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MR4510: HYDROGRAPHY (2017-2018)

Last modified: 25 May 2018 11:16


Course Overview

This course focuses ON hydrography, navigation, and hydrographic survey. Students develop an appreciation of the concepts of coordinates, measurement, underwater acoustics, positioning, sounding, and different sources of hydrographic data and information. Students examine different surveying technologies, developments, and various environmental applications. The course is designed to bridge geography, coastal and marine studies, oceanography, digital mapping, hydrographic surveying, marine spatial planning, remote sensing, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Practical experience with hydrographic charts and tide tables for navigation provide an opportunity to introduce the student to a skilled area that may form the basis for a future career.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr David Green

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of GG2505 Mapping and Monitoring the Environment (Passed) or GG2510 Mapping and Monitoring the Environment (Passed) or MR1510 Marine and Coastal Studies (Passed) or MR1513 Marine and Coastal Studies (Passed) or MR1514 Marine and Coastal Studies (Passed)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • GG3549 Hydrography (Studied)
  • GG4549 Hydrography (Level 4) (Studied)
  • MR3510 Hydrography (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course focuses hydrography, navigation, and hydrographic survey. Students develop an appreciation of the concepts of coordinates, measurement, underwater acoustics, positioning, sounding, and marine law, and different sources of hydrographic data and information. Students examine different surveying technologies, developments, and various environmental applications. The course is designed to bridge geography, coastal and marine studies, oceanography, digital mapping, hydrographic surveying, marine spatial planning, remote sensing, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Practical experience with hydrographic charts and tide tables for navigation provide an opportunity to introduce the student to a skilled area which may form the basis for a future career.

Further Information & Notes

This course cannot be included in a graduating curriculum with MR 3510 (Level 3 version).

This course runs in 2013/14 and alternate years thereafter.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 100% coursework: (a) one written exercise (paper (50%) and (b) practical exercises (2x25%).

Formative Assessment

Practical exercises provide opportunities for formative assessment.

Feedback

Feedback on the formative assessment will be provided in class and/or via MyAberdeen. Students will receive individual, written feedback on their summative coursework using our standard comments sheets.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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