OCG 6051 GEOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY (3) Marine geology including plate tectonics; coastal, shelf and pelagic sedimentation; geochemical cycling; and sedimentary history of the ocean basins. Lec (PR: GS or CI)

OCG 6075 METHODS IN GEOLOGICAL OCEANOGRAPHY (1) Description and application of the modern techniques used to investigate Marine Geology and Geophysics. (PR: OCG 6051 or CI)

OCG 6080 PLATE TECTONICS (3) An overview of the Plate Tectonic theory, including such topics as: geometry of Plate Tectonics, tectonics on a sphere, past plate motions, seismology, the trenches, oceanic gravity, geochronology, heat flow, oceanic lithosphere, ridges, transforms, trenches, oceanic islands, and continental lithosphere.

OCG 6086 GEOLOGY OF CONTINENTAL MARGINS (3) Analysis of  tectonic, structural and stratigraphic development and general geologic history of the major types of continental margins. Includes interpretation of seismic data. (PR: B.S. in Geology, OCG 6051, or CI)

OCG 6356C STRATIGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION OF SEISMIC DATA (3) Study of seismic reflection data for the purpose of determining structural and sedimentological development, facies distribution, and general geological history of stratigraphic packages. Course includes fundamentals of seismic reflection and depositional sequence/seismic facies analyses. (PR: B.S. in Geology, OCG 6051, or CI)

OCG 6453 GEOCHEMISTRY OF MARINE SEDIMENTS (3) General survey course of the mineralogy, chemical composition, physical properties and origin of marine sediments. Topics include the transport, deposition, and burial diagenesis of organic matter and carbonate, aluminosilicate and silica minerals. Theoretical and practical aspects of x-ray diffraction. (PR: B.A. in Chemistry or Geology or CI)

OCG 6455 MARINE ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY (3) study of stable and radioactive isotope variations in the marine environment and the use of these variations as tracers in determining ages, rates and paleoclimatic conditions. (PR: Chemical Oceanography or CI)

OCG 6551C SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY: THEORY AND TECHNIQUE (4) Theory and practical application of the scanning electron microscope and the energy dispersive X-ray analyzer. Emphasis is on independent operation of the instruments, preparation techniques for specimens, and interpretation of results. (PR: GS, one year Physics and Chemistry, or CI)

OCG 6656C MARINE MICROPALEONTOLOGY (3) Introduction to the microscopic marine fauna and flora found in the fossil sedimentary record. Emphasis is placed on the systematics, taxonomy, ecology, paleoecology, paleontology, and biostratigraphic record of calcareous and siliceous microfossils. (PR: B.S. in Geology or Biology, OCG 6051, or CI).

OCG 6664 PALEOCEANOGRAPHY (3) In this course we will explore the geologic evolution of the ocean basins, the history of the ocean/atmosphere system, and the evolution of marine biota. This is a broad, concepts-centered course that covers important events in the development of the modern Earth system.

OCG 6666 CARBONATE DEPOSITIONAL SYSTEMS (3) In-depth presentation of production, transport, and accumulation of carbonate sediments on platforms and shelves. Characteristics of carbonate sediment type, primary environment controls, and relationships to surrounding facies will be presented. Available to non-majors. (PR: B.A. in Geology or CI)

OCG 6668 EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY OF REEFS (3) Advanced course in ecology and evolution of reef communities. Topics include environmental controls on reef development, basic components of modern reef communities, and how those components have changed through geologic time. (PR: OCB 6050 and OCG 6051 or CI)

OCG 6934 REGIONAL GEOLOGY OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND THE CARIBBEAN SEA (3) This is a regional geology course that presents the major tectonic, paleoceanographic, and depositional events, which have produced the known stratigraphic successions in the western North Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. These three ocean basins have a linked geologic history and the prominent geologic events that have provided this linkage will be examined. Florida and Cuba are two areas that will be emphasized as both represent two strongly contrasting geologic provinces in this region. The course will feature a field trip to the island nation of Cuba.

OCG 6934 GEOLOGIC HISTORY OF FLORIDA (3) The geologic history of Florida is as complex and varied as most areas even though the State does not feature spectacular geologic scenery such as the Rocky Mountains or the Grand Canyon. This course examines the primary past events that have generated the Florida Platform and its surrounding deepwater basins. The course begins with the development of the Paleozoic basement rocks and extends in time up until the present. The course features a field trip to the Florida Keys.

OCG 6934 FIELD METHODS IN BIOGEOCHEMISTRY (3) In this course we select, develop, and complete a modest research project as a class. The project involves planning field sampling, laboratory analysis, and report writing. Past courses have involved oceanographic research cruises to the Gulf of Mexico.

OCG 6934? MARINE STRATIGRAPHY (3) Marine stratigraphy is the integrated study of relative and numerical age relationships in marine sediments. It involves lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, magnetic stratigraphy, chemostratigraphy, radioisotope dating, and other disciplines. In addition to an introduction to each of these fields, the course includes a class research project in which several approaches are utilized in solving a topical stratigraphic problem in Earth history.

OCG 6934 TOPICS IN PALEOCEANOGRAPHY (2) This is a seminar for advanced Paleoceanography students, in which we read and discuss current papers in paleoceanography and paleoclimatology, and perform experiments and exercises related to the students' research.