Portland-State-University 2023-2024 Bulletin

G 462 Hillslope Materials and Processes

This class examines the physical, biological, and chemical processes that convert fresh bedrock into mobile regolith and transport materials on hillslopes. Topics include sediment budgets, hillslope hydrology, weathering, soil production and transport, mass movements, landslides, and landscape evolution.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

(G 318 or Geog 320 or ESM 320), and (Ph 201 or Ph 211 or EAS 211) and Mth 251

Corequisite

G 462L
  • Up one level
  • 400