ESCI 7353 - Geodynamics

Credit Hours: (3) Former: (GEOP 7353)

Description (GEOP 7353)(Same as CERI 7353). Physical processes necessary for understanding plate tectonics and geological phenomena such as solidification of magmas, mechanical behavior of faults, and subsidence of sedimentary basins; topics include stress and strain in earth’s crust, bending of lithosphere, heat conduction in lithosphere, and mantel convection. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: Ordinary differential equations (MATH 3120 or equivalent). PREREQUISITE(S): ECON 7300 or permission of instructor. Cross listing (Same as CERI 7353)