Earth and Ocean Sciences
Tectonic Evolution of North America
3 credits
An overview of the geology and tectonic evolution of North America; comparisons and contrasts between Precambrian rocks of the North American craton and Phanerozoic belts of the Cordilleran, Appalachian, Ouachita and Innuitian orogens; interrelations between sedimentation, deformation, metamorphism and magmatism in a plate tectonic context.
Average
79.5%
Students
448
Sections
12
Grade distribution. <50: 2, 50-54: 1, 55-59: 3, 60-63: 9, 64-67: 23, 68-71: 34, 72-75: 65, 76-79: 59, 80-84: 85, 85-89: 90, 90-100: 55.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
73.5%
Highest section avg
85.1%
Terms offered
12
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| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Lecture | Open | Mon 10:00-11:00, Wed 10:00-11:00, Fri 10:00-11:00 | Matthijs Smit |
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