Module Identifier GG22510  
Module Title FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY  
Academic Year 2004/2005  
Co-ordinator Dr Paul A Brewer  
Semester Semester 1  
Pre-Requisite GG10610 ideally, but not essential.  
Course delivery Lecture   20 Hours 10 x 2 hours  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam2 Hours Written exam - 2 essays out of choice of 4.100%
Supplementary Exam2 Hours Written exam - 2 essays out of choice of 4.100%

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate the connectivity between the various process systems operating within the drainage basin.

2. Illustrate the effectiveness of geomorphological processes, through case study evidence, in shaping the landscape under various environmental conditions.

Aims

The aim of this module is to provide a detailed appraisal of the processes operating within the contemporary drainage basin, both in the slope domain and in the channel domain.

Content

This module examines the process regimes operating within the contemporary drainage basin. Initial consideration is given to the slope domain, where mass movement processes and channel initiation processes are important. The remainder of the course focuses upon processes operating within the channel domain. In each lecture, process theory is amplified by case study evidence, and particular attention is paid to the management implications of naturally occurring geomorphic processes. The following lecture topics will be covered during this module.

Throughout the module, themes introduced during the first year Earth Surface Processes module will be amplified: process landform associations, process response, equilibrium and thresholds. Particular emphasis is also paid to the connectivity between the various process systems operating within the drainage basin.

Reading Lists

Books
Downs, P.W. and Gregory, K.J. (2004) River Channel Management Arnold
Robert, A. (2003) River Processes Arnold
Knighton, D. (1998) Fluvial Forms and Processes Arnold
Petts, G. and Foster, I. (1985) Rivers and Landscape Arnold
Selby, M.J. (1993) Hillslope Materials and Processes 2nd edition.
Brookes, A. (1988) Channelised Rivers: Perspectives for environmental management

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5