OCN 201 Schedule Fall 2013

MWF: 10:30 am (Physical Science 217) and 12:30 pm (Spalding 155)

 

Instructors: Professor Measures, Course Coordinator (Chemistry and Physics),

Professor Mottl (Geology), Professor Steward (Biology)



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Date

Week

Lecture

Instructor

Links

26-Aug

1

Introduction

Team


28-Aug


The Scientific Method and the Origin of the Universe- Ch 1 slides

Measures

Deep-space Timeline (PBS) 

30-Aug


History of Oceanography - Ch 2 slides

Measures

Polynesian Voyaging Society

2-Sep

2

HolidayLabor Day

-


4-Sep


Origin of Earth and Oceans – Ch 1 slides

Mottl

Earth's Early Ocean (UCAR)

6-Sep

 

Earth Structure - Ch 3 slides

Mottl


9-Sep

3

Ocean Floor Physiography - Ch 4 slides

Mottl

Oceanic Features (COAST)

11-Sep

 

Continental Drift - Ch 3 slides

Mottl

The PaleoMap Project (C.R. Scotese)

13-Sep


Seafloor Spreading – Ch 3 slides

Mottl

This Dynamic Earth (USGS)

16-Sep

4

Plate Tectonics I - Ch 3 slides

Mottl


18-Sep

 

Plate Tectonics II - Ch 3 slides

Mottl


20-Sep


Plate Tectonics III and Hot Spots – Ch 3 slides

Mottl

Hotspots (USGS)

23-Sep

5

Mantle Plumes and Hawaiian Volcanoes – Ch 3 slides

Mottl


25-Sep


Deep-Sea Sediments - Ch 5 slides

Mottl


27-Sep


Shelf Sediments - Ch 5 slides

Mottl


30-Sep

6

Marine physical resources – Ch 17 slides

Mottl


2-Oct

 

Coastal Processes – Ch 12 slides

Mottl

Coastal Erosion (EPA)

4-Oct


MID-TERM EXAM I

Team


7-Oct

7

Salinity - * Ch 2 slides

Measures

Salinity

Water (UH)

9-Oct


Hydrothermal Vents - * slides

Measures



Deep-sea Vents (BBC)

11-Oct


How Biology and Physics Move Chemicals in the Ocean - * slides

Measures


14-Oct

8

Thermohaline Circulation – Ch 9 slides

Measures

Thermohaline circulation (UEA, UK)

16-Oct

 

Light and Sound in the Sea – Ch 6 slides

Measures


18-Oct


Atmospheric Circulation - Ch 8 slides

Measures

Atmospheric circulation (EIU, USA)

21-Oct

9

Surface Circulation - Ch 9 slides

Measures

The Major Ocean Currents (UCAR)

23-Oct

 

El Niño - Ch 9 slides

Measures


25-Oct


Waves I - Ch 10 slides

Measures

The Physics of Waves (Zona Land)

28-Oct

10

Waves II and Surf – Ch 10&11 slides

Measures


30-Oct


Tides - Ch 11 slides

Measures

The Physics of Tides (IIT) 

1-Nov


Global Climate Change –* Ch 18 slides

Measures


4-Nov

11

Global Climate Change, video: oceanographic sampling - slides

Measures


6-Nov


MID-TERM EXAM II 

Team


8-Nov


Origins of Life – * Ch 1, 13 slides

Steward

Exploring Life's Origins

11-Nov

12

HolidayVeterans Day

-


13-Nov


Evolution and Classification of Life - * Ch 13 slides

Steward

Evolution (PBS)

15-Nov

 

Marine Habitats and Lifestyles – * Ch 14, 16 slides

Steward


18-Nov

13

Marine Primary Producers - * Ch 14, 16 slides

Steward

The Ocean's Green Machines (NASA)

20-Nov


Marine Consumers – * Ch 14 - 16 slides

Steward




22-Nov


Marine Invertebrates – * Ch 15 slides

Steward


25-Nov

14

Marine Vertebrates –* Ch 15 slides

Steward


27-Nov


Patterns of Productivity – * Ch 13 slides

Steward


29-Nov


Holiday – Thanksgiving

Steward


2-Dec

 15

Food Webs & Fisheries – * Ch 17 s1ides

Steward

National Marine Fisheries


4-Dec


Adaptations for Survival – * Ch 15 slides

Steward


6-Dec


Corals and Coral Reefs - * Ch 16 slides

Steward

Coral Reefs (NOAA)

9-Dec

16

Deep Sea Biology – * Ch. 16 slides

Steward

The Deep Sea


11-Dec


Marine Pollution – * Ch 18 slides

Steward


18-Dec


FINAL EXAM 2:15 – 4:15 pm

Team




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Last modified: August 2013
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