Physical Geography - Geomorphology
Code
711041027
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Geografia e Planeamento Regional
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Gonçalo Manuel Antunes, Maria José Roxo
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a)To archive knowledge on the different types of Earth surface landforms.
b) To understand the external and internal dynamics of the Planet and its consequences in the landscapes diversity.
c) To know the principles of the functionality of the natural systems.
d) To apply specific methodologies and knowledge, that allows to analyze the topography and to interpret the landforms.
e) To analyze in the field the landforms and the present day processes and their evolution.
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
(1) Introduction The aim of Physical Geography.
(2) Earth - Structure and Dynamics - Mineral and Rocks, Plate Tectonic.
(3) The origin of the Land Forms - Internal and External Processes.
(4) Main Landforms Systems of the Earth - slope system; fluvial system; glacier system; aeolian system; coastal system.
(5) Human activities and Geomorphological processes
Bibliography
STRAHLER, A.N; STRAHLER, A. N (2005), Physical Geography Science and Systems of the Human Environment, Wiley & Sons, USA, 776p.
LOPEZ-BERMUDEZ, F; RUBIO, J. M; CUADRAT, J. M. (1992), Geografia Física, Madrid, Cátedra,225p.
DERRUAU, M. (1988), Précis de Géomorphologie, Paris, Masson,451p.
CHORLEY, R.J; SHUMM, S.A; SUGDEN, D.E. (1984), Geomorphology, Methuen, London, 607p.
Teaching method
Expositive and participative classes; a set of individual practical works; one field trip to develop field work methodology
Evaluation method
- Written test concerning all the discipline contents;
- Accomplishment of practical exercises;
- Elaboration of a report about the field trip with 5-10 p.