E&ES220 - Geomorphology

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Geomorphology
E&ES 220 FA

This course is an inquiry into the evolution of the landscape emphasizing the interdependence of climate, geology, and physical processes in shaping the land. Topics include weathering and soil formation, fluvial processes, and landform development in cold and arid regions. Applications of geomorphic research and theories of landform development are introduced throughout the course where appropriate.

MAJOR READINGS

D.F. Ritter, R.C. Kochel, and J.R. Miller, PROCESS GEOMORPHOLOGY
Additional readings from the primary literature.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm exam; term paper; final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

E&ES222 must be taken concurrently.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM E&ES Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: E&ES101 OR E&ES199

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Gilmore,Martha S.

Instructor's Course Page

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: SCIE309

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 11 Jr. major: 11

SR. non-major: 1 Jr. non-major: 1 SO: 1 FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning

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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002