SIOG 221Plate Tectonics in Practice
This course builds upon classic concepts in plate tectonics with an emphasis on practical implementation of tools that are applicable to a wide range of earth science problems. Topics include plate reconstructions, quantitative seafloor analysis, potential field methods, and earthquake data analysis. Includes an introduction to shell scripting, the Generic Mapping Tools (GMT), and LaTeX.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “graduate standing or consent of instructor.”