PSC 253: Introduction to Oceanography

Assignments & Links
Assignments Due - Check List (download)

Course Description:

Introduction to the global ocean with emphasis on the physical, chemical and geological sciences as they pertain the marine environment. Particular attention will be given to gaining a practical knowledge of how the physical, chemical and geological systems interact and affect the coastal zone and its inhabitants. Laboratory work and field trips will supplement lectures and assignments. No prior knowledge of marine sciences is expected. This course meets the Language Arts distribution requirements.

Instructor: J. Michael Williamson

Office: 206 Activity Bldg. West, 617.879.2256
Office Hours: TBA, See schedule posted outside of office.
Home: 978.468.4699 (before 10:00 PM), fax 978.468.0073
Email: mwilliamson@wheelock.edu
Web site: http://whale.wheelock.edu
Text: Invitation to Oceanography 3rd ED., Paul R. Pinet.
Used Books
Selected Readings and Lab Handouts. (TBA.)

Syllabus - .pdf file, MS Word file

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Assignments:
(Class assignments due dates)

Check here for assignments, handouts, and due dates

1/19 - Download: Information and Assignment Sheet

1/19 - Download: Class List sheet (Download)
Please have one person coordinate completing this sheet for the class, make sure that everyone in class completes their information, and email the sheet to me at mwilliamson@wheelock.edu and print a copy for my mailbox outside the classroom door. Thank you.

1/26 - Lab handout, Properties of Sea Water

2/2 - Thermocline Lab (download)

2/2 - Thermocline Lab Analysis (download) Due: 2/9

2/9 - Primary Nutrient Data and Questions. (Download)

2/14 - Test Review (download)

2/16 - Chatham - Nauset Beach Links

1. Link One - erosion
2. Link Two - USGS
3. Link Three - About Chatham
4. Link Four - Coastal Erosion
5. Link Five - Erosion

2/16 - Light/Electromagnetic Spectrum (download)

2/23 - Pyramid test (MSword)

2/23 - One Pagers on Chemosynthesis & Photosynthesis, and Submarine Thermal Vents

2/23 - Beach Sand Lab Due: 3/14

3/16 - Take Home Version MSdoc / Version 2 HTML

3/16 - The Shell Island Dilemma

Read over "The Shell Island Dilemma"
Each person will have a role and become a stakeholder in the Shell Island Dilemma. Your role will be determined Tuesday March 5.

This link will help describe the problem.

We will discuss the Assignment Sheet below on March 5.

Shell Island Assignment Sheet (print out)
Shell Island Update (Print out)
Mason Inlet -
Shell Island Resort CHART - approx. 34 15'N, 77 46'W

3/23 - Wave Lab (download)

3/30 - Current Lab, Page 1 of 2 (download)
Use links below with Current handout -

Distance generator from any two points
Maps - Online Map Creation with bathymetric profiles.

4/6 - Tides Activity (download)

4/25 - Project (download)

Links:

Beaufort (Wind) Scale

Glossary

Data Buoys - noaa.gov

Data Buoys - with Canadian buoys

Distance generator from any two points

General Oceanographic Data Links

Gulf Stream Images

Gulf Stream velocities

GMT - What is GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)?

Lat/Long - What is your Lat and Long? Locate any position.

Maps Index

Map Generator

Maps - Online Map Creation with bathymetric profiles.

Map Makers, Distance Generators and other Analysis Tools

Massachusetts Bay, bathymetric profile

Massachusetts Bay, current modeling

NOAA

Tides info pages (NOAA)

Tide and Current Predictor

Wave Predictions Based on Wind Statistics

Perfect Storm

NOAA "Perfect Storm" site
Site Perfect Storm

Discovery Perfect Storm Page
Storm data and Images