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The course for a round the world regatta leads the boats through the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic, Southern Indian and South Pacific Oceans. On their voyage, the skippers come across a large variety of oceanographic situations: strong currents, floating ice, wave formations of every kind and biological diversity.

In this course the student will learn about the foundations of the science of oceanography. You'll learn about the classification and formation of the ocean floor, how current sea satellite analysis systems work, the chemistry of the oceans and the processes that led to its formation.

To follow this course does not require previous knowledge of oceanography.

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Comece imediatamente e aprenda em seu próprio cronograma.

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Aprox. 21 horas para completar

Sugerido: 6 hours/week...

Inglês

Legendas: Inglês

Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso

Semana

1

4 horas para concluir

1A - The Mediterranean: a model of an ocean - Temperature, salinity and pressure.

Module 1 addresses some of the fundamental concepts of descriptive oceanography related to the physical characteristics of water: the vertical distribution of temperature and salinity, TS diagram, stability and destabilization of the water column, the formation of water dense and deep, the water masses and circulation. It is necessary also introduces concepts to understand the relationship between the distribution of the mass of water, its surface topography of a regional or larger scale, and called geostrophic circulation, where it plays a fundamental role the Coriolis force. While the concepts presented have general applicability, examples are the Mediterranean, starting with the characteristics of the waters near Barcelona, where it begins and ends the Barcelona World Race, and ending with the general circulation of the water masses around the Mediterranean.

5 vídeos (Total 59 mín.), 13 leituras, 1 teste

5 videos

Video Course Presentation7min

1.0 Video Introduction10min

1.1 Video Temperature, salinity, density15min

1.2.1 Video Introduction: Vertical profiles for T and S on the Catalan coast, NW Mediterranean.11min

1.2.2 Video Vertical stability12min

13 leituras

Introduction10min

Course structure10min

1. Introduction to the module 1 (A and B)10min

1.1 The Mediterranean: a model of an ocean - Temperature, salinity and pressure10min

1.1.1 Temperature10min

1.1.2 Salinity10min

1.1.3 Pressure10min

1.1.4 Density and the T/S diagram10min

1.2 The annual hydrographic cycle opposite Barcelona10min

1.2.1 Vertical profiles for T and S on the Catalan coast, NW Mediterranean.10min

1.2.2 Vertical stability10min

1.2.3 Stability gains and losses10min

1.2.4 The construction and destruction of the thermocline10min

1 exercício prático

Quiz 1A30min

Semana

2

3 horas para concluir

1B - The Mediterranean: a model of an ocean - Water masses and circulation

In this module you will learn how dense waters and water bodies are formed. Where the Mediterranean will be used as a model of ocean. As well as some of the fundamental concepts of marine dynamics, which is how the Coriolis and pressure gradient force is formed. Besides the importance of dynamic topography and geostrophic flow. Hope will be to your liking.

4 vídeos (Total 66 mín.), 8 leituras, 1 teste

4 videos

1.3 Video: The formation of dense water and water masses18min

1.4 Video: The Mediterranean a model of an ocean16min

1.5.1 Video The pressure gradient force13min

1.5.2 Video: The Coriolis Force17min

8 leituras

1.3 The formation of dense water and water masses10min

1.4 The Mediterranean a model of an ocean10min

1.4.1 The Mediterranean, a negative estuary10min

1.4.2 The circulation of the Mediterranean's main masses of water10min

1.5 Fundamental concepts of marine dynamics10min

1.5.1 The “pressure gradient force”10min

1.5.2 The Coriolis Force10min

1.5.3 Dynamic topography and geostrophic circulation10min

1 exercício prático

Quiz 1B30min

Semana

3

6 horas para concluir

2. The Global Ocean

This module will enter fully into the Global Ocean, will review and generalize the aspects previously referred to in the previous module. We will see the role of the ocean on a global scale, and how we can affect those who live closer or farther from the coast. Try to understand why it is still quite unknown and will glance nose in the marine environment. That is, how it behaves for those living beings, most who live within the ocean or in direct contact with him.

