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Alfred Hochstaedter ahochstaedter@mpc.edu |
| Oceanography 2/2L | Spring 2012 Syllabus |
Welcome to the MPC Oceanography Web Page
Course Schedule, Labs, Readings, and Associated Information
| Dates, Topics,
and Powerpoints |
Lab Assignment and computer files |
Reading Guide Thurman and Trujillo |
In the News |
| Week 1; Jan 30-Feb
1 Introduction and the Scientific Method This week we'll introduce the course and emphasize the scientific method by using the Alfred Wegener story as an example. Powerpoint: Tectonics.ppt (first 6 slides) Lab Powerpoint: LatitudeLongitudeScale.ppt |
Lab assignment:
NOTE: The maps are on reserve at the library for you to finish the lab and practice your skills.
Key: Both Labs in one key
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Introduction and Ch 1 Some of these concepts will be in preparation for week 2. Appendix III -- Latitude and Longitude for navigational chart skills Start reading Ch 2: Tectonics |
Reasons why
determining location is important. |
| Week 2; Feb 6- 8 Tectonics and Navigational Charts Plate tectonics will be the topic this week. After investigating layering within the Earth, we'll concentrate on the three types of plate boundaries. In lab, we'll work with navigational charts, concentrating on latitude, longitude, scale, and direction. Powerpoint: Tectonics.ppt (slide 7 and up) Lab Powerpoint: LatitudeLongitudeScale.ppt BathymetricMaps.ppt |
Lab assignment: BathymetricMapsS12.pdf
Key: BathymetricMapsS12Key.pdf
NOTE: The maps and a parallel ruler are on reserve at the library for you to finish the lab and practice your skills.
Video tutorial: parallel rulers
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Ch 2: Tectonics |
Eruption at Axial Volcano, located along the Juan de Fuca Ridge, a mid-ocean ridge off the coast of northwestern North America. Activity at this volcano was "predicted". Visions'11 Cruise to Axial Volcano will install monitoring devices to study this volcano more closely. |
| Week 3; Feb 13-15
(Monday is Labor Day) Plate and Continental Margins This week we'll continue our study of plate margins, and then move landward to investigate seafloor features that occur where continental crust transitions to oceanic crust, including submarine canyons such as the Monterey Canyon. Powerpoint: ContinentalMargin.ppt Google Earth: ContinentalMargin.kmz |
Lab assignment: Global Bathymetric Map On-line version Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Map On-line version |
Ch3: Marine Provinces | Wednesday Feb 15 Test 1; 50 pts |
| Week 4; Feb 22 Seafloor Features The techniques and technology that marine scientists use to study the seafloor will be the focus this week. How do we measure the depths of the oceans? The techniques may surprise you. In lab, we'll learn how to use contour lines to describe the shape of the land as well as the sea floor. Powerpoint: |
Lab assignment:
MapPractice.doc Use this document to practice your map skills. Monterey Bay Chart is available on reserve in the MPC library. |
Keep Reading: Ch 2: Tectonics Ch 3: Marine Provinces Start Reading: Ch 4: Marine Sediments |
Turbidity Currents
on YouTube MBARI studies turbidity currents in Monterey Canyon Turbidity (not turbidity currents) in Chesapeake Bay from Callan Bentley Origin of Submarine Canyons: ideas from the 1930's, from Brian Romans Extra Credit Opportunity Thursday Feb 23 Topic coming soon. Lecture Hall, Monterey Boatworks, Hopkins Marine Station, Pacific Grove (across from American Tin Cannery Outlet Stores) More info; Map To get credit, do the assignment Due within two weeks of the talk |
| Week 5; Feb 27-29 Review and Test Week |
Lab Assignment: | Start: Ch4: Marine Sediments | Study Guide for Test 1 |
| Week 6;Mar 5-7 Seafloor Sediments Why study sediments? Because they reveal the history of the ocean basins and the history of the earth, including its climate. In this section we'll learn how to recognize the major types of marine sediment and the types of environments they were deposited in. Powerpoint: sediments.ppt |
Lab Assignment: | Ch 4: Marine Sediments |
Turbidity Currents
on YouTube |
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Field Trip: Saturday March 10, Tour of the
Central CA Coast (by Bus) 8:00 am – 4 pm |
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Elephant Seals are uncommon visitors to the shores of Monterey Bay. This young male Elephant Seal visited the beach next to Hopkins Marine Lab during January 2012.
