Geology 323: Geomorphology

Ray Kenny

General Course Information

• Course Description

• Fall 2009 Syllabus

• Fall 2009 General Syllabus Information

Class Powerpoint Presentations*

• Introduction

• Chapter 1

• Weathering

• Paleosols

• Mass Wasting Basics (part 1)

• Mass Wasting Basics (part 2)

• Avalanche Impact

• CDOT rockfall Debeque Canyon

• Debris Flows

• Fluvial

• Channeled Scablands

• Glacial

• Periglacial

• Karst

• Black Phytokarst

• Deserts

• Paleoclimate and Isotopes

• Grand Canyon Geomorphology

• Geomorphology & Structures

* Figures in these powerpoints come from a variety of sources.  They may not be used other than for academic purposes related to-and within- the context of this course.

Review / Study Sheets

• Topic Review 1

• Topic Review 2

• USGS Measurement of Stream Discharge by Wading

• Topic Review 3

Q-Time Debris Flow Movies & Videos

• Abbotsford Landslide

• Costa Debris Flow

• Landslide (Kayak)

• Japan Mass Wasting

• La Conchita Ca.

Assignments / Labs /Other

• Spatial & Temporal Scales

• Scrutiny of the Abstract (Landes)

• Ferricrete

• Topography Lab

  • Marmot Mnt

  • Calf Creek

  • Manly Peak

  • Lubbock

  • Part of Durango East Quad

  • Aerial Photo (Animas River)

• Mass Wasting I

• Fluvial

• Mystery Valley

• Smelter Mountain

• Glacial I

• Glacial II

• Arch Rock

• Glacial Lake Agassiz (Teller)