GEOL 565 - Tectonic Evolution of Orogenic Belts (Put on reserve 9/16/24, will go inactive 8/24/27)

Description:
Overview of the tectonic, structural, stratigraphic, and geophysical evolution of orogenic belts. Two hours of discussion and student presentation per week. May be repeated once for credit under a different title. (Put on reserve 9/16/24, will go inactive 8/24/27)

Credits: (2)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Classify historical developments in geology using the language of the philosophy of science. Outline important historical debates over theories in the geological sciences. Analyze the original rationale for presently outdated geologic concepts. Defend the outdated thinking about fundamental geologic phenomena.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/21/2013

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