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Lectures
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Topics
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1
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Introduction, concepts of geology in marine sciences, significance of studying geology of marine sciences, mission of marine geologist
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2
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Internal structure of Earth; introduction, chemical layering of the earth; crust, mantle and core
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3
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Internal structure of Earth; physical layering of the earth, inner and outer core, mesosphere, asthenosphere and lithosphere
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4
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Determining the Earth's Internal Structure; seismic methods; p- and s-waves definition, other types of seismic waves, behaviour of S and P-waves inside the earth
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5
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Earth's geomagnetic field, magnetism and gravitation, definition of magnetic field, origin of earth's magnetism, Magnetic reversal
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6
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Theory of plate tectonics; evidence supporting plate tectonic theory, continental drift
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7
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Theory of Plate Tectonics: Types of plate boundaries; convergent plate boundaries and the main features associated with it.
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8
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Theory of Plate Tectonics: divergent plate boundaries and transform boundaries; the main features associated with it
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9
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Hot engines, Submarine volcanoes, white and black smokers, submarine volcanoes
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10
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Plate tectonics and human being
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11
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Mid-term Exam
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12
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Exploring ocean basins, ocean floor topography and bathymetric maps
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13
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Ocean basins; origin and shapes
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14
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Marine provinces and types of continental margins, active and passive-type margins, deep ocean floor, mid-ocean ridges and trenches
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15
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Marine provinces; continental shelf, continental break, continental slope, continental rise, submarine canyons, seamounts, abyssal plain, basin-floor fans
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16
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Marine sediments; shoreline trajectory, main types of sediments, siliciclastic and carbonate sediments, detrital and non-detrital sediments
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17
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Coastal morphology and classification, coastal depositional environments; beach system; types of shorelines
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18
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Coastal depositional environments; muddy coastlines, Tidal Flats and Marshes; estuaries
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19
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Shallow marine carbonates, siliciclastic shallow marine systems, continental shelf; Mixed carbonate-siliciclastic depositional environments
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20
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Deep marine sediments
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21
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Exam
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22
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Sea level changes; causes, relative and eustatic sea-level changes, tectono-induced sea-level changes, sea-level and water depth, Sea-level changes, climate and human being influence
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23
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Sea riches: resources of the ocean, Oil and Gas, Mineral Deposits, Energy from the Sea, Harvesting the Sea
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24
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Sampling of marine sediments
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