Plate Tectonics Courses and Certifications

Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology

161 reviews

Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology is a 12-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of non-avian dinosaurs.

• Coursera
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Physical Geology Textbook

Comprehensive exploration of Earth's geological processes, materials, and structures, covering topics from minerals to plate tectonics, with emphasis on environmental impact and sustainability.

• Study.com
• 1 day 2 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Exploring Plate Tectonics from Home - Using Google Earth for Geoscience

Embark on a global journey exploring structural geology and plate tectonics using Google Earth, guided by Dr Ian Watkinson's expertise in geoscience and interactive mapping tools.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mountain Belts - Birth, Growth, and Destruction

Explore the formation, evolution, and collapse of mountain ranges, covering tectonic principles, critical taper theory, and gravitational effects on topography.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth and Space Sciences X

Geology - Plate Tectonics

Explore plate tectonics, from continental drift evidence to boundary types and global hotspots. Understand Earth's dynamic crust and its impact on land features, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute TESI

Plate Tectonics with Robert Constanteau

Explore Earth's dynamic processes with geologist Robert Constanteau, covering continental drift, plate boundaries, and their impacts on volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

Earth Science - Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics

Explore Earth's dynamic crust through continental drift and plate tectonics. Discover evidence, debates, and processes shaping our planet's surface, from seafloor spreading to various boundary types.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

Earth Science - Evidence and Models of Plate Tectonics

Explore evidence supporting plate tectonics, including ocean drilling, mantle plumes, paleomagnetism, and polar wandering. Examine models of plate motion and future tectonic scenarios.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

On the Origin of Plate Tectonics - The Birch Lecture

Explore the origins of plate tectonics, its relationship with Earth's climate and water, and its impact on planetary evolution through damage theory and grain-scale processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Physical and Chemical State of Subducting Slabs and Slab-Mantle Interface - Fall Meeting 2011

Explore the complex dynamics of subducting slabs and their interaction with the mantle, focusing on forearc and subarc regions. Gain insights into cutting-edge research in geodynamics and plate tectonics.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Physical and Chemical State of Subducting Slabs and Slab-Mantle Interface - Forearc, Subarc, and Beyond

Explore the complex dynamics of subducting slabs and slab-mantle interactions in this comprehensive session, covering forearc, subarc, and beyond regions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

The Geodynamics of Plate Tectonics I

Explore cutting-edge research on plate tectonics, mantle dynamics, and Earth's evolution. Gain insights into continental buoyancy, seafloor dynamics, supercontinental cycles, and their impacts on climate and geomagnetism.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

The Geodynamics of Plate Tectonics II - 2012

Explore cutting-edge geodynamics research on plate tectonics, including continental collisions, mantle plumes, subduction zones, and their effects on Earth's topography and magmatism.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Seds Online

Early Pleistocene Mud Tectonics and Sedimentation Within Mud-Withdrawal Basins, Bawdsey, Suffolk, UK

Explore early Pleistocene mud tectonics and sedimentation in Suffolk, UK. Discover implications for civil engineering and offshore projects, challenging previous assumptions about mud deformation causes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Nick Zentner

Yellowstone Hot Spot and Idaho Geology - Karin Sigloch's Analysis

Explore the geological wonders of Idaho and the Yellowstone Hot Spot with expert insights, reactions to previous episodes, and live Q&A session.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video