Earth Sciences (ERTH)

Department of Earth Sciences
Faculty of Science

ERTH 3805 [0.5 credit]

Geodynamics

The structure, composition, and rheological properties of the Earth: lithosphere, mantle and core. Plate tectonics and its relation to geophysical fields, driving mechanisms, and processes at plate boundaries and in plate interiors.
Prerequisites: ERTH 2406 or permission of the Department.
Lectures two hours a week and a laboratory three hours a week.