GEOL 180 – Fall 2008: Introduction to Oceanography, Prof. Salmun

Tentative Lecture Schedule

 

 

Lect. No

 

Month & Date

 

Day

 

Subject

 

Reading

1

 

Aug 29

 

Friday

 

Introductory Lecture – Chapter 1

 

Chapter 1

2

 

Sept 2

 

Tuesday

 

Space, time, origins

 

Chapter 1-2

3

 

5

 

Friday

 

Origins and Evolution of Earth

 

Chapter 2

4

 

9

 

Tuesday

 

Earth Structure

 

Chapter 3

5

 

12

 

Friday

 

Earth Structure –  Plate Tectonics

 
Chapter 3 

6

 

16

 

Tuesday

 

Continental Margins – Ocean Basins

 

Chapter 4

7

 

19

 

Friday

 

Continental Margins - Ocean Basins

 

Chapter 4

8

 

23

 

Tuesday

 

Review Midterm Exam I – bring questions!

 

 

9

 

26

 

Friday

 

Midterm Exam I

Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4

 

 

 

 

30

 

Tuesday

 

No Classes Scheduled

 

 

10

 

Oct  3

 

Friday

 

Sediments

 

Chapter 5

11

 

7

 

Tuesday

 

Sediments

 

Chapter 5 

12

 

10

 

Friday

 

Water and Ocean Structure

 

Chapter 6

 

 

14

 

Tuesday

 

No Class – Classes follow Monday Schedule

 

Chapter 6

13

 

17

 

Friday

 

Water and Ocean Structure

 

Chapter 6

14

 

21

 

Tuesday

 

Ocean Structure, Ocean Chemistry

 

Chapter 6 - 7

15

 

24

 

Friday

 

Ocean Chemistry

 

Chapter 7

16

 

28

 

Tuesday

 

Midterm Exam II

Chapters 5, 6 and 7

 

 

17

 

31

 

Friday

 

Circulation of the Atmosphere

 

Chapter 8

18

 

Nov  4

 

Tuesday

 

Circulation of the Atmosphere

 

Chapter 8

19

 

7

 

Friday

 

Circulation of Atmosphere & Ocean

 

Chapter 8 - 9

20

 

11

 

Tuesday

 

Circulation of the Ocean

 

Chapter 9

21

 

14

 

Friday

 

Circulation of the Ocean

 

Chapter 9

22

 

18

 

Tuesday

 

Waves

 

Chapter 10

23

 

21

 

Friday

 

Waves

 

Chapter 10

24

 

25

 

Tuesday

 

Midterm Exam III

Chapters 8, 9 and 10

 

 

 

 

28

 

Friday

 

No Class – Thanksgiving Recess

 

 

25

 

Dec  2

 

Tuesday

 

 Waves & Tides