Oceanography Syllabus/Grading Procedures/Activities

            Unit 1:  Marine Geology (3 weeks)

                        Bathymetry (4 days)

                        Physical Features of the Sea Floor (3 days)

                        Plate Tectonics (8 days)

            Unit 2:  Chemical/Physical Oceanography (3 weeks)

                        Temperature and Salinity (3 days)

                        Density (3 days)

                        Currents (4 days)

                        Waves (3 days)

                        Tides (2 days)

            Unit 3:  Marine Biology

                        Trophic Levels (2 days)

                        Plankton (4 days)

                        Benthos (4 days)

                        Nekton (5 days)

3 exams plus a final exam

Homework averages twice a week with time during class

Unlimited extra credit (relative to Astronomy) through first half of marking period

Cool Labs/Activities

See video footage of polar bears eating whales

Watch film on great whites jumping out of the water

Learn about where to go to surf the best waves!

and much more!