Topics in Earth Sciences
Geography · 3 hrs Seminar/Discussion
Offered: Winter Only
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Description
The course examines current and historically significant concepts in fluvial and glacial geomorphology, geology, and related earth sciences, particularly those which produced lasting shifts in the way earth science phenomena are interpreted. Among the broad subject areas which are discussed are concepts in landscape evolution, the characteristics, patterns and metamorphosis of river channels, glacial spillways on the Prairies, catastrophic drainage of ice sheets, patterns of glacial erosion, geomorphic thresholds, plate tectonics theory, and asteroid impact and the Geologic Time Scale.
Requisite courses
6 credits hours from GEOG-2215, GEOG-2216, GEOG-2218, or GEOG-2219 or the former GEOG-2201 or the former GEOG-2202 [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Honours Form Required.
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