GEOG 5750 - Fluvial Geomorphology

3 hours

Introduction to rivers, fluvial system, empirical and theoretical approaches for studying fluvial geomorphology; watershed delineation, drainage network analysis, hillslope processes, channel initiation, network evolution; catchment hydrology and denudation; mechanics of flow, threshold of erosion, sediment transportation and deposition; adjustment of channel form; fluvial response to climatic change and impact of human activity on fluvial systems. Requires completion of an individual research project on a topic in fluvial geomorphology.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.

Meets with GEOG 4750.