290026 VU Earth Surface Dynamics: Landforms, Processes and Materials (2022W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 05.09.2022 09:00 to Mo 19.09.2022 09:00
- Registration is open from We 21.09.2022 09:00 to Fr 30.09.2022 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2022 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Field days: 16.11. - 17.11.
- Thursday 20.10. 09:00 - 12:00 Ort in u:find Details
- Thursday 03.11. 09:00 - 12:00 Ort in u:find Details
- Thursday 10.11. 08:45 - 11:45 Ort in u:find Details
- Wednesday 16.11. 09:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
- Thursday 17.11. 09:00 - 17:00 Ort in u:find Details
- Thursday 01.12. 09:00 - 12:00 Ort in u:find Details
- Thursday 15.12. 09:00 - 12:00 Ort in u:find Details
- Thursday 12.01. 09:00 - 12:00 Ort in u:find Details
- Thursday 26.01. 09:00 - 12:00 Ort in u:find Details
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The aim of this course is to explore in-depth concepts relating to earth surface dynamics. This term, the focus of the course will be a deep dive into the use of geomorphological and connectivity mapping in selected landslide catchments in Lower Austria.
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment will be ongoing throughout the course in the form of an oral presentation, written assignments and exams. Attendance and contribution to discussion during sessions will also be assessed
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The mark is based on points. The max. number of points are 100. To obtain a positive grade, the following minimum requirements have to be met:
20 points oral presentation
50 points written assignments
20 points exams
10 points attendance and discussionKey for the grades:
>=88 points: very good
87-76 points: good
75-63 points: satisfying
62-51 points: sufficient
< 51 points: not sufficient
20 points oral presentation
50 points written assignments
20 points exams
10 points attendance and discussionKey for the grades:
>=88 points: very good
87-76 points: good
75-63 points: satisfying
62-51 points: sufficient
< 51 points: not sufficient
Examination topics
Examination will cover all material provided in the form of presentations by the lecturer during the course
Reading list
Fryirs, K. A., Brierley, G. J., Preston, N. J., & Spencer, J. (2007). Catchment-scale (dis) connectivity in sediment flux in the upper Hunter catchment, New South Wales, Australia. Geomorphology, 84(3-4), 297-316.Crema, S., & Cavalli, M. (2018). SedInConnect: a stand-alone, free and open source tool for the assessment of sediment connectivity. Computers & Geosciences, 111, 39-45.
Association in the course directory
(MG-S1-PI.m, Block A) (MG-S2-PI.m, Block A) (MG21 PF/APF SURFSPEC)
Last modified: Th 11.05.2023 11:28