Geomorphology
Syllabus, Master's level, 1GE024
This course has been discontinued.
- Code
- 1GE024
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Earth Science A1N
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 26 April 2013
- Responsible department
- Department of Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
120 credits with minimum 90 credits in Earth Science
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the course the student should be able to
- describe the exogenous and endogenous processes in the landscape and their imprtance for landform development, and distinguish the mechanisms that control these processes
- analyse how variations in climate and environment affect the development of landforms
- assess how different scales of time and space affect geomorphological processes
- describe the historical background and historical concepts within geomorphological research
- explain and apply geomorphological methods used in research today
Content
The course reviews topics within geomorphology and glacial geology such as: history and main 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. Interaction between geomorphological processes and climate; the role of humans in landscape development; field and laboratory methods relevant to geomorphology.
Instruction
Lectures, seminars, written reports and papers, field trips and computer laboratory work. The attendance in seminars and field trips is obligatory.
Assessment
The course is graded using a written examination (9 credits) and compulsory activities (6 credits).