ES 322 - Oceanography Laboratory

ESCI 322 - Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory Syllabus

Location of first class: ES 60	Instructor: David H. Shull (Home page)
Location of remaining classes: Shannon Point Marine Center	Office: ES 445, ext. 3690
Meeting time: T 1:00-4:50 PM	Office hours: TWR 10 AM-12 PM
CRN: 42577	Email: david.shull@wwu.edu

Teaching assistant:

Amy Burgess email: burgesa@students.wwu.edu office: ES 402 phone: x3756 cell: 801.885.7878 office hours: M 2-4pm

OBJECTIVES:

1. Acquire first-hand experience with oceanographic research methods

2. Become familiar with marine organisms and coastal processes in Puget Sound

3. Learn field and laboratory techniques

4. Address questions about physical, geological, chemical, and biological oceanographic processes in the field and laboratory

COURSE OVERVIEW:

We will examine basic oceanographic processes by application of laboratory and field techniques. A portion of most of our "labs" will take place in the field, either on a boat or on a dock. We will also use the facilities at the Shannon Point Marine Center

EVALUATION GUIDELINES:

Assignments:

Students will be evaluated based on the completion of several lab reports, one smaller lab assignment, and “pre-laboratory” assignments. Each assignment will be typed, although figures and graphs may be drawn by hand. The reports will be typed and will follow the standard scientific format; abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, references. For several of the reports, a draft of a portion of the results section will be handed in first for evaluation and comments. Comments on the draft of the results section are intended to aid students in the completion of the final reports. Both the results-section draft and the final reports must be turned in on time to receive full credit. Details on the format of the major reports are given in the section of the syllabus entitled "Laboratory Report Format". Read this section carefully before you begin. The smaller assignments will be completed in question-and-answer format. All reports should be typed, double-spaced, and checked for correct grammar and spelling. You should read through the assignment, make notes, and think through the organization of all your responses before writing. Pre-laboratory assignments needn’t be typed but must be handed in at the beginning of each laboratory period to receive credit.

Contributions of assignments to final grade:

Final lab reports	80%
Draft Reports	5%
Pre-lab assignments	5%
First laboratory assignment	10%

Approximate grading scale:

93-100 A 90-92 A- 88-89 B+ 83-87 B 80-82 B- 78-79 C+

73-77 C 69-72C- 67-68 D+ 61-66 D 57-60 D- 0-56 F

Policy for late assignments and reports:

All work turned in late will lose 10% of the final grade for each late day until turned in. Pre-lab assignments will not be accepted late.