This is a preliminary syllabus. It will be updated as it is developed.
| Week | Topic: | Homework due dates |
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Tuesday |
Thursday |
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| 1 | Introduction Geography |
Jan 6 | Jan 8 |
| 2 | Plate Tectonics | Jan 13 | Jan 15: HW #1 |
| 3 | Properties of H2O Thermohaline Circulation |
Jan 20 Interim Report #1 List of Illustrations |
Jan 22 Interim Report #1 |
| 4 | Puget Sound / Estuaries | Jan 27 | Jan 29 HW #2 |
| 5 | Puget Sound / Estuaries | Feb 3 | Feb 5 HW #3 |
| 6 | General Circulation | Feb 10 | Feb 12 HW #4 |
| 7 | General Circulation El Niņo |
Feb 17 Interim Report #2 List of Illustrations |
Feb 19 Interim Report #2 |
| 8 | Biology | Feb 24 | Feb 26 |
| 9 | Waves / Sediment Transport | Mar 3 | Mar 5 |
| 10 | Environmental Issues | Mar 10 | Mar 12 |
| FINAL | Projects | Mar 16: Term Projects |
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| Grading: | Grading Scale: | |
| Homework | 100 pts | 4.0 > 90% 3.0 = 75% 2.0 = 65% 1.0 = 55% 0.0 < 50% |
| Class Participation | 100 pts | |
| Interim Reports | 100 pts | |
| Term Project | 100 pts | |
| Extra Credit | ||
| Note: Grading is non-competitive so helping another student will not hurt your own grade. | ||
Content Last Modified: 01/02/98
questions/comments: cladd@ocean.washington.edu