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290164 VO Basics of Geomorphology (2024W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Moodle
Th 23.01. 09:45-11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß

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Details

max. 180 participants
Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The third examination date will take place in April 2025 and the fourth examination date in May 2025. The exact dates can only be announced towards the end of the winter semester 2024/2025.

  • Thursday 10.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 17.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 24.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 31.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 07.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 14.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 21.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 28.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 05.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 12.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 09.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 16.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture on Fundamentals in Geomorphology will provide information on geomorphic processes and forms. After acknowledging the historic evolution of the subject, fundamentals of the various related issues are presented. Based on endogenic processes such as plate tectonics and vulcanismn, exogenic processes and forms are detailed. This includes themes covering fluvial -, limnic and coastal -, landsliding -, periglacial - and glacial processes and forms. In a final part, some perspectives on the development of geomorphology are given.
After successful graduation of the lecture, students are aware of basic concepts in geomorphology and of perspectives of the overall discipline.

10.10.2024: Introduction - definition and history of the discipline
17.10.2024: Rocks, minerals & weathering
24.10.2024: Self-study of the following MOOCs:
KliMO:
Lesson 4, Video 3: Vulkanismus und Plattentektonik
Lesson 7, Video 2: Sphären der Umwelt
Lesson 7, Video 3: Beispiele von Umweltauswirkungen
Lesson 7, Video 10: Auswirkungen des Klimawandels auf Hochwässer
Lesson 11, Video 2: Bedeutung der Hochgebirge
Lesson 11, Video 3: Gletscher und Klimawandel
Lesson 11, Video 4: Permafrost und Klimawandel
Lesson 11, Video 7: Meereisrückgang in der Arktis
Lesson 11, Video 10: NoeSLIDE – Definition gravitative Massenbewegungen
Lesson 11, Video 11: NoeSLIDE – Forschungskontext
Lesson 11, Video 12: Das NoeSLIDE Projekt
NatKAT:
Lesson 1, Video 5: Geophysikalische Naturgefahren
Lesson 1, Video 7: Kryosphärische Naturgefahren
31.10.2024: Endogenous geomorphology (tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism)
07.11.2024: Littoral geomorphology
14.11.2024: Aeolian geomorphology
21.11.2024: Fluvial geomorphology
28.11.2024: Periglacial geomorphology
05.12.2024: Glacial geomorphology
12.12.2024: Landslides
09.01.2025: Snow avalanches
16.01.2025: Extraterrestrial geomorphology
23.01.2025: Global change

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam via moodle at the end of the term.
There will be also an exam in english for those who need the course as a requirement for the master's program. This exam consists of both open and MC questions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Goals of this lecture: learn the basics of geomorphology and the perspectives for the future development of this field.

Examination topics

Lectures, discussions - in German
For the supplementary exam (in english) for master students: Lecture slides & Huggett R.J. (2017): Fundamentals of Geomorphology. London, New York, Routledge.

Reading list

Ahnert F. (2015): Einführung in die Geomorphologie.- UTB, Stuttgart.
Dikau R. et al. (2019): Geomorphologie.- Springer, Berlin.
Leser H. (2009): Geomorphologie. - Das Geographische Seminar: Westermann, Braunschweig.
Press F. & R. Siever (2017): Allgemeine Geologie.- Einführung in das System Erde.- Springer, Berlin.
Strahler A. & A. Strahler (2009): Physische Geographie.- Stuttgart
Summerfield M.A. (1991): Global Geomorphology. An Introduction to the Study of Landforms.- Addison Wesley Longman Limited, Harlow.
Zepp H (2017): Grundriss Allgemeine Geographie: Geomorphologie.- Paderborn, UTB.

Association in the course directory

(BA GG 2.2) (BA UF GW 12) (EC - BA GG 11.2) (EC - NatKat 3)

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