Global Tectonics and Earth History

3 credits

Internal structure and processes of the earth, formation and evolution in the context of the solar system, mantle and crustal processes through time, plate tectonics and orogenic activity, supercontinent cycles, case studies of orogenic belts. ***Prerequisite: ESC 453 (may be taken concurrently).*** *Note: Not offered every year.* *Note: Students may receive credit for one of ESC 454, GEOL 454, or GEOL 452.*