12 vídeos (Total 151 mín.), 18 leituras, 1 teste

12 videos

2.1.1 Video: From the Mediterranean to the ocean. Changing scales past Gibraltar12min

2.1.2 Video: The water cycle on the planet6min

2.1.3 Video: The confinement of the ocean and the freedom of the atmosphere. Exchanges of energy and evaporation. Heating and cooling. Consequences of ocean dynamics.14min

2.1.4 Video: Vertical structure by density. Intrusions and intermediate waters7min

2.2.1 Video Circulation, water masses and the internal structure of the oceans. Geostrophy or how ocean structure reflects circulation and how the circulation affects structure14min

2.2.3 Video Wind-induced circulation. Ekman and upwelling.13min

2.3.1 Video Instabilities. Inertial motion. Mesoscale.10min

2.3.2 Video Deep and intermediate water formation18min

2.3.3 Video Climate impact. Heat distribution on the planet. Hidden heat.13min

2.3.4 Video Non-linearity and instabilities: Niños and Niñas14min

2.4.1 Video A three-dimensional environment, with little or no visibility and no fixed references12min

2.4.2 Video A sea full of life: the pelagic and benthic environments. Near to and far from the coast. In light and darkness.13min

18 leituras

2. Introduction Planet Earth is also 'planet water'10min

2.1.The Global Ocean10min

2.1.1 From the Mediterranean to the ocean. Changing scales past Gibraltar10min

2.1.2 Water cycle on the planet10min

2.1.3 The confinement of the ocean and the freedom of the atmosphere. Exchanges of energy and evaporation. Heating and cooling. Consequences of ocean dynamics.10min

2.1.4 Vertical structure by density. Intrusions and intermediate waters10min

Introduction Ocean Circulation10min

2.2.1 Circulation, water masses and te internal structure of the oceans. Geostrophy or how ocean structure reflects circulation and how the circulation affects structure10min

2.2.2 Thermohaline circulation. Water transport and the conveyor belt10min

2.2.3 Wind-induced circulation. Ekman and upwelling.10min

2.3 Introduction Other scales of motion10min

2.3.1 Instabilities. Inertial motion. Mesoscale.10min

2.3.2 Deep and intermediate water formation10min

2.3.3 Climate impact. Heat distribution on the planet. Hidden heat.10min

2.3.4 Non-linearity and instabilities: Niños and Niñas10min

2.4 Introduction The ocean as an environment. A sea full of life10min

2.4.1 A three-dimensional environment, with little or no visibility and no fixed references10min

2.4.2 A sea full of life: the pelagic and benthic environments. Near to and far from the coast. In light and darkness.10min

1 exercício prático

Quiz 230min

Semana

4

2 horas para concluir

3A. Satellite oceanography: all eyes on the planet (I)

In this module you will learn the importance of ocean observation by satellite, talk about remote sensing, electromagnetic radiation emitted and reflected, and the importance of their study for navigation.

4 vídeos (Total 22 mín.), 9 leituras, 1 teste

4 videos

Video: 3A. Introduction2min

3.1.1 Video Can we do something similar for the ocean?5min

3.1.2 Video Why do we want to use remote sensing for oceanography?7min

3.2.2 Video Sensing the ocean surface from a satellite6min

9 leituras

3.1 What is remote sensing? Why do we want to observe the ocean from space?10min

3.1.1 Can we do something similar for the ocean?10min

3.1.2 Why do we want to use remote sensing for oceanography?10min

3.1.3 Advantages and disadvantages of ocean remote sensing10min

3.2 Electromagnetic radiation emitted and reflected by the ocean10min

3.2.1 Oceans and electromagnetic radiation10min

3.2.2 Sensing the ocean surface from a satellite10min

3.2.3 Sea Surface Temperature (SST)10min

3.2.4 Ocean colour10min

1 exercício prático

Quiz 3A30min

Semana

5

4 horas para concluir

3B. Satellite oceanography: All eyes on the planet (II)

This new module will expand the study of oceanography satellite, and microwave as for obtaining information are used. What are they and what is the importance of active sensors. And finally, other applications of satellites and their importance.

