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Exploration of the Oceans
Prof. R.E. Sheridan / Prof. P.A. Rona. Geological and geophysical exploration techniques; deep sea drilling; continental shelves; deep ocean basins; plate tectonics; coral reefs; offshore petroleum exploration; marine archaeological discoveries; Monitor, Titanic.
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| Black smoker along a mid-ocean ridge |
Syllabus
Week # |
Topics |
| 1 |
Introduction and History of Exploration |
| 2 |
Geological and Geophysical Techniques |
| 3 |
Exploring Coastal Estuarine Environments |
| 4 |
Exploring Continental Shelves and Deep Sea Canyons |
| 5 |
Exploring Deep Ocean Basins |
| 6 |
EXAMINATION |
| 7 |
Mid-Ocean Ridges |
| 8 |
Coral Reefs |
| 9 |
Oceanic Stratigraphy |
| 10 |
Offshore Petroleum Exploration on Continental Margins |
| 11 |
EXAMINATION |
| 12 |
Deep Sea Drilling Technology |
| 13 |
Results of Drilling Technology |
| 14 |
Exploration for Archaeological Resources: Discovery of MONITOR and TITANIC |
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EXAMINATION |
Required Text: Invitation to Oceanography, 2nd Ed., by Paul R. Pinet: West Publishing Company, 1998.
Grade based on examinations and class participation.
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