Oceanography Laboratory
CRN: 73062-931
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Course Information
Course Information
In this course we will study a range of oceanographic topics and skills, including nautical chart and satellite image interpretation, seafloor bathymetry via Google Earth and USGS topographic maps, seawater chemistry with real time experiments that you can perform using household items, evaluation of ocean sediment images from all over the world to name a few. The class has been designed to maximize your interaction with data, sea floor maps, images and videos of microscopic plankton that otherwise would not be available on the in person lab, and many other materials from the ocean will be available to inspire your respect and stewardship of the oceans. Upon completion of this course a student will be able to:
Investigate oceanographic phenomena through a variety of scientific inquiry techniques.
Analyze and evaluate data on the oceans.
Apply scientific principles, theories, or models to predict and explain the behavior of oceanographic phenomena.
Important Dates
Important Dates
First day of class: January 13th, 2025
Last date to drop without a W: January 31st 2025
Last day of semester: May 22nd, 2025
This course is asynchronous, which means that there will be no live class sections. The course is designed to be taken via the Canvas application. You are expected to follow the class format and a communication plan specified on the course syllabus. Log-in instructions to Canvas are described in the bottom of my home page.
Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus
Spring 2025
Lab Manual & Supplies
Lab Manual & Supplies
A lab manual is required for this class. You will be completing the labs on this manual each week. Our lab manual can be purchased from the CCSF Bookstore or downloaded and printed by the printer of your choice as long as it is printed double sided in color with odd-numbered pages as facing pages. The entire workbook should be bound in such way that it can be opened and laid down flat.
Pencil, eraser, red/green or blue pen and extra pieces of paper - all labs must be completed in pencil and self-correct with a red, green or blue pen.
Additional supplies: because of the remote learning nature of this class, in addition to the above listed material in some weeks you will need to gather a number of additional supplies. For example, week 1-3 you will need a protractor, metric ruler and a calculator. Each required item is clearly listed in the lab manual pre-reading material at each week and in the document: semester required supplies.
Attendance
Attendance
Online attendance and participation is kept by submitting assignments on time. Submitting assignments on time will also allow you to excel in the class as each week's content assumes mastery of the material from the previous week. Expect to spend on average 6 hours per week on this 2 unit lab course. The class is formatted with 3 weekly assignments submission (refer to syllabus for more details on the class format).
Attendance on the first week of class is critical. To secure a spot in the class, you will need to submit the first assignment within its deadline.
Attendance throughout the semester is marked by submitting weekly assignments on time. If you miss more than 2 assignments in a row, I will drop you for no participation.
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