I suggest you use GEOREF or MAGIC2 at the library as search tools to find some sources of Use of lecture notes as a citation/reference is notĪcceptable. To at least some scholarly works MUST be included in your paper use of your textbook as a reference isĪcceptable but additional citations will be needed. All figures and tables should have a title. Metric and Celsius units will be viewed favorably. Neatly typed, single-spaced, and all pages must be numbered. Handed in five days (or more) late will receive a grade of zero, regardless of their content or quality.Įxceptions are granted only in cases of extreme illness or extenuating circumstances. Papers handed in after that date will lose 20 points per day. The paper must be handed in no later than 5:00 p.m. I prefer papers to simply be stapled in the upper left corner there is noĮxcessive length will not improve your grade, and may in fact detract from it. Please do NOT hand in papers with plastic-coated pages it hinders my ability to writeĬomments on the paper directly. I will keep the paper you hand in if you want a copy, please make one for yourself prior to handing in Neatness, grammar, spelling, writing style, etc.ē0% Research design and scientific method.Ĕ0% Graded on several components (approximately as follows): That it is typed (please type double-spaced so I can have space to write comments). I will be happy to examine and comment on ONE proofed draft of your complete paper, provided Prospectuses will be evaluated and can earn up to 5 points. (emailed) prospectus regarding your proposed paper topic to Dr. Inappropriate, unfruitful, too involved, or too simplistic. It is suggested that the student discuss their paper topic with the professor early in the semester-as often as is necessary - to avoid avenues of research that are inappropriate or may prove to be Papers that do not will be hard-pressed to achieve a passing grade (50%). All papers must present some original data, and analyze and interpret that data Measurement, quantitative observational data, or historical geomorphology/land use analysis must be aĬomponent of the paper.
Of field work with data collection, map (topo, soils, hydrologic, geologic, etc.) interpretation, process The paper must include more than simple literature review and compilation. This is to be a scientific paper written in scientific paper format. Paper: All students will write a 3-4 page (exclusive of references, figures, and tables) term paper on a The quizzes will be given during the last half of class. All quizzes and theįinal exam will be of essay/short answer/definition format, along with some (few) objective questions. I expect you to have read theĮxams and Assignments: There will be three 30-minute quizzes and a final exam. Readings: Most readings will come from the Strahler and Strahler text. The term paper will be greater for graduate students. Graduate students will be expected to participate in all field trips, (2) expectations as per the quality of Expectations (and the finalĬourse curve) for graduate students will be the same as for undergraduates, with two exceptions: (1) General: Regular attendance is assumed, though not taken or checked. Will permeate but not dominate the course lectures and readings. Examples of environmental management and mismanagement of the physical landscape Help everyone understand why a knowledge of landform and surface ages is important to land
Their sediments and the surfaces that comprise them) dating techniques will be stressed. Knowledge of process and form may allow one to make inferencesĪbout the two in a spatial sense: this is the essence of geographical geomorphology. Emphasis will be on process vs form, with the premise that a knowledge of one may allow forĪccurate estimation of the other. Landscape, so that they can later utilize this knowledge in making sound and intelligent environmentalĭecisions. Goal of GEO 306 is to provide students with an understanding of the evolution of Earth's physical Who have a basic background in physical geography, biology, geology, and/or earth science. 304 Natural Science BuildingĬOURSE GOALS: Although this course has no specific prerequisites, it is intended for those students Other readings will be assigned and handed out as they come along. Office Hours: T-Th 10:00 - 12:00 and most other times that I am in my officeĬontacts, emergency or otherwise: Ph. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOMORPHOLOGY Geography 306 Fall 2002
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