Syllabus

• An introduction to hillslope processes and movement on slopes, the
  work of rivers within a fluvial system, the work of waves, tides and currents in
  coastal zones, and beach and shoreline processes and landforms.
• An introduction to hydrology, components of the hydrological cycle, and the impact
  of human modification of the hydrological cycle.

Lecture Notes

Geosphere: Coastal Fluvial Mass Movement Slopes Weathering

Hydrosphere: Overview Introduction Precipitation Interception Evaporation Water in the Soil Groundwater Runoff Hydrological Modelling Extreme Events - Flooding Estimating Flood Risk

Evaluation

One 2-hour written paper 60%
Coursework (lab exercises and field project) 40%

Lecturer:  Dr. David Miller

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