Montgomery
Introduction to landforms and surficial deposits. Emphasis on
landscape-forming processes. Intended for students who wish to
take additional courses in geomorphology. Prerequisite: either
PHYS 114 or PHYS 121.
Lecture: M W 10:00 - 11:20 Room 026 Johnson Hall
Labs: M 1:30 - 3:20 Room 117 Johnson Hall
W 11:30 - 1:20 Room 170 Johnson Hall
Instructor: Dave Montgomery
Office: 341 Johnson Hall
Email: dave@ess.washington.edu
Phone: 206-685-2560
TA: Perry Spector
Office: 432 Johnson Hall
Email: pspec@uw.edu
Texts: Global Geomorphology, Summerfield (S)
Date Lecture Subject Lab Text
1/4 Introduction 1. topography 1
1/9 Methods and Techniques
1/11 Weathering Processes & Landforms 2. field surveys 6
1/16 Holiday
1/18 Weathering Processes & Landforms - no lab -
1/23 Soils 6
1/25 Hydrology 3. flood frequency -
1/30 Hillslope Processes & Landforms ------ 7
2/1 Hillslope Processes & Landforms 4. landslides 7
2/6 Fluvial Processes & Landforms 8
2/8 Fluvial Processes & Landforms 5. hypsometry 9
2/13 Drainage Basin Processes & Landforms
2/15 Drainage Basin Processes & Landforms review
2/15 INDEPENDENT PROJECT PROPOSALS DUE IN LAB
2/20 Holiday - no lab -
2/22 MIDTERM
2/24 FRIDAY field trip (optional)
2/27 Glacial Processes & Landforms 6. glacial valleys 11,12
2/29 Glacial / Periglacial Processes & Landforms XLS file
3/5 Tectonics and Landscape Evolution independent projects 14,15,18
3/7 Tectonics and Landscape Evolution
3/12 PROJECT PRESENTATIONS 8:30 - 10:20 022 JOHNSON HALL