G131 Oceans & Our Global Environment: Exercises
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EXERCISE 1 EXERCISE 2 EXERCISE 3 EXERCISE 4 EXERCISE 5 EXERCISE 6 INSTRUCTOR Simon Brassell TEXT World's Oceans  LECTURES MWF 12:20-1:10pm GY126 ASSIGNMENTS 6 web-based exercises EXAMS 3 Tests:	Introduction   *  The principal aims of these assignments are:   *  to extend the course using latest data on oceanographic and atmospheric conditions.    *  to explore specific topics to enhance understanding of that aspect of the course.   * They require answers to specific questions based on:   *  examination and interpretation of data retrieved from designated internet sites.    *  calculations of parameters or rates of processes from available data.   *  written explanations or assessments of oceanographic phenomena.   *  integration of material from different course topics.   *  Direct restatement of the contents of source materials is inappropriate.   *  The data sets posted on the internet are:   *  provided and updated by government agencies (e.g. NASA, NOAA, USGS, Coast Guard).   *  the product of research activities at universities or oceanographic centers.   *  often derived from satellite images, using  processing methods invisible to the viewer.    *  Each exercise will be:   *  discussed and illustrated in the relevant class session.   *  accessible as a website with links to the target sites, supplemented by guidelines.   *  considered in detail and worked through during optional help sessions.  * The exercise topics and their dates of issue, due dates, and late dates are as follows: No.  Exercise Topics Date of Issue Date Due Late Date 1  Earthquakes and Volcanoes Jan 28 Feb 11 Feb 18 2  Plate Motion and Seafloor Topography Feb 16 Mar 1 Mar 8 3  Ocean Temperatures and Salinities Mar 1 Mar 22 Mar 29 4  Atmospheric Gases and Hurricanes Mar 22 Apr 5 Apr 12 5  Ocean Currents and  Waves Apr 3 Apr 17 Apr 24 6  Ocean Tides and Primary Production Apr 14 Apr 28 -*  * There is no 'Late Date' for Exercise 6.
	Assistance with Assignments   *  The Instructor, Simon Brassell, will offer assistance with any aspect of the course:   *  during posted office hours (Mon and Wed 1:20-2:30pm), or by arrangement.   *  by email: simon@indiana.edu    *  Help sessions for each exercise will be held during the week before their due date:   *  i.e. sometime (probably in early evening) during Jan 31 - Feb 4 for Exercise 1.    *  the timing of these optional sessions will be arranged in January based on:       -  attempts to optimize availability to students from questionnaire responses.       -  availability of room GY126.