Geomorphology and Spatial Planning

Code:

MRCOT058

Acronym:

GOT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physical Geography

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geography
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in Hazards, Cities and Spatial Planning

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MRCOT	0	MRCOT - Study Plan	1	-	6	41	162
MSIGOT	3	MSIGOT - Study Plan	1	-	6	41	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

At the end of the semester it is expected that students are able to:

1. Understand the relevance of geomorphological knowledge on Territorial Planning, connecting them with the main legal planning instruments.
2. Analyze and interpret in a sustainable way several types of plans, framing them in scientific concepts and methods used in Geomorphology.
3. Demonstrate sensitivity to geomorphological issues, trying to reconcile and manage the potential that stem from its application to land use.
4. Handle spatial information by applying it to the development of geomorphological mapping.

Learning outcomes and competences

Since this UC aims that students understand the importance of the Geomorphology concepts and methods in the context of territorial planning, it is intended that they acquire theoretical and applied knowledge that will enable them to assume an analytical, critical and sustained attitude over the main legal instruments that, in Portugal, are the ‘guidelines’ for the aplication of the Geomorphology to the spatial planning.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Geomorphology: theoretical and applied research to Territorial Planning.
2. Structure, objectives and content of the planning legal instruments in Portugal: the contribution of Geomorphology.
3. Analysis of Special and Sectorial Plans.
4. Applied Geomorphology for the definition of the National Ecological Reserve: concepts and associated methodologies.
5. Geomorphology in urban and non-urban areas: constraints and implications to the development of territories. Case studies.
6. The geomorphological mapping as technical-scientific instrument to support territorial planning.

Mandatory literature

Alan Strahler; Introducing Physical Geography, Wiley, 2013. ISBN: 978-111-839620-9
Edward A. Keller; Introduction to environmental geology, Pearson, 2012. ISBN: 10: 0-321-72751-7
Richard John Huggett; Fundamentals of Geomorphology, Routledge, 2011. ISBN: 978-0415567756
Robert W. Christopherson, Ginger H. Birkeland; Geosystems: An introduction to physical geography : , Pearson, 2017. ISBN: 9780134597119
R. J. Allison; Applied Geomorphology: Theory and Practice, Wiley, 2002. ISBN: 978-0471895558
Smith, M.; Paron, P.; Griffiths, J.; Geomorphological Mapping., Elsevier., 2011

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical sessions.
Technical and/or thematic workshops.
The materials presented and worked in the class (powerpoints, links, mini-tutorials, videos, tables) and all the literature is shared via the Moodle platform.

Software

Google Earth Pro
ArcGis
QGis
ArcGis Pro

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	20,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	65,00
Teste	15,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	40,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Trabalho escrito	80,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance to 75% of the classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Presentation of a scientific report (20%) + Test (15%) + Scientific report(65%)

Examinations or Special Assignments

According to FLUP rules.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FLUP rules.

Classification improvement

According to FLUP rules.