GEOL 4320 - Plate Tectonics and Geologic Processes

Institution:

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

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Description:

(271) (Formerly offered as GEOL 261.) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisites: GEOL 3010 and 3030, which may be taken concurrently. Not open for credit to students who have passed GEOL 261. Understanding the structure and composition of the Earth's lithospheric plates using geological and geophysical techniques and analyses of magnetic anomalies, ocean floor sediments and the geologic history of the continents. Emphasis on the interaction of geologic and plate processes, especially along plate boundaries.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uconn.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 486-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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