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Digital Topography and Geomorphology Lecture
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:07:14
Abstract
This course covers the basic theory of geomorphology in preparation for the more applied tectonic geomorphology lecture and field trip in the second half of the semester. It is designed to be taken alongside the digital topography and geomorphology practical. The course will cover the fundamentals of hillslope geomorphology and fluvial geomorphology through the lens of landscape analysis.
Objective
The objectives of this course are to: - understand the fundamentals of hillslope and fluvial geomorphology, and how the tectonic and climatic history of a landscape can be interpreted from its modern morphology. - apply this knowledge in the digital topography practical
Content
Tentative lecture schedule - subject to change: Intro to TG, Geomorphic markers, dating Hillslope geomorphology 1 (hill slope diffusion) Hillslope geomorphology 2 (landsliding and colluvial processes) Fluvial geomorphology 1 (fluvial incision processes) Fluvial geomorphology 2 (stream power incision model at steady state) Fluvial geomorphology 3 (transience in profiles, competition between hill slopes and rivers) Large-scale tectonic geomorphology (landscape evolution, critical wedges)
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Digital Topography and Geomorphology Lecture |
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14 h semesterly |
Offered In
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Electives (Courses can be chosen from the complete offerings of the ETH Zurich and University of Zurich (according to prior agreement with the MSc Committee).)
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