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Biogeochemical
Systems (OCN 401) Course
Outline -- Fall 2012 |
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Term
Paper |
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Homework |
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Tu |
21-Aug |
Introduction. Discussion of term paper and homework. Library research methods |
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First
mini-essay assigned |
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Th |
23-Aug |
Tree of life. Metabolic pathways. Calculation of energy yields. |
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Tu |
28-Aug |
3 |
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First
mini-essay due |
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Th |
30-Aug |
4 |
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First
mini-essay returned; second
mini-essay assigned |
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Tu |
4-Sep |
5 |
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Th |
6-Sep |
5 |
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Second
mini-essay due |
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Tu |
11-Sep |
6 |
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Second
mini-essay returned; third-essay
assigned |
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Th |
13-Sep |
6 |
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Tu |
18-Sep |
6 |
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Third
mini-essay due |
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Th |
20-Sep |
Ecosystem mass balances and models
of terrestrial nutrient cycling |
6 |
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Tu |
25-Sep |
7 |
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Th |
27-Sep |
7 |
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Tu |
2-Oct |
Exam review and Term Paper
discussion (discuss Term Paper Topic mini-presentation & Outline Rubric) |
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Topic due*** |
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Th |
4-Oct |
MID-TERM EXAM |
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Tu |
9-Oct |
Student presentations of Term
Paper topics |
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***Two-min
presentation of topic*** |
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Th |
11-Oct |
8 |
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Outline due *** |
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Tu |
16-Oct |
8 |
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Outline returned ***
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Th |
18-Oct |
9 |
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Tu |
23-Oct |
Oceanic production, carbon
regeneration, nutrient cycling in the ocean - Part I |
9 |
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Th |
25-Oct |
Oceanic production, carbon
regeneration, nutrient cycling in the ocean - Part II |
9 |
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Tu |
30-Oct |
9 |
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Th |
1-Nov |
9 |
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***
First Draft due *** |
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Tu |
6-Nov |
HOLIDAY: Election Day (no class
--- vote!) |
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Global
Cycles |
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Th |
8-Nov |
Global water cycle |
10 |
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Tu |
13-Nov |
11 |
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***
Peer Review due *** |
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Th |
15-Nov |
11 |
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First Draft returned*** |
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Tu |
20-Nov |
12,
13 |
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Th |
22-Nov |
HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving (no class) |
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Tu |
27-Nov |
12,
13 |
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Student
Presentations |
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Th |
29-Nov |
Student Presentations - I |
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***
Final Draft Due *** |
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Tu |
4-Dec |
Student Presentations - II |
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Th |
6-Dec |
Student Presentations - III |
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Th |
13-Dec |
FINAL EXAM: 12:00 - 2:00 |
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COURSE INFO |
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Class: Tuesday &
Thursday, 12:00 - 1:15 pm, MSB 307 |
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Lead instructor: Frank Sansone |
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Contact info:
sansone@soest.hawaii.edu, 956-8370, MSB 533 |
Office Hours: 1:30-2:30 after
lectures |
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Teaching Assistant: Lydia Baker, bakerlyd@hawaii.edu |
Office Hours: Mon & Wed,
12-1:30, C-MORE Hale 207 |
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Required Text: Biogeochemistry:
An Analysis of Global Change, (2nd Edition) by W. H. Schelsinger |
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Final grade = Mid-term exam (25%); final exam (25%); term paper & oral presentation, incl.
outline and first draft (30%); homework & class participation (20%) |
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OCN 401 - STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES |
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Upon successful completion of the course,
students are expected to be able to: |
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1)
Explain the underlying principles of biogeochemical cycling in aquatic
and terrestrial systems. |
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2)
Identify the major global pathways of bioactive elements, and the ways
human activities affect these pathways. |
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3)
Use written and oral communication to clearly explain biogeochemical
phenomena and related contemporary research. |
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4)
Effectively use electronic resources (e.g., on-line journals,
electronic searches for science references) to develop a bibliography for a
research topic. |
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| Last updated 12/11/2012 | |||||||