GLY 47 - Plate Tectonics: "Our Wandering Continents"

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Long Island University-C W Post Campus

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Description:

This course studies the large scale dynamics of the solid Earth through the paradigm of plate tectonics. It covers the history and fundamentals of plate tectonic theory, mechanisms for plate motions, continental deformation resulting from tectonic motions, and discusses some of the frontiers of our theory of the earth. For advanced Geology majors and other students with the necessary background. Prerequisite of GLY 13 or permission of instructor is required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.liu.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 299-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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