Oceanography LOB10403
Marine Coastal and Delta Sustainability for Southeast Asia
Learner’s Manual
Oceanography
LOB 10403
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Table of Contents Page no.
1.0 Introduction 3
2.0 Course structure
Learning Schedule 4
Mode of Delivery 7
Teaching Strategy 8
Learning Material 9
Additional Learning Materials 10
(video/notes/articles)
Assessment 11
3.0 Others
Course reading list 12
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Oceanography LOB10403
1.0 Introduction
This course is offered at the beginning of the programme to expose
students to the maritime environment. The knowledge imparted to
students will give them the basic understanding required in order
to be involved in maritime operations and the management of
maritime activities. Amongst others, the knowledge garnered will
enable them to plan port activities and scheduling ships passages
Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
1. Explain the evolution of the ocean basin, the features of the
marine provinces and the theories of tides.
2. Illustrate the air-sea interaction with its effects on offshore
activities
3. Calculate tides for standard and secondary ports
4. Examine the elements in ocean circulation and the types of
waves.
5. Differentiate between the various type of marine provinces
and marine sediments.
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Oceanography LOB10403
2.0 Course Structure
2.1 Learning Schedule
Topic Description
Topic 1 INTRODUCTION TO
OCEANOGRAPHY
1 Characteristics and geographic features of Earth’s
principal
oceans
2 Differences between an ocean and a sea
3 Early history of ocean exploration
4 Origin of atmosphere and oceans
Topic 2 PLATE TECTONICS AND THE
OCEAN FLOOR
1 The continental drift theory
2 The theory of plate tectonics
3 Types of plate boundaries
4 Plate tectonics and Evolution of ocean Islands
Topic 3 MARINE PROVINCES &
MARINE SEDIMENTS
1 Methods of direct and remote sea floor
investigation
2 Features of the continental margins, ocean basin
floor and mid-ocean ridge
3 Active and passive continental margins
4 Origin of submarine canyons and turbidity currents
5 Subduction zones and associated deep-sea
trenches
6 Differences between transform faults and fracture
zones.
7 Main types of marine sediments
Topic 4 PROPERTIES OF SEA WATER
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1 Structure, geometry and polarity of mater molecule
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2 Thermal properties of water
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3 The importance of water in transferring heat
around the earth
4 Seawater salinity and salinity process
5 Seawater density and ocean layering Pycnocline,
thermocline and halocline.
Topic 5 AIR-SEA INTERACTION
1 Causes of uneven solar heating on earth
2 Nature, origin and consequences of Coriolis effect
3 Circulation cells
4 Pressure belts, wind belts and boundaries
5 Weather and climate
6 Formation of tropical revolving storms and types of
destruction caused by them
Topic 6 OCEAN CIRCULATION
1 Measurement of ocean currents
2 Subtropical surface gyres
3 Western intensification and boundary currents
4 Ekman transport
5 Upwelling, downwelling and their effects on marine
life
6 Origin and effects of deep-water circulation
7 El Nino Southern Oscillation.
Topic 7 WAVES
1 Origin of waves
2 Orbital motion and differences between deep and
shallow-water waves
3 Relationship between a “sea” and a swell
4 The wave trains
5 Destructive and constructive interference
6 Wave reflection and refraction
7 Origin, coastal effects and hazards associated with
tsunamis
Topic 8 TIDES AND TIDAL STREAMS
1 The theories of tides
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2 Monthly tidal cycle
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3 Variations in the orbit of the earth and moon and
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changes to tidal forces
4 Diurnal, semidiurnal and mixed tidal patterns
5 Types of tidal currents and their
effects
6 Understanding Tide Table and tidal calculation.
Topic 9 BEACHES AND SHORELINE
PROCESSES
1 Characteristics of beaches and coastal regions
2 Seasonal changes on beaches
3 Longshore currents and longshore drifts
4 Formation of coastal beaches
5 Local changes in coastline elevation
6 Climate change and nature of coastline
7 Formation and evolution of barrier islands
8 Types of hard stabilization and their effects on
shorelines.
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2.0 Course Structure
2.2 Mode of Delivery
Course were thought online using Microsoft Teams
application. Link to the webinar will be provided by teacher
through email or e-learning platform.
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2.0 Course Structure
2.3 Teaching Strategy
Teaching and Learning
Teaching and learning will be via lecture,
collaborative learning, group discussion and peer
presentation. Students will also be required to
conduct self-study and information gathering on
their own for certain topics, homework, and
assignments
Assessment
Assessment will be both formative (with
feedbacks) and summative. Students learning
will be assessed using quizzes, oral presentations,
tests and group assignments. Peer evaluation may
be part of the assessment of a teamwork.
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2.0 Course Structure
2.4 Learning Material
Lectures
All learning materials such as lecture notes, videos
and articles related to the learning topics will be made
available online in e-Learning platform.
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2.0 Course Structure
2.3 Additional Learning Material (video/notes/articles)
Video Related to Course
All additional materials such as lecture notes, videos
and articles related to the learning topics will be made
available online in e-Learning platform.
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2.0 Course Structure
2.4 Assessment
Type of Assessment % Contribution
Quizzes 10%
Assignment 20%
Written Test 30%
Final examination 40%
TOTAL 100%
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Oceanography LOB10403
3.0 Course Structure
3.1 Course Reading List
No. References
1. Trujillo, Alan P. & Thurman, Harold V (2004), Essentials
of Oceanography, 10th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall,
New Jersey.
2. Thurman, Harold V & Burton, Elizabeth (2007),
Essentials of Oceanography, 9th Edition, Pearson
Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
3. Chamberlain, W. Sean & Dickey, Tommy D., (2007),
Exploring the World Oceans, 1st Edition, McGraw Hill.
4. Duxbury, D.B. (1995), Fundamentals of Oceanography,
WCB Publisher, UK.
5. Garrison, Tom (2004), Essentials of Oceanography,
Thomson Brooks/Cole, USA.
6. Summerhayes, C.P. & Thorpe, S.A. (1996),
Oceanography: An Illustrated Guide, Manson Publisher,
London.
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