Geological Sciences 01:460:209 Spring 2003

Exploration of the Oceans

Direct link to the *Course Syllabus

Supplemental Information for the Course

Presentations from Guest Lecturers (to download, right click and "save target as")
John Quinlan (PDF)
Colomban de Vargas (13.1MB)
Costantino Vetriani (17.4MB)

Final Exam
Review Sheet (72 KB)

Week of 2/3
PowerPoint file for Methods lectures (13.5MB)

Week of 2/10
PowerPoint file for "Dating" in the Plate Tectonics Lecture (2.3MB)

Web sites about Coriolis force
basic explanation: http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~dvandom/Edu/newcor.html
with more physics: http://classes.atmos.uiuc.edu/100C/Atmos100/day23.html

Review for Exam 2
Word Document

Presentations for week of 3/31
Biological Productivity (616KB)
Hydrothermal Vents (3.29MB)

Exam 2 Answer Key
Word Document

Additional Reading for April 7 lecture
Simpson

Reading for April 16 lecture - read Cury and Zabel, look at others if interested
Cury
Zabel
Botsford and Peterson
Pauly

General Information
Class Location: Chemistry 106, Douglass Campus
Schedule: 2:50-4:10 Monday and Wednesday
Instructor: Dr. Rob Sherrell
  Marine Sciences Building, Room 211D
  Corner of Dudley Road and College Farm Road,
  Cook Campus
Telephone: (732) 932-6555 Ext. 252
e-mail:
Office Hours: by appointment
Required Text: Invitation to Oceanography, Second Edition, 1999, by Paul R. Pinet, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 556 pages

 

Course Description

The great age of ocean exploration is happening now. The course is designed to introduce students to exploration of the oceans through methods, rationale and discoveries. We will learn the basic principles behind the exploration methods, and examine what these methods have revealed about the ocean. Students will experience the discoveries that are changing the way we think about our planet.

 

Goals and Objectives

By the end of the course, students will:

*Develop basic knowledge in Earth and marine sciences.
*Correctly use vocabulary related to marine sciences and seafloor exploration.
*Develop an understanding of geological and other processes of the oceans.
*Achieve scientific literacy with respect to the oceans that will provide a basis for understanding marine environmental and resource issues.

 

Course Administration

Grade: Based on examinations and class participation as follows:

Exam 1: 25%
Exam 2: 25%
Final Exam: 40% (comprehensive)
Participation: 10% (This includes attendance, which will be recorded each class)
Make Up Examinations: No make-up exams will be given without WRITTEN documentation from a Rutgers University Official. Missing an exam without WRITTEN documentation from a Rutgers University Official will result in an F on that exam. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Assignments: Students are expected to read the assignments and view the related websites specified in the course syllabus BEFORE each class. Class assignments and the overall syllabus schedule are subject to change. Any changes will be announced in class and posted on the web site.
Course Materials: The course will be a combination of lectures, readings, and discussions. Guest lecturers will provide additional expertise and perspective. Students are expected to attend all lectures and participate in discussions.

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Course Web Sites

The course website is located at: http://www.marine.rutgers.edu/courses/expl_oceans
Jones and Bartlett Publishers have provided web pages that accompany your text.
The primary webpage is: http://www.jbpub.com/oceanlink2e/
From that site you can navigate to individual chapter information and resources.
Note that we are using the second edition of the text (oceanlink2e).
Additional web sites will be announced in class.

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link to the * Course Syllabus