Please note: not all courses are allowed for all campuses. Courses that have restrictions will be marked with the campus that does not allow it's students to take the course.
Structures and dynamics of ocean ecosystems. The dynamics of global to local scale biophysical interaction processes are explored in terms of basic dynamic principles. Existing ecosystem models are used to solve some realistic coastal ecosystem...
Course not available for: UMass Amherst, UMass Chan Medical School
This course focuses on writing primary publications which establishes research as scientific knowledge. We will begin by discussing the scientific method, how hypotheses are presented, ethics, and the peer-review system. We will examine the...
Course not available for: UMass Amherst, UMass Chan Medical School
Earth's Climate as a Dynamic System. Topics include: Observation and Analysis Tools; Radiation, Heat and Water budget; Atmospheric Circulation; Atmosphere-Ocean Relationships; Natural and Anthropogenic Drivers of Climate Change; Paleaoclimatic...
Course not available for: UMass Amherst, UMass Chan Medical School
Overview of the fundamental concepts of remote sensing and applications within marine environments. Course examines various satellite sensors used by oceanographers along with the principles behind their operation, measurement retrieval, data...
Course not available for: UMass Amherst, UMass Chan Medical School
Chemical oceanography starting with the basic chemical and physical properties of sea water and going through the major processes shaping chemical distributions in the ocean. A brief review of basic thermodynamics and chemical equilibria precedes a...
Course not available for: UMass Amherst, UMass Chan Medical School
Generalized linear models, inference of parameters in non-linear models, and Bayesian statistics. The course is designed for advanced graduate students in ecology and fisheries who want to study statistical theories in GLM and parameter inference, to...
Course not available for: UMass Amherst, UMass Chan Medical School
The cycle of productivity in the marine environment and the physiological and morphological adaptations of plant, animal and bacterial populations within various oceanic regions. Interrelationships of the plankton, the nekton, and the benthos are...
Course not available for: UMass Amherst, UMass Chan Medical School
Provides an overview of the use of satellite-based remote sensing for making measurements within the marine environment. Each of the primary satellite sensors used by oceanographers is introduced along with the principles behind their operation...
Course not available for: UMass Amherst, UMass Chan Medical School
An advanced treatment of a special topic in specific areas of marine sciences and technology with an emphasis on recent developments. The subject matter varies according to the interests of the instructor and the students.
Course not available for: UMass Amherst, UMass Chan Medical School
