Geomorphology

Course Main Objective

To study origin of the geomorphologic phenomena and their formation factors and identify role of rock structure and the earth's layer structure in shaping the geomorphologic phenomena.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
• 1.1 Identify the different factors and processes of formation and the most important related geomorphologic phenomena.
• 2. Skills
• 2.1 Prove their knowledge of the concepts and theories of physical geography and differentiate between the agent and the process and the phenomena resulted therefrom.
• 2.2 Employ IT in preparing and presenting group projects. 
• 3. Values
• 3.1 Appreciate teamwork and bear individual and collective responsibility.

Course Content:

1/ Definition of Geomorphology and its main branches.
2/ Evolution of the geomorphologic thought.
3/ The geomorphologic phenomena formed in the horizontal strata.
4/ The geomorphologic phenomena formed in the inclined strata.
5/ Weathering
6/ Mass movement
7/ Rivers and the related geomorphologic phenomena.
8/ Coastal Geomorphology
9/ Wind erosion and the resulted phenomena.

Textbook (s)

- Abou Al-Enain, Hassan.S. (2008). Origins of Geomorphology. Al-Thaqafa Al-Jameiyah, Alexandria.
- Mahsoub, Muhammad.S. (1997). A Study on Geomorphology. Dar Alfikr Al-Arabi, Cairo.
- Abou Al-Ezz, Muhammad.S. crust Geomorphology. Dar Al-Nahda Al-Arabia, Cairo.
- Magdy, Torab. (2011). The Geomorphology Encyclopdeia.
- Noura, Abdel Tawaab.A. (2008). Principles of Geomorphology. The Anglo-Egyptian Bookshop.
- Journal of Kuwait Geographical Society.
- Journal of Saudi Geographical Society
- Journal of Egyptian Geographical Society
www.scincedirect.com.
www.journals.elsevier.com/geomorphology/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Society_for_Geomorphology
Encyclopedia of Geomorphology Volume 1 A–I-Edited by A.S. Goudie- International Association of Geomorphologists- published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2006. FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOMORPHOLOGY Second Edition Richard John Huggett- published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2007
 

Course ID: GEOG 305