Geomorphology

3 credits · Undergraduate

Geomorphology is the quantitative study of Earth’s surface processes and landforms applies to geology, civil engineering, hydrogeology, and environmental management. We investigate slope stability, weathering and soils, sediment production, wind-driven and coastal environments, tectonic landforms, and river, glacial and permafrost processes. PREREQUISITES: ERTH 1080.03 (or SCIE 1506.09/SCIE 1507.09) and (ERTH 1090.03 or ERTH 1091.03); OR completion of (or concurrent enrolment in) a 1000-level mathematics class, a 1000-level physics class, a 1000-level chemistry class AND permission of instructor CROSSLISTED: ERTH 3440.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Lab