Plate tectonics summary paper
Initial Publication Date: June 1, 2012
Summary
The assignment is to summarize papers that students have been individually reading about their study areas which were assigned in the beginning of the course semester. From this assignment students can be familiarize with the linux system and know how to execute scripts to make plots.
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Context
Audience
Undergraduate upper division class (anticipating students less than 20 people)
Introductory geology course
Introductory geology course
Skills and concepts that students must have mastered
Students are assumed to read the relevant scientific articles and have been familiarized with linux system to plot the GMT scripts.
How the activity is situated in the course
This is similar to final project. Students will need to put things together and to write a scientific paper before the final exam. In this process, students can also prepare for the final exam.
Goals
Content/concepts goals for this activity
plate tectonics of the region
seismicity in response to plate motions
seismicity in response to plate motions
Higher order thinking skills goals for this activity
synthesis of ideas
critical evaluation of other models
critical evaluation of other models
Other skills goals for this activity
scientific writing
Description and Teaching Materials
Teaching Notes and Tips
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Assessment
I plan to grade them and hand back to students before final exam.