Text: Laboratory Exercises in Oceanography, 3^rd ed., 2001, by Pipkin et al., W. H. Freeman and Co, 270 pp.

Grading

Laboratory Exercises - Each week we will complete a lab exercise in class.  There will be 15 total valued at 10 points each.  They are due by the end of the class for credit. 

Quizzes - There will be 3 quizzes given throughout the semester each valued at 15 points.

Exams: There be 1 cumulative final at the end of the semester worth 150 points.

Field Trip: There will be on field trip for this class.  You are required to complete a field trip report valued at 25 points. The field trip will be discussed at a late date.

*All written assessments (assignments and short answer questions on exams) will be graded not only based on content but on the departments Writing Standards as well.

The MINIMUM number of points possible for the semester are:

15 laboratory exercises @ 10 points each = 150points

3 Quizzes @ 15 points each = 45points

1 Field Trip Report = 25 points

1 Cumulative final = 50 points

Total = 270  points

Grades are assigned as follows:

90-100% = A     80-89% = B     70-79% = C     60-69% = D     59% and below = F

 **Your grades are always available to you. You may email me or stop by during my office hours to find out your grade. I will not discuss grades before or after class.

**In addition, you can calculate your grade on your own. Take the total number of points you have earned, divide it by the total number of points possible and multiply by 100.

Attendance is a required part of the class. Students are allowed 2 absences during the semester, and may be dropped after the 2nd absence. Being late is extremely disruptive to the entire class.  For every 3 times that you are late, it will count as 1 absence.

Make-up work: There are no make-ups for exams or quizzes without a documented excuse such as a doctor's note or letter from the school. ALL make-up exams will be essay exams. You must call to let me know that you will be missing an exam or quiz, preferably before the exam or quiz is given. If you cannot call before the exam, call as soon as possible to schedule a time for the make-up exam. You must bring your documented excuse to the make-up exam or you will not be allowed to take the exam. No make-up exams will be given after the exam has been returned to the class.

Assignments Late work will not be accepted.  All assignments must be completed by the due date unless other arrangements have been made with me.

Cheating: Will not be tolerated. If you are caught cheating, this includes plagiarism, you will receive a '0' for that assignment and you will be subject to the appropriate disciplinary action.

Student Responsibilities:

1. Read: I encourage you to read the text BEFORE you come to class so you can familiarize yourself with the topics that we will be covering.

2. Attendance: Regular class attendance is important to your success in this class. Please attend class regularly and on time. Being late is disruptive to the entire class, especially on exam and quiz days. Attendance will be taken at the start of class. If you are late 3 times, it will count as 1 absence. If you have more than 2 absences, you may be dropped from the class.

3. Cell Phones: Turn off all cell phones and pagers. I do not want to see cell phones in class at any time, even if you are using it as a calculator.

4.Add/Drop:  It is your responsibility to know the add/drop deadlines. Do not rely on me to drop you from the class. If you do not drop the class, you may receive an ‘F’ for the semester. For the fall semester, the last day to drop with a refund is January 25th, the last day to drop without a "W" is  February 17th , and the last day to drop with a "W" is April 24th.  DO NOT RELY ON ME TO DROP YOU.

5.Come see me:  If you are having trouble with the material in this class I encourage you to come and talk to me as soon as possible. Do not wait until the end of the semester.

Student Learning Outcomes for this course:

1) Students will know the importance of the oceans in the role of life on Earth.

2) Students will know the relationship between the oceans and the atmosphere in regards to weather.

3) Students will know the connection between ocean circulation, productivity, and distribution of marine life.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: Fall 2008

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