Syllabus for SMS 303, 2006, Integrative Marine Sciences III

Instructor: Emmanuel Boss

Abstract:

This course focuses on using physical principles, concepts and approaches to explain observed phenomena in aquatic sciences.  The course emphasizes hands-on activities; half the time in the class will be devoted to laboratory sessions. Due to the emphasis on laboratory work the lab portion of this class is limited to 20 students.  The course is intended for 3^rd/4^th year students in SMS and has no prerequisites.  The class will meet for 2 ® 2.5 hours a week; the first hour is a lecture/discussion, the other in lab.

 Expectations:

Grading in the class will be based on participation (30%), weekly assignments (70%) Extra credit (15%): students electing to write a term paper (5 pages maximum), whose topic they discussed with the instructor.

Description:

A four week module concentrated on concepts from physical oceanography (waves, tides, mixing and fluid on a rotating planet). Two other modules in SMS 303 are offered by A. Thomas and by F. Chai.

Note: New material will be added as we go.

Quiz results:        Quiz 1       Quiz 3      Quiz 4   Total

Nautilus:                     36        35            38        109

Tsunami:                     34        37            40        111

The Sassy Seiches:      40        36           38        114    

Sea cucumbers:          40        33            40        113

Plankton:                    38        38            40        116  ¬ Winners of this year's contest!

Stelllaaaaa:                 40        35            37        112