Certificate in Geographic Information Science (GIS) - Seafloor Mapping
ERTH 4320 Seafloor Mapping
CREDIT HOURS: 3
A fourth-year undergraduate course on ocean mapping technologies and techniques for
study of the seabed environment. Acoustic remote sensing technologies,
ground-validation techniques, and data processing and integration methods using
geospatial software are covered. The focus of the course is on how these approaches are
used to study and map the geology and biology of the ocean floor.
FORMAT:
FORMAT COMMENTS: A combination of lectures and computer labs throughout the semester
LAB HOURS PER WEEK: 2
PREREQUISITES:
ERTH 3500.03
CROSS-LISTING:
OCEA 4320.03
EXCLUSIONS:
OCEA 5320.03