Geomorphology
- GEO 560 Geomorphology
- Spring, 2008
- SIS Class Number (SPIRE) for Lecture: 56894
- SIS Class Number for Lab: 56896
- Lecture: MWF 1:25 - 2:15
- Lab: M 2:30 - 5:00
- Instructor: W. D. McCoy
(Morrill 2 236, 545-1535)
- Office Hours:
- Wednesday 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- Thursday 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Texts
Process Geomorphology ,
4th ed., by Ritter, Kochel, and Miller, 2002. The textbook should be available
at the UMass Textbook Annex.
Evaluation
The average of the lab exercises will count for 40% of your final grade. The mid-term and final exams will each contribute 25% to your final grade. Roughly once each week we will read and discuss a paper from the geomorphic literature. Each student will be responsible for leading the discussion for at least one paper. The remaining 10% of your grade will be based on participation in these discussions.
Topics
- Systems concepts
- Weathering and soils
- Hillslopes and hillslope processes
- Fluvial processes and landforms
- Aeolian processes and landforms
- Coastal processes and landforms
- Landforms and climate
- Sea-level change
- Rates of uplift and denudation
- Models of landscape development
Data
Students can get the data we collected.
Department of Geosciences homepage
William McCoy
Last modified: Fri Jan 26 14:15:31 EST 2007