Process Geomorphology University of Tsukuba

Course Overview
This lecture focuses on physical processes that create and maintain landforms. Tectonic, glacial, fluvial and coastal processes, and weathering as well as mass movements are mainly discussed.
Learning Achievement
- explain how fluvial, coastal, glacial and tectonic processes and weathering as well as mass movements work - understand linkage of process-form-material
Competence
Academic fundamentals in geosciences, Ability of scientific thinking
Course prerequisites
Both of "Introduction to Geoenvironmental Science" and "Introduction to Earth Evolution Science".
Grading Philosophy
Evaluation is based on "Final examination"(60%) and "Assignments" for each week (40%).
Course schedule
What are processes in geomorphology? (Ikeda) 14 AprTectonic processes and landforms (Ikeda) 21 AprGlacial processes and landforms (Ikeda) 28 AprGeomorphic hazards in cryosphere (Ikeda) 12 MayWeathering (Hattanji) 19 MaySlope processes and landforms (Hattanji) 26 MayBasics of sedimentation (Sekiguchi) 2 JunFluvial Processes (Sekiguchi) 9 JunCoastal Processes 1 (Sekiguchi) 16 JunCoastal Processes 2 (Sekiguchi) 23 JunFinal examination 30 Jun
Course type
Lectures
Online Course Requirement
Instructor
Ikeda Atsushi,Sekiguchi Tomohiro,Hattanji Tsuyoshi
Other information
Site for Inquiry
Please inquire about the courses at the address below.
Contact person: Ikeda Atsushi,Hattanji Tsuyoshi
Email address: aikeda at geoenv.tsukuba.ac.jp,hattan@geoenv.tsukuba.ac.jp
Link to the syllabus provided by the university