OCEA 225 — Advanced Seatime
This is the second semester of a two semester field experience. Students will collect oceanographic and biological data while on the SMCC research vessel. The course will be structured around a class project of topical importance. Projects may cover such topics as harmful algal blooms, habitat mapping, seasonal trends in water quality parameters, invasive species, or circulation studies. Projects will be centered on western Casco Bay. The course will introduce the calibration and use of instrumentation for mapping and data collection, safety on the water, piloting, and small boat handling. Prerequisite(s): OCEA-105, OCEA-125 Corequisite(s): none