Informações sobre o curso: 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.

Desenvolvido por: Universitat de Barcelona, Fundació Navegació Oceànica Barcelona

Ministrado por: Jordi Serra , Dr.
Grupo de Geociencias Marinas

Idioma	English
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Programa

SEMANA 1

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 videos, 13 leituras

Reading: Introduction
Reading: Course structure
Vídeo: 1.0 Video Introduction
Reading: 1. Introduction to the module 1 (A and B)
Reading: 1.1 The Mediterranean: a model of an ocean - Temperature, salinity and pressure
Vídeo: 1.1 Video Temperature, salinity, density
Reading: 1.1.1 Temperature
Reading: 1.1.2 Salinity
Reading: 1.1.3 Pressure
Reading: 1.1.4 Density and the T/S diagram
Reading: 1.2 The annual hydrographic cycle opposite Barcelona
Vídeo: 1.2.1 Video Introduction: Vertical profiles for T and S on the Catalan coast, NW Mediterranean.
Reading: 1.2.1 Vertical profiles for T and S on the Catalan coast, NW Mediterranean.
Vídeo: 1.2.2 Video Vertical stability
Reading: 1.2.2 Vertical stability
Reading: 1.2.3 Stability gains and losses
Reading: 1.2.4 The construction and destruction of the thermocline

Nota atribuída: Quiz 1A

SEMANA 2

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 videos, 8 leituras

Reading: 1.3 The formation of dense water and water masses
Vídeo: 1.4 Video: The Mediterranean a model of an ocean
Reading: 1.4 The Mediterranean a model of an ocean
Reading: 1.4.1 The Mediterranean, a negative estuary
Reading: 1.4.2 The circulation of the Mediterranean's main masses of water
Reading: 1.5 Fundamental concepts of marine dynamics
Vídeo: 1.5.1 Video The pressure gradient force
Reading: 1.5.1 The “pressure gradient force”
Vídeo: 1.5.2 Video: The Coriolis Force
Reading: 1.5.2 The Coriolis Force
Reading: 1.5.3 Dynamic topography and geostrophic circulation

Nota atribuída: Quiz 1B

SEMANA 3

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 videos, 18 leituras

Reading: 2. Introduction Planet Earth is also 'planet water'
Reading: 2.1.The Global Ocean
Reading: 2.1.1 From the Mediterranean to the ocean. Changing scales past Gibraltar
Vídeo: 2.1.2 Video: The water cycle on the planet
Reading: 2.1.2 Water cycle on the planet
Vídeo: 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.
Reading: 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.
Vídeo: 2.1.4 Video: Vertical structure by density. Intrusions and intermediate waters
Reading: 2.1.4 Vertical structure by density. Intrusions and intermediate waters
Reading: Introduction Ocean Circulation
Vídeo: 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 structure
Reading: 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 structure
Reading: 2.2.2 Thermohaline circulation. Water transport and the conveyor belt
Vídeo: 2.2.3 Video Wind-induced circulation. Ekman and upwelling.
Reading: 2.2.3 Wind-induced circulation. Ekman and upwelling.
Reading: 2.3 Introduction Other scales of motion
Vídeo: 2.3.1 Video Instabilities. Inertial motion. Mesoscale.
Reading: 2.3.1 Instabilities. Inertial motion. Mesoscale.
Vídeo: 2.3.2 Video Deep and intermediate water formation
Reading: 2.3.2 Deep and intermediate water formation
Vídeo: 2.3.3 Video Climate impact. Heat distribution on the planet. Hidden heat.
Reading: 2.3.3 Climate impact. Heat distribution on the planet. Hidden heat.
Vídeo: 2.3.4 Video Non-linearity and instabilities: Niños and Niñas
Reading: 2.3.4 Non-linearity and instabilities: Niños and Niñas
Reading: 2.4 Introduction The ocean as an environment. A sea full of life
Vídeo: 2.4.1 Video A three-dimensional environment, with little or no visibility and no fixed references
Reading: 2.4.1 A three-dimensional environment, with little or no visibility and no fixed references
Vídeo: 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.
Reading: 2.4.2 A sea full of life: the pelagic and benthic environments. Near to and far from the coast. In light and darkness.

Nota atribuída: Quiz 2

SEMANA 4

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 videos, 9 leituras

Reading: 3.1 What is remote sensing? Why do we want to observe the ocean from space?
Vídeo: 3.1.1 Video Can we do something similar for the ocean?
Reading: 3.1.1 Can we do something similar for the ocean?
Vídeo: 3.1.2 Video Why do we want to use remote sensing for oceanography?
Reading: 3.1.2 Why do we want to use remote sensing for oceanography?
Reading: 3.1.3 Advantages and disadvantages of ocean remote sensing
Reading: 3.2 Electromagnetic radiation emitted and reflected by the ocean
Reading: 3.2.1 Oceans and electromagnetic radiation
Vídeo: 3.2.2 Video Sensing the ocean surface from a satellite
Reading: 3.2.2 Sensing the ocean surface from a satellite
Reading: 3.2.3 Sea Surface Temperature (SST)
Reading: 3.2.4 Ocean colour

