School of Science - Department of Geology

0305403 Plate tectonics theory

• Course Description : A historical introduction; the basics of plate tectonics theory and the layered structure of the Earth; Types and characteristics of plate boundaries; the driving force of plates; movements of plates and measurements of their relative motions; the African plate and the history of its movements; the Arabian plate a detailed investigation; a detailed investigation of the Dead Sea-Jordan Transform; Discussion and the applications of plate tectonics theory.
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• Credit Hour : (3 Credit Hours)
• Department : Geology
• Program :
• Course Level :Bachelor
• Course Outline :

  0305403Syllabus-Plate Tectonics-2023-2024 second semester.pdf