Nick Zentner Courses

Tintina-Rocky Mountain Trench Fault

Explore the geological significance of the Tintina-Rocky Mountain Trench fault system through expert analysis of tectonic processes and regional geological formations.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Big Faults - Tintina and Denali

Explore Alaska's massive Tintina and Denali fault systems, understanding their geological significance and impact on the region's dramatic landscape formation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Franciscan Complex Ideas - New Perspectives on California Geology and Plate Tectonics

Discover new geological insights into California's Franciscan Complex, Farallon Plate dynamics, and Caribbean Plate interactions from Utrecht University's leading geology professor.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cache Creek Orocline Hypothesis within the Intermontane Superterrane

Discover how British Columbia's geological history unfolded through the Cache Creek Orocline hypothesis and Intermontane Superterrane formation with field geologist insights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Eruption of Ontong Java Nui - New Insights into Earth's Largest Volcanic Event

Discover new insights into Earth's largest volcanic event through expert analysis of the massive Ontong Java Nui eruption and its geological significance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Thrust Fault Families - Alaska A to Z Episode E

Explore thrust fault families and their geological significance in Alaska through detailed analysis and live expert discussion.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Magmas - Arc or Slab Failure?

Discover how geochemistry distinguishes arc magmas from slab-failure magmas with University of Puget Sound geology professor Jeff Tepper in this detailed geological analysis.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Brooks Range Tectonics

Discover the geological complexities of Alaska's Brooks Range through expert guidance on northern Alaska's tectonic processes and mountain-building history.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Carmacks Volcanics Paleomagnetism - Deep Dive into Yukon Geology

Discover how ancient volcanic rocks in Yukon reveal Earth's magnetic field history through detailed paleomagnetic analysis with Dr. Randy Enkin from the Geological Survey of Canada.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cordilleran Tectonic Models

Explore Cordilleran tectonic models through expert geological insights and teaching experiences from Vancouver Island University's geology professor.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

When the Fire Hits the Fan - Post-Wildfire Debris Flow Science in Washington

Discover how wildfires trigger dangerous debris flows in Washington state through geological research and hazard assessment techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Vantage White Belt Stratigraphy - Lecture 4

Explore the Vantage White Belt Stratigraphy in this geology lecture, examining key geological formations and their significance in Central Washington's landscape.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Exploring the Hazards of Abandoned Mine Waste in Washington

Explore the environmental hazards of abandoned mine waste in Washington with geologist Brennan van Alderwerelt in this informative geological presentation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Columbia River Flood Basalts

Explore the Columbia River Flood Basalts with Carnegie Scientist Jennifer Kasbohm as she shares her research on Vantage Sediment and Flood Basalt work in this engaging discussion.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Did the Flood Basalts Cross the Cascades? - Lecture 3

Explore the geological mystery of whether flood basalts traversed the Cascade mountain range in this engaging lecture by Nick Zentner.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video