GEOL 4360 - Plate Tectonics

Institution:

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Brownsville Campus

Subject:

GEOLOGY

Description:

This is upper division geology course designed for environmental science majors. Plate Tectonic processes of past and present will be discussed in detail with an emphasis on their effects on the earth's environment. Student learns about large scale dynamics of the earth's surface that involve growth and shrinkage of oceans, drift of continents, growth and evolution of mountain belts, etc. Findings of recent plate tectonics research projects will be incorporated into lectures. Lec 3, Cr 3.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite: GEOL 1303 and MATH 1412.

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.UTB.EDU

Phone Number:

(956) 882-8200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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