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1 - Course Intro and Pollution Project - 31jan2023 - Notes

This document outlines the key information for a marine biology course, including: 1. The course will cover primary and secondary production in the oceans, with a focus on critical thinking, data analysis, and scientific writing. 2. Grading will be based on exams, quizzes, assignments, and a lab component, including a pollution project and manuscript. 3. Expectations include using online platforms like Moodle, reviewing content daily, keeping up with communications, and attending mandatory labs. 4. An announcements slide outlines deliverables due for the first week, including a syllabus pledge, swim test, sample exam questions, and pollution project topic selection. Labs will involve using Excel and completing the G

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1 - Course Intro and Pollution Project - 31jan2023 - Notes

This document outlines the key information for a marine biology course, including: 1. The course will cover primary and secondary production in the oceans, with a focus on critical thinking, data analysis, and scientific writing. 2. Grading will be based on exams, quizzes, assignments, and a lab component, including a pollution project and manuscript. 3. Expectations include using online platforms like Moodle, reviewing content daily, keeping up with communications, and attending mandatory labs. 4. An announcements slide outlines deliverables due for the first week, including a syllabus pledge, swim test, sample exam questions, and pollution project topic selection. Labs will involve using Excel and completing the G

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• Name and preferred pronouns

• Prior experiences in marine science?


• What are you most excited to learn about
in this class?

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Marine Biology Biological Oceanography

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KEY: Primary Production

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Course Objectives
Content:
Explain the processes that control primary
and secondary production in the ocean.

Skills:
• critical thinking and application of knowledge
• data analysis and interpretation
• scientific writing

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Grading Scheme
Exams 40%
3 in class exams 8% each
Final exam 16%
Quizzes/Assignments 25%
Pop Quizzes 5%
Proposed Exam Questions 5%
Paper Summaries & Profile Activity 10%
Pollution Project 5%
Group Mini-Lecture
Lab: 35%
Weekly Assignments 20%
Full Benthic Diversity Manuscript 15%
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Course Expectations
• Moodle, MS Excel, MS Word, Zoom

• Check email at least once daily

• Do the reading --- for Sample Exam Qs

• Review content nightly, ask for clarification if a topic is


still not making sense --- leads to success on Quizzes

• Plan ahead

• Labs are mandatory

• Keep open lines of communication 6


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Hofmann 13.1-13.3: Note Taking & Studying
Notes:
• Reference slides
• Mind maps/diagrams
• Review notes between class meetings
• Clarification from text, peers, professor
Exam Prep:
• Create a study guide – key concepts, terms
• Answer the provided study questions
• Study groups or schedule a review session 8
Pollution Project Timeline
2 February – Select a Pollution Category and Team

16 February – Draft Mini-Lecture Due (Group)

11 May – Mini-Lecture Presentation (Group)

Peer/Self Evaluation

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Maritime Boundaries - UNCLOS

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Ocean Ownership

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Pollution - UNCLOS Definition
"pollution of the marine environment" means
the introduction by man, directly or indirectly, of
substances or energy into the marine
environment, including estuaries, which results
or is likely to result in such deleterious effects as
harm to living resources and marine life, hazards
to human health, hindrance to marine activities,
including fishing and other legitimate uses of the
sea, impairment of quality for use of sea water
and reduction of amenities;”

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Pollution Categories
Light Thermal

Nutrient

Plastic

Sound Chemical 13
Announcements Note: I usually
start class with
this slide.

1. Due Today: (in addition to Hofmann reading)


• Syllabus Pledge
• Swim Test Confirmation – get it done ASAP
• Field Trip Waiver

2. Due Thursday: (in addition to readings)


• Sample Exam Qs
• Qs on the Segar and Levinton texts (not Hofmann)
• Pollution Project Topic Selection
• GMSL Lab Safety Guidelines

3. Thursday Lab – Meet here


• Bring your computer with MS Excel installed (downloaded)
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