Rhedir gan School of Ocean Sciences

20.000 Credyd neu 10.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1

Trefnydd: Dr Yueng-Djern Lenn

This module will give students a practical experience of acquiring oceanographic and geophysical data from both the RV Prince Madog and smaller boats. In addition the students will be responsible for cruise planning, operations at sea, process, calibrate, interpret and report on the data acquired.

In the laboratory the students will engage in geophysical fluid laboratory demonstrations and a computer based practical involving tidal analysis and prediction.

Together these aspects equip them to devise and develop a full scientific proposal in which they will build a case for support and fully cost a proposed project of their choice.

This course provides practical instruction into the conduct of oceanographic research in the field and laboratory.

Topics covered includes: Characteristics and uses of oceanographic and geophysical instrumentation: characteristics. Acquisition and methods of analysis of the geophysical and oceanographic data for science. Laboratory demonstrations of geophysical theories and principles.

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A basic appreciation of the data collection and analysis techniques used in field and laboratory oceanography. Basic ability to master some simple computer techniques associated with programming and data analysis. Basic ability to solve numerical problems using appropriate techniques and to interpret the results. Complete all practical reports, deriving some sort of an answer in each case.

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Able to appreciate the data collection and analysis techniques used in physical oceanography. Able to master some simple computer techniques associated with programming and data analysis. Good ability to solve numerical problems using appropriate techniques, and to interpret the results.

Threshold plus numerically correct assignment work in which an interpretation of the results is attempted.

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Considerable appreciation of the data collection and analysis techniques used in physical oceanography. Considerable ability to master some simple computer techniques associated with programming and data analysis. Thorough ability to define and solve numerical problems using appropriate techniques, and to interpret the results.

Good plus the ability to solve problem and provide a robust interpretation of the results.

1. Implement signal processing techniques on acoustic Doppler current profiler data to separate signals of different frequency

2. Process and interpret data using the Geographic Information System framework

3. Conduct a range of oceanographic surveys from the point of acquisition to the reporting stage.

4. Critically analyse the underpinning oceanographic theory and models used for interpretation

5. Devise and develop a scientific project to test fundamental geophysical theories by building a case for support for a scientific project. Clearly outlining aims, objectives, methodology, risks and deliverables, as well as providing a detailed budget and a justification of resources.

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
GWAITH CWRS	GIS		25.00
ADDRODDIAD	Prince Madog		35.00
GWAITH CWRS	Proposal writing exercise		30.00
GWAITH CWRS	Lab Practical Handout		10.00

		Oriau
Lecture	Lectures 1 hour, 5 per week over 5 weeks [= 24 hours contact time]	24
Private study		167
Workshop	Computer exercises in two sessions of 3 hours	6
Laboratory	Laboratory practical: wave tank	3

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Rhifedd - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio rhifau ar lefelau priodol o gywirdeb
• Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
• Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
• Ymwybyddiaeth o ddiogelwch - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch amgylchedd a hyder o ran cadw at reoliadau iechyd a diogelwch
• Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
• Gwaith Tîm - Gallu cydweithio'n adeiladol ag eraill ar dasg gyffredin, ac/neu fod yn rhan o dîm gweithio o ddydd i ddydd
• Mentora - Gallu cefnogi, helpu, arwain, ysbrydoli ac/neu hyfforddi eraill
• Rheloaeth - Gallu defnyddio, cydlynu a rheoli adnoddau (dynol, ffisegol ac/neu ariannol)
• Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
• Arweinyddiaeth - Gallu arwain a rheoli, datblygu cynlluniau gweithredu ac amcanion, cynnig arweiniad a chyfarwyddyd i eraill, ac ymdopi â'r pwysau sy'n gysylltiedig ag awdurdod o'r fath

Gorfodol mewn cyrsiau:

• F732: MOcean Physical Oceanography year 4 (MOCEAN/PO)
• F734: MSci Physical Oceanography year 4 (MSCI/PO)