Ocean 451 – Fluid Dynamics Laboratory(A hands-on,
project-based course) Meets 2 afternoons
per week on days to be arranged around student schedules
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The study of fluid flow is central to all branches of oceanography. Laboratory experiments are a powerful scientific tool for understanding fluid processes, and are a fun way to develop physical intuition. This project-based class will give you a chance to design and implement your own laboratory fluids experiment, and explore a practical problem that interests you.
Projects could be designed to study many interesting processes, including: ocean circulation; the movement of phytoplankton; marine hydrothermal systems; the uptake of nutrients by marine organisms, ground water pollution; the dispersal of effluent in rivers, estuaries, or the open ocean; underwater landslides; the effect of fluid mixing on chemical reactions in the oceans; flocculation in estuaries; or your own idea.
You will learn how to design and implement your own experiment, and you will produce a final report for the web. You will also have the opportunity to demonstrate your experiment at a well-attended open house at the end of the quarter.
Contact William or Tim for more information:
or check out the following links
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