Climatologie et glaciologie

Climatology: Climate of the Earth, atmosphere dynamics and thermodynamics, climate zones

Glaciology: Glacier dynamics and thermodynamics, Glacier mass balance, interaction of glaciers and ice sheets with the climate, glacial erosion and deposition, periglacial processes

Basic knowledge on climatology and atmosphere dynamics, dynamics of glaciers, glaciers in the climate system, glacial erosion.

Lectures and practical sessions. Attendance at practical sessions is compulsory, and any absence must be justified. Any student who fails to attend practical sessions will be marked ‘Absent’ as their overall mark for the term.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

• BELTRANDO, G., 2011, Les climats: processus, variabilité et risques. Coll. U. Armand Colin.

• BENNETT, M.R. and N.F. GLASSER, 2009, Glacial geology: Ice sheets and landforms, Wiley-Blackwell

• COQUE R., 1993, Géomorphologie, Coll. U. Armand Colin

• DELMAS, R. et al. ,2007, Atmosphère, océan et climat. Belin. Paris

• INNESS, P, 2010. Understand the weather. Teach Yourself. McGraw-Hill

• MARSHALL, S. 2012. The Cryosphere, Princeton Primers in Climate. Princeton University Press

• OERLEMANS, J. (2008) Minimal Glacier Models. Utrecht Publishing and Archiving Services. Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht (disponible en ligne à http ://www.phys.uu.nl/oerlemans/)

• RANDALL, D. (2012) Atmosphere, Clouds and Climate. Princeton Primers in Climate. Princeton University

• VAN DER VEEN (2013) Fundamentals of Glacier dynamics. Second edition. CRC Press Press

Course notes

• Université virtuelle

Contacts

Prof. Frank PATTYN Laboratoire de Glaciologie, Faculte des Sciences, CP 160/03 UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES 50, avenue F.D. Roosevelt, B-1050 BRUXELLES Téléphone: 02 650 28 46 Courriel : frank.pattyn@ulb.be

Campus

Solbosch

Method(s) of evaluation

• Practice work
• Personal work
• Oral examination

Practice work

Personal work

Oral examination

• Open question with long development

Oral examinations are held for the theoretical component; the practical component is assessed through written assignments.
The lecturer reserves the right to invite any student to a supplementary oral interview in order to verify their individual understanding of the content of the submitted examination, particularly where inconsistencies in the examination prevent the lecturer from correctly assessing the level of mastery of the knowledge and skills covered by the course.

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

The marks for the theory exam (2/3) and practical assessment (1/3) are weighted, provided that both marks are 8/20 or above.
If the student achieves a mark below 8/20 in either of these two parts, the final mark will be equal to the lower of the two marks.
If the student achieves a mark below 8/20 in both parts, the final mark will be a weighted average of the marks for the theory exam (2/3) and the practical exam (1/3).

Language(s) of evaluation

• french