the forefront of the discipline.
- their knowledge and understanding of specific places and physical environments outside their immediate everyday experience.
- their ability to conceptualise patterns, processes, interactions and change in the physical environment as interconnected systems at a range of spatial and temporal scales.
- their ability to analyse, evaluate and report published glaciological and geomorphological research.
- Describe, explain and illustrate with reference to specific geographical examples the main characteristics of glaciers and the ways in which they affect landforms and landscapes.
- Summarise and critically evaluate a selection of key debates and research publications in glaciology and glacial geomorpholgy which are at the forefront of the discipline.
- Develop and present in written form a sustained and reasoned arguement to assess contrasting theories or explantions concerning physical features and processes in glaciology and glacial geomorphology, illustrating and discussing the contested and provisional nature of knowledge and understanding in the discipline.
- 20 hours lectures
- 40 hours lecture preparation (e.g. guided reading)and follow-up
- 30 hours preparation of coursework essay
- 60 hours guided independent study using web-based support
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