Phil Farquharson's Oceanography Teaching Page


Intro To Oceanography, Spring 2010
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Oceanography 101-05 (2335)

9:30 to 10:45 AM Mon-Wed,
Room SEC406

Office Hours
Wednesdays, 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon, SAN 503?


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Course Syllabus (PDF):
Original
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Course Schedule:
Revised 9 March


Current Results:
Through Exam 1


Make-up Exam One PDF
Original was due 1 March
Click HERE (new window)
Print it, complete it, bring it to class


MiraCosta Blackboard login:
Click HERE (new window)


Volcanoes of the Deep Sea Homework Assignment, was due 17 Feb (20 points)
to the Research Paper pages check the examples

to the Photo Project pages check the examples


Get the Adobe Acrobat file reader here (for PDF files)

PLAGIARISM !!!

Ugly Word, Even Uglier Deed!!!
(read the syllabus!)
Video of my sailing trip to the Coronados:

A 3-hour Tour (NOT!) - October 2000
The Endless Voyage Video Series:
Websites of some interesting oceans-related videos:

The Big Chill Homework Assignment
Volcanoes of the Deep Sea Homework Assignment
A Few General Local References:
A Few General Oceanography Links:
Powerpoint Handouts, in Flash and outline (PDF) format:
these are based on Trujillo & Thurman, 9th edition
San Diego by the Sea
The class intro:
Star of India 2000
Chapter 1
Introduction

Outline
Cerro Prieto
Chapter 2
Plate Tectonics

Outline
Big Sur Coast
Chapter 3
Marine Provinces

Outline
Convolutions in Mudstone
Chapter 4
Marine Sediments

Outline
Water, Water...
Chapter 5
Water and Seawater

Outline
Water, Water...
Chapter 6
Air/Sea Interaction

Outline
Angry Sea from Point Loma
Chapter 7
Ocean Currents

Outline
Waves at San Simeon
Chapter 8
Waves

Outline
Garbage Beach at Low Tide
Chapter 9
Tides

Outline
Point Loma from the Air
Chapter 10
Beaches and Shorelines

Outline
Kauai Sea
Chapter 11
The Coastal Ocean

Outline
Dolphin and Whale
Chapter 12
Marine Life

Outline
Garbage Beach, low tide
Chapter 13
Biological Productivity

Outline
Whale Tail
Chapter 14
Pelagic Animals

Outline
Chitons
Chapter 15
Benthic Organisms

Outline

Catalog Description:

This course explores the major processes and features of the world's oceans. Topics include the origin and history of the ocean basins, atmospheric circulation and weather, ocean circulation, and the dynamics of waves, tides, and coastlines. The course also reviews marine life (including plankton, nekton, benthos, and marine mammals), explores the oceans as a resource for people, and considers human impacts on marine environments.

Prerequisites:

(None)

Final Results, Fall 2009


Welcome !!!