School of Science:: The University of Jordan

0305403 Plate tectonics theory (3 Credit Hours)

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.

Department :

Geology

Program :

Bachelor of Geology

Course Level :

Bachelor

Course Outline :

0305403 Course Syllabus-2020-Detailed Syllabus-Tectonics .pdf

0305403_Plate Tectonics Theory.pdf

School of Science

Department of Geology

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