COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHIC METHODS I INSTRUMENTATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PHO 5031 PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHIC METHODS I INSTRUMENTATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to introduce the instrumentation system used in oceanographic observation system.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Importance of observation and measurement
2   2. Theory and application of the method of instrumentation
3   3. The students will be able to plan a cruise in the point of instrumentation
4   4. Aware of importance of calibration and maintenance of oceanographic instruments
5   5. To create a background for development a new oceanographic instrument

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction, importance of oceanographic observation and measurement
2 Provision of observing platform (research ship characteristics)
3 Design of surveys, cruise procedures
4 Oceanographic instrumentation and measurement principles Data acquisition and recording Sampling interval, duration and accuracy
5 Instrumentation for hydrographic studies
6 Measurement of temperature Measurement of salinity and conductivity Calculation of density Measurement of turbidity Measurement of oxygen Measurement of depth or pressure
7 Midterm
8 Instrumentation for dynamic studies
9 Currents measurement Waves measurement Sea level measurement
10 Instrumentation for meteorology Measurement of wind, evaporation, precipitation
11 Instrumentation for underway measurements (moving ship) Undulating towed oceanographic vehicle
12 Instrumentation for remote sensed measurement
13 Calibration and maintenance of oceanographic instruments
14 Important cruises in Turkish seas

Recomended or Required Reading

Data Analysis Methods in Physical Oceanography. W. J. Emery (Author), Richard E. Thomson (Author)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The methods of instrumentation will be explained conventionally. Applications will be carried out in Physical Oceanographic Laboratory and on the deck of R/V Piri REIS.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.30 + MTE * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.30 + MTE * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Erdem Sayın
Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology
erdem.sayin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

will be announce at the first lecture

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 1 13
Tutorials 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 40 40
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Reading 10 3 30
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 171

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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