Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue

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.
Additional Course Fees: Student Blanket Professional Liability InsuranceAdditional Course Fee Schedule


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