Learning objectives
Providing theoretical tools to study and understand the evolution of the geological forces responsible for plate motions and their temporal changes. The course will focus on global plate tectonics, with a specific focus dedicated to the Mediterranean geological setting.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Plate tectonics and plate motions, Earth’s viscous mantle convection, plate dynamics at various time-scales.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Course notes.
Dynamic Earth: Plates, Plumes and Mantle Convection by G. F. Davies, Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Teaching methods
Lectures and team work. Lectures will cover both theory and discussion of examples. Laboratory work will be organized in groups of three-four students focusing on the solution of practical problems.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination accompanied by a practical exercise.
Other information
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