Geology 220: Tectonics
Tentative schedule for Geology 220
| Week | Topic | Book chapter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic tools for studying the Earth Lab 1: Introduction to plate tectonics | 1 |
| 2 | How seismology helps us understand Earth structure and earthquakes Lab 2: Earthquake seismology | 2 |
| 3 | How gravity helps us understand the behavior of the lithopshere Lab 3: Gravity | 3 |
| 4 | How magnetic methods helped unravel plate tectonics Lab 4: Midterm exam? | 4 |
| 5 | How to describe plate motions Lab 5: A potpourri lab (with a smattering of topics) | 5 |
| 6 | Divergent and conservative plate boundaries Department field trip (sign up with Jonathan Cooper) Lab 6: Seafloor spreading | 6 & 8 |
| 7 | Convergent plate boundaries Lab 7: Project work time | 9 |
| 8 | Orogenic belts Lab 8: Project work time Midterm exam as take-home? | 10 |
| 9 | Mechanisms and implications of plate tectonics Lab 9: Project work time | 11, 12 & 13 |
| 10 | Special topics in plate tectonics Project presentation and testing |