An introduction to the chemistry of the oceans. Topics include composition and chemical equilibria of seawater, biogeochemical cycling, sediment chemistry, atmospheric exchange, circulation and rates of mixing based on chemical tracers, and the impact of ocean chemistry on climate change.
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UnitsLetter
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeGraduate students only
Level LimitLetters and science
Collegeshes very nice and gives you lots of chances, but a lot of little tasks
Professor Raven is just decent.; meh at best. She doesnt go above and beyond and just expects that her twice weekly online lectures will do the trick in regards to the midterm and final exam which they dont! Lots of very specific questions on concepts she barely touched over. The work its self is simply busy work and feels rather pointless.
Prof Raven's passion is reflected in her lectures. There is a lot of filler work and the tests are slightly more difficult than the rest of the material (the case for most classes). I managed a decent grade with minimal effort BECAUSE I've taken geology/environmental classes before. It's not a difficult class but you do have to put in the work!
Don't know why people say this class is easy but it is not at all. The materials are boring and tons of heavy readings. You need to do all the readings yourself since her lecture won't help with the lab/quizzes. Look for another easier GE class if you can.
Don't take her class if you are not required to. I've never taken a GE class that requires THAT MUCH of work. She wants you to basically read everything from the textbook to do the quizzes(which are really hard) and what she taught in class are NOT relevant to the quizzes. You will fail if you don't read.
Prof Raven is very passionate about her work, which makes this class so enjoyable. Fascinating curriculum, easy lectures, fairly simple weekly assignments, a midterm, and a final. No curveballs on any assignments/exams, and always accessible outside of class. Highly recommend!