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Field Studies on High Mountain Processes (University of Zurich)
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:53:30
Abstract
The preparatory seminar introduces through practicals the theoretical background and methods as well as related equipment for conducting field-studies on processes in high mountain areas.
Objective
Besides getting familiar with specific methods and field equipment (including ice-penetrating radar, temperature logging, melt measurements and modelling, geomorphological mapping, sampling strategies, ...) it conveys the development and practical aspects of field-project studies in high mountains areas.
Content
The module consists of two parts: (i) the preparatory seminar introducing the field-approaches and related background in practical seminars (4h, bi-weekly practicals in FS, compulsory). (ii) the field course (5-day, July, compulsory) in which the students work on their own project in the field (Tiefengletscher area, Albert Heim Hütte) using the methods and tools from the preparatory seminar. This module as a whole will also contribute to a deeper understanding of the physical processes and their interactions in high mountain areas.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Course information and documents will be provided over OLAT, Fieldcourse guide
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| seminar |
Field Studies on High Mountain Processes: Preparatory Seminar (University of Zurich)
**Kurs an der Universität Zürich**
|
No time listed | 28 h semesterly |
| practical/laboratory course |
Field Studies on High Mountain Processes: Field Course (University of Zurich)
**Kurs an der Universität Zürich**
|
No time listed | 56 h semesterly |