SIO 160Introduction to Global Tectonics
The theory of plate tectonics attempts to explain how forces within the Earth give rise to continents, ocean basins, mountain ranges, earthquake belts, and most volcanoes. In this course we will learn how plate tectonics works.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “SIO 50 or consent of instructor.”
Where it sits in degree plans
One of the options in (3)
- Environmental Systems—Earth Sciences (B.S.)
- Geosciences (B.S.)
- Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (B.S.)