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GPH 333 - Plate Tectonics and Earth Physics

(4 units)
Physical properties of the Earth, including mass, shape, gravity, internal structure, heat flow, and geomagnetism. Geophysical observations of the deformation and motion of the Earth’s crust and lithosphere in the context of plate tectonics.

Prerequisite(s): GEOL 332 ; MATH 181 ; PHYS 151  or PHYS 180  and PHYS 180L .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Units of Laboratory/Studio: 1
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify the three plate boundary types and geologic processes associated with them.
2. describe the relationship between current landscapes and past tectonic motions.
3. contrast convergent and divergent plate margins in different continental and oceanic settings.


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