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Modern Observational Oceanography - Summer Course at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS)

Location

Bermuda

Term

Summer

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Provider

Degree Level

Associates Bachelors Masters PhD.

Housing

Apartment Dormitory

Language

English

Pricing

Starting Price

4900

Price Details

Includes tuition, campus accommodation and all meals

All summer course students can apply to BIOS for scholarships to assist with the course fee

3-week course

What's Included

Accommodation Some Activities Classes Meals Wifi

What's Not Included

Some Accommodation Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa

What's Not Included (Extra)

Travel expenses and medical/travel insurance are not covered and are the responsibility of the student

Last Updated: Sep 29, 2023

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About Program

Modern Observational Oceanography (COURSE NOT AVAILABLE IN 2021)

Instructors: Dr. Rod Johnson (BIOS), Ruth Curry (BIOS), Dr. Maureen Conte (BIOS and MBL), Dr. Damian Grundle (BIOS), Dr. Amy Maas (BIOS)

This course will provide students with a broad introduction to and practical experience in the field of observational oceanography utilizing a variety of state-of-the-art technologies and methods.

Open to senior undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in oceanography programs. Adequate standing in university-level physics and chemistry courses is required. MATLAB will be used for analysis and visualization of data, but prior experience is NOT required. SCUBA certification is also not required.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 15

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Program Highlights

Participate in an overnight BATS sampling cruise to the Hydrostation S time series site aboard R/V Atlantic Explorer
Hands-on learning about autonomous sampling technology by deploying gliders from our fleet of AUVs
Learn about ocean observations collected by the commercial container vessel Oleander
Conduct a "diurnal cycle" experiment
Work on an individual project utilizing state-of-the-art methods, technology and instrumentation

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About Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) is an independent US non-profit scientific research and educational organization based in Bermuda. Utilizing our unique location in the North Atlantic situated on one of the most northerly coral reefs in the world, BIOS has been at the forefront of marine science, oceanography and climate research for over...