2010年短学期选修课通知

来自台湾中山大学的陈镇东教授与许德惇教授将于2010年短学期访问厦门大学，并为研究生开设1学分选修课，详情请见以下，欢迎同学们从研究生选课系统选课，并按要求前来听课。

课程一：南海描述性化学海洋学

授课教师：陈镇东教授

台湾中山大学西湾讲座教授，厦门大学客座教授，近海海洋环境科学国家重点实验室“郑重”杰出访问学者

1.       课程大纲：

以描述性化学海洋学之手段，解释南海之生物地球化学相关数据，并分析数据所代表之生物地球化学意义及海洋现象。

2.      课程目标：

训练学生动脑，由基本之参数归纳、演绎、消去、排除各种可能性，最后推论出数据所代表之意义及海洋现象。

3.      授课方式：

授课及由学生选定作业题目、提出口头及书面报告。

4.      评分方式：

4-1. 上课表现：50%（参与讨论程度及论证之合理性）

4-2. 作业成绩：50%

5.       课程内容：

5-1. 何谓描述性化学海洋学；

5-2. 南海简介；

5-3. 温/盐图及其应用；

5-4. 菲律宾海及南海水之交换；

5-5. 南海水及苏禄海水之交换；

5-6. 南海水之滞留时间；

5-7. 南海盐养盐分布及所代表意义；

5-8. 南海碳酸盐参数分布及所代表意义。

6.      课程时间地点：

6月28日（星期一）9:00-11:00，曾呈奎楼B-206

6月30日（星期三）9:00-11:00，曾呈奎楼B-206

7月1日（星期四）9:00-11:00，曾呈奎楼B-206

7月5日（星期一）9:00-11:00，曾呈奎楼B-105

7月7日（星期三）9:00-11:00，曾呈奎楼B-206

7月9日（星期五）9:00-11:00，曾呈奎楼B-206

7月12日（星期一）9:00-11:00，曾呈奎楼B-105

7月14日（星期三）9:00-11:00，曾呈奎楼B-206

7月21日（星期三）9:00-11:00，曾呈奎楼B-206

7月23日（星期五）9:00-11:00，曾呈奎楼B-206

课程二：海洋酸化

授课教师：许德惇教授

台湾中山大学教授，厦门大学客座教授

Ocean Acidification-class syllabus

The oceans cover over two-thirds of the Earth’s surface. They play a vital role in global biogeochemical cycles, contribute enormously to the planet’s biodiversity and provide a livelihood for millions of people. However, most carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere will eventually be absorbed by the ocean, with potentially adverse consequences for marine biota. Indeed, the oceans have taken up about one third of the total carbon dioxide (CO₂) released into the atmosphere by human activities over the past 200 years. This addition of CO₂ to the surface ocean changes seawater chemistry, resulting in a decrease in pH and carbonate ion concentration, and an increase in the concentrations of bicarbonate ion and hydrogen ion. Ocean absorption of anthropogenic CO₂ also reduces the saturation state of seawater with respect to calcite and aragonite, two common types of calcium carbonate secreted by marine biota. For instance, today’s surface ocean is saturated with respect to calcium carbonate, but increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations are reducing ocean pH and carbonate ion concentrations, and thus the level of calcium carbonate saturation. Experimental evidence suggests that if these trends continue, key marine organisms, such as corals and some plankton, will have difficulty maintaining their external calcium carbonate skeletons. Estimates of future atmospheric and oceanic CO₂ concentrations, based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) CO₂ emission scenarios and general circulation models, indicate that atmospheric CO₂ concentrations could exceed 500 ppm by the middle of this century, and 800 ppm near the end of the century. This increase would result in a decrease in surface-water pH of ~0.4 by the end of the century, and a corresponding 50% decrease in carbonate ion concentration. Such rapid changes are likely to negatively affect marine ecosystems, seriously jeopardizing the multifaceted economies that currently depend on them.

       Thus, it is the purpose of this class to address the critical importance of the ocean acidification in modern ocean science study. Students in this class will be assigned to read about 10 key papers from the literature and asked to be prepared to participate in discussion of contents included in these papers. The following topics will be thoroughly examined: (1) ocean acidification is underway and is already detectable; (2) ocean acidification is accelerating and severe damages are imminent; (3) ocean acidification will have socioeconomic impacts; (4) ocean acidification is rapid, but recovery will be slow; and (5) Ocean acidification can be controlled only by limiting future atmospheric CO₂ levels.

课程时间地点：

6月24日（星期四）14:30-17:30，曾呈奎楼B-206

7月1日（星期四）14:30-17:30，曾呈奎楼B-206

7月8日（星期四）14:30-17:30，曾呈奎楼B-206

7月15日（星期四）14:30-17:30，曾呈奎楼B-206

7月22日（星期四）14:30-17:30，曾呈奎楼B-206

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