Spring 2027

Glacial and Pleistocene Geology

Covers principles, characteristics, and work of glaciers plus Pleistocene events, including a field trip.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Shaun Marcott3.9/5Luke Zoet

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.33 GPA, 65.6% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.45 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.57 GPA, 76.2% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explain the processes that cause ice deformation in a glacier.

  • Explain the processes by which glaciers slip over or deform their beds.

  • Identify subglacially and proglacially derived landforms and explain the processes that produce them.

  • Explain in general terms the history of ice advance during the later stages of the Pleistocene and the effects it had on glacial geomorphic record.

  • Assess how climate affected glacial processes.

  • Describe why glaciated parts of Wisconsin look the way they do.

  • Interpret glacial features and deposits while in the field.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Prerequisites

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GEOSCI/​ENVIR ST 106,GEOSCI 100, 109,ENVIR ST/​GEOG 120, 127, or graduate/professional standing

GEOG/GEOSCI 420

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.33 GPA, 65.6% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.45 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.57 GPA, 76.2% A/AB (n=21 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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SHAUN MARCOTT is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Spring 2019, Spring 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 320

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 3.33 GPA, 65.6% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.45 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.57 GPA, 76.2% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Glacier principles, characteristics, and dynamics
  • Pleistocene geological events
  • Wisconsin glacial geomorphology

Skills

  • Explain ice deformation and basal slip/deformation processes.
  • Identify subglacial and proglacial landforms and their formation processes.
  • Explain Pleistocene ice advance history and its geomorphic effects.
  • Assess the impact of climate on glacial processes.
  • Describe the origin of Wisconsin's glaciated landscape.
  • Interpret glacial features and deposits in the field.

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GEOG/GEOSCI 420 · Spring 2027

Glacial and Pleistocene Geology

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GEOG/GEOSCI 420 · Spring 2027

Glacial and Pleistocene Geology

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Recorded 2026-10-14

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