The table below provides information on the course's lecture (L), and lab (Lab) sessions.
Course calendar.
| SES # |
TOPICS |
KEY DATES |
| L1 |
Introduction to Ocean Systems and Engineering |
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| L2 |
Sea Floor; Measurements in the Ocean; Accuracy of Measurements |
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| L3 |
Atmospheric Effects on the Ocean; Wind and Heat |
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| Lab 1 |
SeaPerch II ROV: Introduction to SeaPerch, Construction Plan, Lab Procedures |
Homework 1 due |
| L4 |
Ocean Seawater Properties |
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| Lab 2 |
SeaPerch II: Building and Motors |
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| Lab 3 |
Extra SeaPerch II Lab Session, In Place of Lecture: Building Motors and Electronics (cont.) |
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| L5 |
Light Propagation in the Ocean |
Homework 2 due |
| Lab 4 |
SeaPerch II: Continue Work |
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| L6 |
Sound Propagation in the Ocean: Basics, Speed of Sound, Sound Channel |
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| L7 |
Acoustics 1 |
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| Lab 5 |
SeaPerch II: Completion |
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| L8 |
Acoustics 2 |
Homework 3 due |
| L9 |
Acoustics 3 |
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| Lab 6 |
Field/Pool Test of SeaPerch II ROV |
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| L10 |
Acoustics 4 |
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| L11 |
Introduction to GFD; Conservation of Mass/Momentum/Energy |
Homework 4 due |
| Lab 7 |
Start Final Project |
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Exam 1 (In-class) |
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| L12 |
Turbulence, Scaling, Boundary Layers |
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| Lab 8 |
Final Project (cont.) |
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| L13 |
Ocean Mixing and Stability |
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| L14 |
Coriolis Force and Ekman Forcing |
Homework 5 due |
| Lab 9 |
Final Project (cont.) |
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| L15 |
Geostrophic Flows 1 |
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| Lab 10 |
Final Project (cont.) |
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| L16 |
Geostrophic Flows 2 |
Homework 6 due |
| L17 |
Measuring Currents: Lagrangian vs. Eulerian |
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| Lab 11 |
Final Project: Testing |
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| L18 |
Deep Ocean Circulation |
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| L19 |
El Nino and La Nina |
Homework 7 due |
| Lab 12 |
Final Project: Testing, Integration with ROV |
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| L20 |
Coastal Processes: Tsunamis |
Exam 2 (take home) out |
| Lab 13 |
Final Project: Testing Complete ROV System |
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| L21 |
Guest Lecture: Hydrothermal Vents in the Ocean |
Exam 2 (take home) due |
| L22 |
Guest Lecture: Chemical Sensing in the Ocean |
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| Lab 14 |
Final Presentations |
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| L23 |
Trip to WHOI: Launch ROV and Visit WHOI Labs |
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