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Join us for a comprehensive online course on ocean science, where you'll embark on virtual voyages to explore mapping, tsunami detection, hydrothermal vents, and more. This interactive workshop is designed for upper division GE students and emphasizes the scientific method and writing skills. Enroll now to discover the wonders of the ocean from the comfort of your home.
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Virtual Voyages: Ocean Science in an Online Environment Don Reeddreed@sjsu.eduSan Jose State University Teaching Geoscience Online Workshop, June 23-29, 2010
Course Information • Comprehensive public university • Upper division GE • Online for 12 years (15 including hybrid) • Enrolls 400-500 students per year across multiple sessions and semesters • Asynchronous • University GE learning outcomes • Methods and limits of scientific investigation • Students use a scientific approach • Writing requirement - 3000 words
Virtual Voyages • Multibeam Mapping of the Golden Gate • Transects of the Ocean Basins • Tsunami Detection (DARTS) • Hydrothermal Vent Dive • NanTroSEIZE in 3-D (New) • Mid-Water Dive in Submarine Canyon • Iron Fertilization - SOFeX • Deploying & Tracking Drifter Buoys • Offshore Real-time Data (Moored Buoys) • Tracking the Global Ocean Conveyor • Exams - Research Publication Abstracts • Research Grant Proposal