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Oceanography Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Richard Hobbs (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

rdhobbs@actx.edu

Phone

<p>806-371-5333</p>

Office Location

WARR 101D

Office Hours

Monday      1:00 - 5:00PM

Wednesday 1:00 - 5:00PM

Thursday     1:00 - 2:00PM

 By Appointment     

Course Information

Recording Policy

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Course

GEOL-1445-001 Oceanography

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills

Course Description

The study of the world ocean and the role of the ocean in the Earth system including the flow and transformations of water and energy into and out of the ocean; the physical and chemical properties of seawater; circulation; marine life and its adaptations; and interactions between the ocean and the other components of the Earth.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Ocean Studies Student Package - print (ISBN: 1935704680):
\ Ocean Studies: Introduction to Oceanography, 3rd ed.
\ Ocean Studies Investigations Manual Edition 10

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E-text and manual can be purchased at the following website:  http://www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/bookstorelink/index.html

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American Meteorological Society

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Supplies

No supplies available

Student Performance

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\ By the end of the semester the student should be able to complete the listed objectives with a minimum 60% competency level based on the grading procedure for the course. 
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\ 1. Understand the composition and the sturcture of the worlds oceans. 
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\ 2. Use and understand methods of measuring and analyzing oceanic data. 
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\ 3. Understand how energy flows to, from, and through the ocean.
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\ 4. Understand ocean currents and tides and how they interact with the shoreline. 
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\ 5. Understand the marine ecosystems and how they differ with various marine habitats.
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\ 6. Be able to discuss interactions between the ocean and climate as well as how human activity affects the worlds oceans.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

No behavior expectations available

Grading Criteria

 

The Final grade will be composed of:

Project                           5%
Discussion Thread          5%
Weekly Investigations     40%
Exams                             50%


The 2 lowest Investigations and 1 lowest exam score will be dropped.

The overall course grade will be according to the following percentages:

A   90 - 100 %
B   80 - 89.99 %
C  70 - 79.99 %
D  60 - 69.99 %
F - Below 60 %

There will be no extra credit assignments. If you have a question about a grade, you have two weeks from the date that the grade is posted to ask for a review. After that two weeks the grade will be permanent.

Attendance

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Syllabus Created on:

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Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM