Geomorphology

Recommended Prerequisites

To have aprovation in General Geology. 

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes with detailed explanation, using multimedia resources, of concepts, basic principles, models and fundamental theories for understanding and interpretation in Geomorfology. Analysis of situations that illustrate reference cases. Strong focus on observation and interpretation capacity at various scales.

Theoretical and practical classes where the students contact with techniques of analysis and interpretation of geomorfological maps.

Field classes for in situ observation and interpretion.

Learning Outcomes

To characterize the landscapes and to interpretate the processes that shape them.

Competencies to be developed: to be able to analyse and interpret data in the field, laboratory and classroom (using maps and satellite imagery), using suitable methodologies.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1 - The scope, some of the history of Geomorphology and methods of geomorphic analysis

2 - Hillslopes and mass wasting

3 - Introduction to the alluvial systems

4 - Alluvial fan processes and landforms

5 - Fluvial geomorphic system

6 - Glacial geomorphology

7 - Eolian processes and landforms

8 - Structural landforms

9 - Lithological landforms

10 - Climatic morphogenesis

11 - Coastal geomorphology

12 - Landscape evolution

13 - Applied geomorphology and perspetives of development.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Laboratory work or Field work: 20.0%
Exam: 80.0%

Bibliography

PEDRAZA, J. (1997) - Geomorfologia: princípios, métodos y aplicaciones, 414 p. (na biblioteca do Dep. Geografia)

ELORZA, M.G. (2008) - Geomorfologia, Barcelona, 898 p.

G. Vieira, José Luís Zêzere and Carla Mora (Eds.) (2020) - Landscapes and Landforms of Portugal, World Geomorphological Landscapes. Book ID: 319490_1_En Book ISBN: 978-3-319-03640-3. Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

 

Bibliografia alternativa ou complementar (também disponível na biblioteca do DCT):

STRAHLER, A. N. & STRAHLER, A. H. (2000) - Geografía Física (tradução espanhola - 3ª edição), Barcelona, Ediciones Omega, 550 p. BLOOM, A. L. (1998) - Geomorphology. A systematic analysis of late Cenozoic landforms. New Jersey. Prentice Hall, 482 p.

DERRUAU, M. (1988) - Précis de Géomorphologie. Paris, Masson, 533 p.

RICE, R. J. (1977) - Fundamentals of Geomorphology, 387 p.

RICE, R. J. (1987) - Fundamentos de Geomorfologia. Madrid, Paraninfo, 324 p.