Course is designed to provide students with an understanding of research methods, terminology, and improved ability to be consumers of research literature, and the skills necessary to conduct applied nutrition research studies (e.g. writing a research proposal, interpreting research results and critically evaluating research), as well as communicate scientific information (research presentation). Students will gain experience with data collection methodologies relevant to human nutrition. Prereq: NUTR 960.

Master's thesis research in Oceanography. Oceanography M.S. majors only. Cr/F.

This course covers (lecture/lab format) the broad spectrum of marine vehicles and applications, as well as what is involved in designing and building robotic vehicles for specific missions. Course topics include: marine applications, sensors for marine environments, vehicle subsystems, ocean and open water environment, dynamic modeling and control, and design/fabrication/testing. Various invited speakers (both scientists and engineers) provide learning modules on various marine robotic related topics. Graduate students will be assigned extra project work.

Introduction to small-amplitude and finite-amplitude wave theories. Wave forecasting by significant wave method and wave spectrum method. Coastal processes and shoreline protection. Wave forces and wave structure interaction. Introduction to mathematical and physical modeling. Prereq: fluid dynamics or permission. (Also offered as CIE 857 and ME 857.)