Course Descriptions

The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for additional information.

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GEO 411  Stream Systems and Landforms

Semester:
Spring of even years
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
GEO 206 or GEO 306 or GLG 201 or GLG 431 or approval of department
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors or graduate students.
Description:
Themes associated with stream systems. Evolution of drainage basins and channel hydrology. The nature of flowing water, stream discharge, and flooding. Controls of stream behavior. Channel patterns and landform development. Character of Michigan stream systems. Field project.
Effective Dates:
SS12 - US14


GEO 411  Stream Systems and Landforms

Semester:
Spring of even years
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Recommended Background:
GEO 206 or GEO 306 or GLG 201 or GLG 431
Restrictions:
Not open to freshmen or sophomores.
Description:
Themes associated with stream systems. Evolution of drainage basins and channel hydrology. The nature of flowing water, stream discharge, and flooding. Controls of stream behavior. Channel patterns and landform development. Character of Michigan stream systems. Field project.
Effective Dates:
FS14 - US17


GEO 411  Stream Systems and Landforms

Semester:
Spring of even years
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Recommended Background:
GEO 206 or GEO 306 or GLG 201 or GLG 431
Restrictions:
Not open to freshmen or sophomores.
Description:
Themes associated with stream systems. Evolution of drainage basins and channel hydrology. The nature of flowing water, stream discharge, and flooding. Controls of stream behavior. Channel patterns and landform development. Character of Michigan stream systems. Field project.
Effective Dates:
FS17 - FS22


GEO 411  Stream Systems and Landforms

Semester:
Spring of even years
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Recommended Background:
GEO 206 or GEO 306 or GLG 201 or GLG 431
Description:
Themes associated with stream systems. Evolution of drainage basins and channel hydrology. The nature of flowing water, stream discharge, and flooding. Controls of stream behavior. Channel patterns and landform development. Character of Michigan stream systems. Field project.
Effective Dates:
SS23 - FS25


GEO 406  Geomorphology of River and Coastal Systems

Semester:
Spring of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Recommended Background:
GEO 206 or GEO 306 or GLG 201 or GLG 431
Restrictions:
Open to sophomores or juniors or seniors or graduate students.
Description:
Topics associated with the geomorphology of coastal and river systems. Processes and responses of fluvial and coastal systems to natural and anthropogenic drivers (e.g., development, sea level rise, climate change). Emphasis on field methods, data analysis, and coastal and stream management applications. Optional class projects using data collected in the field.
Semester Alias:
GEO 411
Effective Dates:
SS26 - Open