EARTH186
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EARTH 186 - Cordilleran Tectonics
Full Course Title
Cordilleran Tectonics
Instructor Name(s)
Gans
Course Description
Directed readings, weekly seminar, and field trip focused on the phanerozoic tectonic evolution of the North American Cordillera. Emphasis on understanding fundamental orogenic processes (continental extension, shortening, transcurrent motions, magmatism, metamorphism) from a cordilleran perspective. Typically includes one to two overnight trips of 2-4 days each.
Unit Value
4
Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit
0
Maximum Units
4
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