OCEA 2002

The Blue Planet II

Lec 01 selected

This course provides a general survey of biological oceanography. Students learn about marine biology and marine ecosystems. Consideration is also given to human impacts.

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2025 syllabus by Paul Hill and Emily Sklar. Open the PDF

Grading

50%Learning Module quizzes (24)Top 23 count; lowest score dropped
20%Chapter Assessments (9)Top 8 count; lowest mark dropped
30%Final examIn person; 120 minutes

Textbook

  • Oceanography and Marine Biology, D. W. Townsend

Course rules

Missed work
Missed work cannot be made up; the lowest mark in each assessment category is dropped.
Long absences
Students absent for longer than three days should coordinate a completion plan with the instructor and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs.
Online quiz outages
Report a power or internet outage during an online quiz to the instructor or TA as soon as possible; the attempt will be reset.
Academic integrity
Students must complete all assessments by themselves.
Final exam
In-person attendance is required for the final exam during the exam period.

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