Kent State University Department of Geology

Oceanography Section 1 - Fall 2008

Instructor:	Dr. Ksenija Namjesnik-Dejanovic
Office	McGilvrey 330
Phone	330-672-7479
Fax	330-672-7949
Email	knamjesn@kent.edu
Mailbox	Dept. of Geology
	(McGilvrey 221)
Course Num:	Geol 21080, Section 001
Lecture:	M,W, 10:45-12:00 p.m.
Classroom:	McGilvrey 240
Office Hours:	M, W, 12:15-1:15

Fish farm in the Adriatic Sea, Croatia. Island Pašman is in the background. (Personal vacation archives, 2002).

Text: Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science, 6th Edition (by Tom Garrison, textbook web site)

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 2008)	Careers in Oceanography
Accommodation for Students with Special Needs	Careers in Geology
FAQs About this Course	Just for Fun:  Nonfiction, Literature, Art & Music Inspired by the Sea
Check your exam grades online using Vista Requires a University computer account, contact the Helpdesk (330-672-HELP) if you need to activate your account.  For security reasons, log out of Vista and exit your browser after you are done using Vista.	Resources to Enhance Your Academic Experience (in this class and others)

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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.

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