Fall 2019 - EASC 309 D100

Global Tectonics (3)

Class Number: 1447

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Mon, Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 6, 2019
    Fri, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Daniel Gibson
    hdgibson@sfu.ca
    1 778 782-7057
    Office: TASC 1 Room 7413
  • Prerequisites:

    EASC 201, 204, 205, 206 and 207. All with a grade of C- or better.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The study of motion and deformation of the earth's crust and upper mantle at a regional and global scale. A detailed examination of plate tectonic theory: plate boundary types, mechanics of plate movements, basin formation and mountain building. Case studies of major orogenic belts of the world highlighting regional structural deformation processes in response to tectonic stresses. Students are required to attend a weekend field trip during this course. Students with credit for EASC 407 prior to fall 1998 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

General: The Plate Tectonics paradigm is the fundamental basis for all aspects of our current understanding of the Earth Sciences. We will examine the fundamentals of plate tectonics, mechanics of plate motions, characteristics of major plate boundaries, neotectonics, formation of orogenic belts, tectonic controls on major sedimentary basins, tectonic controls on the formation and location of all major economic deposits (metal, hydrocarbon and industrial), the evolution of tectonic processes over time, tectonic controls on climate change and the evolution of life, and many other aspects of how plate tectonics drives our world and how the planet drives plate tectonics. Student seminars will provide in depth information on specific topics. Labs will include simple exercises in plate motions, paleomagnetics, structural geology, as well as other techniques used to study tectonic systems.

Grading

  • Midterm Exam 25%
  • Laboratory Exercises/Assignments 15%
  • Lab Final 20%
  • Final Exam 40%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

"Global Tectonics"; Kearey, P., Klepeis, K.A. and Vine, F.J.; 3rd Edition 2008; Blackwell Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-4051-0777-8

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