Oceanography 2016на2017
Oceanography 2016 2017 Course Description Oceanography is a comprehensive study and exploration of our oceans. We will examine the geological, physical, chemical, and biological factors affecting the marine environment and disscuss the importance of oceans as a resource. Please schedule an appointment if you need extra help! Some of the things we will study are listed below. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Ocean Exploration and Navigation The Water Planet Plate Tectonics The Sea Floor Continental Margins Properties of Water The Ocean and the Atmosphere Ocean Currents Waves and Tides Marine Biology
Instructor Rick Godfrey Contact information Email [email protected] Room # 313 School Phone 7709678000 ext.313 Class Rules 1. Be Ready 2. Be Responsible 3. Be Respectful ALL agenda & school rules, such as wearing name badges, proper cell phone use, dress code, tardy policy, etc. also apply. Materials Notebook, calculator, black or blue pens, pencils. Grading 40% Daily (homework, labs, quizzes, etc), 60% Test (tests and projects), Overall grade from Semester 1& 2 will be averaged together for 80% of the final grade. The final exam will count 20% of the final grade. Attendance Students need to make every effort to be in class. It is easy to fall behind because of the rapid pace and the difficulty associated with making up labs and other activities.
Makeup Work If you are absent, it is your responsibility to check with me to get any work that you missed. If you miss a test, there will often be a different makeup test given because the questions for the original test are already “out.” Late work I will not accept late homework. Major assignments will receive a 10% deduction off the total grade for each day late. Extra Credit Opportunities will be presented periodically during the semester to the entire class for enrichment purposes. Individual extra credit assignments will not be offered. Lab safety Students will conduct frequent laboratory exercises. Safety is a priority and students and parents should read and sign the laboratory agreement and familiarize themselves with the rules in lab. Aquariums Students will monitor and maintain saltwater aquariums as a part of their grade throughout the year. They will record data on salinity, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, nitrates, phosphate, temperature, etc. Optional Fieldtrip A fieldtrip to the University of Georgia Marine Education Center and Aquarium in Savannah will be scheduled and submitted for approval by the Board of Education. This is a phenomenal opportunity to particpate in experiential learning and actually observe many of the things we will discuss in class first hand. Details will follow.
Ocean Exploration and Navigation The Water Planet Plate Tectonics The Sea Floor Continental Margins Properties of Water The Ocean and the Atmosphere Ocean Currents Waves and Tides Marine Biology
Instructor Rick Godfrey Contact information Email [email protected] Room # 313 School Phone 7709678000 ext.313 Class Rules 1. Be Ready 2. Be Responsible 3. Be Respectful ALL agenda & school rules, such as wearing name badges, proper cell phone use, dress code, tardy policy, etc. also apply. Materials Notebook, calculator, black or blue pens, pencils. Grading 40% Daily (homework, labs, quizzes, etc), 60% Test (tests and projects), Overall grade from Semester 1& 2 will be averaged together for 80% of the final grade. The final exam will count 20% of the final grade. Attendance Students need to make every effort to be in class. It is easy to fall behind because of the rapid pace and the difficulty associated with making up labs and other activities.
Makeup Work If you are absent, it is your responsibility to check with me to get any work that you missed. If you miss a test, there will often be a different makeup test given because the questions for the original test are already “out.” Late work I will not accept late homework. Major assignments will receive a 10% deduction off the total grade for each day late. Extra Credit Opportunities will be presented periodically during the semester to the entire class for enrichment purposes. Individual extra credit assignments will not be offered. Lab safety Students will conduct frequent laboratory exercises. Safety is a priority and students and parents should read and sign the laboratory agreement and familiarize themselves with the rules in lab. Aquariums Students will monitor and maintain saltwater aquariums as a part of their grade throughout the year. They will record data on salinity, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, nitrates, phosphate, temperature, etc. Optional Fieldtrip A fieldtrip to the University of Georgia Marine Education Center and Aquarium in Savannah will be scheduled and submitted for approval by the Board of Education. This is a phenomenal opportunity to particpate in experiential learning and actually observe many of the things we will discuss in class first hand. Details will follow.
