Rivers and Beaches ESS Ocean 230 Dave Montgomery Chuck Nittrouer 341 Johnson Hall 685 2560 111 Marine Sciences Building 543 5099 dave ess washington edu nittroue ocean washington edu Andy Ritchie 323 Johnson Hall 543 9419 aritchie u washington edu Marine Geology and Geophysics Professor School of Oceanography and Dept of Earth Space Sciences Ph D University of Washington Chuck Nittrouer s research interests include the modern and ancient formation of sedimentary strata in continentalmargin environments and the effects of physical and biological oceanic processes on sedimentary characteristics Ongoing research includes coastal areas of New GuineaAustralia the Mediterranean and US west coast Other recent studies have been completed at the mouth of the Amazon River Asian rivers and off Antarctic and Alaskan glaciers Geomorphology Professor Dept of Earth Space Sciences Ph D University of California Berkeley Dave Montgomery studies the evolution of topography and the influence of geomorphological processes on ecological systems and human societies His work includes studies of the evolution and near extirpation of salmon fluvial and hillslope processes in mountain drainage basins the evolution of mountain ranges Cascades Andes and Himalayas and the analysis of digital topography of Earth and Mars Topics to be covered Mountains Rivers Beaches Ocean Earth Surface Processes Holistic view including 1 Solid Earth 2 Atmosphere Linkages between all these will be an emphasis of the course Earth Surface where we live Recent Dramatic examples Indonesia earthquake landslide tsunami New Orleans hurricane wind storm surge emphasis on understanding fundamental processes but shock and awe will come with some examples Time and Place Lectures M W F 1 30 2 20 Labs 5 credit W 2 30 3 20 Lab Fee 14 Ocean Teaching Bldg 205 Ocean Teaching Bldg 50 3 or 5 credits Natural World Website http gis ess washington edu grg courses07 08 ess230 Exams and Grading 31 Oct W 10 Dec M Grading midterm field trip labs final Mid Term Exam during class Final Exam 2 30 4 20 PM 3 credits 40 20 40 5 credits 35 30 35 No make up field trips No extra credit Field Trips A1 6 Oct Sat A2 13 Oct Sat B 24 Oct Wed C 17 18 Nov Sat Sun Nisqually River watershed Nisqually River watershed Puget Sound cruise Olympic Peninsula Beaches For 3 credits fieldtrip A is required You are welcome to participate in additional field trips if space is available For 5 credits all field trips required Email Andy to reserve your space on trip A aritchie u washington edu Labs Field Trip Write Ups A field trip write up is due after each field trip as indicated on the course syllabus Field Trip A Trip from Mt Rainier downstream to Nisqually River delta Either Saturday October 6 or Saturday October 13 All day Nisqually River Delta Mt Rainier Start at glaciated flank of Mt Rainier Nisqually River Delta Mt Rainier Field Trip A Field Trip A Follow river system down through mountain streams and into large rivers Field Trip A End at delta system where Nisqually River empties into Puget Sound Field Trip A Field Trip B Working cruise on Puget Sound with Research Vessel Thompson UW s oceanographic research vessel Wednesday 24 October All day no class or lab Cruise on Puget Sound from Elliot Bay to Nisqually River Delta Sample bottom sediments measure water salinity and temperature and map bathymetry depth in m Duwamish delta 4 m resolution 5x VE depth in meters Nisqually Delta 5x VE 3 m resolution looking SW Field Trip C Beaches of the Olympic Peninsula 18 19 November Saturday and Sunday Overnight camping in the field Field Trip Tips Bring clothes for bad weather rain cold wind even if it doesn t seem like you ll need them Get UW supplemental field trip insurance it s only 0 85 per day www washington edu admin risk documents Domestic Trip Coverage pdf Field Trip Commitments You must email Andy by this Friday with your preferred date for field trip A aritchie u washington edu Space will be filled on a first come basis If you are 3 credit and would like to go on more than one trip clearly indicate this Constraints limited space for 3 credit people on Thompson cruise field trip B Field Trips A1 6 Oct Sat A2 13 Oct Sat B 24 Oct Wed C 17 18 Nov Sat Sun Nisqually River watershed Nisqually River watershed Puget Sound cruise Olympic Peninsula Beaches For 3 credits fieldtrip A is required You are welcome to participate in additional field trips if space is available For 5 credits all field trips required Email Andy to reserve your space on trip A aritchie u washington edu
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