While on shore we will cover the basics of weather and climate. On the ship teams of students will produce, in cooperation with CMA students and crew, produce weather forecasts for a week at a time. These forecasts will be discussed with the class in terms of the analysis and rationale for the forecast. Forecasts will be scored for accuracy and the winning team gets to buy. Destination Briefing and Analysis .
Travel guides provide substantial information about our destinations.
In fact, they sometimes provide too much information but with limited historical and analytical perspective. They focus on what to do and where to go, but often without from us the cultural, social, and geographic roots of the landscapes we visit. The destination briefing is practical but also aims to close this gap by sensitizing us to the uniqueness of the place that we visit. Class time will be devoted to discussing saples, issues and problems. We shall be evaluated predominantly by our participation and wirtten work.