ERTH 3440

Geomorphology

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Geomorphology is the quantitative study of Earth’s surface processes and landforms with applications in geology, civil engineering, hydrogeology, and environmental management. We investigate slope stability, weathering and soils, sediment production, wind-driven and coastal environments, tectonic landforms, and river, glacial and permafrost processes.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2026 syllabus by Christiane Zoghbi and Intan Kardal. Open the PDF

Grading

20%MidtermOct 16
42%Lab assignments (3)14% each; due Oct 23, Nov 20, and Dec 7
8%In-class participation and attendanceOngoing
30%Final examFinal exam period

Textbooks

  • Process geomorphology, D. F. Ritter, R. C. Kochel, and J. R. Miller
  • Geomorphology: The Mechanics and Chemistry of Landscapes, R. S. Anderson and S. P. Anderson
  • Key concepts in geomorphology, P. R. Bierman and D. R. Montgomery

Course rules

Attendance
Lectures are in person and not recorded; students are expected to attend all classes.
Late work
Assignments submitted late without an approved extension lose 10% per day.
Extensions
Extensions require exceptional circumstances and a Student Declaration of Absence Form uploaded 24 hours before the deadline.
Missed assignments
A missed assignment without a Student Declaration of Absence Form receives zero.
Missed quizzes
There are no make-up quizzes; an accepted absence raises the final exam weight to 50%.
Assignments
Submit assignments to Brightspace as Word documents; emailed submissions are not accepted.
Academic integrity
Individual assignments must be completed independently, though students may discuss concepts and requirements.
Generative AI
Only Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is permitted for listed support tasks; submitted work and assessments may not be generated.
AI disclosure
Copilot use must be disclosed, and used prompts, a use summary, and contributing AI content must be submitted.

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