Courses:

Lab 1 - Electronics

• Resistors, Capacitors, Transistors, ICs - Identification, Types, Uses
• Operational Amplifiers - Types, Circuit Design, Rules
• Electronic Schematics - Reading, Troubleshooting

Lab 2 - Circuit Construction, Soldering, Scopes, DVM - Build an Op-amp Circuit

Lab 3 - MAVS Circuit Analysis, Discussion, Testing

Lab 4 - Materials for Use in Ocean

• Materials, Corrosion, Pressure Cases, O-rings, Underwater Cables, Connectors, Splices (PDF)
• Power, Batteries (Lithium, Alkaline, Sealed Lead Acid, NiCad, Primary, Rechargeable), Solar, Wind (PDF)

Lab 5 - Compass, Tilt, Motion, Acoustic Releases, Pingers, Acoustic Locators (PDF)

Labs 6 and 7 - Calibrations: Temperature and Sensor Frequency Response in AEL Cal Tank; Pressure (Dead Weight Tester); CTD with Period Counting Technique (PDF)

Lab 8 - Groups - Divide Class into Two or Three Person Groups

• Shipboard ADCP
• Navigation
• Currents, Temperature, and Conductivity

Labs 8 and 9 - Instruments - individual groups work on

• ADCP
• MAVS
• SeaCat
• CTD
• Acoustic Release and Deck Gear

Lab 10 - Final Instrument Preparation/Checkout

Labs 11 and 12 - Deploy Instruments and Survey (ADCP and CTD) from TIOGA/ASTERIAS; Recover Instruments (PDF)

Lab 13 - Analysis/Discussion

Lab 14 - Oral and Written Presentation/Report of Cruise Results