Nota atribuída: Quiz 3A

SEMANA 5

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 videos, 15 leituras

Reading: 3.3 A very interesting atmospheric window: the microwave domain
Reading: 3.3.1 Microwave radiometers
Reading: 3.3.2 Sea surface salinity determined by microwaves
Vídeo: 3.3.2 Video Sea surface salinity determined by microwaves
Reading: 3.3.3 Sea ice observation and icebergs tracking
Reading: 3.3.4 Surface wind speed and direction
Reading: 3.4 Active sensors: satellites that illuminate the oceans
Reading: 3.4.1 Lidar: using a laser to observe the ocean
Reading: 3.4.2 Radars: active sensors to illuminate the ocean through clouds
Reading: 3.4.3 Side-looking radars to image the ocean surface and quantify its roughness
Vídeo: 3.4.3 Video How is this used in satellite oceanography?
Vídeo: 3.4.3.1 Video scatterometer wind vector retrieval
Reading: 3.4.4 Radar altimeter: the revolution in operational oceanography
Vídeo: 3.4.4 Video Radar altimeter: the revolution in operational oceanography
Reading: 3.5 Other satellite applications in oceanography and final summary
Reading: 3.5.1 Beyond satellite measurements: navigation and communications
Vídeo: 3.5.1 Video Beyond satellite measurements: navigation and communications
Reading: 3.5.2 The Argo array of profiling floats
Vídeo: 3.5.2 Video The Argo array of profiling floats
Reading: 3.5.3 Operational oceanography
Vídeo: 3.5.3 Video Operational oceanography
Reading: 3.5.4 Final summary

Nota atribuída: Quiz 3B

SEMANA 6

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 videos, 19 leituras

Reading: 4.1 Water, solutes and particles
Vídeo: 4.1 Video: Water, solutes and particles
Reading: 4.1.1 General Introduction: A complex chemical plant with no pipes
Reading: 4.1.2 Water
Reading: 4.1.3 The chemical composition of sea water
Reading: 4.1.4 Solute or particle: chemistry and gravity
Reading: 4.2 The biosphere's vertical axis and the vertical segregrations of the elements
Vídeo: 4.2 Video The biosphere's vertical axis and the vertical segregrations of the elements
Reading: 4.2.1 Production: light, nutrients and organisms
Reading: 4.2.2 Vertical segregation and the role of auxiliary energy in production
Reading: 4.2.3 New production and recycled production
Reading: 4.3 The carbon carbonate system
Vídeo: 4.3 Video The carbon carbonate system
Reading: 4.3.1. Forms of inorganic carbon
Reading: 4.3.2 Processes which modify dissolved inorganic carbon
Reading: 4.3.3 Changes in alkalinity and pH
Reading: 4.3.4 CO2 exchanges with the atmosphere
Reading: 4.4 The chemistry of the global ocean conveyor belt
Vídeo: 4.4 Video The chemistry of the global ocean conveyor belt
Reading: 4.4.1 The vertical and horizontal segregation of the nutrient elements
Reading: 4.4.2 Apparent oxygen utilisation and the apparent production of nutrients
Reading: 4.4.3 Respiration, acidification and dissolution of carbonate
Reading: 4.4.4 The global ocean distribution of chemical elements of interest for life

Nota atribuída: Quiz 4

SEMANA 7

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 videos, 15 leituras

Reading: 5. Introduction:The result of the evolution of the Earth's crust.Ocean basins
Vídeo: 5.1.1. Video: A bit of history
Reading: 5.1.1. Some history
Vídeo: 5.1.2. Video The result of the evolution of the Earth's crust
Reading: 5.1.2. The result of the evolution of the Earth's crust
Reading: 5.1.3 The diversity of the ocean domains: from continental margins to great trenches. The great ocean basins
Reading: 5.2 Paleoceanography
Vídeo: 5.2.1 Video Paleoceanography Introduction
Vídeo: 5.2.2 Video The marine record of glacial and interglacial cycles of the Quaternary
Vídeo: 5.2.3 Video The role of the oceans in the rapid advance of climatic variability
Vídeo: 5.2.4 Video The Carbon cycle as feedback for climate change
Vídeo: 5.2.5 Video Summary
Reading: 5.3 Marine sediment distribution
Vídeo: 5.3.1 Video The marine sediment system as a response to the conditions and evolution of the medium
Reading: 5.3.1 The marine sediment system as a response to the conditions and evolution of the medium
Reading: 5.3.2 The conditioning factors for the distribution of terrigenous sediment and rates of sedimentation
Reading: 5.3.3 The marine sediment system as a response to conditions and the evolution of the environment
Vídeo: 5.4 Video Typologies of marine biogenous and hydrogenous sediment
Reading: 5.4 Typologies of marine biogenous and hydrogenous sediment
Vídeo: 5.4.1 Video Biogenous sediment
Reading: 5.4.1 biogenous sediment
Reading: 5.4.2 Evaporite sediment and chemical precipitation (hydrogenous)
Reading: 5.4.3 Marine productivity and the preservation of organic matter in sediment
Reading: 5.4.4 Other deposits of interest
Reading: 5.5 Important points along the BWR course and their oceanic and structural significance

Nota atribuída: Quiz 5

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Fundació Navegació Oceànica Barcelona

The Barcelona Foundation for Ocean Sailing (FNOB), was created with three strategic objectives in mind: sports, industry & technology and communication, and devised to undertake a series of projects geared towards promoting and boosting activities related to top-level ocean sailing. To fulfil these objectives, the FNOB defined four key strategic areas: R&D, Education and Knowledge, Science & Technology and the Environment.

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Avaliado em 4.5 de 5 decorrente de 25 avaliações

IT IS A GREAT COURSE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE STUDYING MARINE SCIENCES .I FOUND IT INTERESTING AND I HAVE LEARNT MANY IMPORTANT FEATURES OF OCEAN.

Good course, but hard to follow. The quizzes tend to focus on details not emphasized in the lectures, and I would have liked more in the way of geological features and processes of the ocean, though what content there was was good.