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HS32235 - Oceanography & Marine Meteorology

Course Outline

Course

:  HS32235-Oceanography & Marine Meteorology

Core/Specialization

:  Specialization  in Hydrographic Surveying

Programme

:  Bachelor of Science  Honours  in Surveying Sciences

Department

:  Surveying & Geodesy

Faculty

:  Faculty of Geomatics

Contact Hours

:  100

Year

:  III

Semester

:  II

Lecturer

Room No.

: Visiting Lecturer

Telephone No.

E-mail

:

 

Synopsis

This course provides basic theoretical knowledge on Oceanography & Marine Meteorology. This includes the physical properties of sea water and marine circulation dynamics which based on its types and effect of friction. In addition, this course also provides general circulation of the oceans and wind-waves and swells, oceanographic measurements.

 

Contents

Introduction to Meteorology, Weather Observations and Recording, Oceanography, Marine Geology and Geophysics

Field Visit on Oceanography to Oceanographic division - NARA

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Programme Outcome

Assessment Methods

1.

Explain the basic knowledge in Oceanography & Marine Meteorology

P01

Final Exam, Assignment

2.

Describe the physical properties of the sea water and dynamics

P01

Final Exam, Assignment

3.

Describe the various oceanographic measurements

P01, P02

Final Exam, Field visit report, Assignment

4.

Explain the geophysical measurements in the sea

P01

Final Exam, Assignment

6.

Communicate effectively

P07

Presentation

 

Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning Time (hours)

Directed Learning

Lectures and Student Centered Learning (SCL)

25

Independent Learning

  1. Preparation – Student centred learning activities& Assignments

30

  1. Self-Learning (Library, Internet& Field visit)

20

  1. Revision

18

Assessment

  1. Assignments& presentations

05

  1. Final Examination

02

TOTAL (SLT)

100

 

Teaching Methodology

Lectures

Field visits          

Student centred learning activities

Assignments (individual and group)

Presentations

 

References

  • The Physical Basis of Modern Hydrographic Surveying : Aaron Louis Shalowitz, ‎U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
  • Handbook of Marine Surveying, Ask & Thomas, 1998
  • Manual of Offshore Surveying for Geoscientists and Engineers, Loweth R. P., 1997
  • Dictionary of Oceanography -- 1995       Jill Bailey
  • Fundamentals of Oceanography -- 2006  Sverdrup, Keith A
  • Geographic information systems in oceanography and fisheries -- 2006    Valavanis, Vasilis D.
  • The Illustrated dictionary of oceanography -- 1995          Bailey, Maureen
  • Introductory Dynamical Oceanography -- 1983   Pond, Stephen
  • Laboratory Exercises in Oceanography -- 2001   Pipkin, Bernard
  • Laboratory manual fo inroductory oceanography -- 1979 Anderson, Franz E
  • Oceanography : An Illustrated Guide -- 1996     

 

Grading

Assignments& presentations

40%

Field visit report

10%

Final Examination

50%

Total

100%