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Surface Processes

EPSc 409

L19
 
How do landscapes evolve? Examination of chemical and physical processes that modify earth's surface. Introduction to soil formation. Focus on modern systems, particularly fluvial, karst, and desert terrains. Brief discussion of coastal and glacial systems. Human agency in geomorphic change. Lab covers survey techniques for acquisition of topographic data and use of geographic information systems for geomorphic and hydrologic analysis. Field trips required.
 
Prerequisites
  EPSc 352 and 353
 
Schedule
  Three class hours and one three-hour lab a week
 
Credit
  4 units