GEOL 12 - Physical Oceanography 
Winter Intersession - 2008 				INSTRUCTOR:  SONJIA M. LEYVA 
LECTURE: TWTh 01:00 - 4:00 PM 				ROOM: E 211 
WEBPAGE:  www.calstatela.edu/faculty/sleyva 		EMAIL: smleyva@pasadena.edu 

Course objectives:  Principles and practices of marine geology and physical oceanography: plate tectonics and sea-floor spreading; oceanic volcanism and earthquakes, the study of man's use and misuse of the ocean, and human needs vs. ecological limits. 
Text & Materials: 
1.	Essentials of Oceanography, 9th Edition by Trujillo & Thurman, in addition to handouts & videos.  There is also a web site for the textbook <http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_thurman_essofocean_8 >. It has a good summary of each chapter with illustrations, definitions, sample quizzes and other things of interest that I think it will be useful for you. 
2.	Geol 12 Oceanography Handouts & Lecture Notes, compiled by Sonjia Leyva, available in the bookstore.  You may also download them at http://www.geophile.net/College
3.	Calculator, ruler (standard & metric), color pencils, plus other materials (will be discussed in class) 

Tentative Schedule

Week 	Date 	Topic 	Chapter 	
1 	1/8 	Lecture:  Introduction 	Chapter 1	
		Lecture:  Exploring the Oceans 		
	1/9 	Lecture: Plate Tectonics Activity: Plate Tectonics (due 1/17) 	Chapter 2 	
	1/10 				
2 	1/15 	Lecture:  Marine Provinces 	Chapter 3 	
	1/16 	Lecture:  Marine Sediments 	Chapter 4 	
	1/17 	Lecture:  Seawater 	Chapter 5 	
3 	1/22 	Lecture:  Air-Sea Interactions Activity:  Wind Belts (due 1/29) 	Chapter 6 	
	1/23 				
	1/24 	Midterm exam! Activity:  Waves, Beaches and Coasts Video (due 1/31) 		
4 	1/29 	Lecture:  Ocean Circulation Activity: Ocean Circulation Patterns (due 2/5) 	Chapter 7 	
	1/30 	Lecture:  Waves 	Chapter 8 	
	1/31 	Activity: Tsunami Video (due 2/7) 		
5 	2/5 	Lecture:  Tides Activity:  Tidal Patterns (due 2/7) 	Chapter 9 	
	2/6 	Lecture:  Coastal Processes Activity:  Beach Sands (due 2/12) 	Chapter 10 	
	2/7 	Lecture:  The Coastal Ocean 	Chapter 11 	
		Lecture:  The Marine Habitat 	Chapter 12 	
6 	2/12 	Presentations 		
	2/13 				
	2/14 	Final Exam  - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 		

REQUIREMENTS
Attendance - Students are expected to attend each class session and to arrive on time. It will be difficult to make up missed class sessions. However, if you miss a class session of valid reasons (illness), it will up to you to make arrangements to complete the activity. Students who miss a class due to an unexcused absence will NOT be allow to make up the work.  Make-up labs/assignments will be given only to those who can verify a valid excuse for missing the assignment. The make-up lab/assignment will given at a time that is mutually agreeable to both the student and myself. Failure to take the make-up lab/assignment within one week of the original lab/assignment date OR before the last week of class will result in the missed exam/lab/assignment counting in as a zero.	
Homework/Activities - There will be several in-class activities during the course of this class.  You are responsible for bringing in the necessary supplies.  In addition, you will be responsible for answering a few of the “end-of-chapter” review/critical thinking question.  Each assignment is worth 20 - 30 points each.  You will be graded on neatness, completeness of activity, and ability to follow directions. Late work will not be accepted.	
Presentations - Each student will participate in a group presentation to be given in class during the semester.  Guidelines and topics for these presentation are outlined on the attached pages.  Each presentation is worth 100 points	
Exams – Two equally weighted exams are scheduled for the course: one midterm and one final. Each exam counts 100 points. Make-up exams will be given only to those who can verify a valid excuse for missing an exam. The make-up will be given at a time that is mutually agreeable to both the student and myself, but must be arranged prior to the initial exam.  Failure to take the make-up exam within two weeks of the original exam date will result in the missed exam counting in as a zero.  In addition, the exam question sheet must be returned to me after the exam and after the exam review. Failure to do so will result in a ten (10) point reduction in the student's grade for that exam. 	
Weekly Quizzes – The first ten minutes of each class period will be devoted to a short 10 point quiz which will cover what chapter we will be doing in class that day.  It is therefore important to come to class on time, every time.  Students arriving late but before the end of the quiz will be allowed to take the quiz, but must stop with everyone else.  Students arriving after the end of the quiz will not be allowed to take it.   	

