The University of British Columbia

Course Description

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.

UBC Calendar

For a full listing of course offerings please see the UBC calendar description

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

Pawlowicz, Maldonado

Textbook

None.

Course Content

http://www.eos.ubc.ca/~rich/Bamfield2013.html

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.

Labs

The class is based around the idea of gathering and scientifically analyzing field data, and usually involves a field trip. In the past few years we have spent 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.