Geomorphology.

Catalog description

Students focus on surficial processes and the resulting landforms. Specific topics may include landscape processes associated with streams, glaciers, wind, coasts, mass wasting, weathering and soil development, and geologic structure. Surface processes are also discussed in the context of human impacts and the environment. Labs emphasize landform analysis and applied problems through interpretation of topographic maps and aerial imagery and field trips. Two-hour laboratory. Prerequisite: ( GEOL 1403 or GEOL 1405 or GEOG 2341 ) and ( MATH 1314 or MATH 1342 or MATH 1420 or MATH 3379 ); or permission of instructor.