GEOL 456 - Orogenic Belts

Study of geological and geophysical aspects of continental tectonics and mountain-building processes. Topics may include thermochronology, heat flow, metamorphic petrology, structural geology, tectonic geomorphology, plate tectonics, and geodesy. The combined lecture and seminar format requires reading and discussion of tectonics literature, and active participation and discussion by all students. Field trip and research project required. Taught alternate years.

Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 318; GEOL 352; GEOL 406 or GEOL 415.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter