EOSC 473 · Methods in Oceanography | Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences

Methods of data acquisition, study and analysis required in solving oceanographic problems. Includes a field school held during the mid-term break. A fee is to be paid by January 31. Open to third- and fourth-year students in Oceanography, or with permission of the Department Head. [0-3-0] Prerequisite: One of EOSC 372, EOSC 373.

Learning goals:

Learning Goals

To learn about field methods in the major branches of oceanography
To gain practical experience in carrying out field observations
To develop and carry out a research project involving:
- Writing a research proposal
- Planning a field program
- Obtaining field measurements to address the question proposed
- Analyzing the field measurements
- Presenting results orally at a 'conference'
- Presenting the results in the form of a journal-style article

Instructors

various

Course Content

https://sites.google.com/site/eosc473/ (this is now obsolete - course website is on Canvas)

Lecture Topics

Topics
Funding and sampling programs
Ships and fieldwork logistics
Physical measurements
Biological measurements
Geo-chemical measurements
**Note: Lectures take place during the first half of term only (before field trip). We meet again at end of term for presentations.

Labs

The class is based around the idea of gathering and scientifically analyzing field data, and usually involves a field trip, typically a week at Bamfield Marine Station during the spring break. Part-way through this trip students present a research proposal, after which they gather field data. Analysis is usually completed at UBC before the end of term.