GEOG 212 3 Credit Hours
Geomorphological Processes and Landforms
This information is for second semester 2017/2018 academic year
Teacher responsible
Dr. J.M Kusimi Dr. Kwabena Gyekye Awere
Availability
This course is available open to all visiting students but only as a second semester course.
Course Content
The course focuses on geomorphological processes and landforms, the integrated nature of processes that lead to the formation of landforms and features on the environment. It involves examining the internal and external geomorphic factors and processes, origin, classification, description and analysis of processes and landforms of the earth, and the relevance of geomorphic studies to the environment.
Teaching
Two-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week.
Teaching and learning would be accomplished through face-face student interactions with lecturers in class and a written examination
The course content will be delivered in class. A website/group email will be used to deliver
- Lecture Sessions
- Session Slides
- Session Reading Materials
- Assessments – Exams and Interim Assessments
Formative Coursework
There will be at least one major interim assessment (IA) and a final exam at the end of the semester. Class quizzes may also be conducted during the course of the semester. Each quiz will be on the materials covered during lectures. Success in this course depends on reading widely on the topics to be treated, and is highly recommended.
Indicative reading
Alan Strahler and Arthur Strahler. 2006. Introducing Physical Geography (4th edition) John Wiley & Sons. Inc.
Bloom, Arthur. 1998. Geomorphology, A systematic analysis of Late Cenozoic landforms, (3rd edition): Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J., 482 p.
Robert F. Gabler, James .F. Petersen, Michael Trapasso. 1990. Essential of Physical Geography, seventh edition.
McGeary D. and Plummer C. 1992. Physical Geology: Earth Revealed, Wm. C. Brown Publishers, USA.
Pitchard, J.M. 1979. Land forms and Landscape of Africa. Bahl,A., Bahl,S.G.,Tul, D.G, Essentials of Physical Chemistry, Multicolored edition,Schand India 2000
Assessment and Grading
Field Studies |
15% |
Mid-Semester Tests/Interim Assessments |
15% |
Final Exam |
70 % |
Grading Scale:
Letter grade |
Marks |
Grade point |
A |
80-100 |
4.0 |
B+ |
75-79 |
3.5 |
B |
70-74 |
3.0 |
C+ |
65-69 |
2.5 |
C |
60-64 |
2.0 |
D+ |
55-59 |
1.5 |
D |
50-54 |
1.0 |
E |
45-49 |
0.5 |
F |
0-44 |
0.0 |