ESCI 875 (01) - Advanced Topics in Ocean Mapping

Adv Topics in Ocean Mapping

Durham   Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 51276
The second of two courses covering the principles and practices of hydrography and ocean mapping. In this course the following topics are covered: Verification and Field QA/QC, Water Levels (Tides); Mapping Standards; Survey Planning, Execution and Reporting; Terrain Analysis; Optical Remote Sensing; Data Presentation; Seafloor Characterization; Electronic Navigational Charts; Hydrography for Nautical Charting, Product Liability and contracts; and the United Nations Common Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). One year each of calculus and physics required.
Prerequisite(s): ESCI 872 with minimum grade of B- and (ESCI 874 with minimum grade of B- or OE 874 with minimum grade of B- ) and MATH 831 with minimum grade of B- May be taken concurrently
Equivalent(s): OE 875

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MWF 11:10am - 12:00pm CHASE 130
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 T 1:10pm - 5:00pm CHASE 130