The methodology of this subject is fundamentally practical, so the learning of geomorphology will be based on the inductive field method, supported by the previous reading of the notes and the subsequent analysis and understanding of the data collected and observations made. It is for this reason that the use of the field notebook has a special meaning in this subject.
At the beginning of the course, the teacher will explain the protocol of measures and good practices for field trips. During the field trips, the Faculty's Field Trip Protocol will be applied.In a first phase, a couple of theoretical sessions will be held to set a framework for the discipline, subsequently, before each field trip, the main concepts that will be discussed on the ground will be exposed. On the other hand, practices will be carried out in the computer room and in the physical geography laboratory with the split group to give the necessary tools to make field reports, such as geomorphological cartography, photo interpretation and geological sections with digital resources.To support these main activities there is a set of notes and resources posted on the virtual campus that will serve to complete the theoretical corpus that will be worked on in the field.Finally, the laboratory practices and the reports of each field trip will be done individually. Instead, team work, group discussion and an integrated view of geomorphology in the context of the landscape will be encouraged during the field trips.

Assessment activities are divided into two main components: reports + field notebook (60%) and theoretical exams (40%). The final grade is calculated as the weighted average of all assessment activities. To pass the course, students must obtain a grade of 5 or higher in the final mark, as well as in each of the two components (reports + notebook and exams). It is also not possible to pass the course if two of the assessment activities are graded below 3.

In order to be assessed, it is mandatory to complete the field trips, the corresponding reports or practical assignments, the field notebook, and the theoretical exams. A grade of “Not assessed” will be assigned if the student does not take the exams and/or does not complete any of the field trips, and/or completes less than 50% of the assessment activities. Students will receive a “Not assessed” grade if they have submitted no more than one-third of the assessment activities.

At the time each assessment activity is carried out, the instructor will inform students (via Moodle) of the procedure and the date for grade review.

The theoretical exam component consists of four tests: three on structural geomorphology and one on climatic geomorphology. All of these tests are eligible for resit.

As for field reports, they may not generally be retaken by repeating them or by making subsequent corrections. However, one report may be resubmitted—the one with the lowest grade.

The grades for field reports will be calculated as a weighted average together with the field notebook. This means that it is possible to pass the overall component even if one of the reports has been failed.

Resits for theoretical exams will take place according to the schedule and guidelines established by the Faculty. The resubmission of the lowest-graded failed report will be arranged on a case-by-case basis.

Copying or plagiarism, whether in assignments or exams, constitutes an offence and will be penalised with a zero for that activity. In the case of repeated offences, the student will fail the entire course.

“Copying” is understood as reproducing all or a substantial part of another student’s work. “Plagiarism” refers to presenting all or part of another author’s text as one’s own without citing sources, whether in print or digital format.

Note: This course does not include a single-assessment system.