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Unit Overview

Description

This unit covers advanced observational methods and analysis techniques that are commonly used to assess oceanographic processes from the deep to nearshore ocean, including the dynamics of surface wave fields, ocean currents and turbulence, sediment transport and morphological changes. Topics will include principles for designing field observational programs, quality control of raw data, and analysis of oceanographic time-series and spatial data sets using the Python programming language. The unit will also cover common models used to predict oceanographic processes, including an overview of different classes of numerical models, governing principles, model requirements and validation.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Non-standard teaching periodUWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) appraise the types, principles of operation and limitations of instrumentation used to collect oceanographic data.; (2) apply a range of temporal and spatial data analysis techniques commonly employed to analyse and interpret oceanographic data.; (3) apply appropriate statistical techniques to determine and propagate uncertainty.; (4) demonstrate knowledge of different types of ocean models and how to apply to study ocean problems; and (5) apply the analysis techniques and/ or modelling tools to existing observations and/or model outputs to recommend solutions in an original project..

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) assignments and (2) final project. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Professor Ryan Lowe
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in 71590 Master of Oceanography
or 62570 Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering
or
( ENVT3307 Oceanography
or ENSC3010 Hydraulics
or ENSC3003 Fluid Mechanics
and
CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation
or CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITX1401 Computational Thinking with Python
)
Advisable prior study
(ENVT3307 Oceanography
or ENSC3010 Hydraulics
or ENSC3003 Fluid Mechanics) and (CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
or CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation)
Contact hours
2 x 4 hour workshops per week for 6 weeks
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