مقدمه فى علوم البحار ع.ب. 101 ام.د. حنان متولى محمود الاستاذ المساعد بقسم علوم البحار نائب مدير وحدة الجودة لشئون التعليم و الطلاب

Course Specification 1-Course Data: Title: Introduction to oceanography Code Ms 101 Academic Year: level 1 Instructional units: 2 credit hrs.

2- Course Aim The course aim: To familiarize the students with the meaning of the interdisplinary understanding of the Term Oceanography and its aspects and introducing him/her to Oceanography.

3- Intended learning outcome ILOs a: Knowledge and understanding At the end of this course the student will be able to: 1- Define the components of Oceanography 2- Explain and define early history and modern exploration. 3- Identify the physical properties of sea water, ocean circulation; waves and tides. 4- Know the chemical composition of sea water. 5- Be familiar with the ecological factors in the marine environment, biozones, plankton, nekton and benthos. 6- Identify marine sediments and coastal sedimentary environments. 7- Distinguish between plankton, benthos and nekton.  

b: Intellectual skills At the end of this course the students will be able to: b1: Differentiate between different aspects of Oceanography. b2 : Recognize the major biological contents of the different biozones. b3: Analyze scientific material both orally and in writing in a scholarly manner. b4: Demonstrate and use the essential facts and concepts.

C: Professional skills At the end of this course students will be able to: c1: Prepare suitable literatures to find information on a specific topic. c2: Compare among different aspects of Oceanography c3. Infer collected materials related to those aspects.

D: General skills At the end of this course students will be able to: d1: Communicate with others positively. d2: Work in group.

4- Course Content Introduction 1- History of Oceanography 2- Oceanographic expeditions 3- Marine Ecology 4-Importance of marine life 5- Biological life • Plankton • Benthos • Nekton 6- Marine sediment 7- The origin of the oceans 8- Sea floor spreading 9- Chemical composition of sea water 10- Marine resources 11- Ocean circulation 12-Waves, current, tides

5- Teaching and learning Methods Lectures: Power point slide using data show. Team work discussion. Open Discussion between professor and Students and among students themselves. office hours

6- Teaching and learning methods with students with special needs N/A Responding to student asked questions Facilitating their way to get the electronic copy of the course . Videos

7- Student Assessment A: Procedures used: to assess the student intellectual, professional and general and transferable skills Quizzes are given twice during the first 15 minutes of the class Mid Term is a full exam for one hour Final exam Oral Exam Class activities (reports, discussions…etc)

B: Schedule Week 4: Assessment 1 (quiz) Week 7: Assessment 2 (Mid-Term Examination) Week 10: Assessment 3 (quiz). Week 12: Oral Week 13: Final

C: Weighing of Assessment Final-Term Examination 70% Oral exam 10% Quizzes and Mid-term 20% Total 100%

8- List of references A: Course notes: Electronic version on CD or by Flash memory. Hand out notes. B: Required books not mandatory C: Recommended Books: Principles of Oceanography Introduction to oceanography D: periodicals and websites: http://www.elcamino.edu/faculty/tnoyes/Readings/01AR.pdf

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