Geomorphology and Earth Surface Processes
Syllabus, Master's level, 1GE042
- Code
- 1GE042
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Earth Science A1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 20 April 2015
- Responsible department
- Department of Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
Dynamic Geosystems, 10 credits, or Climate Variations, 5 credits.
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
- describe the exogenous and endogenous processes in the landscape, their imprtance in landform development, and distinguish the mechanisms that control these processes
- analyse how variations in climate, tectonics and environment affect the development of landforms
- assess how different scales of time and space affect geomorphological processes
- explain and apply geomorphological methods used in research today
Content
The course reviews topics within geomorphology and earth surface processes such as key concepts of geomorphology, landform development at different spatial and time scales, endogenic and exogenic processes, their controlling mechanisms, and their interaction to form the landscape, geomorpholgical research methods, denudation and long-term landscape evolution. It considers different geomorphic contexts such as fluvial, coastal, aeolian and periglacial and the interaction between these and climate. The course involves field and laboratory methods relevant to geomorphology.
Instruction
Teaching is in the form of lectures, seminars, written reports and papers, exercises and field trips.
Assessment
The course is graded using a written examination (5 credits), participation in excursions, exercises and seminars (2 credits), and a written report (3 credits).
Transitional provisions
There are travel and living costs associated with the excursion that need to be covered by the student.