Science Special Topic 1 - ZPEM8803
Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
School: School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences @ UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Course Outline: ZPEM8803 Course Outline
Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 6
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
This course is available for the presentation of a specialist topic by a member of staff or visiting member of staff, and is presented at an advanced level appropriate to the coursework requirements of the Master of Philosophy degree.
Enrolment requires School consent.
Enrolment requires School consent.
Learning Outcomes
- have developed an understanding of the dynamics of internal waves
- have the skill to recognize internal wave signatures through analysis and interpretation of data.
- be able to evaluate the impacts of internal waves and their role in the ocean environment.
Delivery Mode
On campus Or Distance
Topics
- Internal Wave
- Internal Waves from Data: Moorings and Altimetry
- Data Analysis: Error Handling and Filtering
- Data Analysis: Higher Order Spectra
- Data Analysis: Wavelets
- Internal Waves From Data: XBT and Gliders
- Energy Exchange
- Seasonality of Tides
- Critical Latitude Effects
- Dissipation and Mixing
- Modelling Internal Tides and Waves
- Acoustics
- Student Presentations
Study Levels
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