Welcome to OCE 2001- Intro to Oceanography!

Rachael Stark
Bachelors of Science in Biology
Masters of Science in Biological Oceanography
Publication

I have a lot of pets
Some of the things I like to do: kayaking, snorkeling, exploring nature preserves and springs, gardening, swimming TTRPGs, video games, reading (I caught up on an ongoing series that, at the time, had 1124 chapters in 51 days), spending time with my friends and family.
Email: rstark1@irsc.edu
Call/Text: 561-318-0536

• Provide opportunities for inquiry

• Teach real world science concepts

• Engage students in rigorous discussions

• Build community

1. Students will use critical thinking to recognize the rigorous standards of scientific theories. 

2. Students will analyze and synthesize oceanographic data to draw scientifically valid conclusions. 

3. Students will recognize the different time scales associated with different ocean processes. 

4. Students will effectively communicate the importance of the interactions between humans and the ocean realm. 

5. Students will apply understanding of these oceanographic principles to various marine issues.

Unit 1
1. The Water Planet
2. Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics
3. The Sea Floor and its Sediments
4. The Physical Properties of Water
5. The Chemistry of Sea Water
Unit 2
6. The Atmosphere and the Oceans
7. Ocean Structure and Circulation
8. The Waves
9. The Tides
10. Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries
Unit 3.
11. The Living Ocean
12. The Plankton, Productivity, and Food Webs
13. The Nekton, Swimmers of the Sea
14. The Benthos, Living on the Sea Floor
15. Environmental Issues
16. The Oceans and Climate Disruption

​This class functions as a blended classroom.
The day's notes can be accessed at any time on an asynchronous link. Homework and assessments will be posted in advance.

Easy Mode: Turn in Assignments ON TIME and try your hardest.

Medium Mode: Try your hardest and turn in assignments late/do all the make-up work

Hard Mode: Don’t try, don’t turn assignments in, and do all the make-up work/Cram everything in last minute

Grades

Note: Calculated grades will NOT be rounded to the next whole number.

W- Withdraw by deadline indicated in semester course-offering schedule. Instructor will not give a withdrawal past this deadline.*

I – An Incomplete may be given to passing students only in verifiable emergencies*.

*Medical & family emergencies require proper documentation. See” Late or Missed Assignments” section.

Smarkbook Assignments: 20%
Application Based Activities: 25%
Discussions: 25%
Chapter Quizzes: 30%

Grading scale is the usual...Nothing crazy
A=90+
B=80-89
C=70-79
D=60-69
F=0-59