Course Preview: OCE-1001
Intro to Oceanography - OCE 1001
Term 20162, Session 3,
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This is a fully-online course with no on-campus meetings, and all exams are taken online (at a testing center). Ask yourself: Are you prepared for the demands of independent learning? Is this delivery format for you? Please do not register for this class unless you are serious about completing this course.
Faculty Introduction
I will be your professor, Catrina Frey. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where I received my Bachelor's of Science Degree in
Environmental Science-Marine Ecology from Western Washington University. In 1999 I packed up, moved across country (alone) to go to graduate
school in Fort Lauderdale at Nova Southeastern University. There I got my master's in Oceanography-Marine
Coastal Zone Management. Since that time I have moved to California and back, work in the public school system and am now working as an adjunct with Broward College. In my spare time I like to read and hang out with my family. I have recently begun cooking and have become obsessed with The Pioneer Woman and her blog.
Course Description
This course is a
survey of the four classic disciplines of the ocean sciences: geological
oceanography, chemical oceanography, physical oceanography, and biological
oceanography. Course will focus on the basic principles of the ocean sciences
and stress the interdisciplinary nature of oceanography. This course is primarily for non-science majors and satisfies the physical science requirement for graduation.
Methods of Instruction
This is a 3-credit hour course. Normally, a three-credit hour course would meet twice during the week (during a 16 week term) for a total of 3 hours per week or 48 hours per term. In this class, we will meet online over 12 weeks for my session 3 class. There is a mandatory online orientation that must be completed in the first three days of the semester (dates above). See the syllabus for a detailed description of learning activities and online assignments. You have unlimited opportunities to complete the required orientation quiz, and must receive 100% to gain access to the course content and continue with the course. Students are responsible for regularly reviewing the syllabus and completing all the required assignments. There are reading assignments from the text, reviews of Power-Point presentations, chapter quizzes, writing assignments, online activities and periodic discussion questions. There will be four exams, all proctored at our e-Testing Center, there are no exceptions. If you are out of state, accommodations can be made at the other universities and/or testing centers, but with additional costs.Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the major contributions made to the science of oceanography throughout history. Students should also demonstrate a basic comprehension of modern global ocean studies, oceanic field experiments, and sea laws.
- Demonstrate understanding of the geologic principles that have contributed to the formation and evolution of Earth's oceans and ocean basins. This includes a thorough understanding of plate tectonics and the distribution of sediments in the world's oceans. Students should be able to demonstrate how Earth's evolution has affected ocean basins, seawater characteristics, atmosphere, and climate.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the processes that govern the physics of the ocean and atmosphere, starting with heating by the sun and the consequences of the earth's motion on oceanic and atmospheric phenomena, weather and climate. this includes a basic understanding of the composition, structure and temperature of the Earth's oceans and atmosphere, the importance of moisture in the atmosphere, air pressure and wind, weather patterns, and air-ocean interactions. The student should also be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the oceans role in transporting heat, the relationship between Earth's heat and water budgets, how ocean structure affects oceanic precess, how and where water masses form and move, and how sea ice forms and its effect on climates.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the processes that govern the chemistry of the ocean. This includes a basic comprehension of how water's unique properties influence ocean processes, the controls on the composition of sea salt, how sea salts influence physical, chemical, geological, and biological ocean processes, conservative and non-conservative distribution of dissolved solids, and the carbon cycle.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the processes that control the distribution and abundance of life in the ocean. In addition, the student should also be able to discuss the effects of oceanic life processes on the ocean and globally.
Course Requirements
Students who are taking an online class for the first time should familiarize themselves with the student resources including a video online introduction.Students must obtain a BC email address to obtain login lookup and for emergency contact information. In the event that D2L (BC online) goes down, students will be contacted in their BC e-mail only. This information will be covered during the online orientation session.
Computer Knowledge and Skills
Students in this course should be familiar with the following computer skills:File Management - You should be familiar with finding and saving files on your computer.
The Internet - You should be familiar with connecting to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider or Network Connection.
Web Browser Software - You should be familiar with using web browser software to navigate the Internet and locate information.
E-mail - You should be familiar with sending and receiving e-mail messages.
Discussions - You should be familiar with posting and reading discussion messages in a threaded format.
Attachments - You should be familiar with sending e-mail messages with attached files.
Word Processing - You should be familiar with creating, editing, saving, and printing documents using Microsoft Word or creating documents with Microsoft Works but saving them as Word documents or in rich text format
Course Materials
Required Textbook: Essentials of Oceanography, 11th edition, Alan Trujillo and Harold Thurman (Pearson publishing)
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ISBN-13: 997803231814050How to Register for this Course
To register for this course please visit myBC website . Students must pay for the course before they will be able to log into the course. There may be a delay of up to 24 hours at the beginning of the term prior to login.Information Contact
If you are interested in registering for OCE1001 as a fully-online class, please feel free to contact me via e-mail at cfrey@broward.edu
How to Access this Course once you are Enrolled in this Course
Understand that only students who have registered and paid for the course will be permitted to login. There may be a delay of up to 20 minutes from when a student registers and pays before BCOnline login is activated. Students will login to the course beginning 8:00 AM the morning of the first day of the semester. Please follow the directions below.Obtain BC e-mail user ID and PIN code before attempting to login to BCOnline. At BC email address site, click on "ID Lookup", then enter your Student# (or INTL Student ID#) and PIN code (2 digit birth month and 2 digit year). Write down your e-mail ID (not the @mail.broward.edu part), which is your BConline User Name (bsmith, gjones, etc.)
Your BConline User Name is the same as your BC e-mail ID.
Your BCOnline password is the same as your BC e-mail PIN code.
Links to help students get connected to e-learning course(s) at BC:
BC Online/e-Learning login page The direct link for login is https://bconline.broward.edu/
Student e-learning Resources
24/7 Helpdesk is Available if you need any technical assistance using or logging into BC Online
Phone number: 866-468-0009
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You can also open your own ticket online and can keep track of your open help desk tickets at the BC Online Support Center-->
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