Professor: Benjamin
J. Greenstein: Office: Norton 108; Phone: X4307
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Meeting Times:
This course generally meets between 9-11 a.m. in Norton 208. However, some
class meetings take place at additional times and in additional class rooms.
These are listed below:
Tuesday, January 4th
Meet in Norton 208 at 9 a.m. and in Cole 127 between 1-3 p.m
Monday, January 10th
Meet in Cole 108 at 9 a.m.
Friday, January 14th
Afternoon session in Cole 127
Monday, January 17th
Afternoon class in Cole 108, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 19th
No morning class, afternoon class meets 1:15-3:00 in Norton 208.
Thursday, January 20th
Class meets at 9 a.m. in Cole 108
Friday, January 21st
Class meets at 9 a.m. in Cole 108
Scheduled meetings during the last week of the block:
Monday, 1/27: 1-3 p.m., Final Exam, Norton 208
Tuesday, 1/28: 8:30-11; 1-3 p.m.: Presentations, Norton 208
Wednesday. 1/29: 8:30-11 a.m.: Presentations, Norton 208
Field Trip:
One required field trip to the Shedd Aquarium (Chicago) is scheduled for Tuesday, January 18th. Vans will leave from the Commons at 7 a.m. and return in the evening. Please plan ahead to take advantage of this opportunity.
Required Text: Thurman, H. V., & Burton, E. A. 2001, Introductory Oceanography (9th Ed.). Prentice Hall, N. J.
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:30-3:00 p.m. I will be available to discuss any aspect of the course during office hours or by appointment. I encourage you to take advantage of these discussion opportunities.
Grades: I will use a variety of metrics to gauge your performance in this course. The course grade will be determined based on your performance on two equal exams, a term paper/home page project that you present in both written and oral format, and a field trip report. The evaluation formula is as follows:
Exam I 30%
Exam II 30%
Term paper/Home page 30%
Field Trip report 10%
Exams will consist of a variety of questions, including short & long answer essays, sketching or labeling diagrams, definitions and matching. The tests are designed to assess your understanding and application of knowledge gained from lectures,readings and films. Participation in class and improvement in performance during the block will also count in your favor in deciding final grade.
Attendance: I will not take attendance. It is in your best interest
to come to class, 9 a.m. is not that early!
Exam Policy: No make-up exams will be given for a student absent from
any exams unless extraordinary circumstances (serious illness [requires a note
from health services] or death in the family) are involved. No make-up exam
will be given unless you notify the professor, either directly or by leaving
a message before the exam takes place if you cannot be in attendance. I will
not grade any assignments that are handed in late.