ERTH 752 Plate Tectonics & Geodynamics
This course examines the geodynamic processes that shape the solid portions of Earth with emphasis on the structure of the planet's interior and the theory of plate tectonics. Quantitative approaches are used to explain the physical processes governing the formation of major tectonic and magmatic features. The course contributes to a comprehensive understanding of geodynamic processes in continental extensional provinces, oceanic domains, subduction systems, volcanic arcs and orogenic belts.