EAS 5041

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EAS 5041
Geodynamics

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Quantitative study of the deformation, heat transport, and melting processes that have shaped the evolution of the solid Earth. Familiar physical and chemical principles and concepts are applied to the study of plate tectonics, fluid dynamics, mantle convection, melting, and mountain building.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: calculus, calculus-based physics, and at least one course in Earth Sciences, or permission of instructor.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2023SP, 2020FA, 2018FA

When Offered Fall.

Comments Students enrolled in EAS 5041 will be required to complete a computational lab.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: EAS 4040

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 20168 EAS 5041   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Abers, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person