OCE 3014L: Oceanography Lab
Spring 2008
PC 311
Instructor:
Email: Section/Time:
LAB OBJECTIVE
Oceanography lab covers major oceanographic processes active at Earth’s surface: plate tectonics, marine geology and geographic features of ocean basins; marine sedimentation and microfossils; the physical properties of seawater; ocean circulation and currents; waves, tides, and coastal processes; and, extreme forces of nature. You will discover the hidden world beneath the seas and gain greater understanding of how the seas are a window to the past and a signpost to future environmental issues.
LABS
Laboratory exercise handouts are to be downloaded by the student prior to coming to lab at: http://www.fiu.edu/~arnoldd . In other words, there is no lab manual to buy; instead, it is your responsibility to print-out the lab exercises that you will complete in lab. Your instructor will advise you one week in advance if any changes are to be made to the schedule on page 2 of this handout.
There is no lab field trip scheduled this semester.
READING
Your Physical Oceanography textbook can be used to complement the readings for this laboratory and resourced to help you complete the laboratory exercises.
LAB SOP’s
- Labs start on time—you have two hours and forty-five minutes to complete the assignment.
- Lab exercises are completed independently during lab. If working in a group, each member is to think independently, then complete the assignment using his/her own words/calculations.
- Definition of an excused absence: A signed medical excuse from the attending physician.
- No food or drinks in the lab; cellular phones must be turned off and out of sight.
· Each student will be responsible for lab equipment/materials and for cleaning up his/her area.
- Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty or disruptive behavior will be reported immediately to the lab manager. Please familarize yourself with The University’s Code of Conduct
http://www.fiu.edu/~jms/standards_of_conduct.htm
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Week Lab Topic ___________
1 1/8-1/10 Welcome Syllabus, Attendance
2 1/15 – 1/17 Introduction Maps & Contour Lines/Isobaths Intro Handout (provided)
3 1/22 – 1/24 1 Bathymetry, Profiling, Seismic Reflection Download #1
4 1/29 – 1/31 2 Plate Tectonics—Sea Floor Spreading, Download #2
Ocean Geography
5 2/5 – 2/7 3 Materials of the Sea floor Download #3
6 2/12 – 2/14 4 Microfossils & Micropaleontology Download #4
7 2/19 – 2/21 Midterm covering above topics (20% of Grade)
8 2/26 – 2/28 5 Seawater Parameters Download #5
9 3/ 4 - 3/6 6 Currents: Surface Circulation & Upwelling Download #6
Tuesday, March 11, Last day to drop a course with grade of DR
10 3/11 – 3/13 7 Waves and Longshore Currents Download #7
March 17 -22 Spring Break. No Oceanography Lab this week
11 3/25 – 3/27 8 Forces of Nature: Hurricane Storm Surge Download #8
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& El Niño |
12 4/1 – 4/3 9 Remote Sensing Download #9
15 4/8 – 4/10 10 Review for Lab Final Exam In-class Handout
15 4/14 – 4/17 Final Exam—comprehensive with a strong emphasis on labs 5-10
(30% of Grade)
GRADING
There are 11 lab exercises. The Introductory Lab counts! The Final Review Counts! Each is worth a maximum of 10 points. At the end of the term your lowest lab score is dropped; then points are totaled for a maximum of 100 points. Remember, there are no make-up labs unless you present dated, signed medical documentation or police report/court summons.
Lab Exercise Point Total 100 points 50% of grade
Midterm Point Total 40 points 20% of grade
Final Point Total 60 points 30% of grade
200 points 100%
