Geodynamics

Catalog description

This course is designed to cover the fundamentals of the quantitative aspects of Plate Tectonics. The study of these subjects s generally referred to as Geodynamics or Geodynamic Theory. This theory revolutionized the earth sciences and the way people think of earth processes. By definition Geodynamics is an interdisciplinary paradigm therefore it is necessary to cover a wide range of topics from heat transfer to gravity. This course will overlap with subjects covered in both Plate Tectonics and Geophysics but we will emphasize the quantitative aspects of this theory in this course. Credit Hour s : 3 Prerequisites: MATH 1700 , PHYSCS 2760