The course is scheduled for 3 meeting hours per week, but an extra meeting time will be scheduled at the convenience of the class members to justify the extra hour of credit. This time will be used for additional lectures, discussions of class material, discussions of assigned articles, and other class-related activities. The course is designed for students with a familiarity with geology or geological oceanography. Introductory Physical Geology or Oceanography are recommended prerequisites, but students with other backgrounds may take the course with the permission of the instructor. Homework Homework assignments will consist of reading assignments and occasional laboratory excercises or problem sets.
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It will be an article in which the student is expected to research the topic, formulate a review, and utilizes the scientific method to draw conclusions. Students will be expected to chose a lecture topic from the syllabus and to prepare a 1.25 hour lecture to be given to the class on that topic. Occasional writing assignments. Students may be required to hand in written assignments related to homework or field trips. Kennett, J. P., Marine Geology , Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 1982.