2024-2025 Catalog

GEO 235 Global Geophysics and Tectonics

An introduction to the motion of tectonic plates and internal structure of the Earth. Topics include: geology of plate boundaries, techniques for describing plate motions, earthquakes and seismology, reversals of the Earth's magnetic field, the nature of the seafloor, and the geology of mountain belts.

Credits

4 units

Prerequisite

GEO 105

Core Requirements Met

  • Mathematics/Science