G454 – Geomorphology (Spring 2011)

Instructors:
Scroll Bar, AlaskaDr. Ellen Wohl, Lectures
Office NR 330 (9-10 T, 10-11Th)

Jonathan Garber, Laboratory
Office NR 317

Text: Process Geomorphology, 3rd ed. or 4th ed., Ritter, Kochel and Miller, 1995

Grading:

Midterm 20%
Final Exam 25%
Labs 25%
Lab Exam 15%
Project 15%

There will be 4 fieldtrips during lab. These are required, and will involve field exercises and written reports, which will equal one lab exercise. You will be required to do a field-oriented project; see handout on Term Paper Assignment. Completion of this project is required in order to pass the course. Exams will be in-class essay and short-answer questions. I expect you to read assignments in the text, and the relevant sections of the lecture notes, before coming to class.  Because the class meets only twice a week, but is worth 4 credit hours, class discussions will largely build on outside readings, rather than repeating the same material.