Physical Geography - Geomorphology
Objectives
a) Acquire knowledge about the different types of relief on the surface of the Globe;
b) Understand the external and internal dynamics of the Planet and its consequences in the genesis of landscape diversity;
c) Know the principles of functionality of natural systems;
d) Apply methodologies and specific knowledge that allow analyzing the topography and interpreting the landforms;
e) Analyze the landforms and current evolution processes in the field.
General characterization
Code
01100654
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Maria José Leitão Barroso Roxo
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 168
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
N/A
Bibliography
- Chorley, R. J., Schumm, S.A. & Sugden, D.E. (1984). Geomorphology. London: Methuen.
- Coque, R.(1977). Geomorphologie. Paris: Armand Colin.
- Derruau, M. (1988). Précis de Géomorphologie. Paris: Masson.
- Gerrard, A.J. (1988). Rocks and Landforms. London: Unwin Hyman.
- Gregory, K. J.; Lewin, J. (2014). The Basics Concepts of Geomorphology: Key concepts. London: SAGE.
- Gutiérrez, M. (2013) Geomorphology. New York: CRC Press
- Harvey. A (2012). Introducing geomorphology - A guide to landforms and processes. Edinburgh:Dunedin Academic Press.
- Lopez-Bermudez, F; Rubio,J.M. & Cuadrat, J. M. (1992). Geografia Física. Madrid: Cátedra.
- Strahler, A.N & Strahler, A. (2005). Physical Geography Science and Systems of the Human Environment (3rd ed.). USA: Wiley & Sons.
Teaching method
Lectures in which the syllabus topics are presented and analyzed.
Practical classes consisting of a set of three short assignments on: analysis of rocks and rock formation environments; analysis of landforms, geological structure and hydrographic basins using topographic maps and documents carried out in ArcGIS environment
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment - group work aiming at the integration and interpretation of relief forms, geological structure and hydrographic basins(16%), a practical test on rocks and rock formation environments (12%); individual work on the analysis of landforms and interpretation of geological profiles (12%)(24%), test to assess theoretical knowledge(60%)
Subject matter
1) Introduction. The object of study of Physical Geography;
2) Concepts and methodologies in Geomorphology;
3) The Earth - Structure and Dynamics - Minerals and Rocks, Plate Tectonics;
4) The genesis of landforms - Internal and external processes;
5) The large terrestrial modeling systems – slope; river; glacier; wind and coastal;
6) The history of the Quaternary.