Courses & Units
Oceanographic Methods KSA324
Introduction
The goal of the unit is to introduce students to research at sea and provide hands-on exposure to standard methods for the collection and analysis of data in physical, chemical, and biological oceanography and marine mapping. Students will have the opportunity to attend two field trips on the Derwent river. Details of field arrangements will vary each year depending on resource availability. Academic staff will provide practical training following a short lecture in a weekly 3:45 hour tutorial. Each student is required to attend two field trips. The first will cover physical, chemical and biological oceanography. These include the measurement of temperature, salinity, chlorophyll, particulate matter, and their bio-optical equivalents; nutrients; dissolved oxygen; light. The second field trip will cover seafloor acoustics. Students will learn best practices for data management and access. On completion of this unit, students will have an appreciation of the fundamental oceanographic methods and practices including simple analysis and interpretation.
Summary
| Unit name | Oceanographic Methods |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KSA324 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies |
| Discipline | Oceans and Cryosphere |
| Coordinator | Doctor Pier van der Merwe |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
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Learning Outcomes
- Explain the concepts and principles used in observational oceanography to a diverse audience.
- Use standard oceanographic methods and instrumentation to collect high quality data.
- Understand where to resource oceanographic data from Global and National Data portals and apply standard methods to analyse these data.
- Apply theoretical and practical knowledge of specific areas of observational oceanography to solve problems.
- Analyse, interpret, and report observational results from field programs and laboratory work.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050999 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | not applicable | $3,068.00 |
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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
KSA205Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly, 3:45 - hour max tutorials starting with an overview by the teaching staff. Two field trips will also occur during the semester and in those weeks, there will be no additional tutorial. The first will focus on physical and chemical oceanography and the second will focus on acoustic seafloor mapping. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Quiz 1 (15%)|Quiz 2 (15%)|Submission of data to IMAS data portal (20%)|Lab report: benthic habitat mapping (25%)|Scientific poster: water sampling (25%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Please see MyLO |
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| Recommended | Please see MyLO | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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