Courses - Fall 2026
GEOL672
Tectonics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud, S-F
Prerequisite: GEOL341; or permission of CMNS-Geology department.
Restriction: Non-degree-seeking students require the permission of the instructor.
Credit only granted for: GEOL672 or GEOL789C.
Formerly: GEOL789C.
The study of the development of the lithosphere on Earth and other rocky planets and moons. Emphasis on the student led discussion and improvement of scientific writing.
Cross-listed with GEOL472. Credit only granted for GEOL472 or GEOL672.
Prerequisite:GEOL341, Recommended GEOL340, GEOL447, GEOL457
Provides overview of the theories, findings, and tools of Active Tectonics. The course is designed for graduate and senior undergraduate students who have a basic mathematics background and have taken Structural Geology or relevant courses. Topics covered in this class include: stress and strain, crustal structure and lithosphere rheology, rock friction, geodesy, earthquake cycles, slow earthquakes, earthquake modeling, and earthquake hazards.
Prerequisite:GEOL341, Recommended GEOL340, GEOL447, GEOL457
Provides overview of the theories, findings, and tools of Active Tectonics. The course is designed for graduate and senior undergraduate students who have a basic mathematics background and have taken Structural Geology or relevant courses. Topics covered in this class include: stress and strain, crustal structure and lithosphere rheology, rock friction, geodesy, earthquake cycles, slow earthquakes, earthquake modeling, and earthquake hazards.
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University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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