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Fall 2011 |
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Earth and Planetary Sciences 01:460:120 |
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Marine Sciences 11:628:120:01 |
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Introduction
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02-Sep |
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Introduction to Oceanography Overview |
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Preface of textbook |
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06-Sep |
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Origin of Earth, Continents & Oceans |
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1+ Appendix 2 |
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09-Sep |
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History of Ocean Exploration |
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2 + Appendix 5 |
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13-Sep |
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Continental
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16-Sep |
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Ocean Exploration Methods |
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4+ Appendix 1 |
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20-Sep |
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Discovering Plate Tectonics http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/ |
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3 + Appendix 3 |
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23-Sep |
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Exploring Plate Tectonics |
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27-Sep |
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Seafloor Sediments |
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30-Sep |
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Review:
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1-5 + Appendix 1-5 |
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04-Oct |
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EXAMINATION 1 |
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1-5 + Appendix 1-5 |
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Properties of Seawater |
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11-Oct |
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Properties of Seawater |
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14 Oct |
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Atmospheric Circulation |
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18-Oct |
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Ocean Circulation |
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21-Oct |
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Waves |
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25-Oct |
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Tides |
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28-Oct |
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Coast |
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01-Nov |
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Exploring Coastal Habitats |
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04-Nov |
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Review: Properties and Motions of the Ocean and Coastal
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08-Nov |
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Review: Properties and Motions of the Ocean and Coastal
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6+7+8+9+10+11 |
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11-Nov |
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EXAMINATION 2 |
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6-10, 11 |
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15-Nov |
Exploring Marine Archeology |
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18-Nov |
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Exploring Life in the Ocean |
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22-Nov |
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Thursday classes |
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12+13 |
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23-27-Nov |
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Thanksgiving Recess |
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29-Nov |
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Exploring Life in
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02-Dec |
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Exploring Living
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06-Dec |
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Ocean Environment and Law of the Sea |
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09-Dec |
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Ocean Review and Opportunities |
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1-15 + Appendix 1-7 |
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13-Dec |
Ocean Review and Opportunities |
1-15 + Appendix 1-7 |
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20-Dec |
Final Exam: 08:00 am to 11:00 am in Loree 024 (regular classroom) |
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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 Last updated September 3, 2011 by Dr. Rona |
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