GSC 323
Geomorphology
Course Description
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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 – Applied 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:
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Nicoya
Peninsula Teaching Vignette
Teaching Geomorphology in the 21st
Century:
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2008
Workshop Participants and Group Photo
Course Information
(Fall 2008)
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Lecture: |
Tu, Th
10:45 – 12:00 am |
Building 4, Room A-608 |
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Lab/Field: |
Tu 1:00
– 3:50 pm |
Building 8, Room 239 |
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Professor: |
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Voice: |
(909) 869 3461 |
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E-mail: |
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Office: |
Building 4, Room A-406 |
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Office hours: |
Mo & We 9:30-11:00, Th 1:30-3:30 |
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Syllabus and Handouts
- Fall
2008 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