Goals for Spring 2009 "Learning is not a spectator Learning
requires you to be an active participant in class discussions.
Through this course you - Understand that you influence the
ocean, and that the ocean influences - Think critically about
oceanic processes that influence our daily lives. - Become aware
of ways that we can reduce our influence on the ocean and
oceanic ecosystems. - Analyze sources of information to learn
more about the ocean and our influence on the ocean. By the end
of the course, I expect you will be able to describe some of the
important natural and human processes influencing the ocean and
coastal regions. Classes will emphasize the discussion,
analysis, and description of I expect you will be able to: -
Describe some of the key social and scientific problems and
processes being studied by oceanographers today. - Analyze the
solutions to the key problems. - Analyze and describe the
important oceanic processes and our influence on those
processes. - What processes influence weather an