ENVS-3070 Geomorphology
(COMMUNITY-ENGAGED LEARNING) This course investigates the interactions between surface processes and landforms at a variety of temporal and spatial scales. A systems approach is used to investigate how endogenic processes (originating within the earth) and exogenic processes (occurring at the earth atmosphere ocean interface) interact to create landforms. Topics cover geomorphological theories, weathering, slope processes, soil erosion, fluvial and glacial processes and landforms, mountain building, rates of landscape change, and megafloods. Highlighted applications focus on interactions of landform processes and human activity (directly through land-use change and indirectly through climate change) and the role of geomorphic process studies in environmental planning. Class includes both lecture and lab. Formerly ENV-310. This course may require up to 3 Friday activities in addition to regularly scheduled class time. Students are advised to enroll in only one course requiring Friday commitments.