Ideas and information from a range of areas such as petrology, geophysics, geochemistry, sedimentology and structural geology, will be used to elaborate theories of the origin and evolution of our planet. Lectures will focus on basic principles of plate tectonics and laboratory periods will be devoted to seminars on current research. Students who have received credit for Geol. 315 may not take this course for credit. GEOL 331 or GEOG 372, or advanced standing in an engineering programme, or permission of the Department.
Evaluation is based on seminar participation and written work.
Students who have received credit for this topic under a GEOG or GEOL 498 number may not take this course for credit.