GEOL319 Plate Tectonics

A global study of plate tectonics as a unifying solid-earth theory. Includes scientific development, geophysical evidence and application of plate tectonic processes to explain tectonic evolution of the Earth. Two lectures, one 3-hour laboratory per week. (Prerequisite: GEOL101 or GEOL107). Fall of even years.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Any of the following: Physical Geology (GEOL101), Geology of National Parks (GEOL107)