Applied Coastal Oceanography - Course Resources

Coastal Environments (Sci366)
Guidelines & Resources for Assignments and Exams

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Assignments (general):

Requirements

Evaluation

Letter Grades

Resources

Web Resources

Special Benefits

What am I required to do?
       Attend all scheduled sessions of class (including field trips and site visits)
       Participate in discussion of assigned readings and activities
       Utilize e-mail & other electronic communication tools
       Integrate concepts & case studies from multiple information sources
       Conduct independent study projects (team-based)
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How is my work evaluated?

Assignments & Projects	25%
Participation (Discussion, Internet)	15%
Exam I	20%
Exam II	20%
Final Exam	20%

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What Letter Grade Will I Get?

A	94-96	C	73-76
A-	90-93	C-	70-72
B+	87-89	D+	67-69
B	83-86	D	63-67
B-	80-82	D-	60-62
C+	77-79	F	Below 60

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What resources should I use?

Textbooks:

Davis, R. A. 1994. The Evolving Coast. Scientific American Library, W.H. Freeman & Co., NY (on loan to reading group).
Shumway, S.W. 2008. The Naturalist's Guide to the Atlantic Seashore: Beach Ecology from the Gulf of Maine to Cape Hatteras. Falcon Publishers (on loan to reading group).
Bertness, Mark D. 2007. Atlantic Shorelines: Natural History and Ecology. Princeton University Press. Princeton, NJ. (Paperback)
Beatley,T., D.J. Brower, A.K. Schwab. 2002. Coastal Zone Management, 2nd edition. Island Press, Washington, DC. (Paperback) - need to purchase..

Optional Books:

Garrison, T. 1999. Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science, 3rd Edition. Wadsworth Publishing Co., Belmont, CA (Library Reserve).
Karleskint, Jr., George. 1998. Introduction to Marine Biology . Saunders College Publishers, Philadelphia, PA (Library Reserve).
Masselink, G. An Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology. Hodden Arnold Publications (Library Reserve).

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Recommended Web Sites:

Table I: Government and Public Information Sites

*Description*	*Web Address*
U.S. EPA Web Site	www.epa.gov
CRMC (RI Coastal Resource Management Council - environmental agency)	http://crmc.ri.gov/
RIDEM (Department of Environmental Management - environmental agency)	http://dem.ri.gov/
RI Health Department	http://www.health.ri.gov/
Bryant Environmental Society	http://web.bryant.edu/~bes
Providence Journal/Bulletin articles	http://www.projo.com
U.S. Department of Energy Web Site	http://www.doe.gov

Contact Addresses Updated on September 2010

Table II: Environmental Information Sites

*Description*	*Web Address*
Internet Environmental Sites
Information on Wetlands	www.sierraclub.org/policy/conservation/wetlands.aspx/
Links to Environmental Action Organizations	http://www.webdirectory.com/
Directory of Estuarine Environments	http://www.edc.uri.edu/restoration/html/intro/salt.htm http://omp.gso.uri.edu/ompweb/discovery/saltmarsh/smhome.htm#smhome
Directory of Rhode Island Coastal Environments	http://omp.gso.uri.edu/ompweb/doce2.htm
Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds (EPA)	http://www.epa.gov/owow_keep/index.html
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution	www.whoi.edu/

Contact Addresses Updated on September 2010

Any special benefits for the course?

Overview of current coastal issues
Internet connectivity and electronic roundtable discussions
Hands-on activities (site visits, problem-solving, meeting policy makers, introduction to GIS models, etc.)
Potential for conducting joint research & publishing a paper in a technical journal

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What are the assignments?

Six to seven writing assignments must be completed (some assignments will be team-based)

Length: 2-5 pages of text
Must be original work (with notation of all references used)
Must be typed or word processed (use spell check)
Must include reference list in proper format (usually, a minimum of 1 journal, 1 book, 1 Web source)
Journal articles used must be of recent origin (2006 to present)
Must be submitted on due date (usually Tuesday of week indicated)

One team assignment will include development of a small Web site reporting on the team's research; this Web site will be presented to the class in an oral demonstration

Two of the assignments involve a site visit or field trip to a coastal habitat; a written field trip report must be submitted.

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Assignments and presentations should demonstrate a general understanding of the assigned topics, a technical analysis of pertinent information, application of computer skills, and an integration of multiple viewpoints. A well-written report should accompany each project. Specific assignments are listed below.

Assignments (Due dates listed on course calendar)

#1	(Problem 1) Due Week 3
#2	(Problem 2) Due Week 4
#3	(Field Trip Report 1) Due Week 6
#4	(Field Trip Report 2) Due Week 8
#5	(Problem 3 - Lab Report) Due Week 10
#6	(Web Site Project Draft) Due Week 12
#7	(Web Site Project Presentation) Due Week 14


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Gaytha A. Langlois, Ph.D., 2002
Bryant University, Smithfield, RI 02917
e-mail: langlois@bryant.edu
Last Updated: September 2012