HS32337 - Tides

HS32337 - Tides

Course Outline

Course

:  HS 41337-Tides

Core/Specialization

:  Specialization  in Hydrographic Surveying

Programme

:  Bachelor of Science  Honours  in Surveying Sciences

Department

:  Surveying & Geodesy

Faculty

:  Faculty of Geomatics

Contact Hours

:  150

Year

:  IV

Semester

:  I

Lecturer

: Dr M. D. E. K. Gunathilaka

Room No.

: SF-12

Telephone No.

:  045-3453071

E-mail

:  erandakan@geo.sab.ac.lk

 

Synopsis

This course provides Basic theoretical and practical knowledge on Tides and water level theory. During the lectures, a deeper knowledge of tide and current occurrences is provided and this is the main element that influenced ocean behaviour. This information is highly relevance for safe navigation, prediction services, bathymetry measurements, hydro-dynamic, coast and seabed changes study, geoid or vertical datum determination and etc.

During the practical session of this course, the practical knowledge and skills in tide gauge installation, tidal observations, analysis and prediction of tides and estimation of various water levels are provided.

 

Contents

Tidal Fundamentals, Tidal measurements, Tidal streams and currents, Tidal analysis & prediction, Tide tables, Co-tidal charts, Tidal modelling, Non-tidal water movements

 

Practical Tasks

Tidal Measurements, Tidal Analysis & Prediction, Tidal Products

Field visit to Colombo Tide station

 

Learning Outcomes

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

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Programme Outcome

Assessment Methods

1.

Explain the occurrence of difference type of tides

P01

Final Exam, Assignment

2.

Demonstrate the installation of a pressure sensor tide gauge for a survey application

P02

Field inspection, Report, Computation, Viva

3.

Apply tidal measurement, analysis and prediction techniques to in solvinghydrographic related problems effectively

P03

Field inspection, Report, Computation, Viva

4.

Demonstrate the development and application of tidal tables and co-tidal charts in prediction services

P03

Report, Computation, Viva

5.

Critical thinking and problem solving

P05

Field inspection, Report

6.

Compute tidal prediction using co-tidal charts

P03

Computation, Report

7.

Leadership skill

P06

Field inspection

8.

Communicate effectively

P07

Presentation

9.

Work independently and collaboration with others

P10

Field inspection

10.

Care of instrument

P11

Field inspection

11.

Intellectual integrity

P12

Field inspection, Report, Computations

 

Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning Time (hours)

Directed Learning
  1. Lectures & Demonstrations

32

Student-Centered Learning (SCL)

  1. Field work
  2. Lab work
  3. Computations

 

10

20

10

Independent Learning
  1. Preparation - Student centred learning activities& Assignments

35
  1. Self-Learning (Library & Internet)

28
  1. Revision

10

Assessment
  1. Assignments& Presentations

03
  1. Final Examination

02

TOTAL (SLT)

150

 

Teaching Methodology

Lectures &Demonstrations

Student centred learning activities

Field work (group)

Lab work (individual and group)

Assignments& Reports (individual and group)

Presentations

 

References

  • Handbook of Marine Surveying, Ask & Thomas, 1998
  • Elements of Hydrographic Surveying, GeorgeW.L., 2013
  • Hydrographic Surveying as a Career, Hydrographic Society (Great Britain), 1981
  • Hydrographic surveying for development and conservancy, Margrett A.D., 1956
  • Admiralty Manual of Hydrographic Surveying -Volume 1,  Great Britain Hydrographic Department, 1965
  • Admiralty ride tables Vol 3 -- 2000
  • Admiralty tidal handbook No. 1 -- 1985
  • Admiralty tidal handbook No, . 2 -- 1975
  • Admiralty tidal handbook No. 3 -- 1986
  • Analysis for financial management -- 2002
  • Co-tidal Atlas South East Asia -- 1979

 

Grading

Assignments, Reports& Presentations

20%

Field work & Computations

30%

Final Examination

50%

Total

100%