Durham
Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences
ESCI 875 (01) - Advanced Topics in Ocean Mapping
Adv Topics in Ocean Mapping
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
10
CRN: 51276
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
Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
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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 |