Earth Sciences 1 - Syllabus
Winter 2005
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Why do hurricanes originate in the tropics?
Instructor: James C. Zachos
Lectures: TuTh 10:00-11:45 AM, J Bas Aud 101
DISCUSSION SECTIONS:
SCHEDULE & INFORMATION
|
Week |
Lecture Topic |
Reading 4th edition |
Reading 5th edition |
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4 Jan |
Introduction: Our Oceans & the Next Millenium |
1-7 |
1-6 |
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6-13 Jan |
Origin of Earth and the Oceans Marine History: Ocean Exploration, Maps, and Navigation Earth/Crustal Structure |
7-20 24-53, 499-505 57-65 |
37-51 6-32, 53-61 |
|
18-20 Jan |
Plate Tectonics and Seafloor Spreading Ocean Basins and Continental Margins |
65-90 91-117 |
61-85 87-113 |
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25-27 Jan |
Mud & Ooze: Ocean Sediments Salts: Chemical Makeup of Seawater Life in the Ocean: Nutrients & Plankton |
120-141 169-183 319-326 & 346-367 |
115-135 162-175 304-315 & |
|
1-3 Feb |
Vapor & Ice: Physical Properties of Seawater Solar Energy and Seasons |
146-165 185-189 |
138-160 177-182 |
|
8 Feb |
Sea Breezes and Weather Ocean Related Climate Phenomena: Hurricanes |
189-197 197-204 |
182-191 191-197 |
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10 Feb |
Mid-Term Exam |
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15-17 Feb |
Arctic to the Antarctic: Polar Sea Commotion in the Ocean: Currents |
144-145 208-234 |
137-138 200-226 |
| 22-24 Feb | Surf's up: Wave
Dynamics and Wind Waves Really Big Waves: Tsunamis and Tides |
237-255 259-285 |
228-244 244-273 |
| 1-3
Mar |
Waves /Beaches Coasts and Beaches Coastal Development and Erosion |
288-315 |
275-301 |
| 8 Mar |
Ocean Resources |
438-461 |
413-436 |
| 10 Mar |
Civilization and Marine Pollution The Heat is On: The Oceans and Past, Present, and Future Global Change |
464-480 482-487 |
437-450 452-459 |
| 14 Mar | |
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| 17 Mar 4:00-7:00 PM | Final Exam , Room: J Baskin Aud 101 | |
Can be purchased at the:
Campus Book Store:
Slug Books : http://www.slugbooks.com/ (~$90 for 5th ed. hardbound)
Or on the web:
