Tellus I - Physical Geography
Desert area in Namibia. Photo Steffen Holzkämper.
The course deals with hydrology, mass movements, rivers and flooding, oceans, coast lines, groundwater, the atmosphere and climate, arid regions, geomorphology, Quaternary geology and global changes.
The course is a component of the Bachelor's Programme in Earth Science, Distance Learning and it can also be taken as an individual course.
It is accessible via the learning platform for distance courses Moodle.
Enrollment key for Moodle will be sent to your student e-mail! Before the course starts, you will receive an e-mail from us with information about roll call, registration, schedule, course literature, etc. Be sure to check your email (also look in the spam folder).
From Autumn Term 2023
If you want to study both Tellus I - Physical Geography (GE2020) and Tellus II -Physical Geography (GE4023) use the Application code for 100% period A-B in combination with Tellus II - Physical Geography 100% period C-D.
- Autumn term 2025, distance, Study tempo 50%
- Autumn term 2025, distance, Study tempo 100% period A-B (This course modality can be combined with Tellus II - Physical Geography (GE4023) 100% period C-D)
Modules
- Hydrological Cycle, Mass Movements, Running Water, Oceans and Coasts, Groundwater, 6 credits
- Climate, Arid Landscapes, Glaciers and Ice Ages, 6 credits
- Project, 3 credits
Teaching Format
The course is given only as a distance learning course and the teaching consists of web-based teaching and independent project work.
Assessment
For details see syllabus.
Plagiarism and regulations for disciplinary matters
As a student you must be conscientious about clearly accounting for the material used in the texts that are submitted for examination. To use another person’s expressions or ideas without stating the source is plagiarism. To translate and/or change some words in someone else’s text and present it as your own is also a form of plagiarism. Plagiarism is considered cheating and if discovered in an exam or paper, the exam or paper will be failed immediately and disciplinary measures may be taken.
Any student who is caught cheating or disrupting academic activities may be suspended from lectures and exams for a period of up to six months. The Vice Chancellor or the Disciplinary Council decide whether the student is to be subject to any disciplinary measures.
The link to Stockholm University's guidelines for disciplinary matters and expulsion can be found on the website:
During your studies/Plagiarism and regulations for disciplinary matters
Examiner
Peter Jansson
Marshak, S., 2022: Earth: Portrait of a Planet. Seventh Edition. W.W. Norton & Company. Inc. (1040 p.)
Or
Marshak, S., 2018: Earth: Portrait of a Planet. Six Edition. W.W. Norton & Company. Inc. ISBN 9780393640311.
Registration is normally done at the beginning of each semester. If you have not received information about registration you can contact the student office directly.
Course responsible
Simon Larsson
E-mail: simon.larsson@natgeo.su.se
Study counsellor, student office and contacts
