- snow as a material, the formation of snow, types, recrystallisation, strength etc.
- snow as an urban phenomenon, possiblities and problems
- pollution in snow

CONTENTS
Snow as a material, the formation of snow, classification, mechanical properties and strength approximately 40%
Snow as an urban phenomenon, pollution in snow approximately 20%
Snow from a hydropower perspective approximately 20%
Stability and avalanche problems approximately 20%

TEACHING
The course is devided into four parts, lectures, project work, field studies and laboratory experiments. Each part is reported orally and by a written report. Snow as a material, the formation of snow, classification mechanical properties and strength are approwed by a written exam.

EXAMINATION
Approwed oral and written reports, laboratory experiments, field studies and written exam gives the grade.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U,3,4,5

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