EAS B1100 Geotectonics
Detailed discussions of the concepts of mantle convection, continental drift, seafloor spreading, and subduction. Applications of these concepts to selected areas around the globe. The relationship of plate tectonics to earth history and to the global distributions of geologic hazards and mineral deposits. Implications of plate tectonics for other parts of the earth system.
Prerequisite
An introductory course in physical geology or earth science.
Contact Hours
3 lect. hr./wk.