The Changing Oceans Section A (Lecture) - UW Courses Web Server

Winter 2010
Section A (Lecture):
Lecture: MTWF 1:30-2:20pm, Kane 110
Quiz Sections: TH 12:30-1:20 or 1:30-2:20
OCEAN 102: The Changing Oceans
Section B (Internet): Required information session on Jan 8 th and exams on January 15 and 29, February
12 and 26, and March 12.
Instructors: Dr. Mikelle Nuwer and Richard Strickland
Office Hours: 2:30-3:30pm on non-exam Fridays in Smith 120 or by appointment
Email: ocean102@uw.edu
Teaching Assistants:
Kailey Genther (Section AA) Amy Cash (Sections AB & AD)
Office Hours: TH 12:30-1:15PM Office Hours: F 11:30AM-12:30PM
Email: sea102aa@uw.edu Email: sea102ab@uw.edu
Jesse Anderson (Sections AC & AE) Paul Rudell (Sections AF & AG)
Office Hours: TH 10:00-11:00AM Office Hours: TH 11:30AM-12:15PM
Email: sea102ac@uw.edu Email: sea102ad@uw.edu
Clara Fuchsman (Section BA) Michele Guannel (Section BB)
Office Hours: F 12:30-2:15PM Office Hours: TH 2:00-4:00PM
Email: sea102ba@uw.edu Email: sea102bb@uw.edu
Lia Slemons (Section BC)
Office Hours: F 9:30-11:15AM
Email: sea102bc@uw.edu
All office hours are held in the Design Coffee Shop in Gould Hall. You may attend the office hours of any
TA, even if they are not your section TA.
TEXTS: Mapping the Deep by Robert Kunzig (WW Norton & Company) and The Oceans by Ellen Prager
(McGraw-Hill). Both available at the University Bookstore and on reserve in OUGL. Additional readings
available on electronic reserve (ERES) through the course website.
Course Web Site: http://courses.washington.edu/ocean102
There are no formal course requirements as prerequisites for OCEAN 102.
Ocean 102 has been designed to present an alternative view of basic oceanography. The focus of Ocean
102 is on how people interact with the marine realm. Ocean 102 takes a historical approach to Natural
World credit, with readings on the past oceans [ancient oceans and marine life, deep-sea exploration], the
present oceans [stressed species and habitats], and the future oceans [climate change]. We also look at
Individual & Society topics including the lives of ocean scientists, changing attitudes toward the oceans
and marine life, and ocean-related social controversies such as evolution and climate change.
Topics are divided into five, two-week units. An exam is administered at the end of each unit (on alternate
Fridays).
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This course satisfies either a natural world (NW) requirement for students majoring in other fields or an
Individuals & Society (I&S) requirement.
EVALUATION
To assess your learning and progress, there will be a variety of instructional activities: 1) lectures, where
students will learn basic facts and concepts, 2) readings, where students will interpret facts in relation to
scientific history and theories, 3) quizzes, where students will be asked to interpret facts and apply the
information presented in lecture, and 4) in-class exams.
1) Lectures: Lectures are posted in Adobe PDF through the “Lectures” link on the course website by noon
on the day of each lecture. You’ll need your UW Net ID to log in.
To view the video and audio of each lecture, follow the link to “Screencast” on the course website or link
directly to: http://www.css.washington.edu/course/OCEAN102A
Again, you’ll need to use your UW Net ID to log in.
2) Readings: There are two required textbooks for the course. Both are available in the University Bookstore
and on reserve in OUGL. Additional readings are available on electronic reserve (“ERES” link on course
website). During the quarter students are expected to study the assigned reading in the texts and view
additional specified websites and online readings (ERES) to learn about interesting events and developments
in ocean sciences too recent to be included in the texts.
3) Quizzes: There are five quizzes during the quarter. Each quiz is worth 20 points. Section A students take
the quizzes in Quiz Section. The quizzes for Section B students will be administered through Catalyst WebQ.
The quizzes will be posted through a link on the course website the first Thursday of each unit at noon and
will be close at noon on Friday.
Quizzes will be administered on Thursday 7 and 21 January, 4 and 18 February, and 4 March. There are no
make-up quizzes, but your lowest quiz score will not be calculated in your final grade.
4) Exams: There are five exams during the quarter. Each exam is worth 80 points. Exams are written in the
multiple choice format and are non-cumulative. Exams dates are 15 and 29 January, 12 and 26 February,
and 12 March. There is no final exam.
Please bring a scantron to each exam. Your lowest exam score is dropped when calculating your final
grade. We only offer make-up exams for UW athletic or academic events. If your event qualifies, please
contact your TA in advance with documentation.
Extra Credit: Several extra credit assignments will be offered during the quarter. Descriptions and details
for the assignments will be posted on the course website. Each student can only earn 20 points of extra
credit.
GRADING
Each of the five units is worth 100 points. Your lowest quiz score and exam score is dropped before
calculating your final grade. Therefore, there are 400 possible. Your grade is calculated based on the
percentage of points earned:
Exams: 80%
Quizzes: 20%
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If you score above 90%, your grade is in the "A" category (3.5-4.0), and if your score is between 80% and
90% your grade is in the "B" category (2.5-3.5), etc. Final grades will be based on the highest point value
earned by a student in the class, not the total possible points assigned.
STUDENT ATHLETES: The Student Athlete Travel Notification form (supplied by the Department of
Intercollegiate Athletics) indicating which classes will be missed must be turned in to instructors at the start
of the quarter. We will discuss how you can fulfill the requirements.
ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS: To request academic accommodations because of a disability,
please contact the Disability Resources for Students (DRS), uwdss@u.washington.edu, 448 Schmitz Hall,
206-543-8924. Please present a letter at the start of the quarter to the instructors so we can provide
appropriate accommodations.
ACADEMIC HONESTY: The following information is extracted from the UW web site on academic
honesty:
“You are guilty of cheating if you present as your own work something that you did not do. You are also
guilty of cheating if you help someone else to cheat.”
“You will be expected to live up to the University's standards of academic honesty no matter what
temptations you face. The good news is that this standard is not hard to maintain. It only requires that you
clarify assignments and procedures with your instructors, that you study diligently, and that you seek help
when you need it.”
Examples of cheating include, but are not limited to the following activities: attempting to pass others’
work as your own (i.e., plagiarism), using crib sheets, or providing exam answers to other students. If you
have any uncertainty as to which activities are defined as cheating, please visit:
http://depts.washington.edu/grading/conduct/honesty.html.
You will work independently on quizzes and exams. If we determine that you have cheated, you will be
given a zero for the assignment. If we determine that you have cheated a second time, we will report you to
the Dean of the College of Ocean and Fishery Science and the Vice Provost for Student Life. The student
accused of cheating has the right to appeal to the Dean’s representative. We expect all students “to maintain
the highest standards of academic conduct.”
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