GSC 323 Geomorphology
Course Description | Course Information | Syllabus and Handouts | Text Books | Web Links
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Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of southern California showing the San Andreas Fault, Transverse Ranges, and Mojave Desert inland of the Los Angeles
and Ventura basins (From NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) image PIA03376).
Course Description
GSC 323 – Geomorphology
An introduction to the modern geologic study of Earth surface processes and landforms. Geomorphic analysis of landscape evolution, dynamic equilibrium, and topographic response to tectonic and climatic forcing. Terrain analysis utilizing geomorphic field data, remote sensing imagery, and numerical models. Emphasis on practical applications to natural hazards and resource problems (esp. active tectonics, river systems, hill slopes, coastlines, glaciers, soils, wind, and Quaternary climate change). This course includes 2 lecture discussions (1 hr., 15 min. ea.) and 1 field laboratory (3 hrs.) per week. Required field trips during lab session and on at least one weekend. Prerequisite GSC 111 or permission of instructor.
On the Cutting Edge Program – Course Web Site:
Dr. Marshall’s Geomorphology Course:
· Nicoya Peninsula Teaching Vignette
Teaching Geomorphology in the 21st Century:
· 2008 Workshop Participants and Group Photo
Course Information
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Lecture: |
Tu, Th 10:45 am – 12:00 pm |
Building 4, Room A-608 |
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Tu 1:00 pm – 3:50 pm |
Building 8, Room 239 |
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(909) 869 3461 |
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Office: |
Building 4, Room A-406 |
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Mo & We 10:00-11:00, Th 1:30-3:30 |
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Syllabus and Handouts
- Fall 2009 Syllabus
- Lab and Field Report Guidelines
- Research Project Overview [pdf file: 245 kb]
- Drainage Basins Field Lab [pdf file: 7.7 Mb]
Required Text
Web Links
GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division – Geological Society of America
AAG Geomorphology Specialty Group - Association of American Geographers
International Association of Geomorpholgists
British Society for Geomorphology
International Union for Quaternary Research
American Quaternary Association
On the Cutting Edge – 2008 Workshop: Teaching Geomorphology in the 21st Century