Courses & Units
Oceanographic Methods KSA324
Hobart
Introduction
The goal of the unit is to introduce students to research at sea and provide hands-on exposure to standard methods in physical, chemical and biological oceanography. Students will have the opportunity to two one day fields trips on the Derwent river. In some years a 5-8 day transit voyage on board the R/V Investigator may be possible. Details of field arrangements will vary each year depending on resource availability. Students should contact the unit coordinator to confirm the mode of delivery in any given year. Academic staff will provide practical training and short lectures both before and during the field trip. Methods covered will focus on standard measurements in physical, chemical and biological oceanography and marine geophysics. These include the measurement of temperature, salinity, chlorophyll, particulate matter, and particulate organic carbon, and their bio-optical equivalents; nutrients and nutrient sensors; dissolved oxygen and oxygen sensors; light; zooplankton and phytoplankton diversity; bio-acoustics. Students will learn best practices for data management, data access and preservation. On completion of this unit, students will have an appreciation of the fundamental oceanographic methods and practises 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? | |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 22/2/2021 | 23/3/2021 | 12/4/2021 | 30/5/2021 |
* 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).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
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
- apply theoretical and practical knowledge of specific areas of observational oceanography to solve problems and design and implement observational experiments
- 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 | $993.00 | $993.00 | not applicable | $2,783.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
KSA205Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | There will be lectures and safety briefings prior to each field trip. There will be two field trips, one focused on water column sampling and one on seafloor mapping. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Blog (20%)|Report (40%)|Peer review (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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