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Plate Tectonics

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This course is essential for students and professionals in civil engineering, geology, geophysics, and earth sciences who want to understand the fundamental processes controlling Earth dynamics. Knowledge of plate tectonics is crucial for assessing seismic and volcanic hazards, understanding regional geology, and planning safe and sustainable infrastructure in tectonically active regions. The course strengthens conceptual clarity, improves geological interpretation skills, and provides a strong foundation for advanced studies in earthquake engineering, engineering geology, geodynamics, and disaster risk management.

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Plate Tectonics

30 Lectures

974 min

Lecture 1: Interior of Earth-I
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33 min
Lecture 2: Interior of Earth-II
17 min
Lecture 3: Interior of Earth-III
36 min
Lecture 4: Interior of Earth-IV
25 min
Lecture 5: Interior of Earth- V
39 min
Lecture 6: Interior of Earth-VI
33 min
Lecture 7: Oceanic Crust- I
36 min
Lecture 8: Oceanic Crust- II
33 min
Lecture 9: Continental Crust- I
34 min
Lecture 10: Continental Crust- II
39 min
Lecture 11: Types of Plates and Plate Margins
39 min
Lecture 12: Basic Assumption of Plate Tectonics
26 min
Lecture 13: Relative Motion of Lithospheric Plates
30 min
Lecture 14: Euler's Theory on Lithospheric Plate Motion
35 min
Lecture 15: Constructive/ Creative Plate Margin
37 min
Lecture 16: Slow and Fast Spreading Ridges
31 min
Lecture 17: Magma Chamber Properties at Mid-Oceanic Ridge
32 min
Lecture 18: Age-Depth Relationship Around the Mid-Oceanic Ridge
27 min
Lecture 19: Along Axis Segmentation of the Mid Oceanic Ridge
33 min
Lecture 20: Propagating Rifts and Microplate Development
28 min
Lecture 21: Conservative Plate Margin- I
34 min
Lecture 22: Conservative Plate Margin- II, Continental Transform Faults
26 min
Lecture 23: Conservative Plate Margin- III, Transform Continental Margins
39 min
Lecture 24: Conservative Plate Margin- IV, Continental Transform Faults
23 min
Lecture 25: Destructive Plate Margins- I
39 min
Lecture 26: Destructive Plate Margins-II, The Oceanic Trench
32 min
Lecture 27: Destructive Plate Margins-III, The Island Arc System
35 min
Lecture 28: Destructive Plate Margins-IV, The Back Arc Basin and Accretionary Prism
35 min
Lecture 29: Destructive Plate Margins-V, Seismicity in the Subduction Zone
35 min
Lecture 30: Destructive Plate Margins-VI, Gravity Anomaly and Thermal Structure at Subduction Zone
33 min

Course details

The Plate Tectonics course provides a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental processes that govern the movement of the Earth’s lithospheric plates and shape the planet’s surface. The course explains the theory of plate tectonics, which forms the backbone of modern geology and geophysics, and connects it to real-world geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, ocean basin formation, and continental drift.

Learners are introduced to the structure of the Earth, the nature of tectonic plates, and the forces driving plate motions. The course examines different types of plate boundaries—divergent, convergent, and transform—and explains the geological features and hazards associated with each. It also explores seafloor spreading, subduction processes, orogeny, and the evolution of continents and oceans over geological time. Emphasis is placed on interpreting geological, geophysical, and geodetic evidence supporting plate tectonic theory and understanding its applications in engineering geology, natural hazard assessment, and resource exploration.

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Civil & Structural
Geoscience

Key topics covered

Structure and composition of the Earth (crust, mantle, core)
Historical development of continental drift and plate tectonic theory
Nature and classification of lithospheric plates
Driving forces of plate motion (ridge push, slab pull, mantle convection)
Divergent plate boundaries and seafloor spreading
Convergent plate boundaries: subduction zones and continental collision
Transform plate boundaries and strike-slip faulting
Formation of mountains, rift valleys, ocean basins, and trenches
Earthquakes and volcanoes in relation to plate boundaries
Hotspots and intraplate volcanism
Evidence supporting plate tectonics (geological, geophysical, paleomagnetic)
Plate tectonics and global seismicity patterns
Applications of plate tectonics in engineering geology and hazard assessment

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