E&ES220

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E&ES220

Geomorphology E&ES220 SP

Next Offered in 9899 SP

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.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM E&ES

Prerequisites: E&ES101

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

About the Photo:

"The glacier-capped Puncak Jaya (16,532 ft.) in the Sudirman Mountains, Irian Jaya"

Reference:

Whitten, Tony and Jane. WILD INDONESIA, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1992. Photos by Gerald Cubitt.

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