CHAPTER 1
HISTORY OF OCEANOGRAPHY
Overview
Chapter one reviews the history of oceanography from the early Greeks and Romans to the present day use of robotics in the science. The people, their contributions, and the significance to the development of oceanography as a scientific discipline are put into perspective. The chapter closes with a look at modern oceanography and its potential for growth in the future.
Objectives
Describe the method used by Eratosthenes to determine Earth’s circumference.
Contrast southern European and northern European concepts of world geography during the Middle Ages.
Briefly discuss the field of oceanography during the Age of Discovery.
List the major accomplishments in oceanography of Charles Darwin, Sir John Ross, and Edward Forbes.
Briefly describe the impact of the Challenger expedition on the field of oceanography.
Briefly discuss early developments in polar oceanography.
Outline developments in 20th-century oceanography.
Discuss the development of the remote underwater observation system Sea Beam/Argo-Jason.
Define and understand the terms in bold print in the chapter.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Oceanography
2006-2007, Semester 2
C. Martin
E05
Class Outline
Objective: Oceanography is an extension of Marine Biology and is offered to serious marine science students who wish to broaden their knowledge. It is an interdisciplinary approach to studying the oceans allowing the students to use chemical, physical, biological and geographical principles. Independent research projects, experimentation and field trips are part of this course.
Unit I: Geological Oceanography
History
Origin of Earth and Oceans
Plate Tectonics
Marine Provinces
Marine Sediments
Unit II: Chemical and Physical Oceanography
Properties of Water
Air-Sea Interactions
Ocean Circulation
Waves
Tides
The Shore
Coastal Waters
Unit III: Biological Oceanography
Productivity and Energy Transfer
Animals of the Benthic Environment
Animals of the Pelagic Environment
Unit IV: Ecological/Environmental Oceanography
Exploitation of Marine Resources
Marine Pollution
Books: Books will be assigned and will need to be brought to class each day
Notebooks: Everyone is required to have a 3-ring binder or folder to collect
information from the class. Quiz grades may come directly
from the notes and notebooks will be available for use.
Grading: All grades carry equal weight with varying amounts of points
given for individual types of assignments.
2006-2007, Semester 2
C. Martin
E05
Class Outline
Objective: Oceanography is an extension of Marine Biology and is offered to serious marine science students who wish to broaden their knowledge. It is an interdisciplinary approach to studying the oceans allowing the students to use chemical, physical, biological and geographical principles. Independent research projects, experimentation and field trips are part of this course.
Unit I: Geological Oceanography
History
Origin of Earth and Oceans
Plate Tectonics
Marine Provinces
Marine Sediments
Unit II: Chemical and Physical Oceanography
Properties of Water
Air-Sea Interactions
Ocean Circulation
Waves
Tides
The Shore
Coastal Waters
Unit III: Biological Oceanography
Productivity and Energy Transfer
Animals of the Benthic Environment
Animals of the Pelagic Environment
Unit IV: Ecological/Environmental Oceanography
Exploitation of Marine Resources
Marine Pollution
Books: Books will be assigned and will need to be brought to class each day
Notebooks: Everyone is required to have a 3-ring binder or folder to collect
information from the class. Quiz grades may come directly
from the notes and notebooks will be available for use.
Grading: All grades carry equal weight with varying amounts of points
given for individual types of assignments.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
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