Oceanography

Paper Code: 
GEO - 221
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course aims to acquit the student with the conceptual framework for understanding the Oceanographic processes.

15.00
Unit I: 
Introduction
  • Basic of oceanography,
  • Origin of ocean basins: theory of plate tectonics and seafloor spreading;
  • Ocean morphology and bottom relief: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Indian
15.00
Unit II: 
Topography
  • Origin and evolution of island arcs; Estuarine & coastal processes and landforms.
  • Topography of the ocean floor: continental shelf, slope, rise, submarine channels, hills, ridges, trenches and abyssal plains;
  • Physical and chemical properties of sea water: temperature, Density, Salinity
  •  Relation  between temperature, Density, Salinity
15.00
Unit III: 
ocean circulation
  • Air-sea interaction and ocean circulation: currents, waves and tides
  • Ocean current: cause, types, currents of Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Ocean,
  • Effects of ocean currents
15.00
Unit IV: 
Coral Reefs
  • Origin and growth of coral reefs; Ocean deposits: origin, type and distribution;
  • Thermohaline circulation and the oceanic conveyor belt.
15.00
Unit V: 
Ocean and global environment
  • Ocean and global environment: El Nino and Sea level changes; Oceanic regions & Marine resources
  • Marine pollution
References: 
  • Pinder, G.F., and Celia, M.A. (2006): Subsurface Hydrology, Wiley, Hoboken, New Jersey, 485pp.
  • Pinet, P.R. (2009): Invitation to Oceanography (5th Ed.), Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 609pp.
  • Raghunath, H.M. (2006): Hydrology: Principles, analysis and Design (2nd Ed.), New age International, New Delhi, 477pp.
  • Davis Richard J.A.: "Oceanography - An Introduction to the Marine Environment" Wm. C. Brown Lowa. 1986.
  • Garrison, T.: "Oceanography - An Introduction to Marine Science. Books/Cole, Pacific Grove, USA, 2001.
  • Gross, M. Grant: Oceanography, A View of the Earth, Prentice Hall Inc. New Jersey, 1987.
  • King, C.A.M. Oceanography for Geogrphers, 1962.
  • Sharma, R.C. "The Oceans" Rajesh N. Delhi, 1985.
  • Singh, R.B. Natural Hazards and Disaster Management, Rawat Publication, Jaipur, 2006
  • Ummerkutty, A.N.P. Science of the Oceans and Human Life, NBT, New Delhi, 1985.
  • Singh, Savinder : Oceanography, Pravalika Publications, Allahabad, 2019 
Academic Year: 
2019-2020