GEOL 407 - Geomorphology

Credits: 4

Discussion of surface processes and landforms created by those processes. Emphasis on the evolution of landforms and the interpretation of their origins. Major topics include tectonism, volcanism, weathering and pedological applications, fluvial, eolian, coastal, karst, and glacial processes. Course includes semester long research project applying geomorphological concepts to topics in geomorphology.

Prerequisite(s): GEOL 261 or GEOL 311 or permission of instructor. Recommended: GEOL 316.

Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): (3-3)
Term(s) Offered: Fall

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