Geology 210 - Plate Tectonics
Plate Tectonics
Spring
2023
01
4.00
Michelle Markley
MW 01:45PM-03:00PM
Mount Holyoke College
120252
Clapp Laboratory 301
mmarkley@mtholyoke.edu
Plate tectonic theory explains the origins of volcanoes and earthquakes, continental drift, and the locations of mountain belts and oceans. This course focuses on the geometry of plate tectonics. Topics include mid-ocean ridge systems, transform faults, subduction zones, relative plate motion, earthquake analysis, triple point junctions, and stereographic projection. Work includes individual research projects on active plate boundaries.
Prereq: Any 100-level Geology course.