GSC 4440 - Tectonics (2)

Study of the major tectonic elements of the Earth, including their geometry, kinematics and dynamics, with special emphasis on the Cordillera of western North America. Geologic features will be analyzed in the context of plate tectonic theory.

Prerequisite(s): GSC 111 or GSC 1110; GSC 141L or GSC 1410L; GSC 333 or GSC 3330; and GSC 333L or GSC 3330L.
Corequisite(s): GSC 4440L.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once