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GEO/OC 103 Exploring the Deep: Geography of the World’s Oceans Lectures MWF 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. Gilfillan Auditorium 4 credits Today’s Tune: from the soundtrack of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Oregon State Oceanography • One of the best in the nation – Research productivity – National/international reputation – COAS ranked as high as 5th nationally • Biological, chemical, geological, physical, geophysical, marine resource management (MRM), atmospheric sciences • Climate Change Research Institute OSU Oceanography cont. • Hatfield Marine Science Center • Integrated Ocean Drilling Program • Consortium on Ocean Leadership • National Center for Atmospheric Research • National Academy of Sciences Ocean Studies Board • National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration or NOAA! www.coas.oregonstate.edu/marineportal Required Book “Exploring the Deep: GEO/OC 103 Lab Manual” Available in OSU Bookstore. Each student needs his/her own copy. Optional Book “Invitation to Oceanography” (5th edition) by Paul Pinet On reserve for FREE in library or available in OSU Bookstore. Labs ( labs start NEXT week in Wilk 210 ) • Teaching Assistants – Jenna Halsey – Kelvin Raiford – Kate Sherman – Brian Wilson – Katie Woollven • Check course site or catalog for your lab time! • Learn your TA’s name from schedule, introduce yourself at first meeting Gilfillan Wilkinson COAS Admin Library NO LABS THIS WEEK Key Locations in Lab . . . Work with real oceanographic data Work with a geographic information system (GIS), a hot technology! Lab 9: Required Field Trip to Oregon Coast Saturday, May 21, 2011 Bookmark this site!!! http://dusk.geo.orst.edu/oceans This web site is your syllabus !!! [...]... Grades (cont.) Test 1 (W, Apr 20) = 15 % Test 2 (M, May 16 ) = 15 % Final (W, Jun 8) = 30% 6:0 0-8 :00 p.m Labs (inc field trip) = 40% GEO/OC 10 3 Grades Weighted Percentage 9 5 -1 00 = A 9 0-9 4 = A8 5-8 9 = B+ 8 0-8 4 = B 7 5-7 9 = B7 0-7 4 = C+ 6 5-6 9 = C and so on… Mandatory Field Trip to Oregon Coast May 21st All Exams take place HERE Final Exam June 8th 6:0 0-8 :00 p.m Questions?? Dr Dawn Wright 11 4 Wilkinson Hall... since 19 77 Main research interests: 3Plate tectonics and ocean crustal rocks 3Hotspots and flood basalts 3Environmental impacts of catastrophic volcanism 3Tectonics and climate change 3Scientific Ocean Drilling Other interests: 3 Family - wife, Environmental Policy research at OSU - son and daughter, both OSU graduates 3 Soccer coaching - old farts indoor soccer - Liverpool; USA in the World Cup 2 010 ... much about whales and fishes! • Formation of the world’s oceans and ocean basins • Tsunamis and major earthquakes along the Oregon coast • Volcanic activity in the Cascades and just off the Oregon coast • Currents and ocean circulation What Will I Learn? • • • • • • Chemistry of sea water and underwater hot springs Waves and tides El Niño and La Niña Biology of the oceans, from one-celled organisms... Hours: Mondays/Wednesdays 1: 50 - 2:50 p.m or by appointment Who Am I? • B.S in Geology – Wheaton College in Illinois • M.S in Oceanography – Texas A&M • Ph.D in Physical Geography & Marine Geology – UC-Santa Barbara Who Am I? (cont.) “Dr Deepsea Dawn” • • • • • • “Mountains under the sea” Maps of the mountains Shape/structure of the mountains Things that go “bump” in the dark Seafloor-spreading / subduction... 10 3: “Da Rules” (cont.) • In-class work: only gets done that day, we don’t make it up • Labs: show up, ask questions, complete the work… If you have a conflict and MUST attend another section, let BOTH teaching assistants know • Honesty, ethics, cheating and plagiarism (do, do, don’t, don’t) • Final exam is already scheduled Plan for it Contact us next week regarding end-of-term conflicts • Rules aside….if... Am I ? (cont.) • Application and analytical issues in GIS for oceanographic data Other Interests • • • • • Snoopy, Calvin and Hobbes comics Building Legos® Competitive cycling Animation / “Art House” films Silversun Pickups, Arcade Fire, Dandy Warhols, U2, Erasure, Moby, Celtic music Dr Robert Duncan COAS Admin Building (across the street) rduncan@coas.oregonstate.edu 73 7-5 18 9 Office Hours: by appointment... provided as text and as PPT – text that appears on slides w/ SOME supplements • curse & blessing – info all there but don’t space out – challenge yourself & us w/questions and discussion • Different learning styles GEO/OC 10 3: “Da Rules” • • • • Attend class (on time) and STAY the entire class period Read through a lab BEFORE your lab period Save eating for spaces outside the classroom (and clean up)... • “I hate the computer and don’t think it’s worth learning how to use Professors should not require students to use a computer.” This class will be GREAT for you if you can answer YES to many of the following: • “I’m really interested in the Earth and am willing to apply myself to learn about it.” • “I‘m scared of math, but willing to try.” • “I am willing to attend lectures, and go to every lab section,... environment and would like to know how to interpret the claims of scientists.” • “I appreciate professors who use computer and communications technology because it improves the class.” You should certainly take this class if you can answer YES to any of the following: • I’m really worried, concerned, or even angry about: – marine pollution… – global warming, hurricanes, tsunamis… – over-fishing of... over-fishing of important fish species… – the Earth’s physical resources being over-used… A Good Learning Environment • Class attendance is KEY! • Class attendance for the ENTIRE class period is KEY! • Please don’t hold conversations or walk out in the middle of class • This class is not only about oceanography – Training for life and work AFTER college • Atmosphere of mutual respect A Special Note to Athletes . GEO/OC 10 3 Exploring the Deep: Geography of the World’s Oceans Lectures MWF 1: 00 - 1: 50 p.m. Gilfillan Auditorium 4 credits Today’s Tune: from. Learn? • Chemistry of sea water and underwater hot springs • Waves and tides • El Niño and La Niña • Biology of the oceans, from one-celled organisms to whales • Protecting the oceans and coasts • Climate. of the world’s oceans and ocean basins • Tsunamis and major earthquakes along the Oregon coast • Volcanic activity in the Cascades and just off the Oregon coast • Currents and ocean circulation What