SIOC 218BObservational Techniques in Oceanography: At-Sea Practicum
Practicum focused on preparing for and carrying out on-site fieldwork using state-of-the art methods (e.g., executing mooring-based data collection with physical, chemical, biological sensors). Teaches ship/deck skills, sensor and mooring preparation, cruise planning/execution, data analysis, cruise-report preparation.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “graduate standing; basic knowledge of oceanography and data analysis. For graduate students in an oceanographic discipline, and graduate students in physics or engineering with an interest in ocean observations.”