The learning process designed for this subject is based on the following approaches:

• Students should acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to identify and genetically interpret the main morphologies and superficial formations.
• Students should achieve the necessary skills to produce geomorphological maps and interpret the geomorphological evolution of specific areas based on them.
• It is desirable for students to become familiar with the basic bibliography on geomorphology, including texts in English, and to practice communicating knowledge, hypotheses, and interpretations both orally and in writing.
• Students must have direct contact in the field with some of the most representative landforms of our territory.
• It is desirable for students to develop part of the training program independently, with the option to occasionally seek advice from the teaching staff.
• There must be proper coordination and sequencing between the activities related to the theory program and the practical activities.
• Subject content must not be limited to notes taken in class; students will also need to consult the recommended bibliography and the work produced by their peers and supervised by the faculty. Part of this material will be available to students on the virtual campus.

In accordance with the general methodological aspects defined above, the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject are distributed as follows:

Lectures

Theoretical knowledge will be transmitted mainly in the classroom through lectures, supported by ICT and large-group debates. In addition to the selected bibliography, students will have access to diversified material to follow the classes. These support materials will be available to students on the subject's virtual campus.

Laboratory Practicals

Acquired knowledge will be applied in practice, and simple problems will be solved. Students will often need to bring a laptop. While not mandatory, it is highly recommended that each student has their own laptop running a Windows OS.

Fieldwork

A single day is allocated for practical fieldwork. For this reason, it will focus mainly on acquiring a fieldwork methodology for geomorphological study in an urban environment.

A support dossier for this type of practical learning is available on the subject's virtual campus. The knowledge acquired during the field trip will be assessed in the final written exam.

Group Work

Through group work, students will carry out a geomorphological study of areas surrounding the UAB.

Students will be called to an assessment consisting of the defense of their project before the professor (monitoring sessions). Each group must present their completed work during a 10-minute presentation + 10 minutes of questions.

Finally, as the best strategy to successfully face the subject, students are recommended to:

• Approach the subject through a continuous work plan, studying the theoretical content in tandem with how it is taught and keeping up to date with the proposed assignments.
• Attend all subject activities, regardless of whether attendance is monitored. Exams will include identification tests of geomorphological elements and superficial formations using slides previously projected during theory sessions.
• Make use of academic tutorials and the materials made available to students on the subject's virtual campus.
• Use the recommended bibliography.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment is carried out continuously throughout the course, partly in groups and partly individually.

Individual Assessment (80% of the final grade):

This section individually assesses the scientific-technical knowledge of the subject acquired by the student, as well as their capacity for analysis, synthesis, and critical reasoning.

The assessment of the theoretical content of the subject is carried out through 2 written exams taken throughout the course. The contents will be eliminatory (subsequent exams will not include the contents of previous ones). The grade for this part is the sum of the 2 written exams (P1 - 32.5%, P2 - 32.5%) = 65%.

The remaining 15% required to complete the 80% of the overall grade will correspond to the submission of practical exercises.

The grade obtained in this individual assessment will represent 80% of the final grade for the subject.

Group Assessment (20% of the final grade):

This section assesses the group work carried out on a geophysical prospecting campaign during the field trip, as well as the interpretation of data and preparation of results.

The grade obtained in this group assessment represents 20% of the final grade for the subject.

Non-Attendance / "No Presentat" (No-Show):

A student will receive a grade of "No Presentat" (No-Show) if the evaluation of all completed assessment activities does not allow them to achieve an overall grade of 5, even under the assumption that they had obtained the maximum grade in all of them.

Resit / Remedial Exam:

A final exam to retake the theoretical contents of the subject assessed in P1 and P2. To be eligible to take the resit exam, students must have obtained a grade of <5 in the average of the partial exams.

Attendance:

Attendance at lectures, laboratory practicals, and fieldwork is mandatory. An unjustified absence rate exceeding 25% prevents the student from taking the partial and final exams.

Attendance on field trips is restricted to those students who have achieved a minimum attendance of no less than 75% in lectures and laboratory practicals.

Single Assessment ("Avaluació Única"):

Students who opt for the single assessment must complete the laboratory practicals (PLAB) in face-to-face sessions, and passing them is a requirement; these will account for 30% of the grade. Attendance on the Field Trip (PCAM) is also mandatory.

The single assessment consists of a single synthesis exam (with multiple-choice questions and problems) covering the contents of the entire theoretical and practical program. The grade obtained in the theoretical synthesis exam accounts for 35% of the final grade of the subject, and the grade obtained in the problems accounts for 35%.

The single assessment exam will take place on the same date set in the calendar for the last continuous assessment exam, and the same resit system as for continuous assessment will apply.

To pass the subject, students must obtain a minimum final grade of 5 out of 10 points in each of the parts (synthesis exam, PLAB).

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies:

For this subject, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted, provided that students clearly identify which parts have been generated using this technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and the final outcome of the activity. A lack of transparency in the use of AI will be considered academic dishonesty and will result in a total penalty (zero) in the grade for the activity.