OCEAN 105 - Oceanography Field Trips

1 Credits

This is a one-credit field trip class in which students will perform oceanographic research. It will require one full Saturday commitment as well as time in the classroom. The field trip will require travel over uneven ground in any weather condition. Students enrolled in or having taken Marine Biology and/or Oceanography classes are encouraged to enroll. Additional field trip fee varies depending on the outing.

Pre-requisite(s) MATH 081 or higher min 2.0
Placement Eligibility Math 091 or higher
FeesOL

Quarters Typically Offered

Designed to Serve General Education science students and students enrolled in or having taken Marine Biology and/or Oceanography classes.
Active Date 2014-05-20

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 11 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 11
Degree Distributions:
AA

Science

Course Outline
Introduction to Puget Sound Ecosystem -Geology -Physics -Chemistry -Biology Measuring Puget Sound’s Oceanography - Surface & deep plankton net-tows: - Secchi depth: - Current Meter: - CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth): - Bottle/Water Samples Interpreting Results -Data analysis -Plotting graphs -Presenting findings

Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to explain oceanographic processes of Puget Sound particularly productivity, mixing and stratification orally and in written formats.

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of phytoplankton and zooplankton orally and in written formats.

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the formation and geology of Puget Sound orally and in written formats.

Students will be able to demonstrate an ability to present data in graphs and charts.