Continental Drift Course
Gain expertise in plate tectonics and continental drift, enabling you to construct reliable reconstructions, interpret ancient climates, evaluate resources, and connect historical plate movements to contemporary geology, seismic risks, and basin development—key competencies for geography and geology professionals in New Zealand contexts.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a focused, hands-on journey to expert plate reconstructions from 300 Ma to present. Core topics include plate-tectonic fundamentals, paleomagnetic and seafloor data, tools like GPlates and PALEOMAP, plus time-slice mapping techniques. Apply these to paleoclimate studies, resource assessment, and hazard analysis, culminating in skills for authoritative technical reports and briefings.
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Develop skills
- Master plate reconstruction workflows to build robust global circuits quickly.
- Evaluate paleomagnetic and stratigraphic data to refine drift models accurately.
- Utilise GPlates and digital atlases for precise time-slice maps with uncertainties.
- Analyse tectonic evolution linking past motions to current geological hazards.
- Produce clear technical reports and briefings on plate tectonics for experts.
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