Curriculum development in geomorphology

Abstract

Because of changes in the subject, present curricula in geomorphology need to be considered in relation to more studies of processes; changes in teaching modes, and developments in other disciplines and in pre‐university courses. Present courses are characterised by reference to geomorphology courses in 73 institutions of higher education and although there is still considerable specialisation there are signs of a more unified approach to the physical environment. Although geomorphology may feature in interdisciplinary research programmes, it must be an integral part of geography undergraduate courses and an emphasis upon energy transfers and energetics of the whole physical environment could be useful in all branches of physical geography.