Dating Methods in Geomorphology (U00833)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : GEO-3-DATNGMETH

Students interested in quantitative assessment of the rates of environmental change will find this course useful. We will examine methods of numerical dating presently employed in geomorphology. Emphasis will be placed upon cosmogenic nuclide surface exposure dating of landforms, but radiocarbon, U-Th disequilibrium, 39Ar-40Ar, luminescence, dendrochronology and lichenometry will also be discussed.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Geography, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Review the importance of dating in geomorphology
- Assess the strengths and limitations of methods presently used to date landforms and surficial deposits
- Introduce students to newly developed techniques in Quaternary geochronology
- Practice quantitative methods

Assessment Information

Class assessment: Class exam 30%; Weekly Problem sets 30%; Student project presentation 20%; 2000 word paper 20%

Degree assessment: One two-hour examination (2 questions) OR One 4,000 word essay