ES 314 EARTH SURF PROCESS/LANDFORM

Erosion by water, wind, ice, and gravity constantly reshape Earth’s surface. The course examines landscape evolution with an emphasis on recent changes that result from geomorphic processes. Students will learn how to interpret landforms and their origins. Laboratory focuses on investigations of local landforms that highlight current and past action by glaciers, rivers, landslides and ocean waves.

Credits

Notes

Three hours lecture; three hours of field laboratory work.

Cross Listed Courses

This is the same course as GPH 314.

Prerequisite

ES 115/GPH 115 or ES 120/GPH 120 or ES 210/GPH 210, or permission of the instructor.

Enrollment Limit

Enrollment limited to 14 students.