120 credits with 90 credits in earth science or in technology or physics. Dynamic Geosystems - Global Change, 10 credits, or participation in course Climate Variations, 5 credits. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
This is an advanced course in glaciology with a focus on glaciers and ice sheets as dynamic parts of the geosystem, which strongly interact with climate and reshape the landscape. The course discusses the processes that control glacier dynamics over time and space, and how they affect and are affected by the surrounding environment.