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• Oregon State Oceanography
• One of the best in the nation
• Research productivity
• National/international reputation
• College of Oceanic & Atmospheric Science ranked 5th nationwide in 1995
• Biological, chemical, geological, physical, geophysical, marine resource management, atmospheric sciences
• OSU Oceanography cont.
• Hatfield Marine Science Center
• Joint Oceanographic Institutions (JOI)
• Integrated Ocean Drilling Program
• Who Are YOU??
• Mandatory office hour visit to either Dr. Wright or Dr. Duncan
• Required Books
• "Invitation to Oceanography" by Paul Pinet
• "Exploring the Ocean Environment" laboratory manual by Hall-Wallace et al.
• Both available in OSU Bookstore
• Course web site
• http://dusk.geo.orst.edu/oceans
• What Will I Learn?
• NOT very much about whales and fishes!
• Formation of the world's oceans and ocean basins
• Erosion and major earthquakes along the Oregon coast
• Volcanic activity just off the Oregon coast
• What Will I Learn?
• Chemistry of sea water and underwater hot springs
• Waves and tides
• El Niño and La Niña
• Biology of the oceans, from one-celled organisms to whales
• ... and more!
• A Good Learning Environment
• Class attendance is KEY!
• Please don't hold conversations or pass notes during lecture
• This class is not only about oceanography but is...
• Training for life and work AFTER college
• Atmosphere of mutual respect is in order
• Lecture Format
• notes provided as a courtesy NOT an obligation
• always available after class, sometimes before but can't promise
  text that appears on slides w/ SOME supplements
• facility with web browser a plus - should be no problem, even for uninitiated
• curse & blessing - info all there but don't space out - challenge yourself & us w/questions and discussion
• Labs
• Teaching Assistants
• Lab sessions are in Education 126
• No labs this week!!
• Exams & Grades
• Test 1 = 15%
• Test 2 = 15%
• Final = 30%
• Labs (including field trip) = 40%
• GEO/OC 103 Grades
• Weighted Percentage
• 95-100 = A
• 90-94 = A-
• 85-89 = B+
• 80-84 = B
• 75-79 = B-
• 70-74 = C+
• 65-69 = C
• and so on...
• Questions?

Last update: March 28, 2005
http://dusk.geo.orst.edu/oceans/lec01.html