" This course is an introduction to the fundamental aspects of science and engineering necessary for exploring, observing, and utilizing the oceans. Hands-on projects focus on instrumentation in the marine environment and the design of ocean observatories for ocean monitoring and exploration. Topics include acoustics, sound speed and refraction, sounds generated by ships and marine animals, sonar systems and their principles of operation, hydrostatic behavior of floating and submerged bodies geared towards ocean vehicle design, stability of ocean vessels, and the application of instrumentation and electronics in the marine environment. Students work with sensor systems and deploy them in the field to gather and analyze real world data.
The goal of this course is to give each student an introduction to fundamental ocean science, hydrodynamics, acoustics and ocean instrumentation and measurement. This introduction will serve as a spring board for future ocean related coursework and should help students sufficient background to ""place"" the importance of their future classes in the context of ocean science and engineering and current research trends."
Geography
地理科学（geography）是关于地球及其特征、居民和现象的学问。它是研究地球表层各圈层相互作用关系，及其空间差异与变化过程的学科体系，主要包括自然地理学和人文地理学两大部分。地理科学是一门既有坚实的基本理论、应用理论的基础性学科，又是一门与生产实践进一步紧密联系的应用性学科。
