GPHY 550 – Seminar in : Research – Prof. Ulrich Kamp 1

SEMINAR IN GEOGRAPHY: MOUNTAIN RESEARCH (GPHY 550)

- Spring 2017 - Class Meets: MW 10:30 – 11:50 am; Stone Hall, LA 304

Professor Ulrich Kamp, Ph.D. Department of Geography Stone Hall, Room 205 Tel.: 203-2290, Fax: 243-4840 [email protected] http://www.cas.umt.edu/geography/faculty/kamp/kamp.html Office Hours: M 2 – 3 pm and F 11 am – 12 pm; and by appointment via email

Course Description

This seminar examines a diverse spectrum of mountain-related research by addressing topics in environmental, cultural, and applied mountain geography. We will access the latest thinking on complex mountain issues by studying past and current projects of mountain geographers. For example, we will examine projects on the evolution of Nanga Parbat; earthquake-triggered mass movements, susceptibility and vulnerability in the western Himalaya; the monitoring of glaciers and lakes in the Mongolian Altai; tourism and sustainability in the Chilean ; and the climate change discourse in the Peruvian Andes. In some of these case studies, you will hear about experiences firsthand. You will learn about the process of developing and conducting a research project in several steps: identifying a knowledge gap; formulating a hypothesis; choosing adequate methodologies; carrying out fieldwork under often extreme conditions; analyzing and interpreting the data; publishing and presenting; educating the public; and, last but not least, finding funding. This course heavily depends on readings—including research proposals (NSF, NASA, etc.), manuscripts, articles, and reviews—and discussions.

Course Policies

Disability Modifications The University of Montana assures equal access to instruction through collaboration between students with disabilities, instructors, and Disability Services for Students. If you think you may have a disability adversely affecting your academic performance, and you have not already registered with Disability Services, please contact Disability Services in Lommasson Center 154 or call 406.243.2243. I will work with you and Disability Services to provide an appropriate modification.

Academic Integrity All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the University. All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The Code is available for review online at: https://www.umt.edu/vpsa/policies/student_conduct.php

Readings and Assignments

Readings Readings for each session will be made available in advance in Moodle. Please feel free to suggest any other readings that you would like to discuss with your peers.

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Assignments You will work on the following assignments (necessary material will be provided): • A presentation on your thesis project. • A presentation on a paper or paper manuscript. • A review of a research proposal. • A summary/reaction paper on a research project presentation by an invited guest.

Work Evaluation and Final Grading

Grade Breakdown

4 Assignments 60% Participation in discussions 40%

Grading Scheme

87-89 B+ 77-79 C+ 67-69 D+ <60 F 93-100 A 83-86 B 73-76 C 63-66 D 90-92 A- 80-82 B- 70-72 C- 60-62 D-

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Tentative Schedule

Date Topic Discussant WEEK 1 23-Jan Introduction to the Course Ulrich Kamp 25-Jan Mountain Geography: 1990s + 2000s Ulrich Kamp WEEK 2 30-Jan Mountain Geography: 2010s (Perth 2010 + 2015) Ulrich Kamp 01-Feb Late Quaternary Evolution in the Eastern Hindu Kush Ulrich Kamp WEEK 3 06-Feb The 2005 Kashmir Earthquake – 1: Landsliding Ulrich Kamp + Guest: Shah Faisal Khan 08-Feb The 2005 Kashmir Earthquake – 2: Landslide Susceptibility Ulrich Kamp WEEK 4 13-Feb Article/Manuscript/Proposal Review Discussions – 1 Brianna Rick 15-Feb The 2005 Kashmir Earthquake – 3: Vulnerability Guest: Sarah Halvorson, UM WEEK 5 20-Feb Holiday: President’s Day NO CLASS 22-Feb Glaciers and Lakes in the Mongolian Altai Guest: Caleb Pan, UM WEEK 6 27-Feb Article/Manuscript/Proposal Review Discussions – 2 Morgan Voss 01-Mar Monitoring Glaciers in the Andes and Himalaya Guest: Adina Racoviteanu, UC Boulder WEEK 7 06-Mar Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health in the Crown of the Continent Katherine Shank 08-Mar Article/Manuscript/Proposal Review Discussions – 3 Julie Tompkins WEEK 8 13-Mar Monitoring Snow Volume Changes in the Northern Rocky Jonathan Byers 15-Mar Article/Manuscript Review/Proposal Discussions – 4 Ismail Medkouri WEEK 9 20-Mar Spring Break NO CLASS 22-Mar Spring Break NO CLASS WEEK 10 27-Mar Climate, Vegetation, and Permafrost on the Alaskan North Slope Brianna Rick 29-Mar Geomorphology and Vegetation Change on Hillslopes Guest: Richard Marston, Kansas State U WEEK 11 03-Apr Snow Avalanche Information System (SAIS) for Glacier National Park Morgan Voss 05-Apr Fire Disturbance in Riparian Ecosystems: the North Fork Flathead River Guest: Rachel Powers, UM WEEK 12 10-Apr Water in the West: A Continuum of Conservation Julie Tompkins 12-Apr Socio-hydrological Interactions in the Western Himalaya Guest: Marcus Nüsser, U Heidelberg WEEK 13 17-Apr Geography of Vernacular Settlement Patterns in the Moroccan Highlands Ismail Medkouri 19-Apr Tourism in the Chilean Andes Guest: Keith Bosak, UM WEEK 14 24-Apr Article/Manuscript Review/Proposal Discussions – 5 Jonathan Byers 26-Apr Integrated Water Resource Management in the Mongolian Altai Guest: Michael Walther, Mongolian AcSc WEEK 15 01-May Article/Manuscript Review/Proposal Discussions – 6 Katherine Shank 03-May Human-Environment Interrelationships in Kyrgyzstan Guest: Matthias Schmidt, U Augsburg WEEK 16 11-May Course Review Ulrich Kamp