GEOS-4924: Tectonics

Description: Overview of modern plate tectonic theory and history. Physical processes driving present-day plate tectonic deformation including continental rifts, rifted margins, continental transforms, strike-slip faults, subduction zones and orogenic belts. Plate kinematic concepts and information about the Earth’s structure. Application of scientific method, data analysis, and computational modeling.

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Course Hours: 4 credits

Prerequisites: (MATH-1025 or MATH-1225) and (PHYS-2205 or PHYS-2305)

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Sections Taught: 5

Average GPA: 3.93 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 92.92%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%


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