PHY 477 - Observational Methods in Physical Oceanography

Description of instrumentation used to measure temperature, salinity, pressure, and current in the ocean. Hands-on use of techniques and instrumentation to collect and analyze real oceanographic data. Credit is not allowed for both PHY 477 and PHY 577.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite Courses: PHY 315 and PHY 475
University Studies: Explorations Beyond the Classroom, Building Competencies/Writing Intensive

Crosslisting: PHY 577
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated. Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3

Additional Course Fees: Student Blanket Professional Liability Insurance Additional Course Fee Schedule

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