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Fall 2007 |
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Geological Sciences
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Marine Sciences 11:628:120:01 |
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Introduction to
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Text Chapter |
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4-Sep |
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Introduction to Oceanography Overview |
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Preface of textbook |
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7-Sep |
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Origin of Earth, Continents & Oceans |
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1+ Appendix II |
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11-Sep |
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History of Ocean Exploration |
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2 + Appendix III |
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14-Sep |
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Continental Margins and Ocean Basins |
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4 + Appendix IV |
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http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/ |
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18-Sep |
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Ocean Exploration Methods |
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4+ Appendix I |
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21-Sep |
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Discovering Plate Tectonics |
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3 |
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25-Sep |
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Exploring Plate Tectonics |
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3 |
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28-Sep |
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Seafloor Sediments |
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5 |
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2-Oct |
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Sediments of Continental Margins andOcean Basins |
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5-Oct |
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EXAMINATION 1 |
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9-Oct |
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Properties of Seawater |
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6 |
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12-Oct |
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Properties of Seawater |
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6 |
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16-Oct |
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Atmospheric Circulation |
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7 |
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19-Oct |
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Ocean Circulation |
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8 |
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23-Oct |
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Waves |
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26-Oct |
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Tides |
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10 |
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30-Oct |
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Properties and Motions of the Ocean Overview |
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6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 |
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2-Nov |
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Coasts |
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11 (p. 211-222) |
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6-Nov |
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EXAMINATION 2 |
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9-Nov |
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Exploring Coastal Habitats |
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11 (p.222-235) |
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13-Nov |
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Exploring Life in the Ocean |
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12 |
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16-Nov |
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Exploring Marine Archeology |
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13 |
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20-Nov |
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Thursday Classes |
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21-Nov |
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Friday Classes:Exploring Life in the Ocean |
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14 |
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22-Nov |
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Thanksgiving Recess |
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27-Nov |
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Exploring Deep Sea Vent Ecosystems |
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11/30/200 |
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Exploring Living Resources |
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13+14+15 |
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4-Dec |
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Exploring Non-Living
Resources |
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7-Dec |
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Ocean Environment and Law of the Sea |
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15 + Appendix V |
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11-Dec |
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Ocean Review and Opportunities |
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Appendix VI |
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17-Dec |
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FINAL EXAM (12:00-3:00 pm) Loree 024 |
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This schedule and
assignments are subject to changes announced in class |
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Additional reading
assignments and web sites to be assigned in class |
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Last updated July 27, 2007 by Dr. Rona |
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