Plate Margins
Study of the tectonics of the earth. Topics include history of early concepts, ocean spreading ridges and ophiolites, rifting, core complexes, passive margins, subduction zones, trenches, volcanic arcs, collisional orogenesis, and transform margins. Geological Sciences 381P and 391 (Topic: Plate Margins) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Topics
- history of early concepts
- ocean spreading ridges and ophiolites
- rifting
- core complexes
- passive margins
- subduction zones
- trenches
- volcanic arcs
- collisional orogenesis
- and transform margins
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Study of the tectonics of the earth. Topics include history of early concepts, ocean spreading ridges and ophiolites, rifting, core complexes, passive margins, subduction zones, trenches, volcanic arcs, collisional orogenesis, and transform margins. Geological Sciences 381P and 391 (Topic: Plate Margins) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027