OCN 201 - Science of the Sea

Welcome to Lani Aina Kai's oceanography home page. Here you can find your class syllabus, lecture notes, assignments and due dates, exam topics and dates, answers to FAQ, information on educational opportunities, and links to interesting oceanography Web sites.

* Read * The course syllabus should be read the first day of class. Go to the Syllabi page and select your class time to see the syllabus for your class. Questions about the syllabus and course requirements are discussed at the beginning of the second class period.

Suggested assignment: This assignment is recommended, but not required. To understand oceanography better, read chapters one, two, and three.

* First Assignment * The first readings discussion, Plate Tectonics I, which is due Wednesday, September 3, for the MWF classes and Tuesday, September 2, for the TR classes, is posted on the Assignments page. To learn more about the readings discussion assignments, see your class syllabus on the Syllabi page.

* Optional * The first media topic, an optional assignment, is due Wednesday, September 3, for the MWF classes and Thursday, September 4, for the TR classes. To read about this optional assignment, see your syllabus on the Syllabi page and Media Topics Information page, which shows an example.

Oceanography and earth science projects that are available for students who would like to complete an independent study project are listed on the Projects page. If you are interested in any of these projects, or if you would like to design your own project, contact the oceanography instructor.

If you have questions, check your class syllabus and the FAQ page. If you cannot find an answer to your question, send an email message to the instructor, Michael Lane.