GPlates exercise for System Erde III. (2023)
This page contains all material that is necessary to learn the basics of GPlates and complete the homework assignment. This material by no means covers everything that is to be known about GPlates. See this page for a more comprehensive treatment.
Schedule
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| May 10 (Thursday) | Day 1 - Intro to plate tectonics, GPlates basics |
| May 17 (Wednesday) | Day 2 - Rotations |
| May 18 (Thursday) | Public holiday |
| May 24 (Wednesday) | Lecture by Prof. Kiessling |
| May 25 (Thursday) | Day 3 - Additional data |
| Jul 21 | Assignment deadline |
Material
Day 1
- Plate tectonic concepts and intro
- GPlates setup
- Starting GPlates and the user interface
- Feature collections