OCN 330 /
Mineral & Energy Resources of the Sea
Fall 2013
T-Th ¨ 10:30-11:45
am ¨ MSB 315
COURSE
SYLLABUS†
Instructors: John C. Wiltshire (JW) johnw@soest.hawaii.edu Ph:
956-6042, MSB 319 (ofc hrs by appt)
Gary M. McMurtry (GM) garym@soest.hawaii.edu Ph: 956-6858, MSB 325 (ofc hrs by appt)
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SEPT 3 |
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Resource Distribution & politics of oil &
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Overview of submarine hydrothermal systems |
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OCT 1 |
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Recyling of ocean crust and the Geostill Concept |
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Chemistry of hydrothermal vents and polymetallic
sulfides II |
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Japanese Kuroko deposits and PMS of the western
Pacific back-arc basins |
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Case studies of ocean floor deposits - Explorer
Ridge, |
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Case studies on the ocean floor: The Red Sea |
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*** MIDTERM EXAMINATION *** |
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CONTINUED on REVERSE
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Geology of ferromanganese crusts and nodules |
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*** THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY *** |
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DEC 3 |
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Mining
technology for manganese nodules, crusts and sulfides |
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Marine
minerals development - Legal and environmental issues |
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Mineral
Economics of Marine Mining (Last
day of instruction) |
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Thur Dec 19 |
9:45 am - 11:45 am, MSB 315
*** FINAL EXAMINATION *** |
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Distribution of Grade Points: Homework Assignments 20%
Midterm
Exam 40%
Final
Exam 40%
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Upon successful completion of OCN/ORE 330, the
student should be able to:
1) Understand the
various types of marine minerals, their mode of formation and their importance
geologically and economically.
2) Understand the
various options for deriving energy from the ocean and the potential advantages
and disadvantages of each.
3) Understand the
legal, environmental, economic and technical difficulties in extracting minerals and energy from the ocean.
Updated: 9/13/2013