Previous years lectures:
2008, 2009,
2011
Recent PPT files are stored on
t-square.gatech.edu
Introduction and overview (week 1)
Topic 1
(August 20):
Introduction to Oceanography
- [ PPT ]
Topic 2
(August 22):
What is the best way to observe the ocean?
- [ PPT ]
(assign homework #1, ocean exploration)
Topic 3
(August 24):
Early Earth, Oceans, & Life
- [ PPT ]
Enrichment reading:
Schopf et al., 2002
Marshall et al., 2011
Marine geology and geophysics (week 2-3)
Topic 4
(August 27):
Ocean floor physiography
- [ PPT ]
Topic 5
(August 29):
Plate Tectonic and the origin of ocean basins
- [ PPT
]
(assign homework #2, early earth & plate
tectonics)
Topic 6
(August 31):
Bathymetry from space and its relevance to oceanography
- [ PPT ]
Reading: Satellite Topography and Oceanography - [
PDF ]
Topic 7
(September 5):
Sea Level Changes and Paleoceanography
- [ PPT
]
Additional Reading:
* Palaeoceanography and sea-level changes, Chap. 6;
The
structure and evolution of sea basins, Open University. -
[GaTech
Reserve PDF file 70 MB ]
Topic 8
(September 7):
20th century sea level changes
- [ PPT ]
(assign homework #3, sea level change)
Physical oceanography and climate dynamics (week 4-8)
Topic 9
(September 10):
The Atmospheric Circulation
- [ PPT ]
Topic 10
(September 12):
The Atmospheric Circulation PART 2
- [ PPT ]
Topic 11
(September 14):
The Atmospheric Circulation PART 3
- [ PPT ]
(assign homework #4 atmospheric circulation)
Special Lecture 12
(September 17):
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
- [ PPT ]
Latest modeling development
- [ NSF-website ]
Topic 13-14
(September 19, 21):
The Ocean General Circulation Theory PART I -II
- [ PPT1 |
PPT2 ]
(assign homework #5 ocean circulation)
Topic 15
(September 24, 26):
The
Meridional Overturning Circulation (MOC) - [
PDF |
Polyna.mov ]
Additional reading on MOC review
- [
Lozier-2012.pdf
]
Topic 16
(September 28):
Equatorial Circulation, ENSO and Indian Moonsoon
- [
PPT ]
(assign homework #5 thermoaline
circulation and ENSO )
Topic 17
(October 1):
Ocean Waves | Rossby and Kelvin Waves
- [
PDF ]
Topic 18
(October 3):
Ocean Tides
- [
PPT ]
Special Topic 19
(October 5):
Energy from ocean waves
- [
PPT ]
Additional reading
- [
Ocean-Energy.pdf
]
Special Lecture
(October 8):
Midterm review
- [
Previous Exams ]
MIDTERM EXAM (covering material through Friday, October 10)
(material will cover until waves excluded)
Special Topic 20
(October 12):
Global Warming and IPCC
- [
PPT ]
Chemical oceanography and geochemistry (week 9-11)
Topic 21
(October 17):
Ocean Carbon
Cycle: mass balance
- [
PPT ]
Topic 22
(October 19):
Ocean Carbon
Cycle: carbonate system
- [
PPT ]
Topic 23
(October 22):
Ocean Carbon
Cycle: solubility pump
- [
PPT ]
Topic 24
(October 24):
Ocean Carbon
Cycle: biological pump
- [
PPT ]
Topic 25
(October 26):
Glacial CO2
problem - [
PPT ]
Topic 26
(October 29):
Stabilizing
CO2 emissions - [
PPT ]
Additional reading
- [
Pacala-2004.pdf
]
Topic 27
(October 31):
Geologic Carbon
Cycle - [
n/a ]
Topic 28
(November 2):
Oxygen Cycle
- [
PPT ]
Biological oceanography (week 12-15)
Topic 29
(November 5):
Marine Ecology,
Habitats and Organisms
- [
PPT ]
Topic
30
(November 7, 9):
The Marine
Ecosystem and Nitrogen Cycle - [
PPT1 |
PDF2 ]
Topic 31/32
(November 12, 14):
Marine Life Observing System
- [
PDF ]
Reading assignment - [
Block-MarineLife.pdf
]
Topic 33
(November 16):
Climate
Change Impacts on Marine Ecosystems
- [
PDF ]
Reading assignment - [
Doney-2012.pdf
]
Topic 34
(November 19):
Climate
Change & Polar Ocean Ecosystems
- [
PDF ]
Topic
35
(November 21):
Climate
Change & Tropical Ocean Ecosystems - [
PDF ]
Reading assignment Coral in Crisis - [
Hay.pdf
]
Topic 36
(November 26):
Natural
Climate Variability & Marine Populations PART 1
Pacific Decadal Oscillation, Salmon, Sardines and Anchovies
- [ PDF ]
Additional Readings - [
PDO_Ecosystems |
PDO_Physics]
Topic 37
(November 28):
Natural
Climate Variability & Marine Populations PART 2
North Atlantic Oscillation, Zooplankton
and Fish Stocks - [
PDF ]
Additional Readings - [NAO
Table |
NAO_Ecosystems | NA1O_Physics]
Coastal oceanography (week 12-15)
Topic 38
(November 30):
Shallow Water and Coastal processes
- [
PDF ]
Topic
(December 3):
Beaches,
Estuaries and Deltas
- [
PDF ]
Topic Final Review
(December 5, 7):
Review and Final preparation
FINAL EXAM
(December 14)
Final Exam on Friday December 14,
between 11:30 AM to 2:20 PM
Location is the same as class.
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