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SYLLABUS
HYD
602 Marine Geology for Hydrographers
Fall 2005
Course Credit: 1 hours
Bulletin
Description: Fundamental information on marine geological
processes oriented towards application by hydrographers.
Course
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
Instructor:
Dr. Vernon Asper (vernon.asper@usm.edu; tel. 228-688-3178)
Office: Building 1103, Room 102, Stennis Space
Center, MS 39529
Office hours are by appointment
Intended
Audience: Graduate students pursuing an M.S. in Hydrographic
Science, although it is anticipated that students in many fields
would benefit from this course.
Course
Rationale: This course contains material which is required
for certification under the IHO (International Hydrographic
Organization) standards.
Course
Objective: To provide a basic understanding of the
structure of the earth and ocean basins, the origin of this
structure, the character and distribution of sediments, the
processes which govern sedimentation and the history of the
earth as recorded in marine sediments and sedimentary rocks.
Course
Description: General information on the structure of
the earth, ocean basins, and sediments will be presented. This
will include theories on the origin of the solar system and
the earth and will focus on the plate tectonic model for the
formation of most morphological features. Basic information
on geophysical techniques, including gravity and magnetics,
will be covered as well as methods for sampling ocean sediments,
including coring, dredging, seismic profiling and drilling.
The earth’s climatic and morphologic history and the sedimentary
record of this history will also be covered.
Course
Requirements: Students will be evaluated based on their
performance on one midterm and one final exam plus an oral presentation
using Powerpoint. This presentation must be on a topic related
to marine geology and must be presented during the final class
period. The instructor must approve the subject matter of the
paper; proposed ideas should be submitted in an email and will
be approved by email. The presentation should last for 5 minutes
with some time afterwards for questions and must also be submitted
in digital form prior to the presentation.
Required
Textbook: “The Sea Floor: An Introduction to Marine
Geology (3rd Edition)”, 1996. E. Siebold and W.H. Berger, Springer
Verlag Press.
Recommended
Textbooks: “Marine Geology”, 1982. J. Kennett, Prentice-Hall,
Inc.
Grading:
Grades (A-F) will be awarded based upon one examination
(40%), the presentation (20%), and the final exam (40%).
| Lecture |
Date |
Topic |
Book
Chapter(s) |
| 1 |
Aug 23 |
Structure
of the earth, physiography of the ocean basins, basic marine
chemistry |
1, 2 |
| 2 |
Aug. 30 |
Geophysics,
basic acoustic theory, seismic reflection profiling, geomorphology,
continental drift, begin plate tectonics |
1, 2 |
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Sept. 6 |
NO CLASS --
Labor Day Holiday |
1, 2 |
| 3 |
Sept 13 |
Plate tectonics
(cont) igneous rocks, spreading centers and subduction zones,
plate tectonic history of the earth and its effects on circulation
and climate |
1, 2 |
| 4 |
Sept 20 |
Sedimentation:
sediment types, origins and dynamics (transport)
EXAM on first 4 lectures |
3-6 |
| 5 |
Sept 27 |
Interrelations
between physical, chemical, biological and geological processes |
6, 7 |
| 6 |
Oct 4 |
Seafloor processes,
sediment redistribution, seafloor features |
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| 7 |
Oct 11 |
Stratigraphy
and stratigraphic correlation. The earth’s history as recorded
in sediments; geologic time scale. Coastal engineering and
environmental impacts |
8, 9, 10 |
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Oct 18 |
NO CLASS (conflict) |
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| 8 |
Oct
25 |
Finish
lectures, PRESENTATIONS, Review for exam |
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Nov
1 |
FINAL
EXAM |
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ADA
Compliance Notice:
If
a student has a disability that qualifies under the Americans
With Disabilities Act and requires accommodations, he/she should
contact the Office of Support Services for information on appropriate
policies and procedures: Southern Station Box 8586, Tel/TTY
266-5024, Fax 266-6331.
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