GEOL 551 - Hillslope Processes

Units: 3

Quantitative and qualitative description of the mechanics of erosion and deposition on hillslopes. Develop and apply sediment budgets. Hillslope eco-hydrology, weathering, mass movement, slope stability, sheet and rill erosion, slope development models, and techniques for field measurement of slope processes. Recommended preparation: GEOL 306, MATH 110, (PHYX 107 or PHYX 210). May require one-day weekend field trip(s).
Division: Graduate
Permission to enroll: No Special Consent Required
Grading mode: Optional Grade Basis
Weekly: Lecture 2 hrs. Laboratory 3 hrs.

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