Geography 360  Geomorphology

2005 Schedule
2006 Schedule

Lectures: Mondays and Wednesdays  10:00 - 10:50 in P281
Labs: Thursdays 13:00 - 17:00 in P283 (or field)
Prerequisites: Geography 104 or Geology 106/110/115
Instructor: Harry M. Jol                                  
Office: P249                                             
Email address: jolhm@uwec.edu                  
Office Phone #: 836-3472        
Office Hours: M 1:30 - 2:30, T 2:00 - 2:50 or by appointment    
Rental Text: Ritter, D.F., Kochel, R.C. and Miller, J.R., 2002. Process Geomorphology. McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 560 pp.
Course Content: A study of major landform types and their characteristics, distribution, and shaping processes.
Course Organization: The class schedule will be divided between lecture periods and discussions, and laboratory/assignment sessions. Students should be prepared to spend a significant amount of time out of the scheduled class time in order to complete assignments.
Course Topic Schedule: Nature and Scope, Geology Overview, Physical & Chemical Weathering, Karst, Mass Movement, Aeolian, Fluvial
Evaluation (Tentative):
Assignments/Labs 25%
Field Trip Reports 25%
Mid-term Examination 25%
Final Examination 25%

                      Total:

100%
Other Comments:
  • The final examination will be scheduled during the University's examination period. No alternative arrangement for writing exams will be made unless exceptional, properly documented circumstances occur (e.g. valid medical reasons).
  • Academic misconduct will be dealt with according to university regulations. Please review the literature on this subject supplied by the Office of Student Development and Diversity, which is on the web at http://www.uwec.edu/sdd/chap14.htm. (Plagiarism or cheating on assignments, labs, reports or exams will result in a grade of zero for that particular assignment or exam.)
  • If you have a disability and are in need of classroom accommodations, please contact the instructor and the Services for Students with Disabilities Office at 836-4542. UWEC is committed to equality of educational opportunity for all students, but it is your responsibility to initiate the provision of any accommodations (see http://www.uwec.edu/SSD/services/index.htm).
  • Students are expected to attend all lectures and lab meetings, to be attentive, and to take notes and do assigned work diligently. While attendance is not mandatory, keep in mind that poor performance is strongly correlated with poor attendance.
  • Late assignments will be deducted 20% per day late to maximum of 5 school days; assignments more than five days late will be graded a zero.
  • All components/assignments need to be completed and achieve a passing grade to receive a passing grade in the course.