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BSE-4324: Applied Fluvial Geomorphology

Description: Introduction to landscape evolution. Influence of geology and climate on stream form and processes. Fundamental river mechanics and sediment transport. Stream surveying and classification. River system response to changes in hydrology and sediment supply. Interactions between ecosystems and fluvial systems. Human impacts on stream systems.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: BSE-3324 or CEE-3314 or FREC-3104 or WATR-3104

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 3.42 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 27.96%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 13.23%

Theresa M Thompson202443.1%38.6%2.6%0.0%2.6%13.2%3.423

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2021Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W