MARS 120  Introduction to Physical Oceanography Laboratory    Fall 2006

Preceptorial section 050          W 2:30 - 5:30 PM    ST 174  Sturz
Laboratory section 001           Th 2:30 - 5:30 PM    ST 174  Gorga

Instructors:
Dr. Anne Sturz  ST 274           extension 4096           email  asturz@sandiego.edu
Dr. Joseph Gorga  ST 269       extension 6817           email  gorga@sandiego.edu

Week
date
Topic 

T&T = reading in Thurman and Trujillo
1
Sept 13, 14
Lab and field safety
maps, charts; sea floor morphology
T&T  Appendices II and III
2
Sept 20, 21
Marine sediments
Seismic stratigraphy
T&T Table 5-1 page 139
Snorkeling trip Saturday September 23rd
3
Sept 27, 28
Chemical and physical properties of seawater

4
Oct 4, 5 Field Trip relative density;  salt wedge
San Diego River
San Diego River trip during lab time
5
Oct 11, 12
Lab quiz 1
San Diego River data analysis

6
Oct 18, 19
Atmospheric circulation, coriolis effect;
T&T Appendix I
7
Oct 25, 26
Computer lab - CalCOFI data
Written report due no later than Nov. 21


8
Nov 1, 2
Introduction to waves
link to CDIP wave model
9
Nov 8, 9
Field trip:  OB Pier - Waves
OB Pier trip during lab time
10
Nov 15, 16
Deep ocean tides

11
Nov 22, 23
Thanksgiving
no lab;  Lab Report due no later than Nov. 21

12
Nov 29, 30
Field Trip:  Torrey Pines - Estuaries

13
Dec 6, 7
Marine Pollution

14
Dec 13, 14
Field trip: coastal erosion, Sunset Cliffs
Lab quiz 2