METHODS OF EVALUATION 
Total possible class points will come from the following assignments: 

Assignment	Points Possible	Total Points	% of grade	
Activities	9 activities at 20 - 30 points each	200	33%	
Presentations	100 points 	100	17%	
Exams	2 exams at 100 points each	200	33%	
Weekly Quizzes	10 quizzes at 10 points each	100	17%	
		600	100%	

You may do up to 20 points of extra credit work to raise your total points earned (please see attached list). All extra credit is due the last day of class – not the day of the final.  Your grade is based on your percentage score out of 600 points:	Grade	Total Points	
	A = >90%	> 540 points	
	B = 80-89%	480.0 - 539.9 points	
	C = 70-79%	420.0 - 479.9 points	
	D = 60-69%	360.0 - 419.9 points	
	F =< 60%	<300 points	

Want to get a good grade?  Here’s how:  
•	Attend every class. 
•	Take notes and review them after class and before exams. 
•	Read your textbook. 
•	Ask questions.  You are responsible for studying. 

Presentations 
Each student will participate in a group presentation to be given to the class during the semester. Placement into groups will be done by a lottery, as will the assignment of topics.  The topics are outlined in your textbook and will not be discussed in my lectures.  Your group will be leading the class in learning about your chosen subject. 
The presentations are expected to be 10 - 15 minutes in length.  The format of the presentation is up to the group.  You may use the chalkboard, overheads, a PowerPoint presentation, poster board, or any other method you deem worthy.  Recall that your primary goal is to teach your fellow students.  When preparing your presentation, keep in mind that you need to clear and concise, have a logical flow of ideas, keep your text legible (e.g., use a large enough font so that the people in the back can see), use relevant information, and be professional. 
Your presentations will be graded as follows (rubric included on next page): 
40% Accuracy of content. 
20% Visual quality of presentation 
20% Quality of presentation 
20% “Self Grades” - each member of the group will grade the other members on the quality of their participation to the project.  So if one member flakes out and the others have to pick up the slack, this is their chance to let it be known. 

Topics: 
1.	Exploration via submersibles 
2.	Navigation at sea 
3.	Bermuda Triangle 
4.	Use of diatoms 
5.	History of the Mediterranean Sea 
6.	K-T event 
7.	Deep Sea Drilling 
8.	OTEC systems 
9.	Galveston Hurricane 
10.	SOFAR channel 
11.	Ben Franklin and the Gulf Stream 
12.	Lituya Bay, Alaska tsunami 
13.	Rogue Waves 
14.	Tidal Bores 
15.	Moving the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse 
16.	Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 
17.	Deep Scattering Layer 
18.	Red Tides 
19.	Peruvian Anchoveta Fishery 
20.	Killer Whales 
21.	Coral Bleaching 
22.	How long would an organism's remains remain on the sea floor 

Student Presentations 
Scoring: 
Good (all criteria met or exceeded) = full points 
Fair (most criteria met, a few mistakes)  = 1/2 of possible points
Poor (few criteria met, lots of mistakes) = 1/4 of possible points 

	Points possible	
 Accuracy of content (40 points) 		
Understanding of material being presented 	20 points 	
Quality of research 	10 points 	
Accuracy of material being presented 	10 points 	
		
