ENVS 6625 - Geomorphology

Prerequisite: ENVS 6600 or a previous college-level course in physical geology or geography, or consent of the instructor. Study of landforms and the processes that produce them including the operation of erosional and depositional processes in a variety of geologic settings (fluvial, coastal, glacial, periglacial, karst, and arid). Also covers the relationship of landforms and processes to the solution of environmental problems. Lectures cover processes; required laboratories focus on landform recognition and geomorphic process interpretation using maps and aerial photographs. Two required field trips (one 2-day and one 3-day) with shared transporation and costs. 4 credits.