EPSC 540 Crustal Rheology (3 credits)

Overview

Earth & Planetary Sciences : A mostly qualitative survey that explores the peer-reviewed literature describing rock deformation and tectonic plate motion on a broad scale, with an emphasis on interpreting past deformation from the rock record.

Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

• Prerequisite: EPSC 303

• Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken EPSC 551 when the topic was "Crustal Rheology".

• Course includes an optional field trip to gain experience collecting field data to share for term projects.