Earth and Space Sciences 431, Autumn 2007
Principles of Glaciology

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Class Assignment 1

Past and Present Cryosphere Changes

Assigned:  Thurs, Sept. 27, 2007

Due:  Thurs, Oct. 4, 2007 (1 week from date assigned)


Class Assignment 2

Properties of Ice

Assigned:  Thurs, Oct 4, 2007

Due:  Thurs, Oct. 11, 2007


Field Trip Assignment 3

Field Trip Writing Assignment

Assigned:  Sat, Oct 6, 2007

Due:  Fri, Oct 12, 2007

Note:  The above link provides instructions whether you came on the field trip or were unable to attend.


Class Assignment 4

Avalanche Model

Assigned: Tues, Oct. 9, 2007

Due: Thurs, Oct. 18, 2007


Class Assignment 5

Glacier Flow

Assigned:  Thurs, Oct 18, 2007

Due:  Thurs, Oct 25, 2007


Class Assignment 6

Ice Sheets, Ice Streams, and Ice Shelves

Assigned: Thurs, Nov 1, 2007

Due: Thurs, Nov 8, 2007


Class Assignment 7

Glacier Erosion

Assigned: Thurs, Nov 8, 2007

Due: Thurs, Nov 15, 2007


Class Assignment 8

Stable Isotopes in Precipitation

Assigned: Thurs, Nov 15, 2007

Due: Tues Nov 27, 2007.  

You may want to look at Chapter 3 in

Criss, R.E. 1999. Principles of stable isotope distribution. Oxford

(link at right) if you have trouble.

Notes on answering Homework Questions
Criss 1999 Stable isotopes