GEOL 4700 - Plate Tectonics

3 unit(s)

Study of plate tectonic theory - the unifying theory in geology. Continental drift, sea-floor spreading, paleomagnetism, seismic evidence, petrology, geochemistry, structural geology, paleontology, and ore geology, both in support of and implied by the theory, are examined. Pre- or corequisites: GEOL 3250, GEOL 4100, and GEOL 4380.

Course Learning Outcomes List
The purpose of this course is:

To learn plate tectonic theory and its implications;
To learn to apply the theory to the understanding of the geology of any region; and
To understand the evidence in support of the theory.

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