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 data from the RV Prince Madog . In addition the students will process, interpret and report on the data acquired:

• Students will be familiarised with the practical techniques required for tackling a range of problems in oceanography, including remote sensing techniques.
• Students will be familiarised with the basic skills of numerical modelling.

Practical experience gained of

• Offshore data collection: e.g. filtering water samples for suspended particulate matter and chlorophyll.
• Offshore data processing, data integration (data from ADCP, CTD, transmissometer etc.), report writing and scientific discussion on oceanographic processes
• Geographical Information System (GIS) software and MatLab

Classroom activities:

• Short course on GIS, geodesy and positioning
• Short course on ocean acoustics and remote sensing techniques
• Short course on numerical modelling

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Threshold Grades C- to C+ Performs only the basic processing necessary to display the survey data. Little or no wider interpretation or critical appraisal of the techniques employed. No consideration of the errors associated with the data. Tender document and interview reveals only the barest ideas of how to address the offshore site investigation problem given.

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Good Grades B- to B+ Performs most of the processing necessary to display the survey data in the most meaningful way. Some attempt at interpretation and critical appraisal of the techniques employed. Consideration of the errors associated with the data, but incomplete appreciation of the implications of such errors. Tender document and interview reveals competency in terms of addressing the offshore site investigation problem given.

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Excellent Grade A- or better Performs all the processing necessary to display the survey data and does so in novel ways. Wide ranging interpretation and thorough critical appraisal of the techniques employed. Consideration of the errors associated with the data and an appreciation of the implications of such errors to the final outcomes of the survey. Tender document and interview reveals thorough competency in terms of addressing the offshore site investigation problem given.

1. Develop computer programs (and/or spreadsheets) to gain experience in developing computer solutions to practical problems

2. Signal process and interpret acoustic Doppler current data, identifying signals of different frequency and forcing

3. Conduct a range of Oceanographic and Geoscience surveys from the point of acquisition to the reporting stage.

4. Process and interpret the data sets acquired, via an integrated Geographic Information System

5. Critically analyse the underpinning acoustic theory and models used for interpretation

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
	Prince Madog Cruise Report		40.00
	GIS Exercise ArcGIS		25.00
	Report:Tidal Modelling		25.00
	Online Signal Processing Test		10.00

		Oriau
Workshop	Multiple workshops on acoustic data processing/analyses and numerical modelling	10
Lecture	Lectures on Geodesy/Positioning 3 hours. Lectures on GIS 2 hours. Lectures on introduction to ocean acoustics 5 hours. Lectures on oceanographic instrumentation 4 hours. Lectures on remote sensing 4 hours Lectures on Numerical Modelling 10 hours	28
Fieldwork	Fieldwork on Prince Madog 1 day	8
Private study	Students will read books and peer-review papers to enhance their understanding of the subject matter.	151
Seminar	Seminars – external speakers from industry 3 x 1 hour	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

Rhestrau Darllen Bangor (Talis)

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/osx-4012.html

Gorfodol mewn cyrsiau:

• F7AX: MSc Marine Renewable Energy year 1 (MSC/MRE)
• F7AH: MSc Physical Oceanography year 1 (MSC/PO)