6417 (v.5) Geological Oceanography 502

Area:

Department of Applied Geology

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Morphology, structure and development of the ocean basins and continental shelves. Major processes and environmental factors influencing nature of the sea floor. Distribution and origin of shelf and deep sea deposits and economic resources. Structure anddevelopment of ocean floor features - ridges, island arcs, trenches, abyssal plains, hills and seamounts.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Had an overview of the morphology of and major processes operating in the ocean basin. Successful students will be able to intergrate this information into an appreciation of ocean basin dynamics.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Kershaw S., Oceanography - an Earth Science Perspective.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y