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Text: Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science, 4th Edition (by Tom Garrison, textbook web site) |
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Rationale and Objectives: The ocean comprises about 70% of the Earth's surface area and plays a critical role in the cycling of energy and matter between the Earth's various physical, chemical and biological systems. Despite this, many people are unaware of how this vast body of water impacts the world around them. This course will emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of oceanography by exposing the student to the basic principals of geological, chemical, physical and biological oceanography. Relationships among these systems and interrelationships between oceans and human populations will be emphasized. Students should come away from the course with a greater understanding of how the sea "works" as a system and a more scientific view of the world around them. |
| Class Schedule, Reading Assignments and Online Notes | How to Succeed in this Course (Study tips) |
| Grading Policy | What do I need to know? (Study questions for each exam) |
| Academic Calendar (Fall 2002) | Careers in Oceanography |
| Accommodation for Students with Special Needs | Careers in Geology |
| FAQs About this Course | Just
for Fun - Nonfiction, Literature, Art
and Music Inspired by the Sea |
| Check
your exam grades online using WebCT
Requires a University computer account, contact the Helpdesk (330-672-HELP) if you need to activate your account. For security reasons, log out of WebCT and exit your browser after you are done using WebCT. |
Resources
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Announcements:
Semester
grades and final exam grades have been posted to WebCT
for all students. Semester grades have
also been posted
on Web For Students. Grades for
the final exam were assigned as follows: A=99-130 points,
B=90-98 points,
C=78-89 points, D=66-77 points, F=0-65 points. The high score was
122 points; the low was
57 points.
The average was 88 points. Click
here to see a graph showing the distribution of scores on the
final exam.
Have a nice holiday break...
Wed. Dec 4 - Grades have been posted for quiz 5. 40% of students earned a 4 or 5 on the quiz.
Fri. Nov 22 - A review sheet for the final exam has been posted (click
here).
Office hours will differ from the regular schedule during the last week
of class and during finals
week. Click
here for a schedule of office hours for December.
Fri. Nov 8 - Nice
job on midterm 3 - scores have been posted to WebCT.
The graph showing
the grade curve is available by clicking
here. Grade ranges: A=64-78 points, B=56-63 points,
C=48-55 points, D=42-47 points, F=0-41 points. Total points availble=78.
Range of scores=32-76
points. Average score=56 points.
Mon. Nov 4 - A
sample midterm containing the material for exam 3 has been posted to WebCT.
Also
note that the online
study questions are an excellent resource for studying for exam 3.
Fri. Oct 18:
The scores for exam 2 have been posted to WebCT.
Click
here to show the grade curve.
Note that scores are reported out of a maximum of 86 points. Grade
points are assigned on a 0-4.0
scale (A>=3.5, B=2.5-3.49, C=1.5-2.49, D=0.5-1.49, F=0.0)
Fri. Oct 11: A sample midterm (covering the material on the second exam) has been added to WebCT.
Tues. Oct 8:
Does attending lecture really help your grade in this class?? Click
here to see the lastest
results.
Fri. Sept. 20:
The scores for midterm 1 have been posted to WebCT.
The "Midterm 1 Score" is the number
of points you scored (out of a maximum of 85). The "Midterm 1 Grade
Points" is the numerical grade
corresponding to this score (4.3=A+, 4.00=A, 3.00=B, 2.00=C, 1.00=D, 0.00=F).
For example, a grade
exactly half way between and B and a C would be awarded 2.50 grade points.
Click
here to see a graph
summarizing the scores for the entire class.
Thurs. Sept. 12:
The scores for quiz 1 have been posted to WebCT.
The "Quiz 1 Score" is the number of
points you scored on the quiz (1 point per question, 5 points maximum).
The "Quiz 1 Grade Points" is
the numerical grade corresponding to this score (4.00=A, 3.00=B, 2.00=C,
1.00=D, 0.00=F).
Wed. Sept. 11: A sample midterm (covering the material on the first exam) has been added to WebCT.
Tues. Sept. 10: Nice job on quiz 1! 77% of the class scored a 4 or 5 out of 5
Thurs. Sept. 5:
Drop-in tutoring (no appointment necessary) is available through the Geology
Dept.
Mon. - Fri. 10am - 4pm, McGilvrey 303.
About the course web site:
This web site is maintained by the course instructor and posted on the University's web server. Click here to email comments about the web site to the instructor. Please note that online notes for each lecture are usually posted late in the afternoon the day before lecture; online study questions are usually posted the afternoon following the lecture. Unforeseen circumstances can however disrupt this schedule. In these cases, materials will be posted as soon as possible.