Syllabus
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Course Code: M-GEO-201 (core) Course Name: Geomorphology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Introduction to geomorphology as a science: definition, nature, scope and recent developments. 2. Fundamental concepts: geological structure and landforms, uniformitarianism, multi-cycle and polygenetic evolution of landscape, frequency concept of geomorphic processes, climatogenetic geomorphology and peneplain and pediplain. |
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| 2 | 3. Continental drift theory and its basic considerations; Plate tectonics-meaning and concept, margins and boundaries, plate motion and cycle; Tectonic activities along boundaries and distribution of plates. 4.Hill slope-definition and forms of slope, geomorphic processes and slope forms, theories of slope evolution by Davis, Penck, Strahler, Young, Wood and King. |
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| 3 | 5. Weathering: Causes; types of weathering: physical, chemical and biological. 6. Mass movement, causes, classifications and types of mass movements- slow and rapid mass movements. |
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| 4 | 7. Geomorphic processes and resulting land forms: Fluvial, Glacial, Periglacial, Aeolian and Karst 8. Applied geomorphology: meaning and concept, role of geomorphology in environmental management of the following: (i) accelerated erosion and sedimentation, (ii) construction of large dams (iii) urban floods. |
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