ESCI 307 Principles of Geomorphology

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ESCI 307 Principles of Geomorphology

• Dr. W. W. Locke
• Trap 223/4
• wlocke_at_montana.edu
• X6918
• Class Home Page

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The Nature of Geomorphology

• Study of Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
• Natural Art Appreciation (II)
• Critical to landscape evolution,ecosystems,
  soils, and management construction,and
  education!
• Your backgrounds/interests?

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Course Context

• Assumptions
• Requires ONLY ESCI111 or 112 or GEOL 102
• Review ESCI111/112
• Introduction to geology in the field
• Introduction to historical geology
• Review of spatial contexts
• Tectonics
• Climate
• Stay in touch!

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Class Logistics

• Web-mounted syllabus
• Meet from 1230-145?
• (time to get to lab)
• Read the assigned chapter
• Come with written (or e-mailed) questions
• Lecture will relate to readings but give
  examples, clarify, dispute, discuss, compare
• ADDS after class! Wireless laptops?

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Labs

• Field trips leave at exactly 210
• Plan to return _at_ 5 PM
• Come dressed for the occasion
• Topographic map exercises
• Be aware of tools this weeks lab
• Browse the manual and send Karen a question!
• Spreadsheet modeling
• Simulate/approximate natural processes
• Provide testable outcomes

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Principles of Geomorphology I

• Observation
• Skill requires training and practice
• ESCI 111/112
• Description
• Vocabulary requires memorization
• ESCI 111/112
• Quantification
• Measurements requires training
• ESCI 307

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Principles of Geomorphology II

• Explanation
• Understanding requires analysis/evaluation
• ESCI 307
• Correlation
• Synthesis requires broad knowledge
• GEOL 581 (Quaternary Environments)
• Prediction
• Application Scientific Method/testing
• GEOL 581 (Quaternary Environments)

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Tools of Geomorphology

• Maps
• Topographic
• Reference Quads
• Geomorphic
• Geologic
• Aerial photographs
• taught elsewhere
• Models
• Conceptual, physical, mathematical

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Example

• Observation
• Description
• Quantification
• Explanation
• Correlation
• Prediction

Questions?
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