Global and North American Geology

Undergraduate

Global tectonics, processes at convergent plate margins, worldwide Phanerozoic orogenic belts and Precambrian tectonics. An integrative study of the geological evolution of North America, including stratigraphy, structural development, and Quaternary history but with an emphasis on comparative tectonic evolution of the Cordilleran, Appalachian, and Precambrian orogenic belts. Laboratory work includes map interpretation and petrological studies of rock suites (3h lab). Prerequisite(s): GEOL 3603 with a minimum grade of C-.