Explores continuum dynamics problems that can serve to form a physical understanding of the tectonic and convective processes that shape our planet. Geared toward all undergraduate majors and graduate students from the Earth sciences and related fields in the natural sciences including physics, computer science, and engineering. Geological Sciences 355G and 371T (Topic: Geodynamics) may not both be counted. The equivalent of two lecture hours and one-and-one-half laboratory hours a week for one semester.