Instructors: G. McMurtry, M. Mottl
Readings: P&S = Press & Siever, The Earth; K = Kennett, Marine Geology
Part I: Geology & Geophysics of the Ocean Basins (#1-2 =MM, #3-6=GM)
1. T 8/24 Ocean floor physiography (P&S chapter 1,20; K chapters 1,2)
2. Th 8/26 Dynamics of mid-ocean ridges and transform faults (P&S 4; K 4)
3. T 8/31 Marine seismology, seismic reflection & refraction (P&S 18)
4. Th 9/2 Earth's gravitational field (P&S 19)
5. T 9/7 Global hydrocarbon resources I (P&S 23)
6. Th 9/9 Global hydrocarbon resources II
Part II: Sedimentary Processes in the Oceans (#7-16=GM)
7. T 9/14 Nearshore sediments and processes I (P&S 11; K 10)
8. Th 9/16 Nearshore sediments and processes II (P&S 11; K 10)
9. T 9/21 Pelagic sediments: types, origin, distribution (K 13,14)
10. Th 9/23 Sediment dynamics: erosion, transport processes (K 15)
11. T 9/28 Oceanic deposits I: Ferromanganese nodules, crusts
12. Th 9/30 Oceanic deposits II: Chemical weathering and clays
13. T 10/5 Stratigraphy I: litho-, bio-, and chronostratigraphy (K 3)
14. Th 10/7 Stratigraphy II: sampling; radio- and stable isotopes
15. T 10/12 Paleoceanography I: time series and time slices (K 17,18)
16. Th 10/14 Paleoceanography II: paleogeography; extinctions (K 19)
T 10/19 MID-TERM EXAMINATION
Part III: Dynamics, Igneous & Metamorphic Processes in the Oceans (#17-26=MM)
17. Th 10/21 Dynamics of ocean basins and subduction zones (P&S 21; K 5,12)
18. T 10/26 Hot spots and mantle plumes (P&S 5)
19. Th 10/28 Introduction to oceanic minerals and rocks (P&S 3)
T 11/2 Holiday: Election Day
20. Th 11/4 Igneous rocks, minerals, and processes in the oceans I (P&S 15,16)
21. T 11/9 Igneous rocks, minerals, and processes in the oceans II (P&S 15,16)
Th 11/11 Holiday: Veterans Day
22. T 11/16 Metamorphic processes in the oceans (P&S 17)
23. Th 11/18 Nature and origin of the oceanic crust I (K 7)
24. T 11/23 Nature and origin of the oceanic crust II (K 7)
Th 11/25 Holiday: Thanksgiving Day
25. T 11/30 Hot springs and polymetallic sulfide deposits
26. Th 12/2 Heat flow (P&S 1,14)
Part IV: Global Perspectives on Earth History (#27-28=MM)
27. T 12/7 Paleoclimate
28. Th 12/9 Paleotectonics and megacycles (skim K 6)
T 12/14 FINAL EXAMINATION
Course grade: 35% Final + 35% Mid-term + 20% Homework + 10% Class participation