Visual quality of presentation (20 points) 		
Text easy to read and not cluttered 	5 points 	
Quality of images or props 	5 points 	
Logical flow of ideas 	5 points 	
Stays within time limits (-½ point for each minute over/under) 	5 points 	
		
Quality of presentation (20 points) 		
Delivery (speaks clearly, not rushed, pronounces words correctly) 	5 points 	
Speaks to class, not to the projection screen 	5 points 	
Material relavent to topic 	10 points 	
		
"Self Grades" - see attached evaluations  (10 points) 	10 points 	
Class Evaluations  (Average of all evaluations - 10 points) 	10 points 	
		
Total 	100 points 	

None (not done) = no points 

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Student Presentation Co-Evaluation (To be submitted by group members) 
Name of Evaluee:  _____________________________ 		Role:  __________________________ 

Presentation: ____________________________________________________________________ 

On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 is the worst, 5 is the best), rate the following: 
___________________ Participation (to what extent did the individual participate?) 
___________________ Quality of involvment (how valuable was the person's involvement in the project?
EXTRA CREDIT 
You have the opportunity to earn extra credit if you wish. All work must be turned in the class period before the final exam. You may earn up to 20 points extra credit by doing any combination of the following assignments listed below. 
FORMAT for Reports (for #1 - #3): 
•	1 to 2 pages, typed, 1.5 spacing, standard margins and fonts and concise. 
•	The quality of your English composition is important. 
•	Don't forget to use correct essay form - Intro paragraph with thesis statement, three examples, and conclusion paragraph. 
•	Don't forget to cite your references in the appropriate format. 
•	Make sure your name is on your report. 
•	Please remember that I am concerned about the environment. I do not want plastic covers, extra cover pages, or any other type of binder. Save paper and you save trees. Save plastic and you save petroleum. 

1.	In essay format, discuss three ways that you can help clean up the oceans or coasts. (5 points)
2.	Find 3 articles that deal with geological issues and write a summary of each article. Combine the 3 summaries into a paper that is no more than 2 pages long. Articles may be found in the Los Angeles Times, Discover Magazine, Newsweek, Time Magazine, California Geology (in the Library), etc. Use published papers, not Internet articles. Provide your opinion or analysis. A bibliography and copies of your articles are rquired as well. (15 points) 
3.	Write a book report on any one of the books listed below. (15 points) 
a.	"Control of Nature" by John McPhee 
b.	"Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America" by John M. Barry 
c.	"Entropy: Into the Greenhouse World" by Jeremy Rifkin 
d.	"Manmade Disaster: The Story of the St. Francis Dam Disaster" by Charles Outland 
e.	"The Johnstown Flood" by David McCullough 
f.	"Cadillac Desert: The American West and its Disappearing Water" by Marc Reisner 
g.	"Earthquake: The Destruction of San Francisco" by Thomas Gordon and Max Witts 
h.	"The Day the World Ended" by Thomas Gordon and Max Witts (This is the story of the eruption of Mt. Pelee and the destruction of St. Pierre.) 
i.	"Salt: A World History" by Mark Kurlansky 
j.	"Isaac's Storm: A Man, A Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History" by Erik Larson 

4.	Do one of the Virtual Classware assignments located at http://vcourseware.calstatela.edu/. You may choose one of the following: Global Warming, Virtual Earthquake, Virtual Dating, or Virtual River. Upon completion of the assignment, you will be awarded a certificate that you will need to print out and turn in. You may do more than one of the exercises. (10 points) 
5.	Your textbook has a website with self tests (wps.prenhall.com/esm_thurman_essofocean_8).  You may do ONE self test (either multiple choice, true/false, identification, etc) PER chapter, for every chapter we cover in class. Email me the results, but also either print out or email a copy to yourself as well just in case. (1 point per chapter) 

PCC STUDENTS MAY NOT DO THE EARTHQUAKE KIT LISTED ON THE WEBSITE.  NO EXCEPTIONS!