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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog 
  
2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

ERTH 313 - Plate Tectonics and Geodynamics


Credits: 3

Mechanics of lithosphere deformation related to plate convergence, rifting and strike-slip faulting, and the evolution of mountain belts. Use of theory and skill-building techniques to measure, describe, analyze, and interpret structures on Earth.

Prerequisites: ERTH 200  or ERTH 201 ; and ERTH 250 ; and MATH 241  or MATH 251A ; and PHYS 170 .
Grade Option: A-F only.
Frequency of Course (when offered): Fall only