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Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology of the Alps: 651-4902-00L
Lecturers: Susan Ivy-Ochs, Urs Fischer (NAGRA), Naki Akçar (University of Berne)
In this course we cover the present state of knowledge on Pleistocene (last 2.6 Ma) glacial periods and post-glacial landscape modification in the Alps. We employ practical exercises both in the classroom and in the field to build up an intuitive understanding of the formation and evolution of the landscape of the Alps and the forelands. We focus on development of the following skills: landform recognition on remote imagery and in the field; depositional process identification based on sediment characterization; reconstruction of valley-scale geomorphological evolutionary sequences.
Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology: 651-4903-00L
Lecturers: Susan Ivy-Ochs, Kerry Leith, Marc Luetscher (ISSKA)
This is the first course in the Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology series. In this course the basics of the geomorphological processes that shape the Earth’s surface are introduced. Through practical exercises, in-class discussions, and the completion of an independent research project, the students gain familiarity with the processes and attendant landforms and sediments.