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Assignment: Research Paper

INTRODUCTION

As you have probably come to realize, oceanography is a very comprehensive science.

As this is an introductory course and there are course objectives that require coverage,

there is very little opportunity to explore many of the fascinating aspects of

oceanography in depth. This is your opportunity to do so. The presentation is worth 40

points.

THE RESEARCH

Topic Selection:

Topic selection is very liberal, provided it is related to oceanography in some way. The

possibilities are virtually endless. Browsing through the list of these the following topics

for inspiration:

Any marine creature - you would be going into a great level of detail and

coverage.

Marine vehicles such as ROV's or AUV's used for ocean exploration.

Tsunamis, hurricanes, tidal bores or any other atmospheric/oceanic phenomena.

Renewable energy sources that utilize oceanic sources such as waves, currents,

etc.

Fishery management, pollution control, oil spills, etc.

A detailed account of an important historical event or person in the field of

oceanography.

Description:

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The focus of the paper can be general or a detailed look at one particular aspect of

your subject. Keep in mind that this is a scientific-based research activity, so

statements are expected to be supported by some evidence such as a journal article,

graph or diagram, or even a well selected photo. There is no minimum word

requirement, but you may want to shoot for +150 words to write a clear, concise

presentation that provides ample coverage of your topic. The overall length should

approximately 10 content slides, one title/cover slide, and one reference slide; that is

12 slides at a minimum.

Format:

You may choose any online presentation tool of your liking, including but limited to

Microsoft PowerPoint, Mac Keynote, Google Slides, Emaze, Prezi, etc., Be creative,

consider animations, audio, and video. The layout or structure of the presentation/

paper may be similar to that found in a quality encyclopedia.

References:

A minimum of 3 references should be cited. Wikipedia shall not be used for this

research assignment. Visit APA Citation Style & Formatting, EasyBib, or Purdue Online

Writing Lab for help with citations.

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