Grammar

Think about this while you are working on your papers.

Waves

Readings

http://www.seafriends.org.nz/oceano/waves.htm

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/waves/watwav2.html

http://geography.about.com/od/physicalgeography/a/waves.htm

http://www.ehow.com/info_8785171_difference-between-currents-waves-tides.html

http://oceana.org/en/explore/marine-science/ocean-waves


Powerpoint Presentation

http://www.slideshare.net/MarkMcGinley/waves-14235223

Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXWpmY86lHk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQrj0DNXjMY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y1MkFZSwIs&feature=related


Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this class a fully engaged student should be able to

- define characteristics of an ocean waves
- discuss the causes of ocean waves
- describe the movement of energy, surface water, and subsurface water in an open ocean wave
- describe what happens in a breaking wave
- discuss possible uses of waves as a source of renewable energy.

Writing Assignment #1

Topic.  Why should a student at Texas Tech University be required to take courses in physical/life sciences?

Please choose a specific audience for your essay.

2 pages max double spaced.  If you have references then you can add a 3rd page for your references.

Draft Due- Friday September 14th.  We will workshop these papers on Monday September 14th

Final Draft Due- Friday September 21st.

Tides

Readings

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_tides/welcome.html

http://oceanmotion.org/html/background/tides-forces.htm

http://www.eoearth.org/article/Tide

Powerpoint Presentation

http://www.slideshare.net/MarkMcGinley/tides-14203963

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course a fully engaged student should be able to

- discuss the effect the size and distance on gravitational pull
- describe role that the sun and the moon play in causing tides
- explain the cause of the daily, monthly, and annual patterns of tides

Assignment #1. Science in the News- Your Turn

Hello Everyone,

I am sure that we all enjoyed our not-at-all deserved 3 day weekend.  Now it is time to get down to business.  Here is your first assignment.

1) Find an article or video that discusses some element of science dealing with the topics that we will be covering in this class (e.g., oceanography, geology, geography, atmospheric science, climate science, biology, ecology, environmental issues, etc.).

2) Post a link to the article/video as a comment at the end of this post.

3) Add a short (1 paragraph) summary of the information you learned from the article.


DUE DATE:  Must Be Posted by 5 PM on Monday September 10th

Note:  As a motivation to get you to turn your work in early, there are no duplicate articles allowed.  Thus, if someone posts your article before you do you must find a new article!!

The Atmosphere: A Brief Intro

Readings

http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Atmosphere/layers.html

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/earths-atmosphere/

Earth's Atmosphere- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Earth's_tmosphere?topic=49479

The Atmosphere- http://www.eoearth.org/article/AP_Environmental_Science_Chapter_4-_The_Atmosphere

Wind- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Wind

Ocean Circulation- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Ocean_circulation

Powerpoint Presentation

http://www.slideshare.net/MarkMcGinley/earths-atmosphere-a-basic-intro

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this class a fully engaged student should be able to

- define "atmosphere"
- discuss some of the important gasses found in Earth's atmosphere
- define "wind" and discuss the causes of wind
- diagram the global wind pattern and explain the causes of this pattern
- diagram the ocean circulation pattern and explain the causes of this pattern

Science in the News! Strategic water plan to look at conservation, expanding resources

Hello Everyone.

Here is a link to an article from today's Lubbock Avalanche Journal.  It presents a disturbing perspective about the future of water availability in Lubbock.

http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2012-09-02/strategic-water-plan-look-conservation-expanding-resources?v=#.UETJctZmRWY

FYI- The photos at the top show the decrease in size of Lake Meredith, source of some of Lubbock's water, during the current drought.