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The table below provides information on the course's lecture (L), and lab (Lab) sessions.


SES #TOPICSKEY DATES
L1Introduction to Ocean Systems and Engineering
L2Sea Floor; Measurements in the Ocean; Accuracy of Measurements
L3Atmospheric Effects on the Ocean; Wind and Heat
Lab 1SeaPerch II ROV: Introduction to SeaPerch, Construction Plan, Lab ProceduresHomework 1 due
L4Ocean Seawater Properties
Lab 2SeaPerch II: Building and Motors
Lab 3Extra SeaPerch II Lab Session, In Place of Lecture: Building Motors and Electronics (cont.)
L5Light Propagation in the OceanHomework 2 due
Lab 4SeaPerch II: Continue Work
L6Sound Propagation in the Ocean: Basics, Speed of Sound, Sound Channel
L7Acoustics 1
Lab 5SeaPerch II: Completion
L8Acoustics 2Homework 3 due
L9Acoustics 3
Lab 6Field/Pool Test of SeaPerch II ROV
L10Acoustics 4
L11Introduction to GFD; Conservation of Mass/Momentum/EnergyHomework 4 due
Lab 7Start Final Project
Exam 1 (In-class)
L12Turbulence, Scaling, Boundary Layers
Lab 8Final Project (cont.)
L13Ocean Mixing and Stability
L14Coriolis Force and Ekman ForcingHomework 5 due
Lab 9Final Project (cont.)
L15Geostrophic Flows 1
Lab 10Final Project (cont.)
L16Geostrophic Flows 2Homework 6 due
L17Measuring Currents: Lagrangian vs. Eulerian
Lab 11Final Project: Testing
L18Deep Ocean Circulation
L19El Nino and La NinaHomework 7 due
Lab 12Final Project: Testing, Integration with ROV
L20Coastal Processes: Tsunamis

Exam 2 (take home) out
Lab 13Final Project: Testing Complete ROV System
L21Guest Lecture: Hydrothermal Vents in the OceanExam 2 (take home) due
L22Guest Lecture: Chemical Sensing in the Ocean
Lab 14Final Presentations
L23Trip to WHOI: Launch ROV and Visit WHOI Labs

 








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