- Course Code
- GG 3532
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr Alastair MD Gemmell
Pre-requisites
This course is available only to students in programme year 3 who have passed GG 2003 and/or GG 2504. Course may not be taken as part of a graduating curriculum with GG 4530.
Notes
This course will not be available in 2008/09.
Overview
Roles of geomorphology in planning and development; data collection, analysis and presentation of geomorphological information for non-specialist end-users; geomorphological techniques for resource evaluation, planning, construction and maintenance of communication routes; geomorphology and environmental protection; techniques for the evaluation and management of natural geomorphological phenomena, including geomorphological hazards; stategies for coping with geomorphological impacts of environmental change.
Structure
10 two-hour lectures (one per week for the first 10 weeks of the course) plus a possible field day.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (67%) plus in-course assessment (33%)
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (67%) plus in-course assessment mark carried forward from 1st attempt (33%).