Oceanography - MSC 160

Announcements & Assignments

Week of April 16-20:

Remember: Wednesday, April 18th will be a computer lab day.

 

Presentation Order:

All presentation times are subject to change. Please be prepared to give your presentation on the given date.

Number Name(s) Date Approx. Time
1
Ernie B.
04/23/12
4:15
2
Derek C. & Grant T.
04/23/12
4:30
3
Heather S.
04/23/12
4:45
15 minute break
04/23/12
4
Eric G.
04/23/12
5:15
5
AJ H.
04/23/12
5:30
End of Day
6
JP M.
04/25/12
4:15
7
Brett B.
04/25/12
4:30
8
Kerra G.
04/25/12
4:45
15 minute break
04/25/12
9
Courtney B.
04/25/12
5:15
10
Travis S. & Andrew L.
04/25/12
5:30
15 minute break
04/25/12
11
Josh B. & Isaac A.
04/25/12
6:00
End of Presentations

 

Semester Schedule:

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Spring 2012 Oceanography

Date

Lecture Topics

Assigned Reading

Mon-Jan 9th

Review of Syllabus
Campus Cruiser, Email and Course Website
Introduction to Independent Project

Handouts

Wed-Jan 11th

Library Presentation How to Research Scientific Journals

Handouts

Mon-Jan 16th

MLK Holiday – NO CLASS

Wed Jan 18th

Lecture #1: Introducing the World Ocean

Chapter 1 & 16

Mon-Jan 23rd

Quiz #1
***Group member selection for Final Project Due***
Computer Lab (S-500) Scientific Journal Research

Wed-Jan 25th

Lecture #2: World Ocean Origins

Chapter 2

Mon-Jan 30th

Lecture #2: World Ocean Origins Cont'd

Chapter 2

Wed-Feb 1st

Quiz #2
*** Journal Selection Due ***
Lecture #3: Plate Tectonics Theory & Evidence

Chapter 3

Mon-Feb 6th

Lecture #3: Plate Tectonics Theory & Evidence Cont’d

Chapter 3

Wed-Feb 8th

Quiz #3
Contacting your Journal Article's Authors Due by Feb 23rd
Lecture #4: Seafloor Features

Chapter 4

Mon-Feb 13th

Lecture #4: Seafloor Features Cont'd

Chapter 4

Wed-Feb 15th

Lecture #5: Ocean Sediments

Chapter 5

Mon-Feb 20th

Quiz #4
Lecture #6: Ocean Chemistry

Chapter 6

Wed-Feb 22nd

***Email to Author due (BCC: to sdaniel@cfcc.edu)***
Lecture #6: Ocean Chemistry Cont'd

Chapter 6

Mon-Feb 27th

How to Construct an Outline Due by March 30th
Midterm Exam Review Session
Participation is worth 3 extra credit points on Exam

Handouts

Wed-Feb 29th

Review & MIDTERM EXAM

Chap 1-6, 16

Mon-Mar 5th

Lecture #7: Ocean Physics

Chapter 7

Wed-Mar 7th

Lecture #7 : Ocean Physics Cont'd

Chapter 7

Mon-Mar 12th

Spring Break – NO CLASS

Wed-Mar 14th

Spring Break – NO CLASS

Mon-Mar 19th

Quiz #5
Giving a Scientific Talk & How to Prepare a PowerPoint that Compliments your Talk Presentations begin April 20th

Handouts

Wed-Mar 21st

Lecture #8 : The Ocean & The Atmosphere

Chapter 8

Mon-Mar 26th

Lecture #8 : The Ocean & The Atmosphere Cont'd

Chapter 8

Wed-Mar 28th

Quiz #6

***Outline Due***
Lecture #9 : Surface & Deep Circulation

Chapter 9

Mon-Apr 2nd

Lecture #9 : Surface & Deep Circulation Cont'd

Chapter 9

Wed-Apr 4th

Quiz #7
Lecture #10 : Ocean Waves

Chapter 10

Mon-Apr 9th

Lecture #10 : Ocean Waves Cont'd

Chapter 10

Wed-Apr 11th

Lecture #11 : Ocean Tides & Sea Level

Chapter 11

Mon-Apr 16th

Lecture #11 : Ocean Tides & Sea Level Cont'd

Chapter 11

Wed-Apr 18th

Independent Project Presentations

 

Mon-Apr 23rd

Independent Project Presentations

 

Wed-Apr 25th

Independent Project Presentations

 

Mon-Apr 30th

Final Exam Review Session
Participation is worth 3 extra credit points on Exam

 

 

Wed-May 2nd

 

 Review & FINAL EXAM Chap 7-11

** Tentative Schedule. Subject to Changes. **

 

Course Description

This course provides a general description of the geology, chemistry, and physics of the oceans. Topics include a history of oceanography, bathymetry, plate tectonics, seawater chemistry and physics, atmospheric circulation, currents, waves, tides, sedimentation, and coastal geology. Upon completion, students should be able to describe bathymetric features, the chemistry and physics of seawater, atmospheric and ocean circulations, marine sediments, and coastal processes.

  • Course Hours Per Week: Class 4, Lab 0.
  • Semester Hours Credit: 4.
  • Prerequisite: None.

A printable version of the Spring 2012 MSC-160 SYLLABUS is available here.