GEOL 445 - Plate Tectonics and Crustal Evolutions

Credits: 4

The nature of continents and oceans, their current tectonic movements, and the record they provide of past tectonic movements. Includes methods to determine relative and absolute plate motion, historical account of plate tectonic theory, and application of plate tectonics to the origin and development of mountain belts.

Prerequisite(s): GEOL 345

Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): (3-3)
Term(s) Offered: On demand

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