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OCEAN/ESS
410 - Schedule for 2011
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Wed, Sept 28 |
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Lecture |
1. Class
Introduction
Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics |
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W/Th
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1.
Plate Tectonic Summary Map |
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Mon, Oct 3 |
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Lecture |
2. Evidence for
Plate Tectonics from Magnetics |
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M/T
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2.
Magnetic Anomalies |
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Wed,
Oct 5 |
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Thought
Experiment |
3.
Understanding Conductive Cooling: Thought Experiment |
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W/Th
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3.
Juan de Fuca Plate |
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Sat, Oct 8 - Sun,
Oct 9 |
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Mt St Helens
Field Trip (Required but Washington Beaches is a makeup) |
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3 |
Mon, Oct 10 |
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Lecture |
4. Cooling of
the Ocean Plates (Lithosphere)
Introduction to News & Views Writing Assignment |
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M/T
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4.
Subsidence of the Ocean Basins |
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Wed,
Oct 12 |
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Lecture |
5.
Seismology |
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W/Th
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5.
Earthquake Location
News & Views Paper Paper
Selection Due |
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Mon, Oct 17 |
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Lecture |
6. Paper
Discussion 1 |
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M/T
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6.
Mid-Ocean Ridge Structure from Seismic Reflection Profiles |
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Wed,
Oct 19 |
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Lecture |
7.
Preparation for Cruise |
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W/Th
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None
Lab - Thursday Cruise |
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Thu,
Oct 20 |
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7:00-17:00 |
Cruise
on the R/V Thompson to Puget Sound (= 2 labs) |
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Mon, Oct 24 |
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Lecture |
8. Mantle
Melting and Oceanic Crust |
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M/T
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8.
Phase Diagrams and Igneous Rocks |
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Wed,
Oct 26 |
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Lecture |
9.
Paper Discussion 2 |
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W/Th
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Igneous Rocks |
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Fri,
Oct 28 |
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9:30-10:20 |
Optional
Mid-term review session (Lecture Room) |
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Mon, Oct 31 |
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Lecture |
10. Mid-Ocean
Ridges |
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M/T
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10.
Segmentation of Mid-Ocean Ridges |
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Wed,
Nov 2 |
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Lecture
Hour |
Mid-Term |
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W/Th
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11.
Geological mapping of the seafloor |
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Mon, Nov 7 |
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Lecture |
12. Faulting
and Earthquake Focal Mechanisms
Draft News &
Views Articles Due |
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M/T
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12.
Determining a Focal Mechanism |
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Wed,
Nov 9 |
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Lecture |
13.
Subduction Zones |
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W/Th
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13.
Seismology of Subduction Zones |
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Sat, Nov 12 -
Sun, Nov 13 |
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Washington
Beaches Makeup Field Trip (joint with Ocean/ESS 230) |
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Mon, Nov 15 |
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Lecture |
14. Paper
Discussion 3 |
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M/T
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14.
Focal Mechanism Review Lab |
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Wed,
Nov 17 |
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Lecture |
15.
Physics of Sediment Transport |
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W/Th
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15.
Sediment Transport |
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Mon, Nov 21 |
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Lecture |
16. Sediment
Transport Across the Continental Shelf and Pb-210 Dating |
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M/T Lab |
16. Sediment
Accumulation rates on the Washington Continental Shelf |
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Wed,
Nov 23 |
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Lecture |
17.
Paper Discussion 4 |
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W/Th
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None
- Thanksgiving |
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Mon, Nov 28 |
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Lecture |
18. Sequence
Stratigraphy and Eustacy |
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M/T
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18.
Sequence Stratigraphy |
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Wed,
Nov 30 |
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Lecture |
19.
Submarine Canyons and Deep Sea Sediments |
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W/Th
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19.
Deep Sea Sediments (short lecture) and equatorial Sedimentation |
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Mon, Dec 5 |
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Lecture |
20. No
Class |
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A |
M/T
Lab |
20.
Continental Margin Bathymety |
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Wed,
Dec 7 |
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Lecture |
21.
Student Presentations
Final News & Views Articles Due |
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W/Th
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21.
Student Presentations |
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Fri,
Dec 9 |
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Lecture |
Optional
Review Session (Lecture Room) |
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Wed, Dec 14 |
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8:30-10:20 |
Final Exam |
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Instructor Away |
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