GEOS 515 - Advanced Geomorphology

(4 credits)

Study of the landscapes and the processes that shape the Earth’s surface and shallow subsurface. The role of climate, tectonics, bedrock geology, and time as controls on geomorphic processes are explored An emphasis is placed on developing a quantitative understanding of the mechanisms of landscape processes through indoor and outdoor laboratory exercises and field trips. Prerequisites: GEOS 309: Watershed Science and GEOS 316: Geographic Information Systems or equivalent courses or permission of instructor. (See Undergraduate Catalog for more information.) Grade only. Offered alternate years.

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