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.

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

A seminar based course considering contemporary topics involved in ocean exploration. Faculty and guest speakers will describe thematic ocean engineering subareas through weekly presentations. The presentations will provide examples of engineering applications and ocean exploration. Class participation credit can be earned through oral discussions, presentation of contemporary OE topics, or hands on projects.

An investigation of the discrete and integrated electronics typically used in the design and implementation of ocean instruments. Topics include both passive and active analog electronic elements typically used for signal conditioning of common oceanographic sensors (e.g., thermistors, pressure sensors, acoustic transducers); A/D and D/A conversion, sensor sampling criteria and rules, with examples from contemporary ocean instruments; embedded micro-controller/microcomputer modules for autonomous or remote sensing in ocean environments; inter-instrument communications methods typically used in ocean instruments (e.g., serial and network communications). Laboratory time will be used to develop practical experience in specification, design, development and testing of various ocean instrument components based on the material presented.