Chemical Oceanography (OCN 623)      Course Outline  --  Spring 2012 1/10/2012
Not here: Date Topic Reading*** Instructor Class Project
10-Jan Introduction to course syllabus BG
12-Jan Balancing reaction equations, oxidation state, redox reactions Handout CM
17-Jan Gibbs Free Energy and chemical equilibrium S (1st half) CM
19-Jan Redox and pE-pH diagrams L ch 7 CM
CM 24-Jan Ion speciation S (2nd half), L ch 5 CM
CM 26-Jan Chemical composition of sea water;  major constituents L ch 2, 3, 4 CM
FS 31-Jan Geochemical differentiation of the earth and origin of the oceans   MM
2-Feb Geochemical reservoirs and transfer processes L ch 21 MM
7-Feb Dissolved gasses other than carbon dioxide in sea water L ch 6 (1st half) FS
9-Feb Carbon dioxide, alkalinity and pH L ch 15 FS Term paper topics due
  14-Feb Nutrients;  Aerobic carbon production and consumption L ch 8 & 9 BG
FS 16-Feb Aerobic to anaerobic diagenesis in sediments L ch 12 BG
FS, CM, BG 21-Feb Fluxes from high temperature reactions along the mid-ocean ridge axis L ch 19 MM
FS, CM, BG 23-Feb Fluxes from diagenesis deep in sediments and basement   MM
FS, CM, BG 28-Feb *** Mid-Term Exam (includes Jan 12 - Feb 23 lectures, readings, etc.) ***   KF
FS 1-Mar Biogenic production, carbonate saturation and sediment distributions L ch 15 & 16 BG
  6-Mar Organic compounds in sea water L ch 22 & 23 BG
FS 8-Mar Estuaries: classification and mixing processes H BG
13-Mar Trace elements in sea water - I L ch 11 CM
15-Mar Trace elements in sea water - II   CM
20-Mar Oceanic water mass tracers L ch 10 & 24 DH
22-Mar Stable isotopic tracers H DH First draft of term papers due
27-Mar ***Spring Break, No Class***    
  29-Mar ***Spring Break, No Class***      
BG 3-Apr Radio-isotopic tracers H DH
BG 5-Apr Air-sea exchange L ch 6 (2nd half) DH Reviews of term papers due
BG 10-Apr Atmosphere, the water cycle, and climate change   FS
BG 12-Apr Oceans and climate change 

L ch 25

 FS
BG 17-Apr Evolution of oceanic chemical cycles - I H FS Final draft of term papers due
BG 19-Apr Evolution of oceanic chemical cycles - II H FS  
BG, CM 24-Apr topic to be determined FS/CM
BG, CM 26-Apr Student presentations - I all
BG 1-May Student presentations - II all
BG 3-May ***Finals Study Period***
BG 7-May ***Final Exam Week*** KF
       
Class:  Tuesday & Thursday, 10:30 - 11:45 am, MSB 315

Course Coordinator:   Chris Measures, MSB 512,

956-8693, chrism@soest.hawaii.edu
Office hours:  12-1 pm on days he lectures;  email to make appointments for other times
Instructors:  Chris Measures, Brian Glazer, David Ho, Mike Mottl, Frank Sansone, Kristen Fogaren (TA)
Readings:   L = Libes, Marine Biogeochemistry, 2nd Ed. (course text);   S = Snoeyink and Jenkins;   H = Handout
Final grade  =  25% final exam;  25% mid-term exam;  30% term paper, first draft, and oral presentation; 20% problem sets and class participation
  
OCN 623 - STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
1)  Explain the underlying principles of chemical and biogeochemical cycling in marine systems;
2)  Identify marine chemical and biogeochemical processes that impact the student's areas of oceanographic interest, and know how to access and understand information on these processes;
3)  Use written and oral communication to clearly explain marine chemical and biogeochemical processes and related contemporary research.
Lectures: Total = 28
BG 6 & homeworks & exams & term papers
CM 7
MM 4
FS 6
DH 4
KF 1