Spring 2027

Ice and Climate Dynamics

Introduction to ice in the climate system, covering cryosphere components like sea ice, ice sheets, and permafrost, with a focus on recent changes and future projections.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Differentiate between the main components of Earth’s cryosphere and their respective roles in the climate system.

  • Compare the range of methodologies used to study Earth’s cryosphere, including in situ and remote sensing observations, theoretical considerations, and numerical models.

  • Develop idealized models of sea ice, land ice, and snow and their interactions with the climate system.

  • Carry out analysis of output from idealized and comprehensive ice and climate models.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Cryosphere components: sea ice, ice sheets, glaciers, snow, permafrost
  • Cryosphere research methods: remote sensing, in situ observations, climate models
  • Climate instabilities, ice loss projections, teleconnections, sea level rise

Skills

  • Differentiating cryosphere components and their climate roles
  • Comparing cryosphere research methodologies
  • Developing idealized ice and snow models
  • Analyzing ice and climate model outputs

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