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GEOL 438 - Marine Geology



An introduction to the formation and evolution of Earth’s ocean basins. This includes the basics of plate tectonics; geomorphology of basins; the formation and evolution of oceanic crust; sedimentation processes from near-shore to abyssal plains; the role oceans play in global processes and cycles. This course is crosslisted with GEOL 638. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Min C grade in GEOL 102  and at least Junior standing.