8 vídeos (Total 75 mín.), 15 leituras, 1 teste

8 videos

3.3.1 Video Microwave radiometers9min

3.3.2 Video Sea surface salinity determined by microwaves12min

3.4.3 Video How is this used in satellite oceanography?14min

3.4.3.1 Video scatterometer wind vector retrieval8min

3.4.4 Video Radar altimeter: the revolution in operational oceanography8min

3.5.1 Video Beyond satellite measurements: navigation and communications7min

3.5.2 Video The Argo array of profiling floats1min

3.5.3 Video Operational oceanography12min

15 leituras

3.3 A very interesting atmospheric window: the microwave domain10min

3.3.1 Microwave radiometers10min

3.3.2 Sea surface salinity determined by microwaves10min

3.3.3 Sea ice observation and icebergs tracking10min

3.3.4 Surface wind speed and direction10min

3.4 Active sensors: satellites that illuminate the oceans10min

3.4.1 Lidar: using a laser to observe the ocean10min

3.4.2 Radars: active sensors to illuminate the ocean through clouds10min

3.4.3 Side-looking radars to image the ocean surface and quantify its roughness10min

3.4.4 Radar altimeter: the revolution in operational oceanography10min

3.5 Other satellite applications in oceanography and final summary10min

3.5.1 Beyond satellite measurements: navigation and communications10min

3.5.2 The Argo array of profiling floats10min

3.5.3 Operational oceanography10min

3.5.4 Final summary10min

1 exercício prático

Quiz 3B30min

Semana

6

5 horas para concluir

4. Ocean chemistry: a chemical industry with wall-less pipes

In this section you will learn ocean chemistry what is it? how does it work? What is the vertical axis of the biosphere and the vertical segregació of the elements and how it works? What is carbon carbonate system and what is its relationship with the ocean conveyor belt?. The answers to all these questions will help us understand how the oceans work, the importance for navigation and its relationship to the planet's climate.

5 vídeos (Total 80 mín.), 19 leituras, 1 teste

5 videos

4. Video Introduction: Ocean chemistry12min

4.1 Video: Water, solutes and particles16min

4.2 Video The biosphere's vertical axis and the vertical segregrations of the elements13min

4.3 Video The carbon carbonate system19min

4.4 Video The chemistry of the global ocean conveyor belt17min

19 leituras

4.1 Water, solutes and particles10min

4.1.1 General Introduction: A complex chemical plant with no pipes10min

4.1.2 Water10min

4.1.3 The chemical composition of sea water10min

4.1.4 Solute or particle: chemistry and gravity10min

4.2 The biosphere's vertical axis and the vertical segregrations of the elements10min

4.2.1 Production: light, nutrients and organisms10min

4.2.2 Vertical segregation and the role of auxiliary energy in production10min

4.2.3 New production and recycled production10min

4.3 The carbon carbonate system10min

4.3.1. Forms of inorganic carbon10min

4.3.2 Processes which modify dissolved inorganic carbon10min

4.3.3 Changes in alkalinity and pH10min

4.3.4 CO2 exchanges with the atmosphere10min

4.4 The chemistry of the global ocean conveyor belt10min

4.4.1 The vertical and horizontal segregation of the nutrient elements10min

4.4.2 Apparent oxygen utilisation and the apparent production of nutrients10min

4.4.3 Respiration, acidification and dissolution of carbonate10min

4.4.4 The global ocean distribution of chemical elements of interest for life10min

1 exercício prático

Quiz 430min

Semana

7

5 horas para concluir

5. Ocean basins: a memory sustained for millions of years

The result of the evolution of the crust of the Earth: a set of land masses and ocean basins in continuous motion over crust. With a little history we will achieve understand the result of the evolution of the crust of the earth and the diversity of ocean domains: the continental margins to large tanks. Large ocean basins

11 vídeos (Total 136 mín.), 15 leituras, 1 teste

11 videos

5 Video: Introduction: The result of the evolution of the Earth's crust. Ocean basins1min

5.1.1. Video: A bit of history13min

5.1.2. Video The result of the evolution of the Earth's crust19min

5.2.1 Video Paleoceanography Introduction22min

5.2.2 Video The marine record of glacial and interglacial cycles of the Quaternary12min

5.2.3 Video The role of the oceans in the rapid advance of climatic variability15min

5.2.4 Video The Carbon cycle as feedback for climate change14min

5.2.5 Video Summary2min

5.3.1 Video The marine sediment system as a response to the conditions and evolution of the medium8min

5.4 Video Typologies of marine biogenous and hydrogenous sediment13min

5.4.1 Video Biogenous sediment12min

15 leituras

5. Introduction:The result of the evolution of the Earth's crust.Ocean basins10min

5.1.1. Some history10min

5.1.2. The result of the evolution of the Earth's crust10min

5.1.3 The diversity of the ocean domains: from continental margins to great trenches. The great ocean basins10min

5.2 Paleoceanography10min

5.3 Marine sediment distribution10min

5.3.1 The marine sediment system as a response to the conditions and evolution of the medium10min

5.3.2 The conditioning factors for the distribution of terrigenous sediment and rates of sedimentation10min

5.3.3 The marine sediment system as a response to conditions and the evolution of the environment10min

5.4 Typologies of marine biogenous and hydrogenous sediment10min

5.4.1 biogenous sediment10min

5.4.2 Evaporite sediment and chemical precipitation (hydrogenous)10min

5.4.3 Marine productivity and the preservation of organic matter in sediment10min

5.4.4 Other deposits of interest10min

5.5 Important points along the BWR course and their oceanic and structural significance10min

1 exercício prático

Quiz 530min

Instrutores

Jordi Serra

Dr.

Grupo de Geociencias Marinas

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