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Geomorphology I

Code: 101063 ECTS Credits: 6
2025/2026
Degree Type Year
Geology OB 2

Contact

Name:
Joan Estalrich Lopez
Email:
juan.estalrich@uab.cat

Teachers

Joan Estalrich Lopez

Teaching groups languages

You can view this information at the end of this document.


Prerequisites

No prerequisites needed


Objectives and Contextualisation

Acquisition of basic knowledge of geomorphological forms and thier originating processes


Competences

  • Learn and apply the knowledge acquired, and use it to solve problems.
  • Recognise geomorphological systems, interpret relief forms and evaluate the evolution of the landscape.
  • Use geographical information systems applied to geology.

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.

Content

- Models of landscape evolution

- Tectonic and lithological geomorphology

- Climatic geomorphology

- River geomorphology

- Slopes

- Karst

- Eolian geomorphology


Activities and Methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Type: Directed      
Field work 7.5 0.3 1, 4, 2, 3
Lab work 19.5 0.78 1, 4, 2, 3
Lectures 26 1.04 4, 2, 3
Type: Supervised      
Tutorials 1 0.04 1, 4, 2, 3
Type: Autonomous      
Work study 88 3.52 1, 4, 2, 3

Lectures and guided activities

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.


Assessment

Continous Assessment Activities

Title Weighting Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Field work 5% 4 0.16 1, 4, 2, 3
3 mid-term exams 95% 4 0.16 1, 4, 2, 3

Final exam only for students with a fail grade


Bibliography

Same as in the catalan version


Software

Excel


Groups and Languages

Please note that this information is provisional until 30 November 2025. You can check it through this link. To consult the language you will need to enter the CODE of the subject.

Name Group Language Semester Turn
(PCAM) Field practices 1 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PCAM) Field practices 2 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 1 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 2 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PLAB) Practical laboratories 3 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(TE) Theory 1 Catalan first semester morning-mixed