Land-use and Geomorphology. The study of landforms with emphasis on hillslopes, caves, rivers, and the periglacial and glacial geology of Iowa. A major topic is empirical methods for predicting the consequence of land use as a tool for planning. Particular attention is paid to soil erosion. The laboratory emphasizes Geographic Information Systems and the use of ArcView.
Students conduct an independent research project.
Weekend field trips may replace some laboratory periods. Offered in alternate years. Geology 101 or permission of instructor. Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. The distribution of sediments and sedimentary rocks in space and time with emphasis on the sedimentary geology of Iowa and the North American mid-continent.