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Course GEOF231

Operational Oceanography

Course offered :

Number of credits 10
Course offered (semester) Spring
Schedule Schedule
Reading list Reading list

Language of Instruction

English

Pre-requirements

Principles of meteorology and/or oceanography.

Learning Outcomes

After completed course the student should be able to:

- explain what operational oceanography is about

- describe methods and instruments used in operational oceanography

- outline methods used to assess the precision in measured data and modelled data

- retrieve and present relevant data stored in web based databases

- use acquired knowledge and write a term paper which is based upon data analyse, instrument testing or other relevant topics.

Contact Information

studierettleiar@gfi.uib.no

Course offered (semester)

Spring

Language of Instruction

English

Aim and Content

The topic gives a broad introduction in marine monitoring and forecasting with focus on model- and observation systems that are in practical use today. The topic discusses archiving, access, and distribution of data and particular focus is put on evaluation of precision in measured and modelled information. The teaching contains lectures, where the students are supervised in use of in-situ and satellite based observations and modelled data (e.g. available on web) and mandatory visits to institutions and companies which contribute to development and/or are involved in operational oceanography in Bergen. Working with the term paper is a considerable part of the course and can vary from analysing environmental data (in-situ, satellite and/or modelled based) to instrument testing.

Learning Outcomes

After completed course the student should be able to:

- explain what operational oceanography is about

- describe methods and instruments used in operational oceanography

- outline methods used to assess the precision in measured data and modelled data

- retrieve and present relevant data stored in web based databases

- use acquired knowledge and write a term paper which is based upon data analyse, instrument testing or other relevant topics.

Pre-requirements

Principles of meteorology and/or oceanography.

Grading Scale

Passed / Failed

Contact Information

studierettleiar@gfi.uib.no