Earth Surface Processes

Examines the physical and chemical processes that shape the Earth’s surface on a range of spatial and temporal scales. Topics include erosion and weathering, sediment transport and deposition, landform formation and distribution, soil formation, and geochronology, with a focus on fluvial, glacial, coastal and hillslope processes. Special attention to interactions between climate, landscape change, and human activity. Laboratory emphasis on landform identification and interpretation, geomorphic mapping, sediment/soil/hydrological analysis, and GIS/remote sensing. Prerequisites: ECS 1 or ECS 3, or instructor permission. Recommended: ECS 2.