Introduction to The Dynamic Earth (ECS-0001)

Fall 2024 · ECS 0001 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Introduction to the dynamic system of the solid Earth and the changes it undergoes on timescales ranging from seconds, to millennia, to eons. Topics include plate tectonics, origin and composition of the Earth, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, critical minerals and geologic resources, mountain building, weathering, sea level shifts, and interactions between solid Earth, oceans, and climate. Emphasis on skills to critically evaluate diverse datasets to understand Earth’s evolution and habitability.

Course codes: ECS-0001, ECS 0001, ECS0001, ECS-1, ECS 1, ECS1

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