G 464 The Cryosphere

Investigation of the global cryosphere—the regions on Earth’s surface where water is found in its solid form—in order to develop a systems understanding of ice in the Earth system. Emphasis is placed on modern systems and climate change. Lecture and lab. Lab work uses modern observational data and state-of-the-art climate simulation tools.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Prerequisites: upper-division or graduate standing.