Geography 360 - Geomorphology

(subject to revision)

Date W Lecture/Lab Content Lab/Assignment/Reading
       
September 7 1 Introduction/Overview/Nature of Geomorphology Read Chapter 1
September 12 Nature and Scope of Geomorphology Local Field Trip #1a: Chippewa River I
Read Chapter 1
Assignment #1
Assignment #2
Field Notebook - Suggestions
Field Trip Reports Guidelines
Self Editing - Suggestions
Notes on Writing Papers and Theses
September 14
Geology Overview Read Chapter 2
September 19  3 Geology Overview/Tectonics Local Field Trip #1b: Chippew River II
Read Chapter 2
September 21
Fluvial Processes
Read Chapters 5, 6 & 7
September 26 4 Fluvial Processes
Local Field Trip #2: Canoe Halfmoon Lake
Read Chapters 5, 6 & 7
September 28
Fluvial Processes
Field Trip Report #1 Due
Read Chapters 5, 6 & 7
October 3 5 Field Trip #3 - Eau Claire Area
Meet at Campus School at 11:00 am
Eau Claire Field Trip
Read Chapters 5, 6 & 7
October 5
Fluvial Processes
Read Chapters 5, 6 & 7
October 10 6 Fluvial Processes
Lab Assignment #3: Intro to Steroscopic Viewing
Read Chapters 5, 6 & 7
October 12  
Fluvial Processes
Field Trip Report #2 Due
Read Chapters 5, 6 & 7
October 14
Field Trip #4 - Interstate Park
Meet at Campus School at 7:30 am
Geology of St Croix Falls - Adam Cahow
October 17 7 Fluvial Processes
 Assignment #3 Due
Field Trip Report #3 Due
Read Chapters 5, 6 & 7
Lab Assignment #4: Geomorphology for the Air
Lab Assignment #5
October 19
Physical Weathering
Read Chapers 3 & 4
October 24 8 Physical Weathering
Assignment #6
Read Chapter 3 & 4
Laboratory Exercise
October 26
Chemical Weathering
Assignment #7
Read Chapter 3 & 4
October 31 9 Karst
Assignments # 6 & 7 Due
Read Chapter 12
Lab Assignment #4 - Geomorphology from the Air
Lab Assignment #8
November 2
Wind Processes and Landforms
Read Chapter 8
November 7 10 Field Trip #5 - Crystal Cave
Meet at Campus School at 10:00 am
Field Trip Report #4 Due
Assignment #5 Due
Cave Tour - Field Trip #5
November 9  
Exam #1
See Notes for Exam #1
November 14 11 Wind Processes and Landforms

Lab Assignment #4 - Geomorphology from the Air
Lab Assignment #8
Read Chapter 8
November 16
Wind Processes and Landforms
Read Chapter 8
November 21 12 Wind Processes and Landforms
Lab Assignment #8 Due
Lab Assignment #4 - Geomorphology from the Air
Read Chapter 8
Novmeber 23
Coastal Processes
Read Chapter 13
Novmeber 28 13 Coastal Processes
Laboratory Exercise
Read Chapter 13
November 30
Coastal Processes
Field Trip Report #5 - Web Site Due
Read Chapter 13
December 5 14 Coastal Processes
Laboratory Exercise
Read Chapter 13
December 7  
Ground Penetrating Radar Overview Handouts
December 12 15 Ground Penetrating Radar and Geomorphology Field DemoHandouts
  December 14
Class Summary/Exam Overview/Evaluation




December 16
Final Exam 13:00 - 15:00 - P281