SIOC 237AIntroduction to Ocean Optics
Overview of ocean optics. Concepts in radiometry. Inherent and apparent optical properties. Radiative transfer equation. Light absorption and scattering by seawater constituents. Optics of air-water interface. Light fields within and leaving the ocean. Optics of marine particles. Measurement methods and instrumentation. Recommended preparation: basic physics and differential calculus.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “graduate standing or consent of instructor.”