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2021/2022

Geomorphology II

Code: 101062 ECTS Credits: 6
Degree Type Year Semester
2500254 Geology OB 2 2
The proposed teaching and assessment methodology that appear in the guide may be subject to changes as a result of the restrictions to face-to-face class attendance imposed by the health authorities.

Contact

Name:
Joan Estalrich López
Email:
Juan.Estalrich@uab.cat

Use of Languages

Principal working language:
spanish (spa)
Some groups entirely in English:
No
Some groups entirely in Catalan:
No
Some groups entirely in Spanish:
No

Prerequisites

Geomorfologia I

Objectives and Contextualisation

Quantification of processes generating forms viewed in Geomorfologia I

Competences

  • Learn and apply the knowledge acquired, and use it to solve problems.
  • Obtain information from texts written in other languages.
  • Recognise geomorphological systems, interpret relief forms and evaluate the evolution of the landscape.
  • Suitably transmit information, verbally, graphically and in writing, using modern information and communication technologies.
  • Use geographical information systems applied to geology.
  • Work in teams, developing the social skills needed for this.
  • Work independently.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply GIS techniques to geomorphology.
  2. Discern the principal relief forms.
  3. Interpret relief dynamics on different time and space scales.
  4. Learn and apply the knowledge acquired, and use it to solve problems.
  5. Obtain information from texts written in other languages.
  6. Suitably transmit information, verbally, graphically and in writing, using modern information and communication technologies.
  7. Work in teams, developing the social skills needed for this.
  8. Work independently.

Content

- Slope processes

- River processes

- Karstic processes

- Eolian processes

 

Methodology

Lectures and field work

Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Activities

Title Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Type: Directed      
Field work 7.5 0.3 4, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Practicum 19 0.76 1, 4, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 7
Theory 24 0.96 2, 3, 5
Type: Supervised      
Tutorials 4 0.16 4, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Type: Autonomous      
Personal work 89.5 3.58 4, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 7

Assessment

Final exam only for students with a fail grade

Assessment Activities

Title Weighting Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
2 Mid-term exams each 30% of final degree 2 0.08 1, 4, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 7
Filed work 5% of final degree 2 0.08 2, 3, 8, 7
Pop-quiz 35% final grade 2 0.08 4, 2, 5, 6

Bibliography

Same as in catalan version

Software

Excel